# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002113028
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-138288
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9905
**Document Hash:** 69f1436b679efa98220a4efbe034ae87
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-138288.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-138288

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260401

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kotouc Wende L
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002113028

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31343
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26829654

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
- **STREET 2:** 433 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000007789
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 391098068
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 433 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 920-491-7500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 433 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ASSOCIATED BANK SERVICES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19770626

## Ex-24

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

**EDGAR Access and Administration, and Forms 3, 4 and 5 and 144**

Know all by these present that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Randall J. Erickson, Lynn M. Floeter, Marie A. Radtke, David Falk, and Hannah Jorgenson signing singly, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the undersigned to submit and file forms, schedules and other documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") utilizing the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval ("EDGAR") system, which actions may include (a) enrolling the undersigned in EDGAR Next and (b) preparing, executing and submitting to the SEC a Form ID, amendments thereto, and such other documents and information as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make filings and submissions utilizing the EDGAR system;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)As applicable, act as an account administrator for the undersigned's EDGAR account, including: (i) appoint, remove and replace account administrators, account users, technical administrators and delegated entities; (ii) maintain the security of the undersigned's EDGAR account, including modification of access codes; (iii) maintain, modify and certify the accuracy of information on the undersigned's EDGAR account dashboard; (iv) act as the EDGAR point of contact with respect to the undersigned's EDGAR account; and (v) any other actions contemplated by Rule 10 of Regulation S-T with respect to account administrators;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Cause the Associated Banc-Corp to accept a delegation of authority from any of the undersigned's EDGAR account administrators and, pursuant to that delegation, authorize the Company's EDGAR account administrators to appoint, remove or replace users for the undersigned's EDGAR account;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the rules thereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)execute for and on behalf of the undersigned notices on Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 or Form 144 and the timely filing of such forms with the SEC and any other authority; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to the Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not

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assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder or Rule 144 under the Securities Act. This Power of Attorney shall be a durable power of attorney and shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the undersigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 5th day of February, 2026.

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| /s/ Wende Kotouc |
| Wende Kotouc |

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Signed before me this 5th day of

February 2026.

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| /s/ Tricia L Evans | [Notary Seal] |
| Notary Public, State of Nebraska |  |
| My commission expires: April 2, 2027 |  |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Kotouc Wende L<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP<br>433 MAIN STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>GREEN BAY, WI 54301<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP [ ASB ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 1773132<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 8321731<sup>(2)</sup> | I | by Spouse |
| Common Stock | 616<sup>(3)</sup> | I | by Child |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares acquired by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of November 30, 2025, by and among Associated Banc-Corp ("Associated") and American National Corporation ("American National"), pursuant to which American National merged with and into Associated (the "Merger"), with Associated surviving the Merger as the surviving entity. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of the common stock of American National converted into the right to receive 36.250 shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer ("Common Stock"), with cash in lieu of a fractional share.

(2) Shares acquired by the Reporting Person's spouse pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

(3) Shares acquired by the Reporting Person's child pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

**Signature:** /s/ Randall J. Erickson, by POA for Wende Kotouc  
**Date:** 2026-04-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**