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Associated Banc-Corp Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings

01/20/2011

Net Income to Shareholders of $6.6 million, or $0.04 Per Share

GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) today reported net income to common shareholders of $6.6 million, or $0.04 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. This compares to net income to common shareholders of $6.9 million, or $0.04 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, and a net loss to common shareholders of $180.6 million, or $1.41 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company reported a net loss to common shareholders of $30.4 million, or $0.18 per common share.  This compares to a net loss to common shareholders of $161.2 million, or $1.26 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2009.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Second consecutive quarter of profitability with net income to common shareholders of $6.6 million, or $0.04 per share
  • Ongoing improvements in credit quality metrics:
    • Loans 30-89 days past due were down for the fourth consecutive quarter
    • Potential problem loans were down for the fourth consecutive quarter
    • Nonaccrual loans were down 21% from the prior quarter and 47% from a year ago
    • $163 million in nonaccrual loans were sold or resolved during the quarter
  • Fourth quarter reduction of higher risk construction loans was offset by growth in lower risk residential mortgage and home equity loans
  • Net interest margin of 3.13%, up 5 basis points from the prior quarter
  • Capital ratios remain very strong, with a Tier 1 common ratio of 12.26% at December 31, 2010, compared to 7.85% a year ago

"Fourth quarter results reflect several positive signs and trends," said Philip B. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "Credit quality continued to improve.  We saw growth in the Company's loan portfolio this quarter, and we saw modest growth in C&I and home equity loans for the second consecutive quarter."

"While we accomplished many of our objectives during the past year, our full attention is now on the more challenging job of ensuring profitable growth. We spent a great deal of time looking at our core businesses and developing plans to ensure the profitable growth of the Company.  We have recalibrated the Company's business portfolio to more properly align our business activities around our core businesses and created a more balanced approach to growing deposits and loans.  We believe the enhancements we have made to our business portfolio, along with our strategic initiatives, position us well for future growth."

FOURTH QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Credit Quality

Key credit metrics continued to improve during the quarter.  Loans 30-89 days past due totaled $120 million at December 31, 2010, down 4% from $124 million at September 30, 2010, and down 50% from $241 million at December 31, 2009. Potential problem loans continued to decline to $964 million at December 31, 2010, down $168 million, or 15%, from $1.13 billion at September 30, 2010.  

Nonaccrual loans declined to $574 million at December 31, 2010, down 21% from $728 million at September 30, 2010, and down 47% from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2009. Through a combination of loan sales and discounted payoffs (resolutions), the Company reduced nonaccrual loans with a net book value totaling $163 million during the quarter, which resulted in $42 million of charge-offs during the quarter.  A total of $597 million in nonaccrual loans, primarily consisting of real estate construction and commercial real estate loans, were sold or resolved during 2010, exceeding the Company's previously stated goal of $500 million.

The provision for loan losses and net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2010 were consistent with the prior quarter and substantially lower than prior year levels, as fourth quarter 2010, third quarter 2010, and fourth quarter 2009 provisions for loan losses were $63 million, $64 million and $395 million, respectively, and net charge-offs were $108 million, $110 million and $234 million, respectively.  Bulk sales and discounted resolutions of nonaccrual loans contributed to elevated levels of charge-offs during the past three quarters.

The Company's allowance for loan losses was $477 million, or 3.78% of total loans, at December 31, 2010.  This compares to an allowance for loan losses of $522 million, or 4.22% of total loans, at September 30, 2010, and $574 million, or 4.06% of total loans, at December 31, 2009.  The coverage of nonaccrual loans increased to 83.02% at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 71.72% at the end of the third quarter.

Loans and Deposits

At December 31, 2010, the Company's loan portfolio was $12.6 billion, up 2% from $12.4 billion at September 30, 2010, and down 11% from $14.1 billion at December 31, 2009.  The $447 million, or 24%, increase in the residential mortgage segment of the portfolio for the quarter was partially offset by declines in the construction and commercial real estate sections of the portfolio primarily related to loan sales during the quarter.  The C&I and home equity segments of the portfolio continued to grow modestly, up 2% and 3%, respectively, from the prior quarter.  

On a year-over-year basis, the greatest decline was in the construction segment of the Company's loan portfolio, which at $553 million was down 60% from December 31, 2009.  The construction segment represented just 4% of the Company's total loan portfolio at December 31, 2010. This is in line with the Company's strategy of rebalancing the loan portfolio over time.

Total deposits were $15.2 billion at December 31, 2010, compared to $16.8 billion at September 30, 2010 and $16.7 billion at December 31, 2009.  During the quarter, the Company rebalanced its liabilities in light of its excess liquidity position and to increase margin.  $1.1 billion of interest-bearing deposits largely related to the FDIC's TAG program and $826 million of network transaction deposits were managed down as the Company reduced its liquidity profile.  These deposit outflows were partially offset by a seasonal year end increase in demand deposits, a year end influx of public funds monies, and increased customer repurchase agreement activities.  The net balance reductions were replaced with lower cost short-term funding. Year-over-year, demand deposits were up 13% and savings balances grew 5%, while interest-bearing demand and money market deposits declined 40% and 6%, respectively, from December 31, 2009.

Net Interest Income

The Company's net interest margin was 3.13% for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to 3.08% for the third quarter of 2010, and 3.59% for the same quarter a year ago. Net interest income was $151 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010.  This compares to $154 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and $178 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  Interest income from earning assets of $189 million was down 4% from the prior quarter, primarily related to a net reduction in earning assets as a result of the reduction in the Company liquidity position.  The reduction in interest income was partially offset by a net increase in our investment holdings.  Interest expense of $38 million for the fourth quarter was down $4 million, or 10%, from $42 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, due to the effects of the liability rebalancing undertaken during the quarter and the effects of lower average rates paid on deposits.  

Noninterest Income and Expense

Noninterest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $85 million, compared to $82 million for the third quarter of 2010 and $85 million for the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest income was primarily due to a $4 million increase in net mortgage banking income for the quarter and a $4 million increase in capital markets income, which were partially offset by a $3 million decline in service charges on deposit accounts and net losses on asset and investment sales.

Core fee-based revenue was $57 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to $61 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and $67 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.  Lower core fee-based revenue was primarily the result of a continued decline in service charges on consumer deposits, which was down $3 million from $24 million in the third quarter of 2010, and down $9 million from $29 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  

Mortgage loans originated for sale were $630 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 compared to $728 million for the prior quarter.  Net mortgage banking income for the quarter totaled $13 million, up $4 million, or 47%, from $9 million for both the third quarter of 2010 and the fourth quarter of 2009.  Fourth quarter mortgage banking results included a $3 million valuation recovery related to mortgage servicing rights compared to a $9 million valuation charge for the third quarter of 2010, and a $1 million valuation recovery for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  

Capital markets fee income for the quarter increased $4 million from the prior quarter due to credit valuation adjustments (CVAs) related to changes in the fair value of credit (nonperformance) risk of the Company's offsetting interest rate swap positions that it maintains for its customers with various financial counterparties. Due to the general characteristics of the consumer swaps, an increase in market rates will generally result in a reduction in credit exposure and a CVA recovery. During the fourth quarter of 2010, the market level of rates increased resulting in a $2 million CVA recovery compared to a $2 million CVA charge in the third quarter of 2010.

Total noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $167 million, up 7% from $157 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, and up 5% from $159 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  The increase in total noninterest expense over the prior quarter was primarily due to higher personnel expense related to investments in human capital, costs related to valuation write-downs of several OREO properties, and accruals for resolving certain ongoing legal matters. These increases were partially offset by decreases in other expense categories, most notably legal and professional fees.    

For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company reported a tax benefit of $8 million, which included a $5 million benefit related to the resolution of certain tax matters which occurred during the quarter.

"Given an improving economic environment, we expect to see loan growth and margin expansion in 2011," Flynn stated.  "We also believe that provisions for loan losses will continue to decline.  In addition, as we have stated in the past, we expect to repay the U.S. Treasury TARP funds this year. We are pleased with the progress we have made and believe that our ongoing investments in additional talent and our core businesses during 2011 will position our Company for more rapid growth in 2012 and beyond."

FOURTH QUARTER 2010 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, January 20, 2011. 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 fourth quarter 2010 earnings call, or conference ID number 32741660.

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 January 20, 2011 through 11:00 p.m. CT on February 19, 2011 by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering the conference ID number 32741660. The replay number for international callers is 706-645-9291.  

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $22 billion and is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States.  Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated has 281 banking locations serving more than 150 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.  The company offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services.  More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 as updated by the Company's most recent Form 10-Q.


Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)


Associated Banc-Corp

















December 31,


September 30,


Seql Qtr


June 30,


March 31,


December 31,


Comp Qtr


(in thousands)


2010


2010


$ Change


2010


2010


2009


$ Change


Assets
















Cash and due from banks


$        319,487


$       316,914


$       2,573


$      324,952


$      284,882


$      770,816


$    (451,329)


Interest-bearing deposits in other
















financial institutions


          546,125


      1,717,853


 (1,171,728)


     2,210,946


     1,998,528


          26,091


       520,034


Federal funds sold and securities purchased
















under agreements to resell


              2,550


         503,950


    (501,400)


          13,515


          19,220


          23,785


        (21,235)


Securities available for sale, at fair value


       6,101,341


      5,291,336


     810,005


     5,322,177


     5,267,372


     5,835,533


       265,808


Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
















Reserve Bank stocks, at cost


          190,968


         190,918


              50


        190,870


        184,811


        181,316


           9,652


Loans held for sale


          144,808


         274,666


    (129,858)


        321,060


        274,003


          81,238


         63,570


Loans


     12,616,735


    12,372,393


     244,342


   12,601,916


   13,299,321


   14,128,625


   (1,511,890)


Allowance for loan losses


         (476,813)


       (522,018)


       45,205


      (567,912)


      (575,573)


      (573,533)


         96,720


   Loans, net


     12,139,922


    11,850,375


     289,547


   12,034,004


   12,723,748


   13,555,092


   (1,415,170)


Premises and equipment, net


          190,533


         181,236


         9,297


        181,231


        183,401


        186,564


           3,969


Goodwill


          929,168


         929,168


                 -


        929,168


        929,168


        929,168


                 -  


Other intangible assets, net


            88,044


           84,824


         3,220


          92,176


          91,991


          92,807


          (4,763)


Other assets


       1,132,650


      1,184,046


      (51,396)


     1,139,960


     1,150,512


     1,191,732


        (59,082)


   Total assets


$   21,785,596


$  22,525,286


$  (739,690)


$ 22,760,059


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


$ (1,088,546)


















Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
















Noninterest-bearing deposits


$     3,684,965


$    3,054,121


$   630,844


$   2,932,599


$   3,023,247


$   3,274,973


       409,992


Interest-bearing deposits, excl Brokered CDs


     11,097,788


    13,308,530


 (2,210,742)


   13,465,974


   13,731,421


   13,311,672


   (2,213,884)


Brokered CDs


          442,640


         442,209


            431


        571,626


        742,119


        141,968


       300,672


   Total deposits


     15,225,393


    16,804,860


 (1,579,467)


   16,970,199


   17,496,787


   16,728,613


   (1,503,220)


Short-term borrowings


       1,747,382


         539,263


  1,208,119


        513,406


        575,564


     1,226,853


       520,529


Long-term funding


       1,413,605


      1,713,671


    (300,066)


     1,843,691


     1,643,979


     1,953,998


      (540,393)


Accrued expenses and other liabilities


          240,425


         266,643


      (26,218)


        246,636


        210,797


        226,070


         14,355


   Total liabilities


     18,626,805


    19,324,437


    (697,632)


   19,573,932


   19,927,127


   20,135,534


   (1,508,729)


Stockholders' Equity
















 Preferred equity


          514,388


         513,550


            838


        512,724


        511,910


        511,107


           3,281


 Common stock


              1,739


             1,738


                1


            1,737


            1,737


            1,284


              455


 Surplus


       1,573,372


      1,569,963


         3,409


     1,567,315


     1,564,536


     1,082,335


       491,037


 Retained earnings


       1,041,666


      1,036,800


         4,866


     1,032,065


     1,044,501


     1,081,156


        (39,490)


 Accumulated other
 comprehensive
 income


            27,626


           78,798


      (51,172)


          73,173


          59,744


          63,432


        (35,806)


 Treasury stock


                    -  


                  -  


                 -


             (887)


          (1,919)


             (706)


              706


   Total stockholders'
   equity


       3,158,791


      3,200,849


      (42,058)


     3,186,127


     3,180,509


     2,738,608


       420,183


   Total liabilities
   and stockholders'
   equity


$   21,785,596


$  22,525,286


$  (739,690)


$ 22,760,059


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


$ (1,088,546)




Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


Associated Banc-Corp


















For The Three Months Ended





For The Year Ended,







December 31,


Quarter


December 31,


Year-to-Date


(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2010


2009


$ Change

% Change


2010


2009


$ Change

% Change


Interest Income
















Interest and fees on loans


$ 146,444


$  172,624


$ (26,180)

(15.2%)


$ 608,487


$  752,265


$ (143,778)

(19.1%)


Interest and dividends on investment securities:
















 Taxable


     33,468


      48,521


   (15,053)

(31.0%)


   159,085


    192,766


     (33,681)

(17.5%)


 Tax-exempt


       8,150


        8,987


        (837)

(9.3%)


     33,915


      35,799


       (1,884)

(5.3%)


Other interest


       1,030


             78


          952

N/M


       4,639


           426


        4,213

N/M


   Total interest income


   189,092


    230,210


   (41,118)

(17.9%)


   806,126


    981,256


   (175,130)

(17.8%)


Interest Expense
















Interest on deposits


     23,039


      31,471


     (8,432)

(26.8%)


   106,023


    160,874


     (54,851)

(34.1%)


Interest on short-term borrowings


       2,288


        3,062


        (774)

(25.3%)


       7,983


      16,199


       (8,216)

(50.7%)


Interest on long-term funding


     12,905


      17,324


     (4,419)

(25.5%)


     58,341


      78,178


     (19,837)

(25.4%)


   Total interest expense


     38,232


      51,857


   (13,625)

(26.3%)


   172,347


    255,251


     (82,904)

(32.5%)


Net Interest Income


   150,860


    178,353


   (27,493)

(15.4%)


   633,779


    726,005


     (92,226)

(12.7%)


Provision for loan losses


     63,000


    394,789


 (331,789)

(84.0%)


   390,010


    750,645


   (360,635)

(48.0%)


Net interest income (loss) after provision for
















loan losses


     87,860


   (216,436)


   304,296

(140.6%)


   243,769


     (24,640)


    268,409

N/M


Noninterest Income
















Trust service fees


       9,518


        9,906


        (388)

(3.9%)


     37,853


      36,009


        1,844

5.1%


Service charges on deposit accounts


     20,390


      29,213


     (8,823)

(30.2%)


     96,740


    116,918


     (20,178)

(17.3%)


Card-based and other nondeposit fees


     12,995


      12,359


          636

5.1%


     47,850


      45,977


        1,873

4.1%


Retail commissions


     14,441


      15,296


        (855)

(5.6%)


     61,256


      60,678


           578

1.0%


 Total core fee-based revenue


     57,344


      66,774


     (9,430)

(14.1%)


   243,699


    259,582


     (15,883)

(6.1%)


















Mortgage banking, net


     13,229


        9,227


       4,002

43.4%


     33,136


      40,882


       (7,746)

(18.9%)


Capital market fees, net


       5,187


           291


       4,896

N/M


       6,072


        5,536


           536

9.7%


Bank owned life insurance income


       4,509


        3,310


       1,199

36.2%


     15,761


      16,032


          (271)

(1.7%)


Asset sale gains (losses), net


          514


       (1,551)


       2,065

(133.1%)


     (2,004)


       (4,071)


        2,067

(50.8%)


Investment securities gains (losses), net


     (1,883)


          (395)


     (1,488)

376.7%


     24,917


        8,774


      16,143

184.0%


Other


       5,797


        7,078


     (1,281)

(18.1%)


     23,942


      24,226


          (284)

(1.2%)


   Total noninterest income


     84,697


      84,734


          (37)

(0.0%)


   345,523


    350,961


       (5,438)

(1.5%)


Noninterest Expense
















Personnel expense


     83,912


      72,620


     11,292

15.5%


   323,249


    304,390


      18,859

6.2%


Occupancy


     12,899


      12,170


          729

6.0%


     49,937


      49,341


           596

1.2%


Equipment


       4,899


        4,551


          348

7.6%


     18,371


      18,385


            (14)

(0.1%)


Data processing


       7,047


        7,728


        (681)

(8.8%)


     29,714


      30,893


       (1,179)

(3.8%)


Business development and advertising


       4,870


        4,443


          427

9.6%


     18,385


      18,033


           352

2.0%


Other intangible amortization


       1,206


        1,386


        (180)

(13.0%)


       4,919


        5,543


          (624)

(11.3%)


Legal and professional fees


       5,353


        6,386


     (1,033)

(16.2%)


     20,439


      19,562


           877

4.5%


Foreclosure/OREO expense


       9,860


      10,852


        (992)

(9.1%)


     33,844


      38,129


       (4,285)

(11.2%)


FDIC expense


     11,095


        9,618


       1,477

15.4%


     46,377


      41,934


        4,443

10.6%


Other


     25,702


      29,260


     (3,558)

(12.2%)


     85,085


      85,210


          (125)

(0.1%)


   Total noninterest expense


   166,843


    159,014


       7,829

4.9%


   630,320


    611,420


      18,900

3.1%


Income (loss) before income taxes


       5,714


   (290,716)


   296,430

(102.0%)


   (41,028)


   (285,099)


    244,071

(85.6%)


Income tax benefit


     (8,294)


   (117,479)


   109,185

(92.9%)


   (40,172)


   (153,240)


    113,068

(73.8%)


Net income (loss)


     14,008


   (173,237)


   187,245

(108.1%)


$      (856)


$ (131,859)


$  131,003

(99.4%)


Preferred stock dividends and discount


       7,400


        7,354


            46

0.6%


     29,531


      29,348


           183

0.6%


Net income (loss) available to common equity


$     6,608


$ (180,591)


$ 187,199

(103.7%)


$ (30,387)


$ (161,207)


$  130,820

(81.2%)


















Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
















 Basic


$       0.04


$       (1.41)


$       1.45

(102.8%)


$     (0.18)


$       (1.26)


$        1.08

(85.7%)


 Diluted


$       0.04


$       (1.41)


$       1.45

(102.8%)


$     (0.18)


$       (1.26)


$        1.08

(85.7%)


















Average Common Shares Outstanding:
















 Basic


   173,068


    127,869


     45,199

35.3%


   171,230


    127,858


      43,372

33.9%


 Diluted


   173,072


    127,869


     45,203

35.4%


   171,230


    127,858


      43,372

33.9%


















N/M = Not meaningful.




Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend


Associated Banc-Corp


 (in thousands, except per share amounts)





Sequential Qtr


Comparable Qtr




4Q10


3Q10


$ Change

% Change


2Q10


1Q10


4Q09


$ Change

% Change


Interest Income


















Interest and fees on loans


$ 146,444


$ 148,937


$ (2,493)

(1.7%)


$ 153,815


$ 159,291


$  172,624


$ (26,180)

(15.2%)


Interest and dividends on investment securities:


















 Taxable


     33,468


     37,198


   (3,730)

(10.0%)


     41,317


     47,102


      48,521


   (15,053)

(31.0%)


 Tax-exempt


       8,150


       8,499


      (349)

(4.1%)


       8,558


       8,708


        8,987


        (837)

(9.3%)


Other interest


       1,030


       1,582


      (552)

(34.9%)


       1,188


          839


             78


          952

N/M


   Total interest
    income


   189,092


   196,216


   (7,124)

(3.6%)


   204,878


   215,940


    230,210


   (41,118)

(17.9%)


Interest Expense


















Interest on deposits


     23,039


     25,879


   (2,840)

(11.0%)


     28,360


     28,745


      31,471


     (8,432)

(26.8%)


Interest on short-term borrowings


       2,288


       1,849


        439

23.7%


       1,820


       2,026


        3,062


        (774)

(25.3%)


Interest on long-term funding


     12,905


     14,584


   (1,679)

(11.5%)


     14,905


     15,947


      17,324


     (4,419)

(25.5%)


   Total interest
    expense


     38,232


     42,312


   (4,080)

(9.6%)


     45,085


     46,718


      51,857


   (13,625)

(26.3%)


Net Interest Income


   150,860


   153,904


   (3,044)

(2.0%)


   159,793


   169,222


    178,353


   (27,493)

(15.4%)


Provision for loan losses


     63,000


     64,000


   (1,000)

(1.6%)


     97,665


   165,345


    394,789


 (331,789)

(84.0%)


Net interest income (loss) after provision for


















loan losses


     87,860


     89,904


   (2,044)

(2.3%)


     62,128


       3,877


   (216,436)


   304,296

(140.6%)


Noninterest Income


















Trust service fees


       9,518


       9,462


          56

0.6%


       9,517


       9,356


        9,906


        (388)

(3.9%)


Service charges on deposit accounts


     20,390


     23,845


   (3,455)

(14.5%)


     26,446


     26,059


      29,213


     (8,823)

(30.2%)


Card-based and other nondeposit fees


     12,995


     12,093


        902

7.5%


     11,942


     10,820


      12,359


          636

5.1%


Retail commissions


     14,441


     15,276


      (835)

(5.5%)


     15,722


     15,817


      15,296


        (855)

(5.6%)


 Total core fee-based revenue


     57,344


     60,676


   (3,332)

(5.5%)


     63,627


     62,052


      66,774


     (9,430)

(14.1%)




















Mortgage banking, net


     13,229


       9,007


     4,222

46.9%


       5,493


       5,407


        9,227


       4,002

43.4%


Capital market fees, net


       5,187


          891


     4,296

N/M


        (136)


          130


           291


       4,896

N/M


Bank owned life insurance income


       4,509


       3,756


        753

20.0%


       4,240


       3,256


        3,310


       1,199

36.2%


Asset sale gains (losses), net


          514


     (2,354)


     2,868

(121.8%)


       1,477


     (1,641)


       (1,551)


       2,065

(133.1%)


Investment securities gains (losses), net


     (1,883)


       3,365


   (5,248)

(156.0%)


        (146)


     23,581


          (395)


     (1,488)

376.7%


Other


       5,797


       6,556


      (759)

(11.6%)


       6,336


       5,253


        7,078


     (1,281)

(18.1%)


   Total noninterest
    income


     84,697


     81,897


     2,800

3.4%


     80,891


     98,038


      84,734


          (37)

(0.0%)


Noninterest Expense


















Personnel expense


     83,912


     80,640


     3,272

4.1%


     79,342


     79,355


      72,620


     11,292

15.5%


Occupancy


     12,899


     12,157


        742

6.1%


     11,706


     13,175


      12,170


          729

6.0%


Equipment


       4,899


       4,637


        262

5.7%


       4,450


       4,385


        4,551


          348

7.6%


Data processing


       7,047


       7,502


      (455)

(6.1%)


       7,866


       7,299


        7,728


        (681)

(8.8%)


Business development and advertising


       4,870


       4,297


        573

13.3%


       4,773


       4,445


        4,443


          427

9.6%


Other intangible amortization


       1,206


       1,206


          -  

0.0%


       1,254


       1,253


        1,386


        (180)

(13.0%)


Legal and professional fees


       5,353


       6,774


   (1,421)

(21.0%)


       5,517


       2,795


        6,386


     (1,033)

(16.2%)


Foreclosure/OREO expense


       9,860


       7,349


     2,511

34.2%


       8,906


       7,729


      10,852


        (992)

(9.1%)


FDIC expense


     11,095


     11,426


      (331)

(2.9%)


     12,027


     11,829


        9,618


       1,477

15.4%


Other


     25,702


     20,592


     5,110

24.8%


     19,197


     19,594


      29,260


     (3,558)

(12.2%)


   Total noninterest
   expense


   166,843


   156,580


   10,263

6.6%


   155,038


   151,859


    159,014


       7,829

4.9%


Income (loss) before income taxes


       5,714


     15,221


   (9,507)

(62.5%)


   (12,019)


   (49,944)


   (290,716)


   296,430

(102.0%)


Income tax expense (benefit)


     (8,294)


          917


   (9,211)

N/M


     (9,240)


   (23,555)


   (117,479)


   109,185

(92.9%)


Net income (loss)


     14,008


     14,304


      (296)

(2.1%)


     (2,779)


   (26,389)


   (173,237)


   187,245

(108.1%)


Preferred stock dividends and discount


       7,400


       7,389


          11

0.1%


       7,377


       7,365


        7,354


            46

0.6%


Net income (loss) available to common equity


$     6,608


$     6,915


$    (307)

(4.4%)


$ (10,156)


$ (33,754)


$ (180,591)


$ 187,199

(103.7%)




















Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:


















 Basic


$       0.04


$       0.04


$        -  

0.0%


$     (0.06)


$     (0.20)


$       (1.41)


$       1.45

(102.8%)


 Diluted


$       0.04


$       0.04


$        -  

0.0%


$     (0.06)


$     (0.20)


$       (1.41)


$       1.45

(102.8%)




















Average Common Shares Outstanding:


















 Basic


   173,068


   172,989


          79

0.0%


   172,921


   165,842


    127,869


     45,199

35.3%


 Diluted


   173,072


   172,990


          82

0.0%


   172,921


   165,842


    127,869


     45,203

35.4%




















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


4th Qtr 2010


3rd Qtr 2010


2nd Qtr 2010


1st Qtr 2010


4th Qtr 2009


Summary of Operations















Net interest income

$      633,779


$      726,005


$      150,860


$      153,904


$      159,793


$      169,222


$      178,353


Provision for loan losses

390,010


750,645


63,000


64,000


97,665


165,345


394,789


Asset sale gains (losses), net

(2,004)


(4,071)


514


(2,354)


1,477


(1,641)


(1,551)


Investment securities gains (losses), net

24,917


8,774


(1,883)


3,365


(146)


23,581


(395)


Noninterest income (excluding securities & asset gains)

322,610


346,258


86,066


80,886


79,560


76,098


86,680


Noninterest expense

630,320


611,420


166,843


156,580


155,038


151,859


159,014


Income (loss) before income taxes

(41,028)


(285,099)


5,714


15,221


(12,019)


(49,944)


(290,716)


Income tax expense (benefit)

(40,172)


(153,240)


(8,294)


917


(9,240)


(23,555)


(117,479)


Net income (loss)

(856)


(131,859)


14,008


14,304


(2,779)


(26,389)


(173,237)


Net income (loss) available to common equity

(30,387)


(161,207)


6,608


6,915


(10,156)


(33,754)


(180,591)


Taxable equivalent adjustment

23,635


24,820


5,721


5,914


5,966


6,034


6,188

















Per Common Share Data















Net income (loss):















 Basic

$          (0.18)


$          (1.26)


$            0.04


$            0.04


$          (0.06)


$          (0.20)


$          (1.41)


 Diluted

(0.18)


(1.26)


0.04


0.04


(0.06)


(0.20)


(1.41)


Dividends

0.04


0.47


0.01


0.01


0.01


0.01


0.05


Market Value:















 High

$          16.10


$          21.39


$          15.49


$          13.90


$          16.10


$          14.54


$          13.00


 Low

11.48


9.21


12.57


11.96


12.26


11.48


10.37


 Close

15.15


11.01


15.15


13.19


12.26


13.76


11.01


Book value

15.28


17.42


15.28


15.53


15.46


15.44


17.42


Tangible book value

9.77


9.93


9.77


10.02


9.93


9.90


9.93

















Performance Ratios (annualized)















Earning assets yield

4.03


4.72%


3.89


3.90%


4.10%


4.24%


4.59%


Interest-bearing liabilities rate

1.06


1.45


0.98


1.03


1.10


1.11


1.24


Net interest margin

3.20


3.52


3.13


3.08


3.22


3.35


3.59


Return on average assets

(0.00)


(0.56)


0.25


0.25


(0.05)


(0.46)


(3.02)


Return on average equity

(0.03)


(4.54)


1.74


1.77


(0.35)


(3.40)


(23.72)


Return on average tangible common equity (1)

(1.77)


(11.25)


1.52


1.58


(2.37)


(8.17)


(50.16)


Efficiency ratio (2)

64.32


55.73


68.76


65.05


63.20


60.42


58.63


Effective tax rate (benefit)

97.91


(53.75)


(145.13)


6.03


(76.88)


(47.16)


(40.41)


Dividend payout ratio (3)

22.22


N/M


25.00


25.02


N/M


N/M


N/M

















Average Balances















Assets

$ 22,625,065


$ 23,609,471


$ 22,034,041


$ 22,727,208


$ 22,598,695


$ 23,151,767


$ 22,773,576


Earning assets

20,568,495


21,337,382


19,950,784


20,660,498


20,598,637


21,075,408


20,499,225


Interest-bearing liabilities

16,304,220


17,659,282


15,476,002


16,376,904


16,408,718


16,970,884


16,663,947


Loans

13,186,712


15,595,636


12,587,702


12,855,791


13,396,710


13,924,978


14,605,107


Deposits

16,946,301


15,959,046


16,452,473


17,138,105


17,056,193


17,143,924


16,407,034


Wholesale funding

2,452,610


4,584,909


2,311,016


2,326,469


2,343,119


2,837,001


3,332,642


Common stockholders' equity

2,670,953


2,393,475


2,681,813


2,693,735


2,674,097


2,633,680


2,387,534


Stockholders' equity

3,183,572


2,902,911


3,195,657


3,206,742


3,186,295


3,145,074


2,898,132


Common stockholders' equity/assets

11.81%


10.14%


12.17%


11.85%


11.83%


11.38%


10.48%


Stockholders' equity / assets

14.07%


12.30%


14.50%


14.11%


14.10%


13.58%


12.73%

















At Period End















Assets





$ 21,785,596


$ 22,525,286


$ 22,760,059


$ 23,107,636


$ 22,874,142


Loans





12,616,735


12,372,393


12,601,916


13,299,321


14,128,625


Allowance for loan losses





476,813


522,018


567,912


575,573


573,533


Goodwill





929,168


929,168


929,168


929,168


929,168


Mortgage servicing rights, net





63,909


59,483


65,629


64,190


63,753


Other intangible assets





24,135


25,341


26,547


27,801


29,054


Deposits





15,225,393


16,804,860


16,970,199


17,496,787


16,728,613


Wholesale funding





3,160,987


2,252,934


2,357,097


2,219,543


3,180,851


Stockholders' equity





3,158,791


3,200,849


3,186,127


3,180,509


2,738,608


Stockholders' equity / assets





14.50%


14.21%


14.00%


13.76%


11.97%


Tangible common equity / tangible assets (4)





8.12%


8.03%


7.88%


7.73%


5.79%


Tangible equity / tangible assets (5)





10.59%


10.41%


10.23%


10.04%


8.12%


Tier 1 common equity / risk-weighted assets (6) (7)





12.26%


12.31%


12.00%


11.43%


7.85%


Tier 1 leverage ratio (7)





11.19%


10.78%


10.80%


10.57%


8.76%


Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (7)





17.58%


17.68%


17.25%


16.40%


12.52%


Total risk-based capital ratio (7)





19.05%


19.16%


19.02%


18.15%


14.24%


Shares outstanding, end of period





173,112


173,019


172,955


172,880


127,876

















Selected trend information















Average full time equivalent employees





4,865


4,827


4,766


4,777


4,802


Trust assets under management, at market value





$   5,700,000


$   5,400,000


$   5,100,000


$   5,500,000


$   5,300,000


Mortgage loans originated for sale during period





629,978


727,868


501,965


454,746


671,305


Mortgage portfolio serviced for others





7,453,000


7,860,000


7,822,000


7,751,000


7,667,000


Mortgage servicing rights, net / Portfolio serviced for others





0.86%


0.76%


0.84%


0.83%


0.83%

















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.


(6) Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets = Tier 1 capital excluding qualifying perpetual preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities divided by risk-weighted assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.


(7) Current period regulatory capital ratios are estimated.




Selected Asset Quality Information


Associated Banc-Corp






Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09


(in thousands)


Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Allowance for Loan Losses











Beginning balance


$     522,018

$       567,912

(8.1%)


$     575,573

$     573,533

$     412,530

26.5%


Provision for loan losses


63,000

64,000

(1.6%)


97,665

165,345

394,789

(84.0%)


Charge offs


(118,368)

(122,327)

(3.2%)


(113,170)

(174,627)

(236,367)

(49.9%)


Recoveries


10,163

12,433

(18.3%)


7,844

11,322

2,581

293.8%


Net charge offs


(108,205)

(109,894)

(1.5%)


(105,326)

(163,305)

(233,786)

(53.7%)


Ending balance


$     476,813

$       522,018

(8.7%)


$     567,912

$     575,573

$     573,533

(16.9%)













Reserve for losses on unfunded commitments


$       17,374

$         16,274

6.8%


$       14,616

$       14,616

$       14,194

22.4%
























Net Charge Offs




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Commercial and industrial


$       27,041

$           4,274

532.7%


$         5,557

$       63,699

$       42,940

(37.0%)


Commercial real estate


20,103

28,517

(29.5%)


37,004

21,328

40,550

(50.4%)


Real estate - construction


31,879

60,488

(47.3%)


46,135

60,186

124,659

(74.4%)


Lease financing


9,159

826

N/M


297

774

261

N/M


   Total commercial


88,182

94,105

(6.3%)


88,993

145,987

208,410

(57.7%)


Home equity


14,541

10,875

33.7%


11,213

11,769

16,503

(11.9%)


Installment


2,369

1,640

44.5%


1,887

2,222

2,099

12.9%


   Total retail


16,910

12,515

35.1%


13,100

13,991

18,602

(9.1%)


   Residential mortgage


3,113

3,274

(4.9%)


3,233

3,327

6,774

(54.0%)


       Total net charge offs


$     108,205

$       109,894

(1.5%)


$     105,326

$     163,305

$     233,786

(53.7%)













Net Charge Offs to Average Loans (in basis points) *


Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010



Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009



Commercial and industrial


364

57



73

795

490



Commercial real estate


231

319



398

230

412



Real estate - construction


1,820

2,598



1,582

1,780

3,185



Lease financing


5,051

416



141

341

105



   Total commercial


488

498



444

698

915



Home equity


231

175



183

190

254



Installment


131

74



83

98

94



   Total retail


209

148



156

166

213



   Residential mortgage


56

65



65

67

127



       Total net charge offs


341

339



315

476

635

























Credit Quality




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sept 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Nonaccrual loans


$     574,356

$       727,877

(21.1%)


$     975,641

$  1,180,185

$  1,077,799

(46.7%)


Other real estate owned (OREO)


44,330

53,101

(16.5%)


51,223

62,220

68,441

(35.2%)


   Total nonperforming assets


$     618,686

$       780,978

(20.8%)


$  1,026,864

$  1,242,405

$  1,146,240

(46.0%)













Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing


3,418

26,593

(87.1%)


3,207

6,353

24,981

(86.3%)


Restructured loans (accruing)


79,935

62,778

27.3%


40,865

23,420

19,037

319.9%













Allowance for loan losses / loans


3.78%

4.22%



4.51%

4.33%

4.06%



Allowance for loan losses / nonaccrual loans


83.02

71.72



58.21

48.77

53.21



Nonaccrual loans / total loans


4.55

5.88



7.74

8.87

7.63



Nonperforming assets / total loans plus OREO


4.89

6.29



8.12

9.30

8.07



Nonperforming assets / total assets


2.84

3.47



4.51

5.38

5.01



Net charge offs / average loans (annualized)


3.41

3.39



3.15

4.76

6.35



Year-to-date net charge offs / average loans


3.69

3.78



3.97

4.76

2.84














Nonaccrual loans by type:











Commercial and industrial


$       99,845

$       156,697

(36.3%)


$     184,173

$     176,540

$     230,000

(56.6%)


Commercial real estate


223,927

275,586

(18.7%)


351,883

355,130

306,093

(26.8%)


Real estate - construction


94,929

132,425

(28.3%)


279,710

486,704

409,289

(76.8%)


Lease financing


17,080

26,922

(36.6%)


27,953

29,466

19,506

(12.4%)


   Total commercial


435,781

591,630

(26.3%)


843,719

1,047,840

964,888

(54.8%)


Home equity


51,712

50,901

1.6%


41,749

40,550

24,452

111.5%


Installment


10,544

8,757

20.4%


6,032

6,055

6,648

58.6%


   Total retail


62,256

59,658

4.4%


47,781

46,605

31,100

100.2%


   Residential mortgage


76,319

76,589

(0.4%)


84,141

85,740

81,811

(6.7%)


       Total nonaccrual loans


$     574,356

$       727,877

(21.1%)


$     975,641

$  1,180,185

$  1,077,799

(46.7%)
























N/M - Not meaningful.


* Annualized.




Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)


Associated Banc-Corp






Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09


(in thousands)


Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Restructured loans (accruing)











Commercial and industrial


$         9,980

$            620

N/M


$            635

$               -

$               -

N/M


Commercial real estate


15,612

23,387

(33.2%)


7,820

-

-

N/M


Real estate - construction


22,532

7,076

218.4%


4,835

763

480

N/M


Lease financing


-

-

0.0%


-

-

-

N/M


   Total commercial


48,124

31,083

54.8%


13,290

763

480

N/M


Home equity


11,741

10,269

14.3%


3,601

6,482

5,068

131.7%


Installment


692

793

(12.7%)


560

300

79

N/M


   Total retail


12,433

11,062

12.4%


4,161

6,782

5,147

141.6%


   Residential mortgage


19,378

20,633

(6.1%)


23,414

15,875

13,410

44.5%


       Total restructured loans
       (accruing)


$       79,935

$       62,778

27.3%


$       40,865

$       23,420

$       19,037

319.9%













Restructured loans in nonaccrual loans (not included above)


$       35,939

$       32,657

10.0%


$       48,215

$         9,862

$         9,393

282.6%
























Loans Past Due 30-89 Days




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Commercial and industrial


$       33,013

$       14,505

127.6%


$       40,415

$       51,042

$       64,369

(48.7%)


Commercial real estate


46,486

56,710

(18.0%)


50,721

69,836

81,975

(43.3%)


Real estate - construction


8,016

12,225

(34.4%)


23,368

13,805

56,559

(85.8%)


Lease financing


132

168

(21.4%)


628

98

823

(84.0%)


   Total commercial


87,647

83,608

4.8%


115,132

134,781

203,726

(57.0%)


Home equity


13,886

20,044

(30.7%)


15,869

12,919

14,304

(2.9%)


Installment


9,624

10,536

(8.7%)


6,567

4,794

8,499

13.2%


   Total retail


23,510

30,580

(23.1%)


22,436

17,713

22,803

3.1%


   Residential mortgage


8,722

10,065

(13.3%)


11,110

12,786

14,226

(38.7%)


       Total loans past due 30-89 days


$     119,879

$     124,253

(3.5%)


$     148,678

$     165,280

$     240,755

(50.2%)
























Potential Problem Loans




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sep 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Commercial and industrial


$     354,284

$     373,955

(5.3%)


$     482,686

$     505,903

$     563,836

(37.2%)


Commercial real estate


492,778

553,126

(10.9%)


553,316

565,969

598,137

(17.6%)


Real estate - construction


91,618

175,817

(47.9%)


203,560

262,572

391,105

(76.6%)


Lease financing


2,617

2,302

13.7%


6,784

5,158

8,367

(68.7%)


   Total commercial


941,297

1,105,200

(14.8%)


1,246,346

1,339,602

1,561,445

(39.7%)


Home equity


3,057

6,495

(52.9%)


7,778

7,446

13,400

(77.2%)


Installment


703

692

1.6%


725

1,103

1,524

(53.9%)


   Total retail


3,760

7,187

(47.7%)


8,503

8,549

14,924

(74.8%)


   Residential mortgage


18,672

19,416

(3.8%)


17,304

19,591

19,150

(2.5%)


       Total potential problem loans


$     963,729

$  1,131,803

(14.9%)


$  1,272,153

$  1,367,742

$  1,595,519

(39.6%)
























N/M - Not meaningful.




Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis


Associated Banc-Corp


Year ended December 31, 2010


Year ended December 31, 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


$   7,790,554

$              339,595

4.36%


$   9,673,513

$              435,054

4.50%


     Residential mortgage


2,059,156

99,163

4.82


2,369,719

125,475

5.29


     Retail


3,337,002

173,015

5.18


3,552,404

195,078

5.49


        Total loans


13,186,712

611,773

4.64


15,595,636

755,607

4.84


     Investment securities


5,628,405

213,349

3.79


5,690,968

250,043

4.39


     Other short-term investments


1,753,378

4,639

0.26


50,778

426

0.84


        Investments and other


7,381,783

217,988

2.95


5,741,746

250,469

4.36


Total earning assets


20,568,495

829,761

4.03


21,337,382

1,006,076

4.72


  Other assets, net


2,056,570




2,272,089




Total assets


$ 22,625,065




$ 23,609,471














Interest-bearing liabilities:










  Savings deposits


$      898,019

$                  1,176

0.13%


$      880,544

$                  1,379

0.16%


  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,780,525

6,314

0.23


2,154,745

4,794

0.22


  Money market deposits


6,374,071

33,417

0.52


5,390,782

42,978

0.80


  Time deposits, excluding Brokered
   CDs


3,251,667

60,280

1.85


3,880,878

102,490

2.64


     Total interest-bearing deposits,
      excluding Brokered CDs


13,304,282

101,187

0.76


12,306,949

151,641

1.23


  Brokered CDs


547,328

4,836

0.88


767,424

9,233

1.20


     Total interest-bearing
     deposits


13,851,610

106,023

0.77


13,074,373

160,874

1.23


  Wholesale funding


2,452,610

66,324

2.70


4,584,909

94,377

2.06


Total interest-bearing liabilities


16,304,220

172,347

1.06


17,659,282

255,251

1.45


  Noninterest-bearing demand
  deposits


3,094,691




2,884,673




  Other liabilities


42,582




162,605




  Stockholders' equity


3,183,572




2,902,911




Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$ 22,625,065




$ 23,609,471














Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$              657,414

2.97%



$              750,825

3.27%


Net interest margin (1)




3.20%




3.52%


Taxable equivalent adjustment



$                23,635




$                24,820













Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis










Associated Banc-Corp


Three months ended December 31, 2010


Three months ended December 31, 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


$   7,161,913

$                81,120

4.50%


$   9,037,436

$              100,124

4.40%


     Residential mortgage


2,214,502

24,887

4.49


2,108,755

27,316

5.17


     Retail


3,211,287

41,267

5.11


3,458,916

45,980

5.29


        Total loans


12,587,702

147,274

4.65


14,605,107

173,420

4.72


     Investment securities


5,789,516

46,509

3.21


5,840,445

62,900

4.31


     Other short-term investments


1,573,566

1,030

0.27


53,673

78

0.57


        Investments and other


7,363,082

47,539

2.58


5,894,118

62,978

4.27


Total earning assets


19,950,784

194,813

3.89


20,499,225

236,398

4.59


  Other assets, net


2,083,257




2,274,351




Total assets


$ 22,034,041




$ 22,773,576














Interest-bearing liabilities:










  Savings deposits


$      908,625

$                     319

0.14%


$      869,996

$                     344

0.16%


  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,733,728

1,345

0.20


2,605,242

1,630

0.25


  Money market deposits


6,027,526

7,202

0.47


5,658,251

8,463

0.59


  Time deposits, excluding Brokered
  CDs


3,057,052

12,986

1.69


3,671,087

20,215

2.18


     Total interest-bearing deposits,
      excluding Brokered CDs


12,726,931

21,852

0.68


12,804,576

30,652

0.95


  Brokered CDs


438,055

1,187

1.07


526,729

819

0.62


     Total interest-bearing deposits


13,164,986

23,039

0.69


13,331,305

31,471

0.94


  Wholesale funding


2,311,016

15,193

2.62


3,332,642

20,386

2.43


Total interest-bearing liabilities


15,476,002

38,232

0.98


16,663,947

51,857

1.24


  Noninterest-bearing demand
  deposits


3,287,487




3,075,729




  Other liabilities


74,895




135,768




  Stockholders' equity


3,195,657




2,898,132




Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$ 22,034,041




$ 22,773,576














Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$              156,581

2.91%



$              184,541

3.35%


Net interest margin (1)




3.13%




3.59%


Taxable equivalent adjustment



$                  5,721




$                  6,188













(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 December 31, 2010


Three months ended September 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


$   7,161,913

$         81,120

4.50%


$   7,502,980

$        82,606

4.37%



     Residential mortgage


2,214,502

24,887

4.49


2,004,284

24,025

4.78



     Retail


3,211,287

41,267

5.11


3,348,527

43,121

5.12



        Total loans


12,587,702

147,274

4.65


12,855,791

149,752

4.63



     Investment securities


5,789,516

46,509

3.21


5,452,490

50,796

3.73



     Other short-term investments


1,573,566

1,030

0.27


2,352,217

1,582

0.27



        Investments and other


7,363,082

47,539

2.58


7,804,707

52,378

2.69



Total earning assets


19,950,784

194,813

3.89


20,660,498

202,130

3.90



  Other assets, net


2,083,257




2,066,710





Total assets


$ 22,034,041




$ 22,727,208
















Interest-bearing liabilities:











  Savings deposits


$      908,625

$              319

0.14%


$      910,970

$             316

0.14%



  Interest-bearing demand deposits


2,733,728

1,345

0.20


2,637,952

1,292

0.19



  Money market deposits


6,027,526

7,202

0.47


6,824,352

9,216

0.54



  Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs


3,057,052

12,986

1.69


3,197,087

13,805

1.71



     Total interest-bearing deposits,
     excluding Brokered CDs


12,726,931

21,852

0.68


13,570,361

24,629

0.72



  Brokered CDs


438,055

1,187

1.07


480,074

1,250

1.03



     Total interest-bearing deposits


13,164,986

23,039

0.69


14,050,435

25,879

0.73



  Wholesale funding


2,311,016

15,193

2.62


2,326,469

16,433

2.81



Total interest-bearing liabilities


15,476,002

38,232

0.98


16,376,904

42,312

1.03



  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,287,487




3,087,670





  Other liabilities


74,895




55,892





  Stockholders' equity


3,195,657




3,206,742





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$ 22,034,041




$ 22,727,208
















Net interest income and rate spread (1)



$       156,581

2.91%



$      159,818

2.87%



Net interest margin (1)




3.13%




3.08%



Taxable equivalent adjustment



$           5,721




$          5,914















(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




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sept 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Commercial and industrial


$   3,049,752

$    2,989,238

2.0%


$   2,969,662

$   3,099,265

$   3,450,632

(11.6%)


Commercial real estate


3,389,213

3,494,342

(3.0%)


3,576,716

3,699,139

3,817,066

(11.2%)


Real estate - construction


553,069

736,387

(24.9%)


925,697

1,281,868

1,397,493

(60.4%)


Lease financing


60,254

74,690

(19.3%)


82,375

87,568

95,851

(37.1%)


   Total commercial


7,052,288

7,294,657

(3.3%)


7,554,450

8,167,840

8,761,042

(19.5%)


Home equity


2,523,057

2,457,461

2.7%


2,455,181

2,468,587

2,546,167

(0.9%)


Installment


695,383

721,480

(3.6%)


749,588

759,025

873,568

(20.4%)


   Total retail


3,218,440

3,178,941

1.2%


3,204,769

3,227,612

3,419,735

(5.9%)


   Residential mortgage


2,346,007

1,898,795

23.6%


1,842,697

1,903,869

1,947,848

20.4%


       Total loans


$ 12,616,735

$  12,372,393

2.0%


$ 12,601,916

$ 13,299,321

$ 14,128,625

(10.7%)
























Period End Deposit Composition




Dec10 vs Sep10





Dec10 vs Dec09




Dec 31, 2010

Sept 30, 2010

% Change


Jun 30, 2010

Mar 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

% Change


Demand


$   3,684,965

$    3,054,121

20.7%


$   2,932,599

$   3,023,247

$   3,274,973

12.5%


Savings


887,236

902,077

(1.6%)


913,146

897,740

845,509

4.9%


Interest-bearing demand


1,870,664

2,921,700

(36.0%)


2,745,541

2,939,390

3,099,358

(39.6%)


Money market


5,434,867

6,312,912

(13.9%)


6,554,559

6,522,901

5,806,661

(6.4%)


Brokered CDs


442,640

442,209

0.1%


571,626

742,119

141,968

211.8%


Other time deposits


2,905,021

3,171,841

(8.4%)


3,252,728

3,371,390

3,560,144

(18.4%)


 Total deposits


$ 15,225,393

$  16,804,860

(9.4%)


$ 16,970,199

$ 17,496,787

$ 16,728,613

(9.0%)













Network transaction deposits included above in











interest-bearing demand and money market


1,144,134

1,970,050

(41.9%)


$   2,698,204

$   2,641,648

$   1,926,539

(40.6%)


Customer repo sweeps (a)


563,884

209,866

168.7%


$      184,043

$      188,314

$      195,858

187.9%













(a) Included within short-term borrowings.



Investor Contact:

Janet L. Ford, Investor Relations Director  

414-278-1890

Media Contact:

Autumn Latimore, Public Relations Director

414-278-1860



SOURCE Associated Banc-Corp

Contact: Investors, Janet L. Ford, Investor Relations Director, +1-414-278-1890, or Media, Autumn Latimore, Public Relations Director, +1-414-278-1860, both of Associated Banc-Corp
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