About Associated Our Vision and Values Associated Banc-Corp is one of the top 50 U.S. bank holding companies and the parent of Associated Bank, National Association:  Associated is known for its strong relationships with the customers and communities it serves:  Associated offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services:  Associated Banc-Corp will be the most admired Midwestern financial services  company, distinguished by sound, value-added financial solutions with personal  service for our customers, built upon a strong commitment to our colleagues and  the communities we serve, resulting in exceptional value for our shareholders. Net income available to common ($ in millions) 0 10 20 30 40 $50 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 Total loans ($ in billions) 10 11 12 13 14 $15 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 Tangible book value per share 8 9 10 $11 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 PeRIOd eNd BALANCeS 2011 2010 Total loans $ 14,031,071 $ 12,616,735 Total deposits  15,090,655  15,225,393 Tier 1 common equity  1,783,515 1,657,705 OPeRATINg ReSuLTS Net interest income $ 612,831  $ 633,779 Provision for loan losses  52,000 390,010 Noninterest income  282,469  345,523 Noninterest expense  659,873  630,320 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  114,869 (30,387 ) PeR COMMON SHARe dATA Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $ 0.66 $ ( 0.18 ) Dividends per common share  0.04 0.04 PeRFORMANCe RATIOS Net interest margin 3.26 % 3.20 % Return on average assets  0.65 (0.00 ) Return on average tier 1 common equity  6.71 (1.95 ) •  $22 billion in assets  • $14 billion in loans  • $15 billion in deposits  • More than 5,000 employees  • Serving more than one million customers  • Associated has over 250 banking locations in more than 150 communities  throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota  • Associated has been named Wisconsin’s #1 SBA lender for seven consecutive  years, as well as #3 in Illinois and #5 in Minnesota  • Associated has been named the #1 mortgage originator in Wisconsin  • Commercial and Business Lending •  Commercial Real Estate Lending •  Treasury Management, Capital Markets and Insurance Services •  Consumer Banking •  Residential Mortgage and Home Equity Lending •  Private Banking, Trust and Asset Management  2011 Financial Highlights  In thousands (except per share data and performance ratios) — CORPORATE PROFILE  —