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Utz John A. sold $1.4M of ASB

Utz John A. (Executive Vice President) sold 44,465 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) at $31.72 ($1.41M total) on 2026-08-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Utz John A.
Published Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ASBNeutralLow
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Why it matters

An insider open-market sale of $1.41M is disclosed, but there is no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory development in the text.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for sentiment drift around insider activity, but the disclosure alone is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing without additional company-specific catalysts.

03

What to watch

The article does not quantify total insider ownership change beyond the post-transaction share count, nor does it provide context on prior sales frequency or whether other insiders also sold.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-05, sale dated 2026-08-04

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Associated Banc-Corp (ASB).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ASBNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows executive vice president Utz John A sold 44,465 ASB shares for about $1.41M at $31.7250 on 2026-08-04.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived sentiment impact; no clear directional signal without follow-on context (e.g., repeated sales, large remaining stake changes).

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and time-stamped, but insider sales are common and the article provides no accompanying company news, guidance, or transaction terms beyond the sale size and price.

Market effects

No sector-level implications; this is company-specific insider transaction data.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply negative information; sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs.

Key entities

  • Associated Banc-Corp

    US-listed bank whose insider sale is disclosed via SEC Form 4.

  • Utz John A.

    Executive Vice President who sold 44,465 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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