GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ:ASBC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on December 16, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2013. This is an increase of $0.01 from the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share.
"We are pleased to announce an increase in Associated's dividend," said President and CEO Philip B. Flynn. "We see this dividend increase as delivering on our commitment to enhance shareholder value."
The Board of Directors also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per depositary share on Associated Banc-Corp's 8.00% Series B Perpetual Preferred Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2013, with the dividend payable date of December 15, 2013, and an actual payment date of December 16, 2013.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $24 billion and is one of the top 50, publicly traded, U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services through approximately 240 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.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SOURCE Associated Banc-Corp