Kielpikowski, Fleming join Associated team

GREEN BAY, WIS. - July 23, 2012 - Jessica Kielpikowski and Mark Fleming have joined Assoicated's leadership team in the Green Bay area.

Jessica Kielpikowski has been hired as vice president, project manager II in Associated's information technology department, managing IT-related projects with retail banking, business banking and several administrative departments. She previously worked at Schneider National in Ashwaubenon as an IT program manager/project manager, and is a graduate of Lakeland College. In the community Kielpikowski serves as the treasurer on the board of directors for OURS Through Adoption of Northeastern Wisconsin and is the OURS Through Adoption conference chairperson.

Mark Fleming joins Associated as vice president, building system engineer. He is responsible for improving and standardizing the physical property support systems such as energy and safety for employees and customers. He previously was a project manager for Trane. Fleming is active in the community, volunteering for the Boy's and Girl's Brigade, Future Farmers of America and 4-H.

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 is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services through more than 250 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.

Contact: Jennifer Kaminski
Vice President
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Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com