Banking
Associated BANC-CORP Executive Compensation (FY25)
ASB · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): April 28, 2026
217 figures on this page: 212 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Andrew Harmening was paid $6,354,626 in total compensation as President and CEO for fiscal 2025, and Harmening's total was 16.1% higher than the $5,473,089 reported for fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 91:1, against median employee compensation of $69,689. The say-on-pay proposal drew 97.1% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025. Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Bank OZK, BankUnited, Inc., BOK Financial Corporation, Columbia Banking System, Inc. and Commerce Bancshares, Inc., among others.
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Andrew Harmening: $5,473,089 → $6,354,626 (16.1% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 97.5% → 97.1% (0.4 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 79:1 → 91:1 (15.2% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Associated BANC-CORP's chief executive and what were they paid?
Andrew Harmening was paid $6,354,626 in total compensation as President and CEO for fiscal 2025. Harmening's total was 16.1% higher than the $5,473,089 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Associated BANC-CORP's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 97.1% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Associated BANC-CORP's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Bank OZK, BankUnited, Inc., BOK Financial Corporation, Columbia Banking System, Inc. and Commerce Bancshares, Inc., among others.
What is Associated BANC-CORP's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 91:1, against median employee compensation of $69,689.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Harmening President and CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Derek Meyer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Utz Executive Vice President, Head of Specialized Industries & Capital Markets and Milwaukee Market President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Randall Erickson Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Harmening President and CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Derek Meyer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Utz Executive Vice President, Head of Specialized Industries & Capital Markets and Milwaukee Market President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Randall Erickson Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
David Stein Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer & Business Banking and Madison Market President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Harmening President and CEO | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Derek Meyer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
John Utz Executive Vice President, Head of Specialized Industries & Capital Markets and Milwaukee Market President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Randall Erickson Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Julio Manso Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J. Harmening | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Andrew J. Harmening | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Derek S. Meyer | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Derek S. Meyer | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| John A. Utz | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John A. Utz | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Julio N. Manso | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Julio N. Manso | PSU | ◇ | — | — withheld | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Randall J. Erickson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Randall J. Erickson | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Meyer | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Andrew Harmening | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| John Utz | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Randall Erickson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John (Jay) B. Williams Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Eileen A. Kamerick | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Karen T. van Lith | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Cory L. Nettles | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael J. Haddad | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Owen J. Sullivan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Rodney Jones-Tyson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Judith P. Greffin | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kristen M. Ludgate | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Andrew J. Harmening served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Bank OZK OZK
- BankUnited, Inc. BKU
- BOK Financial Corporation BOKF
- Columbia Banking System, Inc. COLB
- Commerce Bancshares, Inc. CBSH
- Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. CFR
- F.N.B. Corporation FNB
- Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. PNFP
- Simmons First National Corp SFNC
- Trustmark Corporation TRMK
- United Bankshares, Inc. UBSI
- Webster Financial Corporation WBS
- Wintrust Financial Corporation WTFC
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 28, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | April 29, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | April 25, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | April 26, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Associated BANC-CORP disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Associated BANC-CORP sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceAdviser switching and vote outcomes
Two datasets covering compensation-adviser changes and what followed a contested vote. Both are part of the Velarion platform.
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217 figures on this page: 212 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints.
212 cited to the filing
5 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001104659-26-050452Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
- 0000007789-26-000097CEO PAY RATIO AND MEDIAN ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IN · GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS DURING · and 3 more sections
- 0001104659-25-043817Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
- 0000007789-25-000025SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001104659-24-056390
- 0000007789-24-000031SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001104659-23-050943
- 0000892712-22-000102Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Peers Associated BANC-CORP discloses
The companies named in ASB's own disclosed peer group.
Bank OZKBankUnited, Inc.BOK Financial CorporationColumbia Banking System, Inc.Commerce Bancshares, Inc.Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.F.N.B. CorporationPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.Simmons First National CorpTrustmark CorporationUnited Bankshares, Inc.Webster Financial CorporationWintrust Financial Corporation
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}