Associated Bank: Welcomes Robert Brothers as portfolio manager

Contact: Jennifer Kaminski

Vice President, Public Relations Manager

920-491-7576 PHONE

Jennifer.Kaminski@associatedbank.com

MADISON, Wis. — Robert Brothers has joined Associated Bank as portfolio manager where he is responsible for building client relationships with excellent service and investment results.

Brothers specializes in underwriting, credit monitoring and portfolio management of new and existing client relationships, and expanding client relationships in the Madison market.

In the community, Brothers served as lieutenant in the United States Navy, having been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for professional accomplishment and outstanding leadership. He will complete his Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking in May, 2015.

Brothers’ office is located at 8040 Excelsior Dr.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $26 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 in over 200 banking locations serving more than 100 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 http://www.associatedbank.com.