Press Release Details

Associated Banc-Corp Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.04 per Share

10/21/2010

- Net income to common shareholders of $6.9 million, or $0.04 per common share, for the quarter

- Credit quality indicators continued to show significant improvements

- $199 million of nonperforming loans were sold during the quarter

- Commercial and industrial (C&I) loan balances were up

- Capital ratios remain very strong, with a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 17.68% and total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 19.16% at September 30, 2010

GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) today reported net income to common shareholders of $6.9 million, or $0.04 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. This compares to a net loss to common shareholders of $10.2 million, or $0.06 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, and net income to common shareholders of $8.7 million, or $0.07 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

“We are very pleased with the continued significant improvements in our credit quality metrics,” said Philip B. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are also encouraged by the growth we saw in commercial loans and our commercial loan pipeline during the quarter.”

At September 30, 2010, the Company’s Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 17.68% and total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 19.16%. These ratios continue to significantly exceed the criteria for well capitalized banks and the requirements of banking regulators.

CREDIT QUALITY

Potential problem loans continued to decline to $1.13 billion at September 30, 2010, down $140 million, or 11%, from $1.27 billion at June 30, 2010. Loans 30-89 days past due totaled $124 million at September 30, 2010, down 16% from $149 million at June 30, 2010, and down 29% from $175 million at September 30, 2009.

Nonperforming loans declined to $817 million at September 30, 2010 from $1.0 billion at June 30, 2010 and a high of $1.2 billion at March 31, 2010. Through a combination of bulk and individual loan sales, the Company sold nonperforming loans with a net book value totaling $199 million during the quarter, which resulted in $85 million of charge-offs during the quarter. Nonperforming loans sold were primarily real estate construction and commercial real estate loans.

The provision for loan losses was $64 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, down 34% from $98 million for the second quarter of 2010, and down 33% from $95 million for the third quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs for the quarter were $110 million, up 4% from net charge-offs of $105 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, and up 22% from $90 million for the third quarter of 2009.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $522 million, or 4.22% of total loans, at September 30, 2010 compared to $568 million, or 4.51% of total loans, at June 30, 2010. This compares to an allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans of 4.06% at December 31, 2009 and 2.79% at September 30, 2009.

LOANS AND DEPOSITS

At September 30, 2010, the Company’s loan portfolio was $12.4 billion, down 2% from $12.6 billion at June 30, 2010, and down 16% from $14.8 billion at September 30, 2009. On a year-over-year basis, the greatest decline in the portfolio was in the construction segment of the portfolio, which was down 54%, and represented 6% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2010. The majority of the net decline in the loan portfolio for the third quarter was related to loan sales during the quarter. The C&I, residential and home equity segments of the Company’s loan portfolio all grew modestly during the quarter. This was the first quarter of average and period-end growth in these segments of the Company’s loan portfolio since more than a year ago.

Total deposits were $16.8 billion at September 30, 2010, compared to $17.0 billion at June 30, 2010, and $16.4 billion at September 30, 2009. Network transaction deposits, including brokered and institutional money market funds, were down over $700 million for the quarter. Year-over-year, demand deposits and savings balances grew modestly, while brokered CDs of $442 million and other time deposits of $3.2 billion were down 32% and 17%, respectively, from September 30, 2009.

NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

Net interest income was $154 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. This compares to $160 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, and $179 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Interest income from earning assets declined $8.7 million quarter-over-quarter, reflecting lower overall levels of loans, lower yields on floating rate investments and lower realized yields on the reinvestment of proceeds from investment sales and maturities. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.08% for the third quarter. Interest expense of $42 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, was down $3 million from $45 million for the second quarter, primarily due to lower interest expense on CD deposits.

NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was $82 million, up 1% from $81 million for the second quarter of 2010, and up 9% from $75 million from the third quarter of 2009. Noninterest income remained flat as a $4 million increase in net mortgage banking income for the quarter was partially offset by a $3 million decline in service charges on deposit accounts.

Core fee-based revenue was $61 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to $64 million for the second quarter of 2010, and $67 million for the third quarter of 2009. Lower core fee revenue is primarily the result of lower service charges on deposits, which declined $3 million from $26 million in the second quarter and $7 million from $31 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Mortgage loans originated for sale were $728 million for the third quarter compared to $502 million for the second quarter of 2010. Net mortgage banking income for the quarter totaled $9 million, up $4 million, or 64%, from $5 million for the second quarter of 2010 and up $10 million from a net loss of $1 million for the third quarter of 2009. Third quarter mortgage banking results included a $9 million valuation charge related to mortgage servicing rights compared to a $2 million valuation recovery for the prior quarter and a $5 million valuation charge for the same quarter last year.

Total noninterest expense levels remained flat for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, totaling $157 million, up $2 million from $155 million for the second quarter of 2010, and up $15 million, or 11%, from $141 million in the third quarter of 2009.

“We have, over the past three quarters, recognized our credit problems, ensured sufficient capital and liquidity, and provided strong reserves. This is enabling us to work through our problem loans,” said Flynn. “We believe we have turned the corner on profitability and are positioned well for the future.”

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, October 21, 2010. Interested parties can listen to the call live on the Internet through the investor relations section of the company’s website, www.associatedbank.com/investor, or by dialing 877-348-9354. The slide presentation for the call will be available on the company’s website just prior to the call. The number for international callers is 253-237-1160. Participants should ask the operator for the Associated Banc-Corp third quarter 2010 earnings call, or conference ID number 15998683.

An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the company’s website for one month following the call. A replay of the call will be available starting at 7:00 p.m. CT on October 21, 2010 through 11:00 p.m. CT on November 21, 2010 by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering the conference ID number 15998683. The replay number for international callers is 706-645-9291.  

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a diversified bank holding company with total assets of $23 billion. Associated has 288 banking offices serving approximately 160 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 that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding 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 most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and any subsequent Form 10-Q.

For more information:

Joseph B. Selner, Chief Financial Officer, 920-491-7120

Janet L. Ford, SVP Investor Relations Director, 414-278-1890



Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Associated Banc-Corp



September 30,


June 30,


Seql Qtr


March 31,


December 31,


September 30,


Comp Qtr

(in thousands)


2010


2010


$ Change


2010


2009


2009


$ Change

Assets















Cash and due from banks


$          316,914


$      324,952


$     (8,038)


$      284,882


$      770,816


$       430,381


$  (113,467)

Interest-bearing deposits in other















financial institutions


1,717,853


2,210,946


(493,093)


1,998,528


26,091


13,145


1,704,708

Federal funds sold and securities purchased















under agreements to resell


503,950


13,515


490,435


19,220


23,785


17,000


486,950

Securities available for sale, at fair value


5,291,336


5,322,177


(30,841)


5,267,372


5,835,533


5,651,076


(359,740)

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal















  Reserve Bank stocks, at cost


190,918


190,870


48


184,811


181,316


181,316


9,602

Loans held for sale


274,666


321,060


(46,394)


274,003


81,238


78,740


195,926

Loans


12,372,393


12,601,916


(229,523)


13,299,321


14,128,625


14,765,597


(2,393,204)

Allowance for loan losses


(522,018)


(567,912)


45,894


(575,573)


(573,533)


(412,530)


(109,488)

   Loans, net


11,850,375


12,034,004


(183,629)


12,723,748


13,555,092


14,353,067


(2,502,692)

Premises and equipment, net


181,236


181,231


5


183,401


186,564


185,544


(4,308)

Goodwill


929,168


929,168


-


929,168


929,168


929,168


-

Other intangible assets, net


84,824


92,176


(7,352)


91,991


92,807


91,506


(6,682)

Other assets


1,184,046


1,139,960


44,086


1,150,512


1,191,732


950,584


233,462

   Total assets


$     22,525,286


$ 22,760,059


$ (234,773)


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


$  22,881,527


$  (356,241)
















Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity















Noninterest-bearing deposits


$       3,054,121


$   2,932,599


$  121,522


$   3,023,247


$   3,274,973


$    2,984,486


$     69,635

Interest-bearing deposits, excl Brokered CDs


13,308,530


13,465,974


(157,444)


13,731,421


13,311,672


12,808,533


499,997

Brokered CDs


442,209


571,626


(129,417)


742,119


141,968


653,090


(210,881)

   Total deposits


16,804,860


16,970,199


(165,339)


17,496,787


16,728,613


16,446,109


358,751

Short-term borrowings


539,263


513,406


25,857


575,564


1,226,853


1,517,594


(978,331)

Long-term funding


1,713,671


1,843,691


(130,020)


1,643,979


1,953,998


1,761,506


(47,835)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities


266,643


246,636


20,007


210,797


226,070


231,659


34,984

   Total liabilities


19,324,437


19,573,932


(249,495)


19,927,127


20,135,534


19,956,868


(632,431)

Stockholders' Equity















 Preferred equity


513,550


512,724


826


511,910


511,107


510,315


3,235

 Common stock


1,738


1,737


1


1,737


1,284


1,284


454

 Surplus


1,569,963


1,567,315


2,648


1,564,536


1,082,335


1,080,720


489,243

 Retained earnings


1,036,800


1,032,065


4,735


1,044,501


1,081,156


1,268,507


(231,707)

 Accumulated other comprehensive income


78,798


73,173


5,625


59,744


63,432


64,919


13,879

 Treasury stock


-


(887)


887


(1,919)


(706)


(1,086)


1,086

   Total stockholders' equity


3,200,849


3,186,127


14,722


3,180,509


2,738,608


2,924,659


276,190

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$     22,525,286


$ 22,760,059


$ (234,773)


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


$  22,881,527


$  (356,241)



Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Associated Banc-Corp



For The Three Months Ended





For The Nine Months Ended,






September 30,


Quarter


September 30,


Year-to-Date

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2010


2009


$
Change

%
Change


2010


2009


$
Change

%
Change

Interest Income















Interest and fees on loans


$ 148,937


$ 183,264


$ (34,327)

(18.7%)


$ 462,043


$ 579,641


$ (117,598)

(20.3%)

Interest and dividends on investment securities















and deposits in other financial institutions:















 Taxable


38,433


46,873


(8,440)

(18.0%)


128,828


144,464


(15,636)

(10.8%)

 Tax-exempt


8,499


8,498


1

0.0%


25,765


26,811


(1,046)

(3.9%)

Interest on federal funds sold and securities















purchased under agreements to resell


347


16


331

N/M


398


130


268

206.2%

   Total interest income


196,216


238,651


(42,435)

(17.8%)


617,034


751,046


(134,012)

(17.8%)

Interest Expense















Interest on deposits


25,879


37,811


(11,932)

(31.6%)


82,984


129,403


(46,419)

(35.9%)

Interest on short-term borrowings


1,849


2,895


(1,046)

(36.1%)


5,695


13,137


(7,442)

(56.6%)

Interest on long-term funding


14,584


18,709


(4,125)

(22.0%)


45,436


60,854


(15,418)

(25.3%)

   Total interest expense


42,312


59,415


(17,103)

(28.8%)


134,115


203,394


(69,279)

(34.1%)

Net Interest Income


153,904


179,236


(25,332)

(14.1%)


482,919


547,652


(64,733)

(11.8%)

Provision for loan losses


64,000


95,410


(31,410)

(32.9%)


327,010


355,856


(28,846)

(8.1%)

Net interest income after provision for















loan losses


89,904


83,826


6,078

7.3%


155,909


191,796


(35,887)

(18.7%)

Noninterest Income















Trust service fees


9,462


9,057


405

4.5%


28,335


26,103


2,232

8.6%

Service charges on deposit accounts


23,845


30,829


(6,984)

(22.7%)


76,350


87,705


(11,355)

(12.9%)

Card-based and other nondeposit fees


12,093


11,586


507

4.4%


34,855


33,618


1,237

3.7%

Retail commissions


15,276


15,041


235

1.6%


46,815


45,382


1,433

3.2%

 Total core fee-based revenue


60,676


66,513


(5,837)

(8.8%)


186,355


192,808


(6,453)

(3.3%)
















Mortgage banking, net


9,007


(909)


9,916

N/M


19,907


31,655


(11,748)

(37.1%)

Capital market fees, net


891


226


665

294.2%


885


5,245


(4,360)

(83.1%)

Bank owned life insurance income


3,756


3,789


(33)

(0.9%)


11,252


12,722


(1,470)

(11.6%)

Asset sale losses, net


(2,354)


(126)


(2,228)

N/M


(2,518)


(2,520)


2

(0.1%)

Investment securities gains (losses), net


3,365


(42)


3,407

N/M


26,800


9,169


17,631

192.3%

Other


6,556


5,858


698

11.9%


18,145


17,148


997

5.8%

   Total noninterest income


81,897


75,309


6,588

8.7%


260,826


266,227


(5,401)

(2.0%)

Noninterest Expense















Personnel expense


80,640


73,501


7,139

9.7%


239,337


231,770


7,567

3.3%

Occupancy


12,157


11,949


208

1.7%


37,038


37,171


(133)

(0.4%)

Equipment


4,637


4,575


62

1.4%


13,472


13,834


(362)

(2.6%)

Data processing


7,502


7,442


60

0.8%


22,667


23,165


(498)

(2.1%)

Business development and advertising


4,297


3,910


387

9.9%


13,515


13,590


(75)

(0.6%)

Other intangible amortization


1,206


1,386


(180)

(13.0%)


3,713


4,157


(444)

(10.7%)

Legal and professional fees


6,774


3,349


3,425

102.3%


15,086


13,176


1,910

14.5%

Foreclosure/OREO expense


7,349


8,688


(1,339)

(15.4%)


23,984


27,277


(3,293)

(12.1%)

FDIC expense


11,426


8,451


2,975

35.2%


35,282


32,316


2,966

9.2%

Other


20,592


17,860


2,732

15.3%


59,383


55,950


3,433

6.1%

   Total noninterest expense


156,580


141,111


15,469

11.0%


463,477


452,406


11,071

2.4%

Income (loss) before income taxes


15,221


18,024


(2,803)

(15.6%)


(46,742)


5,617


(52,359)

N/M

Income tax expense (benefit)


917


2,030


(1,113)

(54.8%)


(31,878)


(35,761)


3,883

(10.9%)

Net income (loss)


14,304


15,994


(1,690)

(10.6%)


$ (14,864)


$   41,378


$   (56,242)

(135.9%)

Preferred stock dividends and discount


7,389


7,342


47

0.6%


22,131


21,994


137

0.6%

Net income (loss) available to common equity


$     6,915


$     8,652


$   (1,737)

(20.1%)


$ (36,995)


$   19,384


$   (56,379)

(290.9%)
















Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:















 Basic


$       0.04


$       0.07


$     (0.03)

(42.9%)


$     (0.22)


$       0.15


$       (0.37)

(246.7%)

 Diluted


$       0.04


$       0.07


$     (0.03)

(42.9%)


$     (0.22)


$       0.15


$       (0.37)

(246.7%)
















Average Common Shares Outstanding:















 Basic


172,989


127,863


45,126

35.3%


170,610


127,855


42,755

33.4%

 Diluted


172,990


127,863


45,127

35.3%


170,610


127,859


42,751

33.4%
















N/M = Not meaningful.



Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend

Associated Banc-Corp






Sequential Qtr


Comparable Qtr

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


3Q10


2Q10


$
Change

%
Change


1Q10


4Q09


3Q09


$
Change

%
Change

Interest Income

















Interest and fees on loans


$ 148,937


$ 153,815


$ (4,878)

(3.2%)


$ 159,291


$  172,624


$ 183,264


$ (34,327)

(18.7%)

Interest and dividends on investment securities

















and deposits in other financial institutions:

















 Taxable


38,433


42,477


(4,044)

(9.5%)


47,918


48,567


46,873


(8,440)

(18.0%)

 Tax-exempt


8,499


8,557


(58)

(0.7%)


8,709


8,987


8,498


1

0.0%

Interest on federal funds sold and securities

















purchased under agreements to resell


347


29


318

N/M


22


32


16


331

N/M

   Total interest income


196,216


204,878


(8,662)

(4.2%)


215,940


230,210


238,651


(42,435)

(17.8%)

Interest Expense

















Interest on deposits


25,879


28,360


(2,481)

(8.7%)


28,745


31,471


37,811


(11,932)

(31.6%)

Interest on short-term borrowings


1,849


1,820


29

1.6%


2,026


3,062


2,895


(1,046)

(36.1%)

Interest on long-term funding


14,584


14,905


(321)

(2.2%)


15,947


17,324


18,709


(4,125)

(22.0%)

   Total interest expense


42,312


45,085


(2,773)

(6.2%)


46,718


51,857


59,415


(17,103)

(28.8%)

Net Interest Income


153,904


159,793


(5,889)

(3.7%)


169,222


178,353


179,236


(25,332)

(14.1%)

Provision for loan losses


64,000


97,665


(33,665)

(34.5%)


165,345


394,789


95,410


(31,410)

(32.9%)

Net interest income (loss) after provision for

















loan losses


89,904


62,128


27,776

44.7%


3,877


(216,436)


83,826


6,078

7.3%

Noninterest Income

















Trust service fees


9,462


9,517


(55)

(0.6%)


9,356


9,906


9,057


405

4.5%

Service charges on deposit accounts


23,845


26,446


(2,601)

(9.8%)


26,059


29,213


30,829


(6,984)

(22.7%)

Card-based and other nondeposit fees


12,093


11,942


151

1.3%


10,820


12,359


11,586


507

4.4%

Retail commissions


15,276


15,722


(446)

(2.8%)


15,817


15,296


15,041


235

1.6%

 Total core fee-based revenue


60,676


63,627


(2,951)

(4.6%)


62,052


66,774


66,513


(5,837)

(8.8%)


















Mortgage banking, net


9,007


5,493


3,514

64.0%


5,407


9,227


(909)


9,916

N/M

Capital market fees, net


891


(136)


1,027

N/M


130


291


226


665

294.2%

Bank owned life insurance income


3,756


4,240


(484)

(11.4%)


3,256


3,310


3,789


(33)

(0.9%)

Asset sale gains (losses), net


(2,354)


1,477


(3,831)

N/M


(1,641)


(1,551)


(126)


(2,228)

N/M

Investment securities gains (losses), net


3,365


(146)


3,511

N/M


23,581


(395)


(42)


3,407

N/M

Other


6,556


6,336


220

3.5%


5,253


7,078


5,858


698

11.9%

   Total noninterest income


81,897


80,891


1,006

1.2%


98,038


84,734


75,309


6,588

8.7%

Noninterest Expense

















Personnel expense


80,640


79,342


1,298

1.6%


79,355


72,620


73,501


7,139

9.7%

Occupancy


12,157


11,706


451

3.9%


13,175


12,170


11,949


208

1.7%

Equipment


4,637


4,450


187

4.2%


4,385


4,551


4,575


62

1.4%

Data processing


7,502


7,866


(364)

(4.6%)


7,299


7,728


7,442


60

0.8%

Business development and advertising


4,297


4,773


(476)

(10.0%)


4,445


4,443


3,910


387

9.9%

Other intangible amortization


1,206


1,254


(48)

(3.8%)


1,253


1,386


1,386


(180)

(13.0%)

Legal and professional fees


6,774


5,517


1,257

22.8%


2,795


6,386


3,349


3,425

102.3%

Foreclosure/OREO expense


7,349


8,906


(1,557)

(17.5%)


7,729


10,852


8,688


(1,339)

(15.4%)

FDIC expense


11,426


12,027


(601)

(5.0%)


11,829


9,618


8,451


2,975

35.2%

Other


20,592


19,197


1,395

7.3%


19,594


29,260


17,860


2,732

15.3%

   Total noninterest expense


156,580


155,038


1,542

1.0%


151,859


159,014


141,111


15,469

11.0%

Income (loss) before income taxes


15,221


(12,019)


27,240

(226.6%)


(49,944)


(290,716)


18,024


(2,803)

(15.6%)

Income tax expense (benefit)


917


(9,240)


10,157

(109.9%)


(23,555)


(117,479)


2,030


(1,113)

(54.8%)

Net income (loss)


14,304


(2,779)


17,083

(614.7%)


(26,389)


(173,237)


15,994


(1,690)

(10.6%)

Preferred stock dividends and discount


7,389


7,377


12

0.2%


7,365


7,354


7,342


47

0.6%

Net income (loss) available to common equity


$     6,915


$ (10,156)


$ 17,071

(168.1%)


$ (33,754)


$ (180,591)


$     8,652


$   (1,737)

(20.1%)


















Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:

















 Basic


$       0.04


$     (0.06)


$     0.10

(166.7%)


$     (0.20)


$       (1.41)


$       0.07


$     (0.03)

(42.9%)

 Diluted


$       0.04


$     (0.06)


$     0.10

(166.7%)


$     (0.20)


$       (1.41)


$       0.07


$     (0.03)

(42.9%)


















Average Common Shares Outstanding:

















 Basic


172,989


172,921


68

0.0%


165,842


127,869


127,863


45,126

35.3%

 Diluted


172,990


172,921


69

0.0%


165,842


127,869


127,863


45,127

35.3%


















N/M = Not meaningful.



Selected Quarterly Information

Associated Banc-Corp





























(in thousands, except per share and full time equivalent employee data)

YTD 2010


YTD 2009


3rd Qtr 2010


2nd Qtr 2010


1st Qtr 2010


4th Qtr 2009


3rd Qtr 2009

Summary of Operations














Net interest income

$      482,919


$      547,652


$      153,904


$      159,793


$      169,222


$      178,353


$      179,236

Provision for loan losses

327,010


355,856


64,000


97,665


165,345


394,789


95,410

Asset sale gains (losses), net

(2,518)


(2,520)


(2,354)


1,477


(1,641)


(1,551)


(126)

Investment securities gains (losses), net

26,800


9,169


3,365


(146)


23,581


(395)


(42)

Noninterest income (excluding securities & asset sales)

236,544


259,578


80,886


79,560


76,098


86,680


75,477

Noninterest expense

463,477


452,406


156,580


155,038


151,859


159,014


141,111

Income (loss) before income taxes

(46,742)


5,617


15,221


(12,019)


(49,944)


(290,716)


18,024

Income tax expense (benefit)

(31,878)


(35,761)


917


(9,240)


(23,555)


(117,479)


2,030

Net income (loss)

(14,864)


41,378


14,304


(2,779)


(26,389)


(173,237)


15,994

Net income (loss) available to common equity

(36,995)


19,384


6,915


(10,156)


(33,754)


(180,591)


8,652

Taxable equivalent adjustment

17,914


18,632


5,914


5,966


6,034


6,188


5,938















Per Common Share Data














Net income (loss):














 Basic

$          (0.22)


$            0.15


$            0.04


$          (0.06)


$          (0.20)


$          (1.41)


$            0.07

 Diluted

(0.22)


0.15


0.04


(0.06)


(0.20)


(1.41)


0.07

Dividends

0.03


0.42


0.01


0.01


0.01


0.05


0.05

Market Value:














 High

$          16.10


$          21.39


$          13.90


$          16.10


$          14.54


$          13.00


$          12.67

 Low

11.48


9.21


11.96


12.26


11.48


10.37


9.21

 Close

13.19


11.42


13.19


12.26


13.76


11.01


11.42

Book value

15.53


18.88


15.53


15.46


15.44


17.42


18.88

Tangible book value

10.02


11.38


10.02


9.93


9.90


9.93


11.38















Performance Ratios (annualized)














Earning assets yield

4.08%


4.75%


3.90%


4.10%


4.24%


4.59%


4.62%

Interest-bearing liabilities rate

1.08


1.51


1.03


1.10


1.11


1.24


1.36

Net interest margin

3.22


3.50


3.08


3.22


3.35


3.59


3.50

Return on average assets

(0.09)


0.23


0.25


(0.05)


(0.46)


(3.02)


0.27

Return on average equity

(0.63)


1.90


1.77


(0.35)


(3.40)


(23.72)


2.18

Return on average tangible common equity (1)

(2.89)


1.81


1.58


(2.37)


(8.17)


(50.16)


2.39

Efficiency ratio (2)

62.85


54.78


65.05


63.20


60.42


58.63


54.14

Effective tax rate (benefit)

(68.20)


(636.66)


6.03


(76.88)


(47.16)


(40.41)


11.26

Dividend payout ratio (3)

N/M


280.00


25.02


N/M


N/M


N/M


71.43















Average Balances














Assets

$ 22,824,238


$ 23,891,164


$ 22,727,208


$ 22,598,695


$ 23,151,767


$ 22,773,576


$ 23,362,954

Earning assets

20,776,661


21,619,838


20,660,498


20,598,637


21,075,408


20,499,225


21,063,016

Interest-bearing liabilities

16,583,326


17,994,706


16,376,904


16,408,718


16,970,884


16,663,947


17,412,341

Loans

13,388,577


15,929,440


12,855,791


13,396,710


13,924,978


14,605,107


15,248,895

Deposits

17,112,719


15,808,077


17,138,105


17,056,193


17,143,924


16,407,034


16,264,181

Wholesale funding

2,500,326


5,006,918


2,326,469


2,343,119


2,837,001


3,332,642


4,067,830

Common stockholders' equity

2,667,294


2,395,478


2,693,735


2,674,097


2,633,680


2,387,534


2,394,410

Stockholders' equity

3,179,500


2,904,521


3,206,742


3,186,295


3,145,074


2,898,132


2,904,210

Common stockholders' equity/assets

11.69%


10.03%


11.85%


11.83%


11.38%


10.48%


10.25%

Stockholders' equity / assets

13.93%


12.16%


14.11%


14.10%


13.58%


12.73%


12.43%















At Period End














Assets





$ 22,525,286


$ 22,760,059


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


$ 22,881,527

Loans





12,372,393


12,601,916


13,299,321


14,128,625


14,765,597

Allowance for loan losses





522,018


567,912


575,573


573,533


412,530

Goodwill





929,168


929,168


929,168


929,168


929,168

Mortgage servicing rights, net





59,483


65,629


64,190


63,753


61,066

Other intangible assets





25,341


26,547


27,801


29,054


30,440

Deposits





16,804,860


16,970,199


17,496,787


16,728,613


16,446,109

Wholesale funding





2,252,934


2,357,097


2,219,543


3,180,851


3,279,100

Stockholders' equity





3,200,849


3,186,127


3,180,509


2,738,608


2,924,659

Stockholders' equity / assets





14.21%


14.00%


13.76%


11.97%


12.78%

Tangible common equity / tangible assets (4)





8.03%


7.88%


7.73%


5.79%


6.64%

Tangible equity/tangible assets (5)





10.41%


10.23%


10.04%


8.12%


8.96%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio





17.68%


17.25%


16.40%


12.52%


13.14%

Tier 1 leverage ratio





10.78%


10.80%


10.57%


8.76%


9.35%

Total risk-based capital ratio





19.16%


19.02%


18.15%


14.24%


14.83%

Shares outstanding, end of period





173,019


172,955


172,880


127,876


127,864















Selected trend information














Average full time equivalent employees





4,827


4,766


4,777


4,802


5,004

Trust assets under management, at market value





$   5,400,000


$   5,100,000


$   5,500,000


$   5,300,000


$   5,200,000

Mortgage loans originated for sale during period





727,868


501,965


454,746


671,305


638,229

Mortgage portfolio serviced for others





7,860,000


7,822,000


7,751,000


7,667,000


7,473,000

Mortgage servicing rights, net / Portfolio serviced for others





0.76%


0.84%


0.83%


0.83%


0.82%

N/M = Not meaningful.  

(1)

Return on average tangible common equity = Net income available to common equity divided by average common equity excluding average goodwill and other intangible assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  

(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.   This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  

(3)

Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.  

(4)

Tangible common equity to tangible assets = Common stockholders' equity excluding goodwill and other intangible assets divided by assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.   This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  

(5)

Tangible equity to tangible assets = Stockholders' equity excluding goodwill and other intangible assets divided by assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.   This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  



Selected Asset Quality Information

Associated Banc-Corp





Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09

(in thousands)


Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Allowance for Loan Losses










Beginning balance


$       567,912

$     575,573

(1.3%)


$     573,533

$     412,530

$       407,167

39.5%

Provision for loan losses


64,000

97,665

(34.5%)


165,345

394,789

95,410

(32.9%)

Charge offs


(122,327)

(113,170)

8.1%


(174,627)

(236,367)

(92,340)

32.5%

Recoveries


12,433

7,844

58.5%


11,322

2,581

2,293

442.2%

Net charge offs


(109,894)

(105,326)

4.3%


(163,305)

(233,786)

(90,047)

22.0%

Ending balance


$       522,018

$     567,912

(8.1%)


$     575,573

$     573,533

$       412,530

26.5%





















Net Charge Offs




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Commercial and industrial


$           4,274

$         5,557

(23.1%)


$       63,699

$       42,940

$         57,480

(92.6%)

Commercial real estate


28,517

37,004

(22.9%)


21,328

40,550

4,449

541.0%

Real estate - construction


60,488

46,135

31.1%


60,186

124,659

12,837

371.2%

Lease financing


826

297

178.1%


774

261

319

158.9%

   Total commercial


94,105

88,993

5.7%


145,987

208,410

75,085

25.3%

Home equity


10,875

11,213

(3.0%)


11,769

16,503

11,202

(2.9%)

Installment


1,640

1,887

(13.1%)


2,222

2,099

2,433

(32.6%)

   Total retail


12,515

13,100

(4.5%)


13,991

18,602

13,635

(8.2%)

   Residential mortgage


3,274

3,233

1.3%


3,327

6,774

1,327

146.7%

       Total net charge offs


$       109,894

$     105,326

4.3%


$     163,305

$     233,786

$         90,047

22.0%











Net Charge Offs to Average Loans (in basis points)


Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010



Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009


Commercial and industrial


57

73



795

490

611


Commercial real estate


319

398



230

412

45


Real estate - construction


2,598

1,582



1,780

3,185

285


Lease financing


416

141



341

105

119


   Total commercial


498

444



698

915

313


Home equity


175

183



190

254

170


Installment


74

83



98

94

113


   Total retail


148

156



166

213

156


   Residential mortgage


65

65



67

127

23


       Total net charge offs


339

315



476

635

234






















Credit Quality




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Nonaccrual loans


$       727,877

$     975,641

(25.4%)


$  1,180,185

$  1,077,799

$       845,320

(13.9%)

Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing


26,593

3,207

729.2%


6,353

24,981

23,174

14.8%

Restructured loans


62,778

40,865

53.6%


23,420

19,037

17,256

263.8%

   Total nonperforming loans


817,248

1,019,713

(19.9%)


1,209,958

1,121,817

885,750

(7.7%)

Other real estate owned (OREO)


53,101

51,223

3.7%


62,220

68,441

60,010

(11.5%)

   Total nonperforming assets


$       870,349

$  1,070,936

(18.7%)


$  1,272,178

$  1,190,258

$       945,760

(8.0%)











Allowance for loan losses / loans


4.22%

4.51%



4.33%

4.06%

2.79%


Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans


63.88

55.69



47.57

51.13

46.57


Allowance for loan losses / nonaccrual loans


71.72

58.21



48.77

53.21

48.80


Nonperforming loans / total loans


6.61

8.09



9.10

7.94

6.00


Nonaccrual loans / total loans


5.88

7.74



8.87

7.63

5.72


Nonperforming assets / total loans plus OREO


7.00

8.46



9.52

8.38

6.38


Nonperforming assets / total assets


3.86

4.71



5.51

5.20

4.13


Net charge offs / average loans (annualized)


3.39

3.15



4.76

6.35

2.34


Year-to-date net charge offs / average loans


3.78

3.97



4.76

2.84

1.75












Nonperforming loans by type:










Commercial and industrial


$       157,358

$     184,808

(14.9%)


$     180,182

$     234,418

$       209,843

(25.0%)

Commercial real estate


300,208

360,974

(16.8%)


356,853

307,478

213,736

40.5%

Real estate - construction


163,621

284,646

(42.5%)


487,552

413,360

301,844

(45.8%)

Lease financing


26,922

27,953

(3.7%)


29,466

19,506

18,814

43.1%

   Total commercial


648,109

858,381

(24.5%)


1,054,053

974,762

744,237

(12.9%)

Home equity


61,815

46,534

32.8%


47,231

44,257

45,905

34.7%

Installment


10,102

7,243

39.5%


7,059

7,577

7,387

36.8%

   Total retail


71,917

53,777

33.7%


54,290

51,834

53,292

34.9%

   Residential mortgage


97,222

107,555

(9.6%)


101,615

95,221

88,221

10.2%

       Total nonperforming loans


$       817,248

$  1,019,713

(19.9%)


$  1,209,958

$  1,121,817

$       885,750

(7.7%)













Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)

Associated Banc-Corp





Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09

(in thousands)


Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Restructured loans










Commercial and industrial


$              620

$            635

(2.4%)


$               -

$               -

$                -

N/M

Commercial real estate


23,387

7,820

199.1%


-

-

-

N/M

Real estate - construction


7,076

4,835

46.3%


763

480

265

N/M

Lease financing


-

-

0.0%


-

-

-

N/M

   Total commercial


31,083

13,290

133.9%


763

480

265

N/M

Home equity


10,269

3,601

185.2%


6,482

5,068

4,437

131.4%

Installment


793

560

41.6%


300

79

14

N/M

   Total retail


11,062

4,161

165.8%


6,782

5,147

4,451

148.5%

   Residential mortgage


20,633

23,414

(11.9%)


15,875

13,410

12,540

64.5%

       Total restructured loans


$         62,778

$       40,865

53.6%


$       23,420

$       19,037

$         17,256

263.8%











Restructured loans in nonaccrual loans (not included above)


$         32,657

$       48,215



$         9,862

$         9,393

$           5,353






















Loans Past Due 30-89 Days




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Commercial and industrial


$         14,505

$       40,415

(64.1%)


$       51,042

$       64,369

$         43,159

(66.4%)

Commercial real estate


56,710

50,721

11.8%


69,836

81,975

50,029

13.4%

Real estate - construction


12,225

23,368

(47.7%)


13,805

56,559

39,184

(68.8%)

Lease financing


168

628

(73.2%)


98

823

873

(80.8%)

   Total commercial


83,608

115,132

(27.4%)


134,781

203,726

133,245

(37.3%)

Home equity


20,044

15,869

26.3%


12,919

14,304

16,852

18.9%

Installment


10,536

6,567

60.4%


4,794

8,499

7,401

42.4%

   Total retail


30,580

22,436

36.3%


17,713

22,803

24,253

26.1%

   Residential mortgage


10,065

11,110

(9.4%)


12,786

14,226

17,994

(44.1%)

       Total loans past due 30-89 days


$       124,253

$     148,678

(16.4%)


$     165,280

$     240,755

$       175,492

(29.2%)





















Potential Problem Loans




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Commercial and industrial


$       373,955

$     482,686

(22.5%)


$     505,903

$     563,836

$       481,034

(22.3%)

Commercial real estate


553,126

553,316

(0.0%)


565,969

598,137

588,013

(5.9%)

Real estate - construction


175,817

203,560

(13.6%)


262,572

391,105

462,029

(61.9%)

Lease financing


2,302

6,784

(66.1%)


5,158

8,367

9,572

(76.0%)

   Total commercial


1,105,200

1,246,346

(11.3%)


1,339,602

1,561,445

1,540,648

(28.3%)

Home equity


6,495

7,778

(16.5%)


7,446

13,400

15,933

(59.2%)

Installment


692

725

(4.6%)


1,103

1,524

1,908

(63.7%)

   Total retail


7,187

8,503

(15.5%)


8,549

14,924

17,841

(59.7%)

   Residential mortgage


19,416

17,304

12.2%


19,591

19,150

15,414

26.0%

       Total potential problem loans


$    1,131,803

$  1,272,153

(11.0%)


$  1,367,742

$  1,595,519

$    1,573,903

(28.1%)





















N/M - Not meaningful.



Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis

Associated Banc-Corp



Nine months ended September 30, 2010


Nine months ended September 30, 2009



Average

Interest

Average


Average

Interest

Average

(in thousands)


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate










Earning assets:









  Loans: (1) (2) (3)









     Commercial


$   8,002,403

$              258,475

4.32%


$   9,887,868

$              334,930

4.53%

     Residential mortgage


2,006,806

74,277

4.94


2,457,663

98,159

5.33

     Retail


3,379,368

131,747

5.21


3,583,909

149,098

5.56

        Total loans


13,388,577

464,499

4.64


15,929,440

582,187

4.88

     Investment securities


5,574,111

166,840

3.99


5,640,595

187,142

4.42

     Other short-term investments


1,813,973

3,609

0.27


49,803

349

0.94

        Investments and other


7,388,084

170,449

3.08


5,690,398

187,491

4.39

Total earning assets


20,776,661

634,948

4.08


21,619,838

769,678

4.75

  Other assets, net


2,047,577




2,271,326



Total assets


$ 22,824,238




$ 23,891,164












Interest-bearing liabilities:









  Savings deposits


$      894,445

$                     857

0.13%


$      884,098

$                  1,034

0.16%

  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,796,295

4,968

0.24


2,002,929

3,164

0.21

  Money market deposits


6,490,856

26,215

0.54


5,300,646

34,516

0.87

  Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


3,317,251

47,294

1.91


3,951,577

82,275

2.78

     Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


13,498,847

79,334

0.79


12,139,250

120,989

1.33

  Brokered CDs


584,153

3,650

0.84


848,538

8,414

1.33

     Total interest-bearing deposits


14,083,000

82,984

0.79


12,987,788

129,403

1.33

  Wholesale funding


2,500,326

51,131

2.73


5,006,918

73,991

1.97

Total interest-bearing liabilities


16,583,326

134,115

1.08


17,994,706

203,394

1.51

  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,029,719




2,820,289



  Other liabilities


31,693




171,648



  Stockholders' equity


3,179,500




2,904,521



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$ 22,824,238




$ 23,891,164












Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$              500,833

3.00%



$              566,284

3.24%

Net interest margin (1)




3.22%




3.50%

Taxable equivalent adjustment



$                17,914




$                18,632











Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis









Associated Banc-Corp







Three months ended September 30, 2010


Three months ended September 30, 2009



Average

Interest

Average


Average

Interest

Average

(in thousands)


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate










Earning assets:









  Loans: (1) (2) (3)









     Commercial


$   7,502,980

$                82,606

4.37%


$   9,503,565

$              106,506

4.45%

     Residential mortgage


2,004,284

24,025

4.78


2,270,025

29,928

5.26

     Retail


3,348,527

43,121

5.12


3,475,305

47,670

5.46

        Total loans


12,855,791

149,752

4.63


15,248,895

184,104

4.80

     Investment securities


5,452,490

50,795

3.73


5,772,358

60,406

4.19

     Other short-term investments


2,352,217

1,583

0.27


41,763

79

0.76

        Investments and other


7,804,707

52,378

2.69


5,814,121

60,485

4.16

Total earning assets


20,660,498

202,130

3.90


21,063,016

244,589

4.62

  Other assets, net


2,066,710




2,299,938



Total assets


$ 22,727,208




$ 23,362,954












Interest-bearing liabilities:









  Savings deposits


$      910,970

$                     316

0.14%


$      887,176

$                     353

0.16%

  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,637,952

1,292

0.19


2,330,976

1,298

0.22

  Money market deposits


6,824,352

9,216

0.54


5,540,272

10,538

0.75

  Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


3,197,087

13,805

1.71


3,847,942

23,998

2.47

     Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


13,570,361

24,629

0.72


12,606,366

36,187

1.14

  Brokered CDs


480,074

1,250

1.03


738,145

1,624

0.87

     Total interest-bearing deposits


14,050,435

25,879

0.73


13,344,511

37,811

1.12

  Wholesale funding


2,326,469

16,433

2.81


4,067,830

21,604

2.11

Total interest-bearing liabilities


16,376,904

42,312

1.03


17,412,341

59,415

1.36

  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,087,670




2,919,670



  Other liabilities


55,892




126,733



  Stockholders' equity


3,206,742




2,904,210



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$ 22,727,208




$ 23,362,954












Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$              159,818

2.87%



$              185,174

3.26%

Net interest margin (1)




3.08%




3.50%

Taxable equivalent adjustment



$                  5,914




$                  5,938











(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.



Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis

Associated Banc-Corp



Three months ended September 30, 2010


Three months ended June 30, 2010



Average

Interest

Average


Average

Interest

Average

(in thousands)


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate


Balance

Income / Expense

Yield / Rate










Earning assets:









  Loans: (1) (2) (3)









     Commercial


$    7,502,980

$                82,606

4.37%


$   8,036,688

$                85,974

4.29%

     Residential mortgage


2,004,284

24,025

4.78


1,996,448

24,781

4.97

     Retail


3,348,527

43,121

5.12


3,363,574

43,892

5.23

        Total loans


12,855,791

149,752

4.63


13,396,710

154,647

4.63

     Investment securities


5,452,490

50,795

3.73


5,365,745

55,009

4.10

     Other short-term investments


2,352,217

1,583

0.27


1,836,182

1,188

0.26

        Investments and other


7,804,707

52,378

2.69


7,201,927

56,197

3.12

Total earning assets


20,660,498

202,130

3.90


20,598,637

210,844

4.10

  Other assets, net


2,066,710




2,000,058



Total assets


$  22,727,208




$ 22,598,695












Interest-bearing liabilities:









  Savings deposits


$       910,970

$                     316

0.14%


$      913,347

$                     291

0.13%

  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,637,952

1,292

0.19


2,833,530

1,898

0.27

  Money market deposits


6,824,352

9,216

0.54


6,398,892

8,778

0.55

  Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


3,197,087

13,805

1.71


3,305,825

16,035

1.95

     Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


13,570,361

24,629

0.72


13,451,594

27,002

0.81

  Brokered CDs


480,074

1,250

1.03


614,005

1,358

0.89

     Total interest-bearing deposits


14,050,435

25,879

0.73


14,065,599

28,360

0.81

  Wholesale funding


2,326,469

16,433

2.81


2,343,119

16,725

2.86

Total interest-bearing liabilities


16,376,904

42,312

1.03


16,408,718

45,085

1.10

  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,087,670




2,990,594



  Other liabilities


55,892




13,088



  Stockholders' equity


3,206,742




3,186,295



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$  22,727,208




$ 22,598,695












Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$              159,818

2.87%



$              165,759

3.00%

Net interest margin (1)




3.08%




3.22%

Taxable equivalent adjustment



$                  5,914




$                  5,966











(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.



Financial Summary and Comparison










Associated Banc-Corp




















Period End Loan Composition




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Commercial and industrial


$    2,989,238

$           2,969,662

0.7%


$   3,099,265

$           3,450,632

$    3,613,457

(17.3%)

Commercial real estate


3,494,342

3,576,716

(2.3%)


3,699,139

3,817,066

3,902,340

(10.5%)

Real estate - construction


736,387

925,697

(20.5%)


1,281,868

1,397,493

1,611,857

(54.3%)

Lease financing


74,690

82,375

(9.3%)


87,568

95,851

102,130

(26.9%)

   Total commercial


7,294,657

7,554,450

(3.4%)


8,167,840

8,761,042

9,229,784

(21.0%)

Home equity


2,457,461

2,455,181

0.1%


2,468,587

2,546,167

2,591,262

(5.2%)

Installment


721,480

749,588

(3.7%)


759,025

873,568

885,970

(18.6%)

   Total retail


3,178,941

3,204,769

(0.8%)


3,227,612

3,419,735

3,477,232

(8.6%)

   Residential mortgage


1,898,795

1,842,697

3.0%


1,903,869

1,947,848

2,058,581

(7.8%)

       Total loans


$  12,372,393

$         12,601,916

(1.8%)


$ 13,299,321

$         14,128,625

$  14,765,597

(16.2%)





















Period End Deposit Composition




Sep10 vs Jun10





Sep10 vs Sep09



Sept 30, 2010

Jun 30, 2010

% Change


Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Sept 30, 2009

% Change

Demand


$    3,054,121

$           2,932,599

4.1%


$   3,023,247

$           3,274,973

$    2,984,486

2.3%

Savings


902,077

913,146

(1.2%)


897,740

845,509

871,539

3.5%

Interest-bearing demand


2,921,700

2,745,541

6.4%


2,939,390

3,099,358

2,395,429

22.0%

Money market


6,312,912

6,554,559

(3.7%)


6,522,901

5,806,661

5,724,418

10.3%

Brokered CDs


442,209

571,626

(22.6%)


742,119

141,968

653,090

(32.3%)

Other time deposits


3,171,841

3,252,728

(2.5%)


3,371,390

3,560,144

3,817,147

(16.9%)

 Total deposits


$  16,804,860

$         16,970,199

(1.0%)


$ 17,496,787

$         16,728,613

$  16,446,109

2.2%











Network transaction deposits included above in










 interest-bearing demand and money market


1,970,050

$           2,698,204

(27.0%)


$   2,641,648

$           1,926,539

$    1,767,271

11.5%

Customer repo sweeps (a)


209,866

$              184,043

14.0%


$      188,314

$              195,858

$       242,575

(13.5%)











(a) Included within short-term borrowings.



SOURCE Associated Banc-Corp

Contact: Joseph B. Selner, Chief Financial Officer, +1-920-491-7120, or Janet L. Ford, SVP Investor Relations Director, +1-414-278-1890, both of Associated Banc-Corp