Associated Bank: Melissa Will earns Associated Bank promotion to portfolio manager

MADISON, WIS. – January 16, 2012 – Melissa Will has been promoted to portfolio manager on Associated Bank’s commercial banking team.

In her new role she is responsible for managing a client base of businesses and industries such as manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, service and non-profit with annual revenues of $5 million to $100 million by helping them establish appropriate credit structure and risk management to be used for acquisitions, expansions and working capital requirements. Will has four years of experience at Associated with her most recent role being a credit operations specialist, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.

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 approximately 270 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.

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