Associated Banc-Corp announces Milwaukee area staffing appointments

MILWAUKEE-July 15, 2011- Associated Banc-Corp has announced four Milwaukee area senior level staffing appointments.

Vince Cameranesi has been hired as senior vice president, relationship manager. In this position he is responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of commercial business relationships and helping clients with their financial needs. Prior to joining Associated he worked with Harris Bank and has 21 years of business banking experience. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Cameranesi is a past president of the Cedarburg Grafton Rotary Club and is on the board of directors for Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.

Andrew Connolly has been hired as senior vice president, credit MIS manager. He is responsible for building and managing enterprise level data management, analytics and credit administration reporting. He holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Lakeland College and a master's degree from the University of Villanova. He came to Associated from M&I Bank and has 15 years of banking experience.

Phill Ulmen has been hired as senior vice president, commercial credit risk manager, where he is responsible for managing the bank's commercial risk rating system as well as providing portfolio level risk assessment. He came to Associated from M&I Bank. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, he has 17 years of banking experience.

Joe Nelson has joined Associated as a business development officer, working with businesses in Milwaukee's north shore area. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He will work out of Associated's Glendale offices.

Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States. At March 31, 2011, Associated had total assets of $21 billion. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated has approximately 270 banking locations serving more than 150 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

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