Jeremy Kumbier hired as branch manager at Associated Bank - Watertown Square Shopping Center

WATERTOWN, Wis. - October 26, 2011 - Jeremy Kumbier has been hired as branch manager at Associated Bank - Watertown Square Shopping Center, located at 633 S. Church Street, Watertown.

Kumbier 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. He joins Associated from Anchor Bank where he was a personal banker, and brings nearly a decade of finance and lending experience to his new role. He is active in the community volunteering with Junior Achievement and has taught high school financial literacy programs.

In November, this Associated Bank branch will be relocating inside the Pick 'n Save store located at 624 S. Church Street, Watertown.

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. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.