GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 3 p.m. Central Time (CT) Thursday, January 22, 2009 following the release of the company's fourth quarter earnings announcement, which is expected at approximately noon CT that day.

The toll-free dial-in number for the live call is 800-762-8779. The number for international callers is 480-248-5081. Participants should ask the operator for the Associated Banc-Corp fourth quarter 2008 earnings call, or for call ID number 3960724. A replay of the call will be available starting at 6 p.m. CT on January 22, 2009 through 12:00 midnight CT on February 22, 2009 by calling 800-406-7325 (toll-free) domestically or 303-590-3030 internationally. The call ID number, 3960724, is required to access the replay.

Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a diversified bank holding company with total assets of $22 billion. Associated has approximately 300 banking offices serving about 180 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.

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Contact: Associated Bank Janet L. Ford, SVP Public Relations Director Office 414.278-1890 Cell 414.207-5070 E-mail janet.ford@associatedbank.com