Associated Banc-Corp promotes four on its Green Bay area team

Associated Banc-Corp promotes four on its Green Bay area team

GREEN BAY, Wis. - November 4, 2011 - Associated Banc-Corp has promoted four of its team members in the Green Bay area.

John Paul has been promoted to senior vice president, managing senior counsel, having previously been director of corporate compliance. He is now responsible for leading the consumer banking law division by providing consumer banking law advice and counsel. Paul earned his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Iowa and his law degree from Drake University School of Law. He also received his CPA certificate from the state of Iowa. Paul currently serves as chairman of the board of Bellin Psychiatric Center.

Brian Klaus has been promoted to vice president, senior special projects consultant. In his new capacity he works with teams throughout the company in creating and implementing projects that will improve customers' experiences with the bank. Klaus holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Scott Beyer has been promoted to vice president, special projects consultant, where he is responsible for leading a broad range of initiatives within the bank's strategy department. Beyer earned his bachelor's degree from Concordia University of Wisconsin. He is active in the Howard-Suamico business community and currently serves as chairman of the Small Business Partnership Committee for the Village of Howard.

Tim Sedabres has been promoted to vice president of finance. In this capacity he supports the investor relations function and assists senior management in evaluating investment analyst reports and feedback. He joined Associated in 2009 as a bank manager and moved to the strategy team in 2010 as a corporate trainee. Sedabres earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Bradley University and his master's of business administration from St. Louis University. He is active with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity.

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 has approximately 270 banking locations serving more than 150 communities throughout 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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