Jennifer Bittner named branch manager at Associated Bank - Wausau Downtown

WAUSAU, WIS.-February 20, 2012-Jennifer Bittner has been promoted to branch manager at Associated Bank - Wausau Downtown, located at 400 Scott Street in Wausau.

Bittner is responsible for the daily operations of the branch and ensuring excellent customer service as well as managing the bank's small business relationships, consumer lending and new accounts. Since July she has been the assistant manager of the Associated Bank downtown Marshfield location, and prior to that was the clinic manager for the Wausau Podiatry Center. She also formerly owned Expressions Gift Basket. Bittner is active in the community volunteering as a co-chair for the decorator committee for the Festival of Trees Aspirus and a member of the Habitat for Humanity Mardi Gras planning committee.

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.

Contact: Jennifer Kaminski
Vice President
Public Relations Manager
920-431-8894 PHONE
920-360-5914 CELL
Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com