GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003--Associated
Banc-Corp (NASDAQ:ASBC) earned $.76 per diluted share in the quarter
that ended June 30, 2003, a 12 percent increase from $.68 per diluted
share for the same period in 2002. Net income was $56.7 million,
compared to $52.3 million for the comparable quarter of 2002.
Return on average assets was 1.51 percent in the second quarter
2003 compared to 1.47 percent in the second quarter of 2002. Return on
average equity was 17.37 percent compared to 16.79 percent in the
year-earlier quarter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, diluted earnings per share
were $1.53, up 12 percent from $1.37 per diluted share in the same
period in 2002. Return on average assets was 1.55 percent and return
on average equity was 17.86 percent, compared to 1.51 percent and
17.58 percent, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
"Associated is pleased to have delivered such positive results in
the second quarter," Associated President and CEO Paul Beideman said.
"While lower interest rates have put pressure on our net interest
margin, they have also contributed to high levels of mortgage
production and sales activity, which contributed significantly to our
financial results," he said.
Net interest income was $127 million for the second quarter,
compared to $126 million in the year-earlier period, and $127 million
for the previous quarter. The net interest margin for second quarter
2003 was 3.79 percent, down from 3.96 percent a year ago and 3.87
percent for first quarter 2003. For the first six months of 2003, net
interest income was $255 million, up 5 percent compared to $243
million for the same period of 2002. Net interest margin was 3.83
percent for the first six months of 2003, compared to 3.94 percent for
the same period in 2002.
Total loans at the end of the second quarter 2003 were $10.4
billion, an increase of $505 million or 5 percent compared to a year
earlier. The growth occurred in commercial loans, up $557 million, or
9 percent, while consumer and residential real estate loans were
relatively unchanged compared to a year ago. Total loans, again led by
commercial loan growth, were up 4 percent on an annualized basis since
March 31, 2003.
Total deposits were $9.5 billion at June 30, 2003, up 5 percent,
or $427 million, compared to a year ago. Transaction deposit accounts
(demand, savings, interest-bearing demand and money market accounts)
were $6.2 billion, up 13 percent over June 30, 2002. Time deposits
were $3.3 billion at June 30, 2003, compared to $3.5 billion last
year, tempered by the prolonged lower interest rate environment and
customer preference to keep funds liquid. Since March 31, 2003, total
deposits were up 17 percent on an annualized basis.
The provision for loan losses was $12.1 million for the second
quarter of 2003, compared to $12.0 million for the same quarter last
year, and $13.0 million for the first quarter in 2003. For the first
six months of 2003, the provision for loan losses was $25.1 million,
compared to $23.3 million for the same period last year. The ratio of
the allowance for loan losses was 1.66 percent of total loans at June
30, 2003, and at March 31, 2003, but up from 1.50 percent at June 30,
2002.
Net chargeoffs for the second quarter of 2003 were $10.1 million,
compared to net chargeoffs of $7.6 million for second quarter 2002 and
$5.1 million for the first quarter 2003. For the six months that ended
June 30, 2003, annualized net chargeoffs were 0.29 percent of average
loans, compared to 0.31 percent for the same period last year.
Nonperforming loans were $117 million as of June 30, 2003, up from
$94.7 million as of March 31, 2003, and $87.3 million a year ago. The
increase in nonperforming loans from the first quarter of 2003 is
principally related to two customers, one in the construction industry
and one in the hospitality industry.
"Most of our commercial customers are managing effectively in the
current enviroment and we are working with them as they plan for the
future. We believe any significant improvement in asset quality
depends on sustained economic improvement," Beideman said.
Noninterest income grew to $70.2 million for the second quarter,
compared to $49.9 million in the same period of 2002. The continued
strong activity in the mortgage and mortgage refinancing market
generated $1.2 billion of mortgages for sale into the secondary market
for the second quarter of 2003, similar to the $1.1 billion in first
quarter 2003, and up significantly from $0.4 billion in the second
quarter of 2002. Mortgage banking revenue of $28.8 million in the
second quarter of 2003 was nearly three times that of the year-earlier
period. In comparison to the first quarter of 2003, noninterest income
was up $5.0 million, with $2.7 million of the increase in mortgage
banking income, as well as increased insurance revenue attributable
primarily to our previously announced acquisition of CFG Insurance
Services, Inc. as of April 1, 2003.
Noninterest expense for the second quarter 2003 grew by
approximately $12.7 million, or 14 percent, compared to the second
quarter of 2002, with $9.1 million of the increase coming from higher
mortgage servicing rights expense. While the strong mortgage refinance
activity benefited mortgage banking income in the second quarter, it
increased the prepayment speeds of Associated's mortgage portfolio
serviced for others, a key factor behind the valuation of mortgage
servicing rights. Mortgage servicing rights expense included an $8.5
million addition to the valuation allowance compared to a $.8 million
addition in the second quarter of 2002. The mortgage servicing asset
at June 30, 2003, represents 0.51 percent of the total $5.5 billion
residential mortgage portfolio serviced for others. Compared to first
quarter 2003, noninterest expense was up $5.8 million, with $3.0
million of the increase in personnel expense, directly attributable to
the addition of CFG personnel, as well as a $1.4 million increase in
mortgage servicing rights expense.
"Although our first half results are encouraging, our 2003 goal of
10 percent earnings per share growth was predicated on an improving
economy, moderate interest rate increases, and increased confidence
among consumers and businesses. While economic stimulus from
Washington and recent stock market strength are helpful, a sustained
economic recovery may take some time to materialize. The continuation
of lower rates will put pressure on our margin, but mortgage banking
should remain strong for the rest of the year. We remain cautiously
optimistic about our financial performance in 2003," Beideman said.
The company repurchased 476,000 shares of its common stock during
the second quarter of 2003 at an average cost of $36.12 per share.
Associated repurchased 1.2 million shares in the first six months of
2003 at an average cost of $34.66 per share.
Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a
diversified multibank holding company with total assets of $15.2
billion. Associated has more than 200 banking offices serving more
than 150 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The
company offers a full range of traditional banking services and a
variety of other financial products and services. More information
about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.AssociatedBank.com.
Statements made in this document which are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding
descriptions of management's plans, objectives, or goals for future
operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues,
earnings, or other measures of performance. Forward-looking statements
are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are
subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified
by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan,"
"estimate," "should," "will," "intend," or similar expressions.
Outcomes related to such statements are subject to numerous risk
factors and uncertainties including those listed in the company's
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.
Tables follow.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Associated Banc-CorpJune 30, December 31, % June 30, %
(in thousands) 2003 2002 Change 2002 Change
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Assets
Cash and due from
banks $393,882$430,691 (8.5%) $346,708 13.6%
Interest-bearing
deposits in other
financial
institutions 13,456 5,502 144.6% 11,853 13.5%
Federal funds sold
and securities
purchased
under agreements
to resell 14,550 8,820 65.0% 51,275 (71.6%)
Securities
available for
sale, at fair
value 3,374,834 3,362,669 0.4% 3,424,127 (1.4%)
Loans held for
sale 392,563 305,836 28.4% 123,520 217.8%
Loans 10,387,364 10,303,225 0.8% 9,882,669 5.1%
Allowance for loan
losses (172,440) (162,541) 6.1% (148,733) 15.9%
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Loans, net 10,214,924 10,140,684 0.7% 9,733,936 4.9%
Premises and
equipment 131,436 132,713 (1.0%) 134,766 (2.5%)
Goodwill 224,388 212,112 5.8% 212,112 5.8%
Other intangible
assets 50,556 41,565 21.6% 47,239 7.0%
Other assets 408,227 402,683 1.4% 391,457 4.3%
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Total assets $15,218,816$15,043,275 1.2% $14,476,993 5.1%
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Noninterest-
bearing deposits $1,833,703$1,773,699 3.4% $1,566,487 17.1%
Interest-bearing
deposits,
excluding
Brokered CDs 7,456,729 7,117,503 4.8% 7,225,789 3.2%
Brokered CDs 163,028 233,650 (30.2%) 233,968 (30.3%)
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Total deposits 9,453,460 9,124,852 3.6% 9,026,244 4.7%
Short-term
borrowings 2,079,371 2,389,607 (13.0%) 2,301,853 (9.7%)
Long-term debt 2,012,968 1,906,845 5.6% 1,513,131 33.0%
Company-obligated
mandatorily
redeemable
preferred
securities 191,549 190,111 0.8% 174,636 9.7%
Accrued expenses
and other
liabilities 163,222 159,677 2.2% 185,560 (12.0%)
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Total
liabilities 13,900,570 13,771,092 0.9% 13,201,424 5.3%
Stockholders'
Equity
Preferred stock - - -
Common stock 743 755 (1.6%) 767 (3.1%)
Surplus 606,660 643,956 (5.8%) 682,519 (11.1%)
Retained
earnings 664,280 607,944 9.3% 552,554 20.2%
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income 65,822 60,313 9.1% 72,171 (8.8%)
Treasury stock
and other (19,259) (40,785)(52.8%) (32,442)(40.6%)
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Total
stockholders'
equity 1,318,246 1,272,183 3.6% 1,275,569 3.3%
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Total
liabilities
and
stockholders'
equity $15,218,816$15,043,275 1.2% $14,476,993 5.1%
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Associated Banc-Corp
For The Three For The Six
Months Ended, Months Ended,
June 30, June 30,
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(in thousands,
except per share % %
amount 2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
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Interest Income
Interest and
fees on loans $147,785$158,321 (6.7%)$296,281$309,670 (4.3%)
Interest and
dividends on
investment
securities
and deposits
with other
financial
institutions
Taxable 25,923 33,372 (22.3%) 52,720 66,231 (20.4%)
Tax-exempt 9,942 9,988 (0.5%) 19,997 19,968 0.1%
Interest on
federal funds
sold and
securities
purchased under
agreements to
resell 54 176 (69.3%) 89 294 (69.7%)
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Total
interest
income 183,704 201,857 (9.0%) 369,087 396,163 (6.8%)
Interest Expense
Interest on
deposits 31,558 45,560 (30.7%) 63,548 93,789 (32.2%)
Interest on
short-term
borrowings 8,442 13,840 (39.0%) 17,009 27,495 (38.1%)
Interest on long-
term debt and
capital
securities 16,509 16,689 (1.1%) 33,881 31,684 6.9%
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Total
interest
expense 56,509 76,089 (25.7%) 114,438 152,968 (25.2%)
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Net Interest
Income 127,195 125,768 1.1% 254,649 243,195 4.7%
Provision for
loan losses 12,132 12,003 1.1% 25,092 23,254 7.9%
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Net interest
income after
provision for
loan losses 115,063 113,765 1.1% 229,557 219,941 4.4%
Noninterest
Income
Trust service
fees 7,796 7,722 1.0% 14,426 15,093 (4.4%)
Service charges
on deposit
accounts 12,462 11,733 6.2% 24,273 21,613 12.3%
Mortgage banking 28,845 9,637 199.3% 54,948 22,241 147.1%
Credit card and
other nondeposit
fees 5,192 7,094 (26.8%) 12,588 13,166 (4.4%)
Retail
commissions 7,407 5,885 25.9% 10,710 10,501 2.0%
Bank owned life
insurance
income 3,450 3,469 (0.5%) 6,841 6,739 1.5%
Asset sale gains
(losses), net (790) 41 N/M (668) 372 N/M
Investment
securities
gains, net 1,027 - N/M 701 - N/M
Other 4,771 4,322 10.4% 11,550 7,578 52.4%
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Total
noninterest
income 70,160 49,903 40.6% 135,369 97,303 39.1%
Noninterest
Expense
Personnel
expense 53,245 48,764 9.2% 103,480 93,758 10.4%
Occupancy 7,151 6,650 7.5% 14,266 12,787 11.6%
Equipment 3,190 3,727 (14.4%) 6,434 7,217 (10.8%)
Data processing 5,602 5,304 5.6% 11,220 10,107 11.0%
Business
development and
advertising 3,553 3,126 13.7% 6,916 6,572 5.2%
Stationery and
supplies 1,634 1,786 (8.5%) 3,313 3,830 (13.5%)
FDIC expense 359 402 (10.7%) 725 774 (6.3%)
Mortgage
servicing
rights expense 13,021 3,874 236.1% 24,619 6,771 263.6%
Other intangible
amortization 870 634 37.2% 1,220 1,098 11.1%
Loan expense 950 3,534 (73.1%) 4,298 6,313 (31.9%)
Other 14,344 13,386 7.2% 25,585 24,376 5.0%
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Total
noninterest
expense 103,919 91,187 14.0% 202,076 173,603 16.4%
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Income before
income taxes 81,304 72,481 12.2% 162,850 143,641 13.4%
Income tax
expense 24,635 20,137 22.3% 48,188 39,835 21.0%
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Net Income $56,669$52,344 8.3%$114,662 $103,806 10.5%
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Earnings Per
Share:
Basic $0.77$0.69 11.6% $1.55$1.39 11.5%
Diluted $0.76$0.68 11.8% $1.53$1.37 11.7%
Average Shares
Outstanding:
Basic 73,959 75,922 (2.6%) 74,104 74,540 (0.6%)
Diluted 74,683 77,041 (3.1%) 74,777 75,510 (1.0%)
N/M - Not meaningful.
Selected Quarterly Information
Associated Banc- Corp
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(in thousands,
except per share
data) YTD 2003 YTD 2002 2nd Qtr 2003 1st Qtr 2003
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Summary of
Operations
Net interest
income 254,649 243,195 127,195 127,454
Provision for loan
losses 25,092 23,254 12,132 12,960
Net interest
income after
provision for
loan losses 229,557 219,941 115,063 114,494
Asset sale gains
(losses), net (668) 372 (790) 122
Investment
securities gains
(losses), net 701 - 1,027 (326)
Noninterest income
(excluding
securities &
asset gains) 135,336 96,931 69,923 65,413
Noninterest
expense 202,076 173,603 103,919 98,157
Income taxes 48,188 39,835 24,635 23,553
Net income 114,662 103,806 56,669 57,993
Taxable equivalent
adjustment 12,508 12,100 6,231 6,277
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Per Common Share
Data (1)
Net income:
Basic $1.55$1.39$0.77$0.78
Diluted 1.53 1.37 0.76 0.77
Dividends 0.65 0.59 0.34 0.31
Market Value:
High $38.41$38.25$38.41$35.22
Low 32.15 30.37 32.15 32.33
Close 36.61 37.71 36.61 32.33
Book value 17.88 16.84 17.88 17.41
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Performance Ratios
(annualized)
Net interest
margin (FTE) 3.83% 3.94% 3.79% 3.87%
Return on average
assets 1.55 1.51 1.51 1.58
Return on average
equity 17.86 17.58 17.37 18.36
Efficiency ratio (2) 50.21 49.29 51.10 49.29
Effective tax rate 29.59 27.73 30.30 28.88
Dividend payout
ratio (basic) 41.94 42.58 44.16 39.74
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Average Balances
Assets $14,942,330$13,907,262$15,016,497$14,867,339
Earning assets 13,914,288 12,934,385 13,991,615 13,836,102
Interest-bearing
liabilities 11,914,412 11,163,244 11,941,877 11,886,642
Loans 10,661,386 9,655,626 10,743,430 10,578,430
Deposits 9,011,930 8,883,742 9,121,204 8,901,441
Stockholders'
equity 1,294,804 1,191,063 1,308,505 1,280,950
Stockholders'
equity / assets 8.67% 8.56% 8.71% 8.62%
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At Period End
Assets $15,218,816$15,089,166
Loans 10,387,364 10,275,469
Allowance for loan
losses 172,440 170,391
Deposits 9,453,460 9,060,234
Stockholders'
equity 1,318,246 1,285,866
Stockholders'
equity / assets 8.66% 8.52%
Shares
outstanding, end
of period 73,736 73,870
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Selected Quarterly Information
Associated Banc-Corp
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(in thousands,
except per share
data) 4th Qtr 2002 3rd Qtr 2002 2nd Qtr 2002
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Summary of
Operations
Net interest
income 129,713 128,358 125,768
Provision for loan
losses 14,614 12,831 12,003
Net interest
income after
provision for
loan losses 115,099 115,527 113,765
Asset sale gains
(losses), net (373) 658 41
Investment
securities gains
(losses), net (801) 374 -
Noninterest income
(excluding
securities &
asset gains) 65,523 57,624 49,862
Noninterest
expense 102,763 98,183 91,187
Income taxes 23,244 22,528 20,137
Net income 53,441 53,472 52,344
Taxable equivalent
adjustment 5,981 5,991 6,037
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Per Common Share
Data (1)
Net income:
Basic $0.72$0.71$0.69
Diluted 0.71 0.70 0.68
Dividends 0.31 0.31 0.31
Market Value:
High $34.21$36.96$38.25
Low 27.20 30.64 33.63
Close 33.94 31.73 37.71
Book value 17.13 17.03 16.84
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Performance Ratios
(annualized)
Net interest
margin (FTE) 3.87% 3.96% 3.96%
Return on average
assets 1.42 1.47 1.47
Return on average
equity 16.62 16.73 16.79
Efficiency ratio (2) 51.07 51.14 50.19
Effective tax rate 30.31 29.64 27.78
Dividend payout
ratio (basic) 43.06 43.66 44.93
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Average Balances
Assets $14,901,747$14,460,358$14,273,232
Earning assets 13,870,491 13,427,986 13,248,590
Interest-bearing
liabilities 11,792,552 11,459,673 11,400,302
Loans 10,559,154 10,128,826 9,902,462
Deposits 8,934,668 8,947,047 9,081,434
Stockholders'
equity 1,275,914 1,268,355 1,250,748
Stockholders'
equity / assets 8.56% 8.77% 8.76%
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At Period End
Assets $15,043,275$15,044,702$14,476,993
Loans 10,303,225 10,086,510 9,882,669
Allowance for loan
losses 162,541 155,288 148,733
Deposits 9,124,852 8,947,353 9,026,244
Stockholders'
equity 1,272,183 1,270,691 1,275,569
Stockholders'
equity / assets 8.46% 8.45% 8.81%
Shares
outstanding, end
of period 74,281 74,598 75,746
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(1) Per share data adjusted retroactively for stock splits and stock
dividends.
(2) Efficiency ratio = Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable
equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding
investment securities gains, net, and asset sales gains, net.
Financial Summary and Comparison
Associated Banc-Corp
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
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(in thousands, except % %
per share) 2003 2002 Change 2003 2002 Change
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Allowance for Loan
Losses
Beginning balance $170,391$144,350 18.0% $162,541$128,204 26.8%
Balance related to
acquisitions - - - - 11,985 N/M
Provision for loan
losses 12,132 12,003 1.1% 25,092 23,254 7.9%
Charge offs (11,537) (8,802)31.1% (17,291) (16,787) 3.0%
Recoveries 1,454 1,182 23.0% 2,098 2,077 1.0%
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Net charge offs (10,083) (7,620)32.3% (15,193) (14,710) 3.3%
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Ending Balance $172,440$148,733 15.9% $172,440$148,733 15.9%
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2nd Qtr 1st Qtr % 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
Credit Quality 2003 2003 Change 2002 2002 2002
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Nonaccrual loans $110,820$90,384 22.6% $94,132$93,250$82,474
Loans 90 or more days
past due and still
accruing (1) 6,311 3,425 84.3% 3,912 5,981 4,683
Restructured loans 46 844 (94.5%) 1,258 1,110 115
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Total
nonperforming
loans 117,177 94,653 23.8% 99,302 100,341 87,272
Other real estate
owned 14,707 12,949 13.6% 11,448 3,331 2,610
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Total
nonperforming
assets 131,884 107,602 22.6% 110,750 103,672 89,882
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Net charge offs 10,083 5,110 97.3% 7,361 6,276 7,620
Allowance for loan
losses / loans 1.66% 1.66% 1.58% 1.54% 1.50%
Allowance for loan
losses /
nonperforming loans 147.16 180.02 163.68 154.76 170.42
Nonperforming loans
/ total loans 1.13 0.92 0.96 0.99 0.88
Nonperforming assets
/ total assets 0.87 0.71 0.74 0.69 0.62
Net charge offs /
average loans
(annualized) 0.38 0.20 0.28 0.25 0.31
Year-to-date net
charge offs /
average loans 0.29 0.20 0.28 0.29 0.31
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Period End Loan
Composition June 30, Dec 31, % June 30, %
2003 2002 Change 2002 Change
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Commercial,
financial &
agricultural $2,312,143$2,213,986 4.4% $2,127,665 8.7%
Real estate -
construction 975,415 910,581 7.1% 821,658 18.7%
Commercial real
estate 3,255,918 3,128,826 4.1% 3,037,284 7.2%
Lease financing 38,666 38,352 0.8% 38,212 1.2%
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Commercial 6,582,142 6,291,745 4.6% 6,024,819 9.3%
Residential mortgage 2,202,690 2,430,746 (9.4%) 2,364,373 (6.8%)
Home equity 895,952 864,631 3.6% 777,347 15.3%
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Residential real
estate 3,098,642 3,295,377 (6.0%) 3,141,720 (1.4%)
Consumer 706,580 716,103 (1.3%) 716,130 (1.3%)
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Total loans $10,387,364$10,303,225 0.8% $9,882,669 5.1%
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Period End Deposit
Composition
June 30, Dec 31, % June 30, %
2003 2002 Change 2002 Change
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Demand $1,833,703$1,773,699 3.4% $1,566,487 17.1%
Savings 942,027 895,855 5.2% 912,019 3.3%
Interest-bearing
demand 1,797,065 1,468,193 22.4% 1,113,342 61.4%
Money market 1,598,317 1,754,313 (8.9%) 1,888,165 (15.4%)
Brokered CDs 163,028 233,650 (30.2%) 233,968 (30.3%)
Other time deposits 3,119,320 2,999,142 4.0% 3,312,263 (5.8%)
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Total deposits $9,453,460$9,124,852 3.6% $9,026,244 4.7%
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N/M = Not Meaningful
(1) Does not include guaranteed student loans. Guaranteed student
loans 90+ days past due and still accruing totaled $16.0 million
as of June 30, 2003.
Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis
Associated Banc-Corp
Six months ended Six months ended
June 30, 2003June 30, 2002
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Average Interest Average Average Interest Average
Balance Income/ Yield/ Balance Income/ Yield/
Expense Rate Expense Rate
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Earning assets:
Loans: (1)(2)(3)
Commercial $6,399,244$166,188 5.17% $5,720,820$171,459 5.96%
Residential
real
estate 3,551,134 104,600 5.92 3,234,762 110,397 6.85
Consumer 711,008 26,003 7.37 700,044 28,393 8.17
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Total
loans 10,661,386 296,791 5.56 9,655,626 310,249 6.42
Investments
and other 3,252,902 84,804 5.22 3,278,759 98,014 5.98
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Total earning
assets 13,914,288 381,595 5.48 12,934,385 408,263 6.31
Other assets,
net 1,028,042 972,877
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Total assets $14,942,330$13,907,262
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Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Savings
deposits $927,413$2,884 0.63% $864,914$3,329 0.78%
Interest-
bearing
demand
deposits 1,591,942 6,925 0.88 983,399 3,427 0.70
Money market
deposits 1,668,467 8,264 1.00 1,950,679 13,466 1.39
Time deposits,
excluding
Brokered CDs 3,032,656 43,614 2.90 3,403,593 70,393 4.17
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Total
interest-
bearing
deposits,
excluding
Brokered
CDs 7,220,478 61,687 1.72 7,202,585 90,615 2.54
Brokered CDs 203,484 1,861 1.84 307,796 3,174 2.08
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Total
interest-
bearing
deposits 7,423,962 63,548 1.73 7,510,381 93,789 2.52
Wholesale
funding 4,490,450 50,890 2.26 3,652,863 59,179 3.22
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Total interest-
bearing
liabilities 11,914,412 114,438 1.93 11,163,244 152,968 2.75
Noninterest-
bearing
demand 1,587,968 1,373,361
Other
liabilities 145,146 179,594
Stockholders'
equity 1,294,804 1,191,063
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Total liabilities
and
stockholders'
equity $14,942,330$13,907,262
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Net interest
income and rate
spread (1) $267,157 3.55% $255,295 3.56%
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Net interest
margin (1) 3.83% 3.94%
Taxable
equivalent
adjustment $12,508$12,100
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Three months ended Three months ended
June 30, 2003June 30, 2002
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Average Interest Average Average Interest Average
Balance Income/ Yield/ Balance Income/ Yield /
Expense Rate Expense Rate
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Earning assets:
Loans: (1)(2)(3)
Commercial $6,470,954$83,333 5.10% $5,968,167$89,365 5.93%
Residential
real
estate 3,564,125 51,778 5.81 3,217,681 54,540 6.78
Consumer 708,351 12,940 7.32 716,614 14,690 8.22
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Total
loans 10,743,430 148,051 5.48 9,902,462 158,595 6.37
Investments
and other 3,248,185 41,884 5.16 3,346,128 49,299 5.89
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Total earning
assets 13,991,615 189,935 5.41 13,248,590 207,894 6.25
Other assets,
net 1,024,882 1,024,642
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Total assets $15,016,497$14,273,232
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Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Savings
deposits $945,048$1,431 0.61% $900,471$1,769 0.79%
Interest-
bearing
demand
deposits 1,696,412 3,812 0.90 1,038,413 1,927 0.74
Money market
deposits 1,632,710 3,999 0.98 1,992,669 6,751 1.36
Time deposits,
excluding
Brokered CDs 3,052,513 21,549 2.83 3,411,891 33,580 3.95
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Total
interest-
bearing
deposits,
excluding
Brokered
CDs 7,326,683 30,791 1.69 7,343,444 44,027 2.40
Brokered CDs 174,748 767 1.76 289,676 1,533 2.12
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Total
interest-
bearing
deposits 7,501,431 31,558 1.69 7,633,120 45,560 2.39
Wholesale
funding 4,440,446 24,951 2.23 3,767,182 30,529 3.21
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Total interest-
bearing
liabilities 11,941,877 56,509 1.89 11,400,302 76,089 2.66
Noninterest-
bearing
demand 1,619,773 1,448,314
Other
liabilities 146,342 173,868
Stockholders'
equity 1,308,505 1,250,748
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Total liabilities
and
stockholders'
equity $15,016,497$14,273,232
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Net interest
income and rate
spread (1) $133,426 3.52% $131,805 3.59%
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Net interest
margin (1) 3.79% 3.96%
Taxable
equivalent
adjustment $6,231$6,037
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(1) The yield on tax exempt loans and securities is computed on a
taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35% for all periods
presented and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest
deductions.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the
average balances.
(3) Interest income includes net loan fees.
CONTACT: Investors:
Associated Banc-Corp
Joe Selner, 920-491-7120
or
Media:
Associated Banc-Corp
Jon Drayna, 920-491-7006
SOURCE: Associated Banc-Corp