Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Other Events
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 2, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) announced that Randall J.…
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $51 billion and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from over 200 banking locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 2, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”)
announced that Randall J. Erickson, age 67, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire from his position,
effective October 13, 2026, after serving in the role for more than 14 years. Mr. Erickson will remain in an advisory capacity through
the end of 2026 to ensure a successful transition of his duties.
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Company also announced the appointment of Angela M.W. Kelley, age
45, to serve as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective upon the October 13, 2026 retirement of Mr.
Erickson from the position.
Ms. Kelley brings 20 years of corporate law, business strategy and
executive management experience, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Lab/Talent Multipliers since 2025. Prior
to that, she served as executive vice president, Director of Wealth Management at Heartland Financial USA, Inc. from 2024 until its acquisition
by UMB Financial Corporation in 2025. Ms. Kelley previously served as general counsel at PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) from 2021 to 2023
and at NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) from 2019 to 2021.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Erickson
and the appointment of Ms. Kelley is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
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920-491-7059
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920-491-7518
Angela M.W. Kelley
to join Associated Bank as General Counsel
Kelley succeeds
Randall J. Erickson who is retiring in a planned leadership succession
GREEN BAY, Wis., September 2, 2026 - Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) (“Associated”) today announced that Angela M.W. Kelley, 45, will succeed Randall
J. Erickson, 67, who is retiring as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective October 13, 2026. Erickson
will remain in an advisory capacity through the end of 2026 to ensure a successful transition of his duties.
Kelley
brings 20 years of corporate law, business strategy and executive management experience, most recently serving as chief executive officer
of Diversity Lab/Talent Multipliers since 2025. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president, Director of Wealth Management
at Heartland Financial USA, Inc. from 2024 until its acquisition by UMB Financial…