Associated Bank hires Daniel Strum as business development officer

MADISON, WIS.-JUNE 14, 2011- Associated Bank has hired Daniel Strum as a business development officer. He joins Associated with seven years of experience in the banking industry and will be working primarily with small businesses. His areas of expertise include commercial credit, SBA lending, treasury management, payroll, merchant services and commercial real estate.

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.

Contact: Jennifer Kaminski
Vice President
Public Relations Manager
920-431-8894 PHONE
Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com