Linda Wilke promoted to branch manager at Associated Bank, Festival Foods branch

MANITOWOC, Wis. - October 8, 2012 - Linda Wilke has been named branch manager for the Associated Bank Festival Foods branch located at 2151 S. 42nd St. in Manitowoc. Wilke is responsible for managing the overall operations of the branch while directing activities to help maintain and develop business and consumer relationships. She previously was the branch's assistant manager and has been with Associated for ten years. She is active in the community volunteering for the United Way and Salvation Army Toys for Tots campaign.

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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 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.

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Jennifer.kaminski@associatedbank.com