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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
Investor Contact:
Jessica Vanden Heuvel, Vice President, Director of Investor Relations     
920-491-7059
Media Contact:
Jennifer Kaminski, Vice President, Public Relations Senior Manager
920-491-7576

Associated Banc-Corp Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.41 per share
Earnings per share up 21% from the prior year

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- October 19, 2017 -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) today reported net income available to common equity of $63 million, or $0.41 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. This compares to net income available to common equity of $52 million, or $0.34 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
“Associated continues to benefit from its strong customer deposit franchise. According to recently released FDIC 2017 Summary of Deposit data, Associated increased its deposit market share across its footprint and grew deposits by 10% in our Wisconsin market. Customer deposits and funding, excluding network deposits, increased by a net 8% from the prior year and funded all of our year-over-year growth,” said President and CEO Philip B. Flynn. “The quarter further benefited from strong credit quality dynamics, lower provision, and improving efficiency. We remain committed to delivering year-over-year mid-single digit annual average loan growth, an improving net interest margin, and expense growth of less than 1%.”

THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY (all comparisons to the year ago quarter)
Average loans of $20.9 billion grew $846 million, or 4%
Average deposits of $22.4 billion grew $1.0 billion, or 5%
Net interest income of $190 million increased $12 million, or 6%
Net interest margin of 2.84% improved 7 basis points from 2.77%
Provision for credit losses of $5 million was down from $21 million
Noninterest income of $86 million was down $9 million, reflecting lower mortgage banking income
Noninterest expense of $177 million increased $2 million, or 1%
During the quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares, or $37 million, of common stock
Return on average common equity Tier 1 (CET1) improved to 11.7% from 10.5%
Total dividends per common share of $0.12 were up 9%




THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Loans
Year-to-date average loans were up 5% from the comparable period last year. Third quarter average loans of $20.9 billion were up $846 million, or 4% from the year ago quarter and were up $377 million, or 2% from the second quarter.
With respect to third quarter average balances by loan category:
Consumer lending increased $988 million from the year ago quarter driven by the Company's on balance sheet mortgage retention strategy and grew $371 million from the second quarter to $8.6 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $118 million from the year ago quarter driven by growth in construction lending and grew $9 million from the second quarter to $5.0 billion.
Commercial and business lending decreased $259 million from the year ago quarter to $7.3 billion, primarily due to lower mortgage warehouse line utilization and reduced oil and gas outstandings. This portfolio decreased $3 million from the prior quarter.

Deposits
Year-to-date average deposits were up 5% from the comparable period last year. Third quarter average deposits of $22.4 billion were up $1.0 billion, or 5% from the year ago quarter and were up $918 million, or 4% from the second quarter, reflecting seasonal patterns. The loan to deposit ratio was 94% at quarter-end. Network transaction deposits were down $1.1 billion, or 30% from the year ago quarter.
With respect to third quarter average balances by deposit category:
Savings and time deposits increased $732 million from the year ago quarter and increased $440 million from the second quarter to $3.7 billion, driven by seasonal inflows of public funds.
Money market deposits increased $279 million from the year ago quarter and increased $303 million from the second quarter to $9.4 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $196 million from the year ago quarter and increased $75 million from the second quarter to $4.3 billion.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $170 million from the year ago quarter, but increased $100 million from the second quarter to $5.0 billion.






Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income of $190 million was up $12 million, or 6% from the year ago quarter, with net interest margin increasing 7 basis points, from 2.77% to 2.84% year-over-year. Third quarter net interest income increased $6 million, or 3% from the second quarter, with net interest margin modestly expanding.
The average yield on total loans increased 42 basis points to 3.77% from the year ago quarter and increased 15 basis points from the prior quarter.
The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 31 basis points to 0.63% from the year ago quarter and increased 12 basis points from the prior quarter.
The net free funds benefit, the benefit of holding noninterest-bearing demand deposits, increased to 17 basis points from 9 basis points in the year ago quarter and increased 3 basis points from the prior quarter.

Noninterest Income
Third quarter total noninterest income of $86 million decreased $9 million from the year ago quarter, reflecting lower mortgage banking activity. Noninterest income increased $3 million from the prior quarter.
With respect to third quarter noninterest income line items:
Mortgage banking decreased $12 million from the year ago quarter primarily due to lower portfolio loan sales that generated $9 million during the year ago quarter. Mortgage banking increased $2 million from the second quarter as we resumed our historical practice of originating loans for sale in the secondary market.
Bank owned life insurance income ("BOLI") was up $3 million from the year ago and prior quarters driven by increased policy payouts.

Noninterest Expense
Third quarter total noninterest expense of $177 million was up $2 million, or 1% from the year ago quarter and up $1 million from the second quarter. The efficiency ratio continued to improve year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter.
With respect to third quarter noninterest expense line items:
Occupancy expense was down $3 million from the year ago quarter and down $1 million from the prior quarter, primarily driven by the benefits from ongoing internal consolidation efforts.
Business development and advertising increased $3 million from the year ago quarter and was up $1 million from the prior quarter driven by the Company's expanded fall advertising campaigns.

Taxes
The 2017 year-to-date effective tax rate was 28% compared to 30% in the comparable period last year, reflecting a change in accounting standards related to stock compensation and a recent favorable tax court ruling.





Credit
The third quarter provision for credit losses of $5 million was down $16 million from the year ago quarter and down $7 million from the prior quarter.
Potential problem loans of $259 million were down $182 million from the year ago quarter and down $4 million from the prior quarter.
Nonaccrual loans of $211 million were down $79 million from the year ago quarter and down $21 million from the prior quarter. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio improved to 1.01% in the third quarter, compared to 1.46% in the year ago quarter, and 1.12% in the prior quarter.
Third quarter net charge offs of $11 million were down $8 million from the year ago quarter and down $2 million from the prior quarter.
The allowance for loan losses of $277 million was up $7 million from the year ago quarter and was down $5 million from the prior quarter. The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.32% in the third quarter, compared to 1.36% in the year ago quarter, and 1.35% in the prior quarter.
The allowance related to the oil and gas portfolio was $30 million at September 30, 2017 and represented 5.2% of total oil and gas loans.

Capital
The Company’s capital position remains strong, with a CET1 ratio of 9.9% at September 30, 2017. The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.




THIRD QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, October 19, 2017. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp third quarter 2017 earnings call. The third quarter 2017 financial tables with an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $30 billion and is one of the top 50 publicly traded U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from 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 www.associatedbank.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this document which 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.  Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” “outlook,” or similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.  Such factors are incorporated herein by reference. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables.

# # #





Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr $ Change
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr $ Change
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
354,331

$
396,677

$
(42,346
)
$
332,601

$
446,558

$
356,047

$
(1,716
)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
109,596

126,232

(16,636
)
337,167

149,175

240,010

(130,414
)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
27,700

43,000

(15,300
)
19,700

46,500

14,250

13,450

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
2,233,579

2,255,395

(21,816
)
1,554,843

1,273,536

1,253,494

980,085

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
3,801,699

3,687,470

114,229

4,300,490

4,680,226

4,846,088

(1,044,389
)
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost
172,446

181,180

(8,734
)
139,273

140,001

140,215

32,231

Residential loans held for sale (1)
113,064

41,620

71,444

34,051

108,010

213,883

(100,819
)
Commercial loans held for sale
9,718

4,772

4,946

2,901

12,474

16,912

(7,194
)
Loans
20,931,460

20,783,069

148,391

20,147,683

20,054,716

19,844,005

1,087,455

Allowance for loan losses
(276,551
)
(281,101
)
4,550

(282,672
)
(278,335
)
(269,540
)
(7,011
)
Loans, net
20,654,909

20,501,968

152,941

19,865,011

19,776,381

19,574,465

1,080,444

Premises and equipment, net
330,065

328,404

1,661

332,884

330,315

329,726

339

Bank and corporate owned life insurance
589,093

588,440

653

587,600

585,290

584,088

5,005

Goodwill
972,006

972,006


972,006

971,951

971,951

55

Mortgage servicing rights, net
58,377

59,395

(1,018
)
60,702

61,476

58,414

(37
)
Other intangible assets, net
14,080

14,530

(450
)
15,026

15,377

15,902

(1,822
)
Trading assets
48,429

48,576

(147
)
49,306

52,398

60,780

(12,351
)
Other assets
575,455

519,360

56,095

506,296

489,647

476,539

98,916

Total assets
$
30,064,547

$
29,769,025

$
295,522

$
29,109,857

$
29,139,315

$
29,152,764

$
911,783

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
5,177,734

$
5,038,162

$
139,572

$
5,338,212

$
5,392,208

$
5,337,677

$
(159,943
)
Interest-bearing deposits
17,155,717

16,580,018

575,699

16,489,823

16,496,240

16,410,035

745,682

Total deposits
22,333,451

21,618,180

715,271

21,828,035

21,888,448

21,747,712

585,739

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
476,550

607,669

(131,119
)
650,188

508,347

698,772

(222,222
)
Other short-term funding
588,067

794,813

(206,746
)
430,679

583,688

541,321

46,746

Long-term funding
3,147,285

3,262,120

(114,835
)
2,761,955

2,761,795

2,761,635

385,650

Trading liabilities
46,812

47,143

(331
)
47,561

51,103

62,301

(15,489
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
268,781

247,598

21,183

246,645

254,622

243,908

24,873

Total liabilities
26,860,946

26,577,523

283,423

25,965,063

26,048,003

26,055,649

805,297

Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred equity
159,929

159,929


159,929

159,929

159,929


Common equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
1,615

1,630

(15
)
1,630

1,630

1,630

(15
)
Surplus
1,442,328

1,474,301

(31,973
)
1,469,744

1,459,498

1,459,161

(16,833
)
Retained earnings
1,792,184

1,747,632

44,552

1,709,514

1,695,764

1,662,778

129,406

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(54,288
)
(53,470
)
(818
)
(56,344
)
(54,679
)
(1,254
)
(53,034
)
Treasury stock, at cost
(138,167
)
(138,520
)
353

(139,679
)
(170,830
)
(185,129
)
46,962

Total common equity
3,043,672

3,031,573

12,099

2,984,865

2,931,383

2,937,186

106,486

Total stockholders’ equity
3,203,601

3,191,502

12,099

3,144,794

3,091,312

3,097,115

106,486

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
30,064,547

$
29,769,025

$
295,522

$
29,109,857

$
29,139,315

$
29,152,764

$
911,783

(1)
Effective January 1, 2017, residential loans originated for sale are accounted for under the fair value option. Prior periods have not been restated.




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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Comp Qtr
 
YTD
 
YTD
 
Comp YTD
 
3Q17
 
3Q16
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Sep 2017
 
Sep 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
196,972

 
$
167,350

 
$
29,622

 
18
 %
 
$
554,867

 
$
490,065

 
$
64,802

 
13
 %
Interest and dividends on investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
24,162

 
22,948

 
1,214

 
5
 %
 
71,295

 
72,734

 
(1,439
)
 
(2
)%
Tax-exempt
 
8,268

 
8,141

 
127

 
2
 %
 
24,540

 
23,865

 
675

 
3
 %
Other interest
 
2,492

 
1,064

 
1,428

 
134
 %
 
5,581

 
3,449

 
2,132

 
62
 %
Total interest income
 
231,894

 
199,503

 
32,391

 
16
 %
 
656,283

 
590,113

 
66,170

 
11
 %
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
 
27,778

 
13,118

 
14,660

 
112
 %
 
65,882

 
36,562

 
29,320

 
80
 %
Interest on Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
768

 
326

 
442

 
136
 %
 
2,107

 
1,000

 
1,107

 
111
 %
Interest on other short-term funding
 
1,039

 
296

 
743

 
N/M

 
3,946

 
1,656

 
2,290

 
138
 %
Interest on long-term funding
 
12,187

 
7,229

 
4,958

 
69
 %
 
30,133

 
23,657

 
6,476

 
27
 %
Total interest expense
 
41,772

 
20,969

 
20,803

 
99
 %
 
102,068

 
62,875

 
39,193

 
62
 %
Net interest income
 
190,122

 
178,534

 
11,588

 
6
 %
 
554,215

 
527,238

 
26,977

 
5
 %
Provision for credit losses
 
5,000

 
21,000

 
(16,000
)
 
(76
)%
 
26,000

 
55,000

 
(29,000
)
 
(53
)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
185,122

 
157,534

 
27,588

 
18
 %
 
528,215

 
472,238

 
55,977

 
12
 %
Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trust service fees
 
12,785

 
11,700

 
1,085

 
9
 %
 
37,066

 
34,656

 
2,410

 
7
 %
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
16,268

 
17,445

 
(1,177
)
 
(7
)%
 
48,654

 
50,162

 
(1,508
)
 
(3
)%
Card-based and other nondeposit fees 
 
12,619

 
12,777

 
(158
)
 
(1
)%
 
38,848

 
37,485

 
1,363

 
4
 %
Insurance commissions
 
19,815

 
19,431

 
384

 
2
 %
 
62,288

 
62,818

 
(530
)
 
(1
)%
Brokerage and annuity commissions
 
4,392

 
4,155

 
237

 
6
 %
 
13,071

 
12,047

 
1,024

 
9
 %
Mortgage banking, net
 
6,585

 
18,291

 
(11,706
)
 
(64
)%
 
16,191

 
26,562

 
(10,371
)
 
(39
)%
Capital market fees, net 
 
4,610

 
7,012

 
(2,402
)
 
(34
)%
 
12,535

 
14,343

 
(1,808
)
 
(13
)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance income
 
6,580

 
3,290

 
3,290

 
100
 %
 
13,094

 
11,033

 
2,061

 
19
 %
Asset gains (losses), net
 
(16
)
 
(1,034
)
 
1,018

 
(98
)%
 
(716
)
 
(853
)
 
137

 
(16
)%
Investment securities gains (losses), net
 
3

 
(13
)
 
16

 
(123
)%
 
359

 
6,201

 
(5,842
)
 
(94
)%
Other 
 
2,254

 
2,180

 
74

 
3
 %
 
6,746

 
6,140

 
606

 
10
 %
Total noninterest income
 
85,895

 
95,234

 
(9,339
)
 
(10
)%
 
248,136

 
260,594

 
(12,458
)
 
(5
)%
Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personnel expense
 
105,852

 
103,819

 
2,033

 
2
 %
 
314,954

 
307,346

 
7,608

 
2
 %
Occupancy
 
12,294

 
15,362

 
(3,068
)
 
(20
)%
 
40,345

 
42,379

 
(2,034
)
 
(5
)%
Equipment
 
5,232

 
5,319

 
(87
)
 
(2
)%
 
15,951

 
16,161

 
(210
)
 
(1
)%
Technology
 
15,233

 
14,173

 
1,060

 
7
 %
 
45,126

 
42,887

 
2,239

 
5
 %
Business development and advertising
 
7,764

 
5,251

 
2,513

 
48
 %
 
20,751

 
20,053

 
698

 
3
 %
Other intangible amortization
 
450

 
525

 
(75
)
 
(14
)%
 
1,459

 
1,568

 
(109
)
 
(7
)%
Loan expense
 
3,330

 
3,535

 
(205
)
 
(6
)%
 
8,924

 
10,198

 
(1,274
)
 
(12
)%
Legal and professional fees
 
6,248

 
4,804

 
1,444

 
30
 %
 
16,125

 
14,685

 
1,440

 
10
 %
Foreclosure / OREO expense, net
 
906

 
960

 
(54
)
 
(6
)%
 
3,593

 
4,167

 
(574
)
 
(14
)%
FDIC expense
 
7,800

 
9,000

 
(1,200
)
 
(13
)%
 
23,800

 
25,500

 
(1,700
)
 
(7
)%
Other
 
12,318

 
12,566

 
(248
)
 
(2
)%
 
36,406

 
38,701

 
(2,295
)
 
(6
)%
Total noninterest expense
 
177,427

 
175,314

 
2,113

 
1
 %
 
527,434

 
523,645

 
3,789

 
1
 %
Income before income taxes
 
93,590

 
77,454

 
16,136

 
21
 %
 
248,917

 
209,187

 
39,730

 
19
 %
Income tax expense
 
28,589

 
23,638

 
4,951

 
21
 %
 
69,663

 
63,746

 
5,917

 
9
 %
Net income
 
65,001

 
53,816

 
11,185

 
21
 %
 
179,254

 
145,441

 
33,813

 
23
 %
Preferred stock dividends
 
2,339

 
2,188

 
151

 
7
 %
 
7,008

 
6,555

 
453

 
7
 %
Net income available to common equity
 
$
62,662

 
$
51,628

 
$
11,034

 
21
 %
 
$
172,246

 
$
138,886

 
$
33,360

 
24
 %
Earnings per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.07

 
21
 %
 
$
1.13

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.21

 
23
 %
Diluted
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.07

 
21
 %
 
$
1.11

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.19

 
21
 %
Average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
150,565

 
148,708

 
1,857

 
1
 %
 
150,983

 
148,607

 
2,376

 
2
 %
Diluted
 
152,968

 
149,973

 
2,995

 
2
 %
 
153,782

 
149,645

 
4,137

 
3
 %
N/M = Not meaningful

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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Seql Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comp Qtr
 
3Q17
 
2Q17
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
1Q17
 
4Q16
 
3Q16
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
196,972

 
$
184,246

 
$
12,726

 
7
 %
 
$
173,649

 
$
169,473

 
$
167,350

 
$
29,622

 
18
 %
Interest and dividends on investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
24,162

 
23,658

 
504

 
2
 %
 
23,475

 
22,418

 
22,948

 
1,214

 
5
 %
Tax-exempt
 
8,268

 
8,143

 
125

 
2
 %
 
8,129

 
8,184

 
8,141

 
127

 
2
 %
Other interest
 
2,492

 
1,553

 
939

 
60
 %
 
1,536

 
1,380

 
1,064

 
1,428

 
134
 %
Total interest income
 
231,894

 
217,600

 
14,294

 
7
 %
 
206,789

 
201,455

 
199,503

 
32,391

 
16
 %
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
 
27,778

 
21,180

 
6,598

 
31
 %
 
16,924

 
13,773

 
13,118

 
14,660

 
112
 %
Interest on Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
768

 
824

 
(56
)
 
(7
)%
 
515

 
314

 
326

 
442

 
136
 %
Interest on other short-term funding
 
1,039

 
1,827

 
(788
)
 
(43
)%
 
1,080

 
458

 
296

 
743

 
N/M

Interest on long-term funding
 
12,187

 
9,950

 
2,237

 
22
 %
 
7,996

 
6,875

 
7,229

 
4,958

 
69
 %
Total interest expense
 
41,772

 
33,781

 
7,991

 
24
 %
 
26,515

 
21,420

 
20,969

 
20,803

 
99
 %
Net Interest income
 
190,122

 
183,819

 
6,303

 
3
 %
 
180,274

 
180,035

 
178,534

 
11,588

 
6
 %
Provision for credit losses
 
5,000

 
12,000

 
(7,000
)
 
(58
)%
 
9,000

 
15,000

 
21,000

 
(16,000
)
 
(76
)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
185,122

 
171,819

 
13,303

 
8
 %
 
171,274

 
165,035

 
157,534

 
27,588

 
18
 %
Noninterest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trust service fees
 
12,785

 
12,346

 
439

 
4
 %
 
11,935

 
12,211

 
11,700

 
1,085

 
9
 %
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
16,268

 
16,030

 
238

 
1
 %
 
16,356

 
16,447

 
17,445

 
(1,177
)
 
(7
)%
Card-based and other nondeposit fees 
 
12,619

 
13,764

 
(1,145
)
 
(8
)%
 
12,465

 
12,592

 
12,777

 
(158
)
 
(1
)%
Insurance commissions
 
19,815

 
20,853

 
(1,038
)
 
(5
)%
 
21,620

 
17,977

 
19,431

 
384

 
2
 %
Brokerage and annuity commissions
 
4,392

 
4,346

 
46

 
1
 %
 
4,333

 
4,188

 
4,155

 
237

 
6
 %
Mortgage banking, net
 
6,585

 
5,027

 
1,558

 
31
 %
 
4,579

 
11,559

 
18,291

 
(11,706
)
 
(64
)%
Capital market fees, net 
 
4,610

 
4,042

 
568

 
14
 %
 
3,883

 
7,716

 
7,012

 
(2,402
)
 
(34
)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance income
 
6,580

 
3,899

 
2,681

 
69
 %
 
2,615

 
3,338

 
3,290

 
3,290

 
100
 %
Asset gains (losses), net
 
(16
)
 
(466
)
 
450

 
(97
)%
 
(234
)
 
767

 
(1,034
)
 
1,018

 
(98
)%
Investment securities gains (losses), net
 
3

 
356

 
(353
)
 
(99
)%
 

 
3,115

 
(13
)
 
16

 
(123
)%
Other 
 
2,254

 
2,213

 
41

 
2
 %
 
2,279

 
2,379

 
2,180

 
74

 
3
 %
Total noninterest income
 
85,895

 
82,410

 
3,485

 
4
 %
 
79,831

 
92,289

 
95,234

 
(9,339
)
 
(10
)%
Noninterest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personnel expense
 
105,852

 
104,683

 
1,169

 
1
 %
 
104,419

 
107,491

 
103,819

 
2,033

 
2
 %
Occupancy
 
12,294

 
12,832

 
(538
)
 
(4
)%
 
15,219

 
13,690

 
15,362

 
(3,068
)
 
(20
)%
Equipment
 
5,232

 
5,234

 
(2
)
 
 %
 
5,485

 
5,328

 
5,319

 
(87
)
 
(2
)%
Technology
 
15,233

 
15,473

 
(240
)
 
(2
)%
 
14,420

 
14,413

 
14,173

 
1,060

 
7
 %
Business development and advertising
 
7,764

 
7,152

 
612

 
9
 %
 
5,835

 
6,298

 
5,251

 
2,513

 
48
 %
Other intangible amortization
 
450

 
496

 
(46
)
 
(9
)%
 
513

 
525

 
525

 
(75
)
 
(14
)%
Loan expense
 
3,330

 
2,974

 
356

 
12
 %
 
2,620

 
3,443

 
3,535

 
(205
)
 
(6
)%
Legal and professional fees
 
6,248

 
5,711

 
537

 
9
 %
 
4,166

 
5,184

 
4,804

 
1,444

 
30
 %
Foreclosure / OREO expense, net
 
906

 
1,182

 
(276
)
 
(23
)%
 
1,505

 
677

 
960

 
(54
)
 
(6
)%
FDIC expense
 
7,800

 
8,000

 
(200
)
 
(3
)%
 
8,000

 
9,250

 
9,000

 
(1,200
)
 
(13
)%
Other
 
12,318

 
12,579

 
(261
)
 
(2
)%
 
11,509

 
12,616

 
12,566

 
(248
)
 
(2
)%
Total noninterest expense
 
177,427

 
176,316

 
1,111

 
1
 %
 
173,691

 
178,915

 
175,314

 
2,113

 
1
 %
Income before income taxes
 
93,590

 
77,913

 
15,677

 
20
 %
 
77,414

 
78,409

 
77,454

 
16,136

 
21
 %
Income tax expense
 
28,589

 
19,930

 
8,659

 
43
 %
 
21,144

 
23,576

 
23,638

 
4,951

 
21
 %
Net income
 
65,001

 
57,983

 
7,018

 
12
 %
 
56,270

 
54,833

 
53,816

 
11,185

 
21
 %
Preferred stock dividends
 
2,339

 
2,339

 

 
 %
 
2,330

 
2,348

 
2,188

 
151

 
7
 %
Net income available to common equity
 
$
62,662

 
$
55,644

 
$
7,018

 
13
 %
 
$
53,940

 
$
52,485

 
$
51,628

 
$
11,034

 
21
 %
Earnings per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.05

 
14
 %
 
$
0.36

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.07

 
21
 %
Diluted
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.05

 
14
 %
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.07

 
21
 %
Average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
150,565

 
151,573

 
(1,008
)
 
(1
)%
 
150,815

 
149,253

 
148,708

 
1,857

 
1
 %
Diluted
 
152,968

 
154,302

 
(1,334
)
 
(1
)%
 
153,869

 
151,563

 
149,973

 
2,995

 
2
 %
N/M = Not meaningful


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Associated Banc-Corp
Selected Quarterly Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions, except share and per share, full time equivalent employee and branch count data)
 
YTD
Sep 2017
YTD
Sep 2016
3Q17
2Q17
1Q17
4Q16
3Q16
Per common share data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
$
0.36

$
0.33

$
0.12

$
0.12

$
0.12

$
0.12

$
0.11

Market value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
 
26.50

19.91

25.70

25.50

26.50

25.15

19.91

Low
 
21.25

15.48

21.25

23.25

23.40

19.05

16.49

Close
 
24.25

19.59

24.25

25.20

24.40

24.70

19.59

Book value
 
19.98

19.42

19.98

19.70

19.42

19.27

19.42

Tangible book value / share
 
$
13.51

$
12.89

$
13.51

$
13.29

$
13.00

$
12.78

$
12.89

Performance ratios (annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
0.82
%
0.68
%
0.86
%
0.80
%
0.79
%
0.75
%
0.74
%
Effective tax rate
 
27.99
%
30.47
%
30.55
%
25.58
%
27.31
%
30.07
%
30.52
%
Dividend payout ratio(1)
 
31.86
%
35.87
%
29.27
%
33.33
%
33.33
%
34.29
%
32.35
%
Net interest margin
 
2.83
%
2.80
%
2.84
%
2.83
%
2.84
%
2.80
%
2.77
%
Selected trend information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average full time equivalent employees
 
4,368

4,422

4,384

4,352

4,370

4,439

4,477

Branch count
 
 
 
214

214

215

217

217

Trust assets under management, at market value
 
 
 
$
9,243

$
8,997

$
8,716

$
8,302

$
8,179

Mortgage loans originated for sale during period
 
$
466

$
984

$
246

$
119

$
101

$
287

$
466

Mortgage loan settlements during period
 
$
552

$
1,147

$
188

$
167

$
197

$
396

$
655

Mortgage portfolio serviced for others
 
 
 
$
7,653

$
7,768

$
7,909

$
7,975

$
8,011

Mortgage servicing rights, net / mortgage portfolio serviced for others
 
 
 
0.76
%
0.76
%
0.77
%
0.77
%
0.73
%
Shares outstanding, end of period
 
 
 
152,316

153,848

153,734

152,121

151,243

Selected quarterly ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans / deposits
 
 
 
93.72
%
96.14
%
92.30
%
91.62
%
91.25
%
Stockholders’ equity / assets
 
 
 
10.66
%
10.72
%
10.80
%
10.61
%
10.62
%
Risk-based capital (2) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-weighted assets
 
 
 
$
21,663

$
21,590

$
21,129

$
21,341

$
21,265

Common equity Tier 1
 
 
 
$
2,144

$
2,130

$
2,085

$
2,033

$
1,984

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
 
 
9.90
%
9.87
%
9.87
%
9.52
%
9.33
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
 
 
10.64
%
10.61
%
10.62
%
10.27
%
10.08
%
Total capital ratio
 
 
 
13.03
%
13.01
%
13.05
%
12.68
%
12.49
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
 
 
7.93
%
8.09
%
8.05
%
7.83
%
7.64
%
(1)
Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.
(2)
The Federal Reserve establishes regulatory capital requirements, including well-capitalized standards for the Corporation. The regulatory capital requirements effective for the Corporation follow Basel III, subject to certain transition provisions.
(3)
September 30, 2017 data is estimated.


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Associated Banc-Corp
Selected Asset Quality Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
281,101

$
282,672

(1
)%
 
$
278,335

$
269,540

$
267,780

5
 %
Provision for loan losses
 
6,000

11,000

(45
)%
 
10,000

18,000

20,000

(70
)%
Charge offs
 
(14,727
)
(15,376
)
(4
)%
 
(11,854
)
(11,609
)
(28,964
)
(49
)%
Recoveries
 
4,177

2,805

49
 %
 
6,191

2,404

10,724

(61
)%
Net charge offs
 
(10,550
)
(12,571
)
(16
)%
 
(5,663
)
(9,205
)
(18,240
)
(42
)%
Balance at end of period
 
$
276,551

$
281,101

(2
)%
 
$
282,672

$
278,335

$
269,540

3
 %
Allowance for unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
25,400

$
24,400

4
 %
 
$
25,400

$
28,400

$
27,400

(7
)%
Provision for unfunded commitments
 
(1,000
)
1,000

(200
)%
 
(1,000
)
(3,000
)
1,000

(200
)%
Balance at end of period
 
$
24,400

$
25,400

(4
)%
 
$
24,400

$
25,400

$
28,400

(14
)%
Allowance for credit losses
 
$
300,951

$
306,501

(2
)%
 
$
307,072

$
303,735

$
297,940

1
 %
Provision for credit losses
 
$
5,000

$
12,000

(58
)%
 
$
9,000

$
15,000

$
21,000

(76
)%
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Net charge offs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
(9,442
)
$
(11,046
)
(15
)%
 
$
(4,368
)
$
(6,566
)
$
(16,407
)
(42
)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
13

43

(70
)%
 
19

(221
)
(154
)
(108
)%
Commercial and business lending
 
(9,429
)
(11,003
)
(14
)%
 
(4,349
)
(6,787
)
(16,561
)
(43
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
55

(126
)
(144
)%
 
(514
)
5

(564
)
(110
)%
Real estate construction
 
(150
)
(26
)
477
 %
 
11

(86
)
(22
)
582
 %
Commercial real estate lending
 
(95
)
(152
)
(38
)%
 
(503
)
(81
)
(586
)
(84
)%
Total commercial
 
(9,524
)
(11,155
)
(15
)%
 
(4,852
)
(6,868
)
(17,147
)
(44
)%
Residential mortgage
 
(26
)
(564
)
(95
)%
 
(128
)
(1,048
)
(540
)
(95
)%
Home equity
 
(87
)
54

(261
)%
 
173

(491
)
125

(170
)%
Other consumer
 
(913
)
(906
)
1
 %
 
(856
)
(798
)
(678
)
35
 %
Total consumer
 
(1,026
)
(1,416
)
(28
)%
 
(811
)
(2,337
)
(1,093
)
(6
)%
Total net charge offs
 
$
(10,550
)
$
(12,571
)
(16
)%
 
$
(5,663
)
$
(9,205
)
$
(18,240
)
(42
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In basis points)
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
 
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
 
Net charge offs to average loans (annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
(58
)
(69
)
 
 
(28
)
(40
)
(98
)
 
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
1

2

 
 
1

(10
)
(7
)
 
Commercial and business lending
 
(51
)
(60
)
 
 
(24
)
(36
)
(87
)
 
Commercial real estate—investor
 
1

(2
)
 
 
(6
)
N/M

(6
)
 
Real estate construction
 
(4
)
(1
)
 
 
N/M

(3
)
(1
)
 
Commercial real estate lending
 
(1
)
(1
)
 
 
(4
)
(1
)
(5
)
 
Total commercial
 
(31
)
(36
)
 
 
(16
)
(22
)
(55
)
 
Residential mortgage
 
N/M

(3
)
 
 
(1
)
(7
)
(3
)
 
Home equity
 
(4
)
2

 
 
8

(21
)
5

 
Other consumer
 
(97
)
(98
)
 
 
(90
)
(80
)
(67
)
 
Total consumer
 
(5
)
(7
)
 
 
(4
)
(12
)
(6
)
 
Total net charge offs
 
(20
)
(25
)
 
 
(11
)
(18
)
(36
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Credit Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
210,517

$
231,888

(9
)%
 
$
259,991

$
275,303

$
289,911

(27
)%
Other real estate owned (OREO)
 
8,483

7,782

9
 %
 
7,540

10,274

14,499

(41
)%
Other nonperforming assets
 
7,418

7,418

 %
 
7,418

7,418


N/M

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
226,418

$
247,088

(8
)%
 
$
274,949

$
292,995

$
304,410

(26
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing
 
$
1,611

$
1,535

5
 %
 
$
1,720

$
1,613

$
1,511

7
 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans
 
1.32
%
1.35
%
 
 
1.40
%
1.39
%
1.36
%
 
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
 
131.37
%
121.22
%
 
 
108.72
%
101.10
%
92.97
%
 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
 
1.01
%
1.12
%
 
 
1.29
%
1.37
%
1.46
%
 
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO
 
1.08
%
1.19
%
 
 
1.36
%
1.46
%
1.53
%
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
0.75
%
0.83
%
 
 
0.94
%
1.01
%
1.04
%
 
Year-to-date net charge offs to average loans (annualized)
 
0.19
%
0.18
%
 
 
0.11
%
0.33
%
0.38
%
 
N/M = Not meaningful


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Associated Banc-Corp
Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)
(In thousands)
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change

Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Nonaccrual loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
122,284

$
141,475

(14
)%
 
$
164,891

$
183,371

$
205,902

(41
)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
15,598

15,800

(1
)%
 
17,925

9,544

6,995

123
 %
Commercial and business lending
 
137,882

157,275

(12
)%
 
182,816

192,915

212,897

(35
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
3,543

7,206

(51
)%
 
8,273

18,051

8,028

(56
)%
Real estate construction
 
1,540

1,717

(10
)%
 
1,247

844

864

78
 %
Commercial real estate lending
 
5,083

8,923

(43
)%
 
9,520

18,895

8,892

(43
)%
Total commercial
 
142,965

166,198

(14
)%
 
192,336

211,810

221,789

(36
)%
Residential mortgage
 
54,654

51,975

5
 %
 
54,183

50,236

53,475

2
 %
Home equity
 
12,639

13,482

(6
)%
 
13,212

13,001

14,347

(12
)%
Other consumer
 
259

233

11
 %
 
260

256

300

(14
)%
Total consumer
 
67,552

65,690

3
 %
 
67,655

63,493

68,122

(1
)%
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
210,517

$
231,888

(9
)%
 
$
259,991

$
275,303

$
289,911

(27
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Restructured loans (accruing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
32,572

$
31,540

3
 %
 
$
30,852

$
31,884

$
30,248

8
 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
4,077

4,145

(2
)%
 
5,532

5,490

7,445

(45
)%
Commercial and business lending
 
36,649

35,685

3
 %
 
36,384

37,374

37,693

(3
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
14,294

14,628

(2
)%
 
14,563

15,289

15,352

(7
)%
Real estate construction
 
316

321

(2
)%
 
327

359

365

(13
)%
Commercial real estate lending
 
14,610

14,949

(2
)%
 
14,890

15,648

15,717

(7
)%
Total commercial
 
51,259

50,634

1
 %
 
51,274

53,022

53,410

(4
)%
Residential mortgage
 
16,859

17,624

(4
)%
 
18,535

18,100

18,049

(7
)%
Home equity
 
7,987

7,985

 %
 
8,209

7,756

7,685

4
 %
Other consumer
 
1,073

1,082

(1
)%
 
1,041

979

926

16
 %
Total consumer
 
25,919

26,691

(3
)%
 
27,785

26,835

26,660

(3
)%
Total restructured loans (accruing)
 
$
77,178

$
77,325

 %
 
$
79,059

$
79,857

$
80,070

(4
)%
Restructured loans included in nonaccrual loans (not included with restructed loans (accruing))
 
$
33,520

$
51,715

(35
)%
 
$
78,902

$
29,385

$
31,758

6
 %
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,378

$
1,255

10
 %
 
$
1,675

$
1,413

$
950

45
 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
1,522

1,284

19
 %
 
970

1,384

869

75
 %
Commercial and business lending
 
2,900

2,539

14
 %
 
2,645

2,797

1,819

59
 %
Commercial real estate—investor
 
1,109

899

23
 %
 
1,122

931

630

76
 %
Real estate construction
 
700

135

419
 %
 
431

369

402

74
 %
Commercial real estate lending
 
1,809

1,034

75
 %
 
1,553

1,300

1,032

75
 %
Total commercial
 
4,709

3,573

32
 %
 
4,198

4,097

2,851

65
 %
Residential mortgage
 
8,870

9,165

(3
)%
 
7,243

8,142

6,697

32
 %
Home equity
 
7,191

5,924

21
 %
 
4,512

5,849

5,473

31
 %
Other consumer
 
1,686

1,746

(3
)%
 
1,658

3,189

2,046

(18
)%
Total consumer
 
17,747

16,835

5
 %
 
13,413

17,180

14,216

25
 %
Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due
 
$
22,456

$
20,408

10
 %
 
$
17,611

$
21,277

$
17,067

32
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
Seql Qtr %
Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2016
Sep 30, 2016
Comp Qtr %
Change
Potential Problem Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
153,779

$
142,607

8
 %
 
$
218,930

$
227,196

$
351,290

(56
)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
57,468

60,724

(5
)%
 
58,994

64,524

47,387

21
 %
Commercial and business lending
 
211,247

203,331

4
 %
 
277,924

291,720

398,677

(47
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
46,770

48,569

(4
)%
 
49,217

51,228

36,765

27
 %
Real estate construction
 
118

8,901

(99
)%
 
10,141

2,465

1,929

(94
)%
Commercial real estate lending
 
46,888

57,470

(18
)%
 
59,358

53,693

38,694

21
 %
Total commercial
 
258,135

260,801

(1
)%
 
337,282

345,413

437,371

(41
)%
Residential mortgage
 
650

1,576

(59
)%
 
2,155

5,615

3,226

(80
)%
Home equity
 
124

208

(40
)%
 
220

114

78

59
 %
Total consumer
 
774

1,784

(57
)%
 
2,375

5,729

3,304

(77
)%
Total potential problem loans
 
$
258,909

$
262,585

(1
)%
 
$
339,657

$
351,142

$
440,675

(41
)%
N/M = Not meaningful


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Associated Banc-Corp
Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Sequential and Comparable Quarter
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and business lending
$
7,318,594

$
71,169

3.86
%
 
$
7,321,523

$
65,507

3.59
%
 
$
7,577,470

$
61,184

3.21
%
Commercial real estate lending
4,973,436

50,396

4.02
%
 
4,964,257

47,562

3.84
%
 
4,855,827

41,600

3.41
%
Total commercial
12,292,030

121,565

3.93
%
 
12,285,780

113,069

3.69
%
 
12,433,297

102,784

3.29
%
Residential mortgage
7,339,827

59,828

3.26
%
 
6,957,865

56,097

3.23
%
 
6,255,264

49,254

3.15
%
Retail
1,267,280

16,541

5.21
%
 
1,278,345

16,048

5.03
%
 
1,364,215

16,246

4.76
%
Total loans
20,899,137

197,934

3.77
%
 
20,521,990

185,214

3.62
%
 
20,052,776

168,284

3.35
%
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
4,846,653

24,162

1.97
%
 
4,781,488

23,658

1.98
%
 
4,859,750

22,948

1.89
%
Tax-exempt (1)
1,177,962

12,650

4.30
%
 
1,143,736

12,459

4.36
%
 
1,119,873

12,456

4.45
%
Other short-term investments
536,043

2,492

1.85
%
 
297,341

1,553

2.09
%
 
401,764

1,064

1.06
%
Investments and other
6,560,658

39,304

2.40
%
 
6,222,565

37,670

2.42
%
 
6,381,387

36,468

2.29
%
Total earning assets
27,459,795

$
237,238

3.44
%
 
26,744,555

$
222,884

3.34
%
 
26,434,163

$
204,752

3.09
%
Other assets, net
2,504,232

 
 
 
2,454,351

 
 
 
2,534,209

 
 
Total assets
$
29,964,027

 
 
 
$
29,198,906

 
 
 
$
28,968,372

 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
1,545,884

$
282

0.06
%
 
$
1,541,129

$
201

0.05
%
 
$
1,448,223

$
198

0.05
%
Interest-bearing demand
4,347,550

6,767

0.62
%
 
4,272,620

5,506

0.52
%
 
4,151,708

2,937

0.28
%
Money market
9,367,907

15,357

0.65
%
 
9,064,874

11,763

0.52
%
 
9,088,943

6,956

0.30
%
Time deposits
2,187,986

5,372

0.97
%
 
1,752,255

3,710

0.85
%
 
1,553,349

3,027

0.78
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
17,449,327

27,778

0.63
%
 
16,630,878

21,180

0.51
%
 
16,242,223

13,118

0.32
%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
398,200

768

0.76
%
 
489,571

824

0.67
%
 
655,825

326

0.20
%
Other short-term funding
416,124

1,039

0.99
%
 
842,305

1,827

0.87
%
 
324,623

296

0.36
%
Total short-term funding
814,324

1,807

0.88
%
 
1,331,876

2,651

0.80
%
 
980,448

622

0.25
%
Long-term funding
3,239,687

12,187

1.50
%
 
2,932,348

9,950

1.36
%
 
3,256,099

7,229

0.89
%
Total short and long-term funding
4,054,011

13,994

1.37
%
 
4,264,224

12,601

1.18
%
 
4,236,547

7,851

0.74
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
21,503,338

$
41,772

0.77
%
 
20,895,102

$
33,781

0.65
%
 
20,478,770

$
20,969

0.41
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
4,992,118

 
 
 
4,892,271

 
 
 
5,161,802

 
 
Other liabilities
283,724

 
 
 
246,395

 
 
 
281,442

 
 
Stockholders’ equity
3,184,847

 
 
 
3,165,138

 
 
 
3,046,358

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
29,964,027

 
 
 
$
29,198,906

 
 
 
$
28,968,372

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
2.67
%
 
 
 
2.69
%
 
 
 
2.68
%
Net free funds
 
 
0.17
%
 
 
 
0.14
%
 
 
 
0.09
%
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin
 
$
195,466

2.84
%
 
 
$
189,103

2.83
%
 
 
$
183,783

2.77
%
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment
 
5,344

 
 
 
5,284

 
 
 
5,249

 
Net interest income
 
$
190,122

 
 
 
$
183,819

 
 
 
$
178,534

 
(1)
The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-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.



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Associated Banc-Corp
Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Year Over Year
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
(In thousands)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income /Expense
 
Average
Yield / Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income /Expense
 
Average
Yield / Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and business lending
 
$
7,280,302

 
$
197,356

 
3.62
%
 
$
7,391,735

 
$
177,563

 
3.21
%
Commercial real estate lending
 
4,979,132

 
143,093

 
3.84
%
 
4,660,538

 
120,758

 
3.46
%
Total commercial
 
12,259,434

 
340,449

 
3.71
%
 
12,052,273

 
298,321

 
3.31
%
Residential mortgage
 
6,956,937

 
169,231

 
3.24
%
 
6,102,383

 
145,384

 
3.18
%
Retail
 
1,284,607

 
48,039

 
4.99
%
 
1,386,416

 
49,231

 
4.74
%
Total loans
 
20,500,978

 
557,719

 
3.63
%
 
19,541,072

 
492,936

 
3.37
%
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
4,819,580

 
71,295

 
1.97
%
 
4,953,410

 
72,734

 
1.96
%
Tax-exempt (1)
 
1,153,382

 
37,546

 
4.34
%
 
1,076,603

 
36,513

 
4.52
%
Other short-term investments
 
378,052

 
5,581

 
1.97
%
 
322,424

 
3,449

 
1.43
%
Investments and other
 
6,351,014

 
114,422

 
2.40
%
 
6,352,437

 
112,696

 
2.37
%
Total earning assets
 
26,851,992

 
$
672,141

 
3.34
%
 
25,893,509

 
$
605,632

 
3.12
%
Other assets, net
 
2,466,764

 
 
 
 
 
2,478,574

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
29,318,756

 
 
 
 
 
$
28,372,083

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
 
$
1,517,901

 
$
671

 
0.05
%
 
$
1,420,398

 
$
662

 
0.06
%
Interest-bearing demand
 
4,290,862

 
16,483

 
0.51
%
 
3,672,705

 
7,113

 
0.26
%
Money market
 
9,201,369

 
36,507

 
0.53
%
 
9,071,388

 
19,709

 
0.29
%
Time deposits
 
1,853,295

 
12,221

 
0.88
%
 
1,550,693

 
9,078

 
0.78
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
16,863,427

 
65,882

 
0.52
%
 
15,715,184

 
36,562

 
0.31
%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
460,672

 
2,107

 
0.61
%
 
629,976

 
1,000

 
0.21
%
Other short-term funding
 
646,266

 
3,946

 
0.82
%
 
769,049

 
1,656

 
0.29
%
Total short-term funding
 
1,106,938

 
6,053

 
0.73
%
 
1,399,025

 
2,656

 
0.25
%
Long-term funding
 
2,979,712

 
30,133

 
1.35
%
 
2,964,807

 
23,657

 
1.06
%
Total short and long-term funding
 
4,086,650

 
36,186

 
1.18
%
 
4,363,832

 
26,313

 
0.80
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
20,950,077

 
$
102,068

 
0.65
%
 
20,079,016

 
$
62,875

 
0.42
%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
4,950,252

 
 
 
 
 
5,043,231

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
260,409

 
 
 
 
 
247,624

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
3,158,018

 
 
 
 
 
3,002,212

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
29,318,756

 
 
 
 
 
$
28,372,083

 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
2.69
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.70
%
Net free funds
 
 
 
 
 
0.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.10
%
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin
 
 
 
$
570,073

 
2.83
%
 
 
 
$
542,757

 
2.80
%
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment
 
 
 
15,858

 
 
 
 
 
15,519

 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
554,215

 
 
 
 
 
$
527,238

 
 
(1)
The yield on tax exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-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.
 

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Associated Banc-Corp
Loan and Deposit Composition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Sep 30, 2017
 
Jun 30, 2017
 
Seql Qtr % Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2016
 
Sep 30, 2016
 
Comp Qtr % Change
Period end loan composition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
6,534,660

 
$
6,571,000

 
(1
)%
 
$
6,300,646

 
$
6,489,014

 
$
6,721,557

 
(3
)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
827,064

 
845,336

 
(2
)%
 
878,391

 
897,724

 
892,678

 
(7
)%
Commercial and business lending
 
7,361,724

 
7,416,336

 
(1
)%
 
7,179,037

 
7,386,738

 
7,614,235

 
(3
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
3,345,536

 
3,329,585

 
 %
 
3,415,355

 
3,574,732

 
3,530,370

 
(5
)%
Real estate construction
 
1,552,135

 
1,651,805

 
(6
)%
 
1,553,205

 
1,432,497

 
1,314,431

 
18
 %
Commercial real estate lending
 
4,897,671

 
4,981,390

 
(2
)%
 
4,968,560

 
5,007,229

 
4,844,801

 
1
 %
Total commercial
 
12,259,395

 
12,397,726

 
(1
)%
 
12,147,597

 
12,393,967

 
12,459,036

 
(2
)%
Residential mortgage
 
7,408,471

 
7,115,457

 
4
 %
 
6,715,282

 
6,332,327

 
6,034,166

 
23
 %
Home equity
 
890,130

 
897,111

 
(1
)%
 
911,969

 
934,443

 
951,594

 
(6
)%
Other consumer
 
373,464

 
372,775

 
 %
 
372,835

 
393,979

 
399,209

 
(6
)%
Total consumer
 
8,672,065

 
8,385,343

 
3
 %
 
8,000,086

 
7,660,749

 
7,384,969

 
17
 %
Total loans
 
$
20,931,460

 
$
20,783,069

 
1
 %
 
$
20,147,683

 
$
20,054,716

 
$
19,844,005

 
5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
 
Jun 30, 2017
 
Seql Qtr % Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2016
 
Sep 30, 2016
 
Comp Qtr % Change
Period end deposit and customer funding composition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
 
$
5,177,734

 
$
5,038,162

 
3
 %
 
$
5,338,212

 
$
5,392,208

 
$
5,337,677

 
(3
)%
Savings
 
1,544,037

 
1,552,820

 
(1
)%
 
1,530,155

 
1,431,494

 
1,441,187

 
7
 %
Interest-bearing demand
 
4,990,891

 
3,858,739

 
29
 %
 
4,736,236

 
4,687,656

 
4,548,390

 
10
 %
Money market
 
8,299,512

 
9,228,129

 
(10
)%
 
8,608,523

 
8,770,963

 
8,894,357

 
(7
)%
Brokered CDs
 
3,554

 
131,184

 
(97
)%
 
54,993

 
52,725

 
44,373

 
(92
)%
Other time
 
2,317,723

 
1,809,146

 
28
 %
 
1,559,916

 
1,553,402

 
1,481,728

 
56
 %
Total deposits
 
22,333,451

 
21,618,180

 
3
 %
 
21,828,035

 
21,888,448

 
21,747,712

 
3
 %
Customer funding
 
255,975

 
262,318

 
(2
)%
 
326,823

 
300,197

 
477,607

 
(46
)%
Total deposits and customer funding
 
$
22,589,426

 
$
21,880,498

 
3
 %
 
$
22,154,858

 
$
22,188,645

 
$
22,225,319

 
2
 %
Network transaction deposits (1)
 
$
2,622,787

 
$
3,220,956

 
(19
)%
 
$
3,417,380

 
$
3,895,467

 
$
3,730,513

 
(30
)%
Net deposits and customer funding (Total deposits and customer funding, excluding Brokered CDs and network transaction deposits)
 
$
19,963,085

 
$
18,528,358

 
8
 %
 
$
18,682,485

 
$
18,240,453

 
$
18,450,433

 
8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
 
Jun 30, 2017
 
Seql Qtr % Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2016
 
Sep 30, 2016
 
Comp Qtr % Change
Quarter average loan composition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
6,487,378

 
$
6,449,250

 
1
 %
 
$
6,313,389

 
$
6,514,974

 
$
6,674,688

 
(3
)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied
 
831,216

 
872,273

 
(5
)%
 
886,092

 
891,836

 
902,782

 
(8
)%
Commercial and business lending
 
7,318,594

 
7,321,523

 
 %
 
7,199,481

 
7,406,810

 
7,577,470

 
(3
)%
Commercial real estate—investor
 
3,346,669

 
3,359,817

 
 %
 
3,502,769

 
3,546,559

 
3,532,861

 
(5
)%
Real estate construction
 
1,626,767

 
1,604,440

 
1
 %
 
1,497,225

 
1,368,084

 
1,322,966

 
23
 %
Commercial real estate lending
 
4,973,436

 
4,964,257

 
 %
 
4,999,994

 
4,914,643

 
4,855,827

 
2
 %
Total commercial
 
12,292,030

 
12,285,780

 
 %
 
12,199,475

 
12,321,453

 
12,433,297

 
(1
)%
Residential mortgage
 
7,339,827

 
6,957,865

 
5
 %
 
6,564,600

 
6,317,769

 
6,255,264

 
17
 %
Home equity
 
894,596

 
906,208

 
(1
)%
 
923,896

 
942,620

 
961,034

 
(7
)%
Other consumer
 
372,684

 
372,137

 
 %
 
384,754

 
395,228

 
403,181

 
(8
)%
Total consumer
 
8,607,107

 
8,236,210

 
5
 %
 
7,873,250

 
7,655,617

 
7,619,479

 
13
 %
Total loans
 
$
20,899,137

 
$
20,521,990

 
2
 %
 
$
20,072,725

 
$
19,977,070

 
$
20,052,776

 
4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
 
Jun 30, 2017
 
Seql Qtr % Change
 
Mar 31, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2016
 
Sep 30, 2016
 
Comp Qtr % Change
Quarter average deposit composition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
 
$
4,992,118

 
$
4,892,271

 
2
 %
 
$
4,966,082

 
$
5,294,078

 
$
5,161,802

 
(3
)%
Savings
 
1,545,884

 
1,541,129

 
 %
 
1,465,811

 
1,451,803

 
1,448,223

 
7
 %
Interest-bearing demand
 
4,347,550

 
4,272,620

 
2
 %
 
4,251,357

 
4,140,072

 
4,151,708

 
5
 %
Money market
 
9,367,907

 
9,064,874

 
3
 %
 
9,169,141

 
9,296,364

 
9,088,943

 
3
 %
Time deposits
 
2,187,986

 
1,752,255

 
25
 %
 
1,613,331

 
1,560,145

 
1,553,349

 
41
 %
Total deposits
 
$
22,441,445

 
$
21,523,149

 
4
 %
 
$
21,465,722

 
$
21,742,462

 
$
21,404,025

 
5
 %
(1)
Included above in interest-bearing demand and money market.


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Associated Banc-Corp
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
YTD
Sep 2017
YTD
Sep 2016
3Q17
2Q17
1Q17
4Q16
3Q16
Tangible common equity reconciliation (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity
 
 
$
3,044

$
3,032

$
2,985

$
2,931

$
2,937

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
 
 
(986
)
(987
)
(987
)
(987
)
(988
)
Tangible common equity
 
 
$
2,058

$
2,045

$
1,998

$
1,944

$
1,949

Tangible assets reconciliation (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
 
$
30,065

$
29,769

$
29,110

$
29,139

$
29,153

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
 
 
(986
)
(987
)
(987
)
(987
)
(988
)
Tangible assets
 
 
$
29,079

$
28,782

$
28,123

$
28,152

$
28,165

Average tangible common equity and average common equity tier 1 reconciliation (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity
$
2,998

$
2,876

$
3,025

$
3,005

$
2,963

$
2,925

$
2,911

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
(987
)
(989
)
(986
)
(987
)
(987
)
(988
)
(988
)
Tangible common equity
2,011

1,887

2,039

2,018

1,976

1,937

1,923

Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income / loss
51

1

49

50

54

28

(3
)
Less: Deferred tax assets / deferred tax liabilities, net
32

33

32

32

32

33

33

Average common equity Tier 1
$
2,094

$
1,921

$
2,120

$
2,100

$
2,062

$
1,998

$
1,953

Selected Trend Information (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trust service fees
 
 
$
13

$
12

$
12

$
12

$
12

Service charges on deposit accounts
 
 
16

16

16

16

18

Card-based and other nondeposit fees
 
 
13

14

13

13

13

Insurance commissions
 
 
20

21

22

18

19

Brokerage and annuity commissions
 
 
4

4

4

4

4

Fee-based revenue
 
 
66

67

67

63

66

Other
 
 
20

15

13

29

29

Total noninterest income
 
 
$
86

$
82

$
80

$
92

$
95

Selected equity and performance ratios (1) (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible common equity / tangible assets
 
 
7.08
 %
7.11
 %
7.10
 %
6.91
 %
6.92
 %
Return on average equity
7.59
 %
6.47
 %
8.10
 %
7.35
 %
7.31
 %
7.07
 %
7.03
 %
Return on average tangible common equity
11.45
 %
9.83
 %
12.20
 %
11.06
 %
11.07
 %
10.78
 %
10.68
 %
Return on average common equity Tier 1
11.00
 %
9.66
 %
11.73
 %
10.63
 %
10.61
 %
10.45
 %
10.52
 %
Efficiency ratio reconciliation (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Reserve efficiency ratio
65.64
 %
67.51
 %
63.92
 %
66.69
 %
66.39
 %
65.35
 %
64.40
 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment
(1.27
)%
(1.32
)%
(1.21
)%
(1.30
)%
(1.30
)%
(1.25
)%
(1.21
)%
Other intangible amortization
(0.18
)%
(0.20
)%
(0.16
)%
(0.18
)%
(0.20
)%
(0.20
)%
(0.19
)%
Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio
64.19
 %
65.99
 %
62.55
 %
65.21
 %
64.89
 %
63.90
 %
63.00
 %
(1)
The ratio tangible common equity to tangible assets excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, net. This financial measure has been included as it is considered to be a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(2)
These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations. May not match the income statement due to rounding.
(3)
These capital measurements are used by management, regulators, investors, and analysts to assess, monitor and compare the quality and composition of our capital with the capital of other financial services companies.
(4)
The efficiency ratio as defined by the Federal Reserve guidance is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments) divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains / losses, net. The fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments), excluding other intangible amortization, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains / losses, net. Management believes the fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio, which adjusts net interest income for the tax-favored status of certain loans and investment securities, to be the preferred industry measurement as it enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

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