Joe Oelfke joins Associated Bank as a residential loan officer

Rochester, Min. - April 30, 2012 - Joe Oelfke has joined Associated Bank as assistant vice president, residential loan officer. He is responsible for helping customers obtain their best mortgage solution by assisting them throughout the process from loan origination to signing. He works with loans for refinancing, purchasing and new construction. Oelfke came to Associated from Olmsted National Bank, and brings 12 years of lending experience in the Rochester area to the position. His office is at 206 S. Broadway in Rochester.

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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.

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Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com