GREEN BAY, Wis., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Bay Press-Gazette recently announced that Associated Bank was named "Best Bank" and "Best Mortgage Lending Company" in its 2010 Best of the Bay Reader's Choice Contest.  This is the third consecutive year Associated has won the "Best Bank" award.

The awards are based on the opinions of community members regarding the best businesses in the Green Bay area in five categories including: personal and professional services, entertainment and leisure activities, food and spirits, retail, and health. Associated has a long tradition of serving individuals, families, and businesses in the Green Bay area, where it has been a part of the community since the 1870s.

"We are very proud to be recognized as the 'Best Bank' and 'Best Mortgage Lending Company," said David Stein, Associated Bank Executive Vice President and Director of Retail Banking. "We would like to thank our customers for selecting us again this year. Our customer satisfaction metrics have continued to be strong in a challenging economic environment, and it's great to see the Press-Gazette's survey confirms that fact."  

Associated Bank is part of Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC), a diversified bank holding company with total assets of $23 billion headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Associated has 290 banking offices serving approximately 160 communities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Associated 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.

SOURCE Associated Bank