Form 4 Filing for Patrick Edward Ahern

Patrick Edward Ahern, Executive Vice President of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB), reported a transaction on September 17, 2026. The filing details a transfer of 28,057 shares of Common Stock from his individual account to his revocable trust. This transfer was for estate planning purposes and did not alter beneficial ownership, as indicated by footnote F1. The transaction code "J" signifies this type of transfer. Following the transfer, Ahern