Scott Walters hired as residential loan officer at Associated Bank

APPLETON, WIS. - November 28, 2011 - Scott Walters has joined Associated Bank as an assistant vice president, residential loan officer.

In his new capacity Walters works with new home buyers and existing home owners wanting to refinance their loan to determine the mortgage solution that best meets their needs. He previously held a similar position with Bank of America where he was honored as one of that bank's top producers in Wisconsin and Illinois. His office is at 2701 N. Richmond Street in Appleton.

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.

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