Associated promotes Christopher Stream to VP, market manager

MANITOWOC, WIS. - August 14, 2012 - Christopher Stream has been promoted to vice president, market manager at Associated Bank. In this capacity he works with businesses in Manitowoc County to improve their financial leverage by offering commercial loans, financial advice, and value-added banking services. Previously he was a portfolio manager for Associated and brings 10 years of financial services experience to his new role. Stream believes in giving back to the community and has actively volunteered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Junior Achievement and the United Way. His office is located at 1121 Franklin St., Manitowoc.

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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Vice President
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Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com