Annette Washausen named residential loan officer for Associated

COLUMBIA, ILL. - July 23, 2012 - Annette Washausen has been promoted to assistant vice president, residential loan officer for Associated Bank. She is responsible for helping customers obtain their best mortgage solution by assisting them throughout the process from loan origination to signing. She works with loans for refinancing, purchasing and new construction. Washausen has been with Associated for 35 years, working in a variety of capacities including teller, personal banker and bank manager. Her office is located at 238 N. Main St., Columbia.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $22 billion and is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services through more than 250 banking locations serving more than 150 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, 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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Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com