Associated donates $7,500 to The Center for Prevention of Abuse

Associated donates $7,500 to The Center for Prevention of Abuse

Green Bay, Wis. - March 27, 2012 -Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) will donate $7,500 to The Center for Prevention of Abuse as part of the banks charitable donations to non-profit organizations.

Associated chose The Center for Prevention of Abuse for their outstanding work in providing free services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and elder abuse.

"I am thrilled that Associated is able to support the Center for Prevention Abuse," said Karla Losey, Associated Bank Senior Vice President, Senior District Manager. "It is such a wonderful organization, serving so many people in our community-they truly make an impact in Peoria."

Associated Bank provides financial support through charitable donations across its footprint to help create and sustain healthy communities. Associated prioritizes its donation categories with greatest long-term, preventative impact on social and health conditions. Charitable giving has a strategic focus on economic development, health and human services, education, environment and arts & culture.

"Since its inception, Associated has had a rich tradition of providing superior financial services to the communities in which we do business," said Andrew Ruehl, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager. "As an extension of that commitment Associated is dedicated to giving back through philanthropic endeavors in the communities where we live and serve. Our hope is that through this program, we will continue to foster stronger, more stable communities that will ultimately lead to a more positive future for us all."

In addition to monetary contributions to non-profit organizations, Associated seeks creative ways to make non-monetary donations, such as used equipment, facility use and other resources to benefit our community partners.

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 more than 250 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. 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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