---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-138248"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASB"
cik: "0000007789"
company_name: "ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:04:05.549535+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Associated Banc-Corp completes acquisition of American National Corporation

## Summary
- Merger closed April 1, 2026; American National merged into Associated; bank merged into Associated Bank, N.A.
- Aggregate consideration of 22,975,382 shares of Associated common stock issued to American National shareholders.
- Wende Kotouc appointed to Associated board of directors, filling a new 14th seat.
- Systems, branches expected to convert to Associated in Q3 2026; branches to be rebranded.
- Associated reported record net income in 2025; combined company targets growth in Omaha and Twin Cities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-138248
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASB
- cik: 0000007789
- company_name: ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000119312526138248/0001193125-26-138248-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000119312526138248/d141611d8k.htm

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