Augustine Kim named manager at Associated Bank - Rockford Perryville branch

ROCKFORD, ILL. - February 14, 2012 - Augustine Kim has been hired as assistant vice president, senior branch manager of the Associated Bank Rockford Perryville branch, 1870 N. Perryville Road in Rockford. He is responsible for managing the overall operations of the branch while maintaining and developing business and consumer relationships. Kim previously worked for Citibank as a small business banker and brings six years of banking experience to the position. He is active in the community, serving as the event coordinator for the DeKalb chapter of Hope Worldwide.

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. 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.

Contact: Jennifer Kaminski
Vice President
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920.431.8894 PHONE
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jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com