secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB)
CIK:        0000007789
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-104124
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Associated Banc-Corp receives all regulatory approvals for American National acquisition; close April 1
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- Regulatory approvals received from OCC and Federal Reserve; merger expected to close April 1, 2026.
- American National has over $5B in assets; acquisition provides entry into Omaha market.
- System and branch conversion of American National to Associated planned for Q3 2026.
- CEO Andy Harmening says deal strengthens Twin Cities presence and expands capabilities.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000119312526104124/0001193125-26-104124-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000119312526104124/d123516d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-104124

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