CHICAGO - March 5, 2013 - Barbara Langnes, age 49, has been hired as assistant vice president, senior branch manager for the Associated Bank located at 200 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago. In this role she is responsible for managing the overall operations of the branch while directing activities to help maintain and develop business and consumer relationships. Langnes was previously a branch sales coordinator with Marquette Bank, and brings 29 years of banking experience to her customers, including teaching classes pertaining to banking at Governors State University. She is a graduate of Juliet Junior College where she earned her degree in business.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $23 billion and is one of the top 50, publicly traded, U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services through approximately 240 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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