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Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) grows Q1 2026 profit, loans and boosts 2026 outlook

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Associated Banc-Corp reported solid first quarter 2026 results, with net income available to common equity of $117 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with $0.59 a year earlier and $0.80 in the prior quarter. Total period-end loans reached $31.8 billion, up 5% year over year, driven by 13% growth in commercial and industrial balances. Period-end deposits were $35.7 billion, 2% higher than a year ago, and core customer deposits rose 4.5% to $30.4 billion. Net interest income grew 7% year over year to $307 million with a net interest margin of 3.03%, while noninterest income increased 29% to $76 million. Credit quality remained stable, with net charge-offs running at 0.07% of average loans (annualized) and an allowance for credit losses on loans of 1.34% of total loans. The bank closed its acquisition of American National Corporation on April 1, 2026 and now targets 2026 year-end loan and deposit growth in the high teens versus its standalone 2025 levels, while maintaining a CET1 capital ratio of 10.47%.

Positive

  • Strong year-over-year profitability and fee growth: Net income available to common equity rose 18% year over year to $116.8 million and diluted EPS increased to $0.70, while noninterest income grew 29% to $75.9 million, reflecting broader, more diversified revenue.
  • Healthy balance sheet growth with solid credit quality: Period-end loans reached $31.8 billion (+5% year over year) and core customer deposits rose to $30.4 billion (+4.5%), with net charge-offs at 0.07% of average loans and an ACLL ratio of 1.34%.
  • Capital and growth outlook enhanced by acquisition: After closing the American National Corporation acquisition, management now targets 17–19% 2026 period-end growth in total loans and deposits versus standalone 2025, while maintaining a CET1 capital ratio of 10.47%.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Q1 2026 shows healthy growth, strong capital, and higher post-acquisition targets.

Associated Banc-Corp delivered year-over-year earnings growth, with net income available to common equity up 18% to $116.8 million and diluted EPS rising from $0.59 to $0.70. Net interest income grew 7% to $307.2 million, supported by 4% average loan growth.

Balance sheet trends were constructive: period-end loans climbed to $31.8 billion and core customer deposits reached $30.4 billion. Asset quality remained solid, with net charge-offs at only 0.07% of average loans (annualized) and nonperforming assets at 0.32% of total assets.

The acquisition of American National Corporation closed on April 1, 2026, and management now targets 17–19% 2026 period-end growth in both total loans and deposits versus standalone 2025 results. The 10.47% CET1 capital ratio and 8.27% TCE ratio leave room to support this growth. Actual outcomes will depend on integration execution, loan demand and funding conditions through year-end 2026.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income to common $116.8M Q1 2026 net income available to common equity, up 18% year over year
Diluted EPS $0.70 Q1 2026 diluted earnings per common share vs. $0.59 in Q1 2025
Net interest income $307.2M Q1 2026 net interest income, 7% higher than Q1 2025
Noninterest income $75.9M Q1 2026 total noninterest income, up 29% year over year
Total period-end loans $31.8B Loans outstanding at March 31, 2026, 5% higher than March 31, 2025
Core customer deposits $30.4B Period-end core customer deposits at March 31, 2026, up 4.5% year over year
Net interest margin 3.03% Q1 2026 net interest margin on a reported basis
CET1 capital ratio 10.47% Common equity Tier 1 ratio at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"•Net interest margin of 3.03%"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
core customer deposits financial
"Total period end core customer deposits1 of $30.4 billion"
CET1 capital ratio financial
"The Company’s capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 10.47% at March 31, 2026."
The CET1 capital ratio measures a bank’s core equity (common shares and retained earnings) as a share of its assets after those assets are adjusted for how risky they are. It shows how big a financial cushion the bank has to absorb losses without needing outside help, so investors use it like a fuel gauge: higher ratios mean more protection against bad loans or market shocks and lower chances of forced capital raises or regulatory action.
tangible book value financial
"•Tangible book value / share1 of $22.23"
Tangible book value is the accounting measure of a company’s net worth after removing intangible items like goodwill, patents and trademarks, leaving only physical and financial assets minus liabilities. For investors it offers a clearer view of the company’s hard-asset backing per share—like estimating the cash you could get by selling the furniture, machinery and cash in a house—helping gauge downside risk and whether a stock may be cheaply valued.
allowance for credit losses on loans financial
"The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $425 million increased $6 million compared to the prior quarter"
nonperforming assets financial
"Total nonperforming assets | $ 143,921 | | $ 129,201 | | 11 | %"
Nonperforming assets are loans or investments that are not generating expected payments or returns because the borrower has fallen behind on payments or the investment has lost value. They matter to investors because a high level of nonperforming assets can indicate financial trouble for a bank or institution, potentially affecting its stability and profitability.
Net interest income $307.2M +7% YoY
Noninterest income $75.9M +29% YoY
Net income to common $116.8M +18% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.70 +19% YoY
Net interest margin 3.03% +6 bps YoY
Guidance

Including the acquisition of American National Corporation, management expects 2026 period-end loan and total deposit growth of 17–19% and core customer deposit growth of 19–21% versus Associated’s standalone 2025 results, with an effective tax rate between 19% and 21% and a CET1 capital ratio targeted at 10–10.75%.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23, 2026
                                                                            Associated Banc-Corp                                                                      
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Wisconsin001-3134339-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

433 Main StreetGreen BayWisconsin54301
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code920491-7500
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareASBNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.875% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs EASB PrENew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.625% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs FASB PrFNew York Stock Exchange
6.625% Fixed-Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2033ASBANew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 23, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp announced its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the registrant’s press release containing this information and the slide presentation discussed on the conference call for investors and analysts on April 23, 2026, are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
 The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
99.1    Press release of the registrant dated April 23, 2026, containing financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
99.2    Slide presentation discussed on the conference call for investors and analysts on April 23, 2026.






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 Associated Banc-Corp
 (Registrant)
  
  
Date: April 23, 2026
By: /s/ Derek S. Meyer
 Derek S. Meyer
 Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE
Investor Contact:
Ben McCarville, Senior Vice President, Director of Investor Relations     
920-491-7059
Media Contact:
Andrea Kozek, Vice President, Public Relations Senior Manager
920-491-7518

Associated Banc-Corp Reports First Quarter 2026 Net Income Available to Common Equity of $117 Million, or $0.70 per Common Share

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- April 23, 2026 -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $117 million, or $0.70 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. These amounts compare to earnings of $134 million, or $0.80 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and earnings of $99 million, or $0.59 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“After posting the strongest bottom line in company history in 2025, we maintained our growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with over $500 million in C&I loan growth, strong customer household growth, and steady credit performance,” said President & CEO Andy Harmening. “We’ve also taken proactive steps to accelerate our growth trajectory in major metro markets by announcing several key hires, expanding our commercial presence, and closing on our acquisition of American National Corporation.”
“As we look to the remainder of 2026, we’re well-positioned to navigate the current environment thanks to the resilience and stability of our Midwestern markets, our enhanced profitability profile, a solid capital position, and our ability to attract and deepen relationships. We look forward to providing additional updates on Associated’s growth journey along the way.”
First Quarter 2026 Highlights
Diluted earnings per common share of $0.70
Total period end loans of $31.8 billion (+2% vs. 4Q 2025; +5% vs. 1Q 2025)
Total period end commercial & industrial loans of $12.3 billion (+5% vs. 4Q 2025; +13% vs. 1Q 2025)
Total period end deposits of $35.7 billion (+1% vs. 4Q 2025; +2% vs. 1Q 2025)
Total period end core customer deposits1 of $30.4 billion (+3% vs. 4Q 2025; +4% vs. 1Q 2025)
Net interest income of $307 million ((1)% vs. 4Q 2025; +7% vs. 1Q 2025)
Net interest margin of 3.03%
Noninterest income of $76 million
Noninterest expense of $219 million
Provision for credit losses of $11 million
Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans of 1.34%
Net charge offs / average loans (annualized) of 0.07%
Book value / share of $29.04
Tangible book value / share1 of $22.23
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See financial tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.




Loans
First quarter 2026 average total loans of $31.3 billion increased 1%, or $286 million, from the prior quarter and increased 4%, or $1.2 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 average balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending increased $222 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.2 billion from the same period last year to $13.0 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $67 million from the prior quarter and increased $19 million from the same period last year to $7.3 billion.
Consumer lending decreased $2 million from the prior quarter and decreased $91 million from the same period last year to $11.0 billion.
First quarter 2026 period end total loans of $31.8 billion increased 2%, or $635 million, from the prior quarter and increased 5%, or $1.5 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 period end balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending increased $547 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.5 billion from the same period last year to $13.5 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $143 million from the prior quarter and decreased $22 million the same period last year to $7.4 billion.
Consumer lending decreased $56 million from the prior quarter and increased $37 million from the same period last year to $10.9 billion.
After including the impact of the acquisition of American National Corporation, we now expect 2026 period end loan growth of 17% to 19% as compared to Associated's standalone results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Deposits
First quarter 2026 average deposits of $35.2 billion decreased 1%, or $468 million, from the prior quarter and increased 1%, or $327 million, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 average balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $65 million from the prior quarter and increased $359 million from the same period last year to $6.0 billion.
Savings increased $96 million from the prior quarter and increased $370 million from the same period last year to $5.5 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $168 million from the prior quarter and decreased $145 million from the same period last year to $7.9 billion.
Money market deposits increased $171 million from the prior quarter and decreased $18 million from the same period last year to $6.1 billion.
Brokered CDs decreased $470 million from the prior quarter and decreased $787 million from the same period last year to $3.5 billion.



Other time deposits increased $141 million from the prior quarter and increased $478 million from the same period last year to $4.2 billion.
Network transaction deposits decreased $173 million from the prior quarter and increased $70 million from the same period last year to $1.9 billion.
Core customer deposits1 increased $174 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.0 billion from the same period last year to $29.7 billion.
First quarter 2026 period end deposits of $35.7 billion increased 1%, or $179 million, from the prior quarter and increased 2%, or $535 million, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 period end balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $2 million from the prior quarter and decreased $11 million from the same period last year to $6.1 billion.
Savings increased $189 million from the prior quarter and increased $413 million from the same period last year to $5.7 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $141 million from the prior quarter and increased $94 million from the same period last year to $8.0 billion.
Money market deposits increased $49 million from the prior quarter and increased $47 million from the same period last year to $6.2 billion.
Brokered CDs decreased $232 million from the prior quarter and decreased $635 million from the same period last year to $3.6 billion.
Other time deposits increased $443 million from the prior quarter and increased $763 million from the same period last year to $4.5 billion.
Network transaction deposits decreased $408 million from the prior quarter and decreased $136 million from the same period last year to $1.7 billion.
Core customer deposits1 increased $820 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.3 billion from the same period last year to $30.4 billion.
After including the impact of the acquisition of American National Corporation, we now expect 2026 period end total deposit growth of 17% to 19% and period end core customer deposit growth of 19% to 21% as compared to Associated's standalone results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
First quarter 2026 net interest income of $307 million decreased $3 million from the prior quarter and increased $21 million from the same period last year. The net interest margin of 3.03% was a 3 basis point decrease from the prior quarter and a 6 basis point increase from the same period last year.
The average yield on total loans for the first quarter of 2026 decreased 19 basis points from the prior quarter and decreased 30 basis points from the same period last year to 5.53%.
The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2026 decreased 15 basis points from the prior quarter and decreased 39 basis points from the same period last year to 2.67%.
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See financial tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.



The net free funds benefit for the first quarter of 2026 decreased 5 basis points from the prior quarter and decreased 8 basis points from the same period last year to 0.50%.
We expect to share an updated 2026 net interest income outlook following the finalization of purchase accounting adjustments tied to the acquisition of American National Corporation.
Noninterest Income
First quarter 2026 total noninterest income of $76 million decreased $4 million from the prior quarter and increased $17 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 noninterest income line items:
Capital markets, net decreased $5 million from the prior quarter and increased $2 million from the same period last year.
Wealth management fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $3 million from the same period last year.
Mortgage banking, net increased $3 million from the prior quarter and increased $2 million from the same period last year.
Card-based fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
After including the impact from the acquisition of American National Corporation, we now expect total noninterest income growth of 8% to 10% in 2026 as compared to Associated's standalone results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Noninterest Expense
First quarter 2026 total noninterest expense of $219 million decreased slightly from the prior quarter and increased $9 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 noninterest expense line items:
Personnel expense increased slightly from the prior quarter and increased $11 million from the same period last year.
Technology expense increased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $3 million from the same period last year.
Business development and advertising expense decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
We expect to share an updated 2026 noninterest expense outlook following the finalization of purchase accounting adjustments tied to the acquisition of American National Corporation.



Taxes
First quarter 2026 tax expense was $33 million, compared to $26 million of tax expense in the prior quarter and $19 million of tax expense in the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 21.75%, compared to 15.82% in the prior quarter and 16.03% in the same period last year.
We continue to expect the annual effective tax rate to be between 19% and 21% in 2026.

Credit
First quarter 2026 provision for credit losses on loans was $11 million, compared to a provision of $7 million in the prior quarter and a provision of $13 million in the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2026 credit quality:
Nonaccrual loans of $111 million increased $10 million from the prior quarter and decreased $24 million from the same period last year. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.35% in the first quarter, up from 0.32% in the prior quarter and down from 0.44% in the same period last year.
First quarter 2026 net charge offs of $5 million increased compared to net charge offs of $2 million in the prior quarter and decreased compared to net charge offs of $9 million in the same period last year.
The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $425 million increased $6 million compared to the prior quarter and increased $18 million compared to the same period last year. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.34% in the first quarter, down from 1.35% in the prior quarter and flat compared to 1.34% in the same period last year.
In 2026, we continue to expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, loan volumes, and other indications of credit quality.
Capital
The Company’s capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 10.47% at March 31, 2026. The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.




FIRST QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, April 23, 2026. 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 first quarter 2026 earnings call. The first quarter 2026 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 approximately $50 billion and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. 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 throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New York, 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 presentation 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,” “intend,” "target,” “outlook,” “project,” “guidance,” “forecast,” 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 Form 10-Qs and other SEC filings, and 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. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.
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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
      
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025Sequential Quarter ChangeSeptember 30, 2025June 30, 2025March 31, 2025Comparable Quarter Change
Assets
Cash and due from banks$465,318 $574,698 $(109,380)$490,431 $521,167 $521,323 $(56,005)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions920,684 1,144,123 (223,439)802,251 738,938 711,033 209,651 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell175 1,400 (1,225)90 — 105 70 
Available for sale (AFS) investment securities, at fair value5,514,456 5,397,563 116,893 5,217,278 5,036,508 4,796,570 717,886 
Held to maturity (HTM) investment securities, net, at amortized cost3,570,843 3,602,519 (31,676)3,636,080 3,672,101 3,705,793 (134,950)
Equity securities26,109 26,060 49 26,000 25,912 23,331 2,778 
Regulatory stocks, at cost290,189 252,514 37,675 251,642 278,356 194,244 95,945 
Residential loans held for sale87,461 72,499 14,962 74,563 96,804 47,611 39,850 
Commercial loans held for sale — — — 8,406 7,910 (7,910)
Loans31,798,164 31,163,614 634,550 30,951,964 30,607,605 30,294,127 1,504,037 
Allowance for loan losses(385,756)(378,068)(7,688)(378,341)(376,515)(371,348)(14,408)
Loans, net31,412,408 30,785,546 626,862 30,573,623 30,231,091 29,922,780 1,489,628 
Tax credit and other investments230,954 236,657 (5,703)245,239 247,111 254,187 (23,233)
Premises and equipment, net376,760 381,624 (4,864)384,139 377,372 377,521 (761)
Bank and corporate owned life insurance694,765 694,452 313 693,511 691,470 690,551 4,214 
Goodwill1,104,992 1,104,992 — 1,104,992 1,104,992 1,104,992 — 
Other intangible assets, net20,647 22,849 (2,202)25,052 27,255 29,457 (8,810)
Mortgage servicing rights, net87,599 86,337 1,262 85,063 85,245 86,251 1,348 
Interest receivable161,021 161,118 (97)168,451 168,627 159,729 1,292 
Other assets629,359 657,645 (28,286)677,458 682,373 675,748 (46,389)
Total assets$45,593,740 $45,202,596 $391,144 $44,455,863 $43,993,729 $43,309,136 $2,284,604 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$6,125,067 $6,126,632 $(1,565)$5,906,251 $5,782,487 $6,135,946 $(10,879)
Interest-bearing deposits29,606,698 29,425,976 180,722 28,975,602 28,365,079 29,060,767 545,931 
Total deposits35,731,765 35,552,608 179,157 34,881,853 34,147,565 35,196,713 535,052 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase395,652 307,864 87,788 399,665 75,585 311,335 84,317 
FHLB advances3,421,762 3,268,094 153,668 3,220,679 3,879,489 2,027,297 1,394,465 
Senior and subordinated debt592,629 594,276 (1,647)594,074 593,530 591,382 1,247 
Allowance for unfunded commitments39,276 41,276 (2,000)36,276 35,276 35,276 4,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities414,784 463,131 (48,347)455,019 481,503 460,574 (45,790)
Total liabilities40,595,868 40,227,249 368,619 39,587,565 39,212,948 38,622,578 1,973,290 
Stockholders' equity
Preferred equity194,112 194,112 — 194,112 194,112 194,112 — 
Common equity4,803,760 4,781,235 22,525 4,674,186 4,586,669 4,492,446 311,314 
Total stockholders' equity4,997,872 4,975,347 22,525 4,868,298 4,780,781 4,686,558 311,314 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$45,593,740 $45,202,596 $391,144 $44,455,863 $43,993,729 $43,309,136 $2,284,604 
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.

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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Comparable Quarter
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)1Q261Q25Dollar ChangePercentage Change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$426,989 $433,299 $(6,310)(1)%
Interest and dividends on investment securities
Taxable75,676 69,788 5,888 %
Tax-exempt13,738 13,956 (218)(2)%
Other interest11,641 9,243 2,398 26 %
Total interest income528,044 526,285 1,759 — %
Interest expense
Interest on deposits175,273 209,140 (33,867)(16)%
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase3,732 3,622 110 %
Interest on FHLB advances31,570 16,090 15,480 96 %
Interest on senior and subordinated debt10,163 11,085 (922)(8)%
Interest on other interest-bearing liabilities116 408 (292)(72)%
Total interest expense220,854 240,345 (19,491)(8)%
Net interest income307,190 285,941 21,249 %
Provision for credit losses11,001 13,003 (2,002)(15)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses296,189 272,938 23,251 %
Noninterest income
Wealth management fees25,219 22,498 2,721 12 %
Service charges and deposit account fees14,054 12,814 1,240 10 %
Card-based fees11,579 10,442 1,137 11 %
Other fee-based revenue4,862 5,251 (389)(7)%
Capital markets, net6,543 4,345 2,198 51 %
Mortgage banking, net6,111 3,822 2,289 60 %
Loss on mortgage portfolio sale (6,976)6,976 (100)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance3,816 5,204 (1,388)(27)%
Asset gains (losses), net840 (878)1,718 N/M
Investment securities (losses) gains, net(28)(32)N/M
Other2,861 2,251 610 27 %
Total noninterest income75,857 58,776 17,081 29 %
Noninterest expense
Personnel135,172 123,897 11,275 %
Technology29,736 27,139 2,597 10 %
Occupancy13,725 15,381 (1,656)(11)%
Business development and advertising7,827 6,386 1,441 23 %
Equipment5,610 4,527 1,083 24 %
Legal and professional6,721 6,083 638 10 %
Loan and foreclosure costs1,707 2,594 (887)(34)%
FDIC assessment8,837 10,436 (1,599)(15)%
Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 — — %
Other7,625 11,974 (4,349)(36)%
Total noninterest expense219,163 210,619 8,544 %
Income before income taxes152,883 121,095 31,788 26 %
Income tax expense33,248 19,409 13,839 71 %
Net income119,635 101,687 17,948 18 %
Preferred stock dividends2,875 2,875 — — %
Net income available to common equity$116,760 $98,812 $17,948 18 %
Pre-tax pre-provision income (loss)(a)
163,884 134,098 29,786 22 %
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.70 $0.60 $0.10 17 %
Diluted$0.70 $0.59 $0.11 19 %
Average common shares outstanding
Basic165,097 165,228 (131)— %
Diluted166,561 166,604 (43)— %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
Prior periods have been adjusted to conform with current period presentation.
(a) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP financial measures reconciliation below for a reconciliation to GAAP financial measures.

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)  Sequential Quarter   
1Q264Q25Dollar ChangePercentage Change3Q252Q251Q25
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$426,989 $445,687 $(18,698)(4)%$455,623 $447,781 $433,299 
Interest and dividends on investment securities
Taxable75,676 73,511 2,165 %73,727 71,174 69,788 
Tax-exempt13,738 13,851 (113)(1)%13,888 13,902 13,956 
Other interest11,641 11,294 347 %13,353 12,679 9,243 
Total interest income528,044 544,343 (16,299)(3)%556,591 545,536 526,285 
Interest expense
Interest on deposits175,273 194,778 (19,505)(10)%202,344 197,656 209,140 
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase3,732 2,682 1,050 39 %2,107 2,004 3,622 
Interest on FHLB advances31,570 26,309 5,261 20 %35,965 34,889 16,090 
Interest on senior and subordinated debt10,163 10,483 (320)(3)%10,741 10,700 11,085 
Interest on other interest-bearing liabilities116 110 %212 287 408 
Total interest expense220,854 234,362 (13,508)(6)%251,369 245,536 240,345 
Net interest income307,190 309,981 (2,791)(1)%305,222 300,000 285,941 
Provision for credit losses11,001 6,998 4,003 57 %16,000 17,996 13,003 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses296,189 302,983 (6,794)(2)%289,223 282,004 272,938 
Noninterest income
Wealth management fees25,219 25,742 (523)(2)%25,315 23,025 22,498 
Service charges and deposit account fees14,054 13,827 227 %13,861 13,147 12,814 
Card-based fees11,579 12,679 (1,100)(9)%12,308 11,200 10,442 
Other fee-based revenue4,862 5,557 (695)(13)%5,414 4,995 5,251 
Capital markets, net6,543 11,175 (4,632)(41)%10,764 5,765 4,345 
Mortgage banking, net6,111 2,926 3,185 109 %3,541 4,213 3,822 
Loss on mortgage portfolio sale — — — %— — (6,976)
Bank and corporate owned life insurance3,816 3,804 12 — %4,051 4,135 5,204 
Asset gains (losses), net840 838 — %3,340 (1,735)(878)
Investment securities (losses) gains, net(28)37 (65)N/M
Other2,861 2,799 62 %2,670 2,226 2,251 
Total noninterest income75,857 79,384 (3,527)(4)%81,265 66,977 58,776 
Noninterest expense
Personnel135,172 135,130 42 — %135,703 126,994 123,897 
Technology29,736 28,641 1,095 %28,590 26,508 27,139 
Occupancy13,725 14,229 (504)(4)%12,757 12,644 15,381 
Business development and advertising7,827 9,118 (1,291)(14)%8,362 7,748 6,386 
Equipment5,610 6,888 (1,278)(19)%4,368 4,494 4,527 
Legal and professional6,721 5,945 776 13 %5,232 6,674 6,083 
Loan and foreclosure costs1,707 1,327 380 29 %1,638 2,705 2,594 
FDIC assessment8,837 6,589 2,248 34 %9,980 9,708 10,436 
Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 — — %2,203 2,203 2,203 
Other7,625 9,396 (1,771)(19)%7,369 9,674 11,974 
Total noninterest expense219,163 219,466 (303)— %216,202 209,352 210,619 
Income before income taxes152,883 162,901 (10,018)(6)%154,286 139,629 121,095 
Income tax expense33,248 25,772 7,476 29 %29,554 28,399 19,409 
Net income119,635 137,129 (17,494)(13)%124,732 111,230 101,687 
Preferred stock dividends2,875 2,875 — — %2,875 2,875 2,875 
Net income available to common equity$116,760 $134,254 $(17,494)(13)%$121,857 $108,355 $98,812 
Pre-tax pre-provision income(a)
163,884 169,899 (6,015)(4)%170,286 157,625 134,098 
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.70 $0.81 $(0.11)(14)%$0.73 $0.65 $0.60 
Diluted$0.70 $0.80 $(0.10)(13)%$0.73 $0.65 $0.59 
Average common shares outstanding
Basic165,097 165,126 (29)— %165,029 164,936 165,228 
Diluted166,561 166,746 (185)— %166,703 166,343 166,604 
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
Prior periods have been adjusted to conform with current period presentation.
(a) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP financial measures reconciliation below for a reconciliation to GAAP financial measures.
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Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Sequential and Comparable Quarter
Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025(a)
March 31, 2025(a)
(Dollars 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 (b)(c)
Commercial and industrial$11,776,702 $172,507 5.94 %$11,588,059 $182,101 6.24 %$10,583,318 $169,785 6.50 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,190,708 15,968 5.44 %1,157,531 16,358 5.61 %1,141,167 16,200 5.76 %
Commercial and business lending12,967,410 188,475 5.89 %12,745,590 198,459 6.18 %11,724,484 185,985 6.43 %
Commercial real estate—investor5,277,283 78,154 6.01 %5,291,562 84,153 6.31 %5,415,412 87,089 6.52 %
Real estate construction2,055,338 34,043 6.72 %1,974,318 34,870 7.01 %1,898,582 33,945 7.25 %
Commercial real estate lending7,332,621 112,197 6.21 %7,265,880 119,023 6.50 %7,313,994 121,034 6.71 %
Total commercial20,300,031 300,672 6.01 %20,011,470 317,482 6.30 %19,038,479 307,020 6.54 %
Residential mortgage 6,831,984 64,640 3.78 %6,899,778 64,779 3.76 %7,256,320 66,823 3.68 %
Auto finance3,125,504 41,969 5.45 %3,064,457 42,915 5.56 %2,844,730 39,176 5.59 %
Home equity709,865 11,692 6.60 %706,923 12,570 7.11 %657,625 12,052 7.34 %
Other consumer314,118 8,504 10.98 %312,730 8,454 10.72 %313,828 8,773 11.34 %
Total consumer10,981,471 126,805 4.65 %10,983,888 128,718 4.67 %11,072,503 126,824 4.61 %
Total loans31,281,502 427,477 5.53 %30,995,358 446,200 5.72 %30,110,982 433,844 5.83 %
Investments
Taxable securities7,071,751 75,676 4.28 %6,912,251 73,511 4.25 %6,398,584 69,788 4.36 %
Tax-exempt securities(b)
1,978,501 17,389 3.52 %1,990,389 17,534 3.52 %2,016,144 17,666 3.50 %
Other short-term investments1,016,795 11,641 4.64 %972,884 11,294 4.61 %757,227 9,243 4.95 %
Total investments10,067,047 104,706 4.17 %9,875,524 102,339 4.14 %9,171,955 96,696 4.22 %
Total earning assets and related interest income41,348,549 $532,183 5.20 %40,870,882 $548,539 5.34 %39,282,937 $530,540 5.45 %
Other assets, net3,670,399 3,531,889 3,347,690 
Total assets$45,018,948 $44,402,771 $42,630,627 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits
Savings$5,532,848 $17,690 1.30 %$5,436,968 $18,823 1.37 %$5,162,468 $17,929 1.41 %
Interest-bearing demand7,886,442 34,236 1.76 %8,054,088 40,309 1.99 %8,031,707 45,430 2.29 %
Money market6,061,442 34,239 2.29 %5,890,836 35,353 2.38 %6,079,551 39,560 2.64 %
Network transaction deposits1,917,854 17,502 3.70 %2,090,587 20,882 3.96 %1,847,972 20,067 4.40 %
Brokered CDs3,528,294 34,811 4.00 %3,998,012 42,056 4.17 %4,315,311 49,292 4.63 %
Other time deposits4,234,785 36,795 3.52 %4,093,939 37,355 3.62 %3,756,332 36,862 3.98 %
Total interest-bearing deposits29,161,665 175,273 2.44 %29,564,430 194,778 2.61 %29,193,341 209,140 2.91 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase425,142 3,732 3.56 %289,679 2,682 3.67 %375,910 3,622 3.91 %
FHLB advances3,380,379 31,570 3.79 %2,504,464 26,309 4.17 %1,595,972 16,090 4.09 %
Senior and subordinated debt594,401 10,163 6.84 %594,104 10,483 7.06 %627,371 11,085 7.07 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities11,212 116 4.18 %13,212 110 3.29 %31,599 408 5.24 %
Total funding4,411,134 45,581 4.18 %3,401,459 39,584 4.63 %2,630,852 31,205 4.79 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities and related interest expense33,572,799 $220,854 2.67 %32,965,889 $234,362 2.82 %31,824,193 $240,345 3.06 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits5,999,278 6,064,487 5,640,123 
Other liabilities440,344 464,838 535,732 
Stockholders’ equity5,006,527 4,907,557 4,630,578 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$45,018,948 $44,402,771 $42,630,627 
Interest rate spread2.53 %2.52 %2.39 %
Net free funds0.50 %0.55 %0.58 %
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin$311,329 3.03 %$314,177 3.06 %$290,195 2.97 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment(4,139)(4,196)(4,254)
Net interest income$307,190 $309,981 $285,941 
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
(a)Prior period has been adjusted to conform with current period presentation.
(b)The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%.
(c)Loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
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Loan and Deposit Composition
       
(Dollars in thousands)
Period end loan compositionMar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr % Change
Commercial and industrial$12,339,597 $11,799,757 %$11,567,651 $11,281,964 $10,925,769 13 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,193,778 1,186,324 %1,149,939 1,101,501 1,118,363 %
Commercial and business lending13,533,375 12,986,081 %12,717,590 12,383,465 12,044,132 12 %
Commercial real estate—investor5,266,584 5,246,030 — %5,369,441 5,370,422 5,597,442 (6)%
Real estate construction2,117,479 1,994,642 %1,958,766 1,950,267 1,809,054 17 %
Commercial real estate lending7,384,063 7,240,672 %7,328,207 7,320,689 7,406,496 — %
Total commercial20,917,438 20,226,753 %20,045,797 19,704,154 19,450,628 %
Residential mortgage 6,727,734 6,793,957 (1)%6,858,285 6,949,387 6,999,654 (4)%
Auto finance3,136,334 3,106,498 %3,041,644 2,969,495 2,878,765 %
Home equity 706,075 713,271 (1)%698,112 676,208 654,140 %
Other consumer310,583 323,135 (4)%308,126 308,361 310,940 — %
Total consumer10,880,726 10,936,861 (1)%10,906,167 10,903,451 10,843,499 — %
Total loans$31,798,164 $31,163,614 %$30,951,964 $30,607,605 $30,294,127 %
Quarter average loan composition(a)
Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr % Change
Commercial and industrial$11,776,702 $11,588,059 %$11,367,533 $10,981,221 $10,583,318 11 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,190,708 1,157,531 %1,105,787 1,114,054 1,141,167 %
Commercial and business lending12,967,410 12,745,590 %12,473,319 12,095,274 11,724,484 11 %
Commercial real estate—investor5,277,283 5,291,562 — %5,300,765 5,582,333 5,415,412 (3)%
Real estate construction2,055,338 1,974,318 %1,991,565 1,869,708 1,898,582 %
Commercial real estate lending7,332,621 7,265,880 %7,292,330 7,452,041 7,313,994 — %
Total commercial20,300,031 20,011,470 %19,765,649 19,547,316 19,038,479 %
Residential mortgage6,831,984 6,899,778 (1)%6,987,858 7,034,607 7,256,320 (6)%
Auto finance3,125,504 3,064,457 %3,000,978 2,933,161 2,844,730 10 %
Home equity709,865 706,923 — %690,330 667,339 657,625 %
Other consumer314,118 312,730 — %305,644 309,578 313,828 — %
Total consumer10,981,471 10,983,888 — %10,984,811 10,944,685 11,072,503 (1)%
Total loans$31,281,502 $30,995,358 %$30,750,460 $30,492,001 $30,110,982 %
Period end deposit and customer funding composition(b)
Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$6,125,067 $6,126,632 — %$5,906,251 $5,782,487 $6,135,946 — %
Savings5,660,641 5,471,870 %5,380,574 5,291,674 5,247,291 %
Interest-bearing demand7,964,665 7,823,362 %7,791,861 7,490,772 7,870,965 %
Money market6,188,045 6,139,438 %5,785,871 5,915,867 6,141,275 %
Network transaction deposits1,746,518 2,154,995 (19)%2,013,964 1,792,362 1,882,930 (7)%
Brokered CDs3,562,752 3,795,133 (6)%3,956,517 4,072,048 4,197,512 (15)%
Other time deposits4,484,077 4,041,178 11 %4,046,815 3,802,356 3,720,793 21 %
Total deposits35,731,765 35,552,608 %34,881,853 34,147,565 35,196,713 %
Other customer funding(c)
42,372 47,794 (11)%64,570 75,440 85,950 (51)%
Total deposits and other customer funding$35,774,137 $35,600,402 — %$34,946,423 $34,223,005 $35,282,663 %
Core customer deposits(d) and other customer funding
$30,464,867 $29,650,274 %$28,975,941 $28,358,595 $29,202,221 %
Quarter average deposit compositionMar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$5,999,278 $6,064,487 (1)%$5,796,676 $5,648,935 $5,640,123 %
Savings5,532,848 5,436,968 %5,338,129 5,222,869 5,162,468 %
Interest-bearing demand7,886,442 8,054,088 (2)%7,898,770 7,683,402 8,031,707 (2)%
Money market6,061,442 5,890,836 %5,860,802 5,988,947 6,079,551 — %
Network transaction deposits1,917,854 2,090,587 (8)%1,933,659 1,843,998 1,847,972 %
Brokered CDs3,528,294 3,998,012 (12)%3,916,329 4,089,844 4,315,311 (18)%
Other time deposits4,234,785 4,093,939 %3,961,522 3,725,205 3,756,332 13 %
Total deposits35,160,943 35,628,917 (1)%34,705,887 34,203,201 34,833,464 %
Other customer funding(c)
43,973 45,973 (4)%74,305 80,010 87,693 (50)%
Total deposits and other customer funding$35,204,916 $35,674,890 (1)%$34,780,192 $34,283,211 $34,921,157 %
Core customer deposits(d) and other customer funding
$29,758,768 $29,586,291 %$28,930,204 $28,349,369 $28,757,874 %
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
(a) Loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(b) March 31, 2025 has been adjusted to conform with current period presentation.
(c) Includes repurchase agreements.
(d) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP financial measures reconciliation below for a reconciliation to GAAP financial measures.

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Selected Asset Quality Information
     
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr %
Change
Allowance for loan losses
Balance at beginning of period$378,068 $378,341 — %$376,515 $371,348 $363,545 %
Provision for loan losses13,000 2,000 N/M15,000 18,000 16,500 (21)%
Charge offs(8,210)(7,636)%(15,254)(18,348)(13,714)(40)%
Recoveries2,898 5,363 (46)%2,081 5,515 5,017 (42)%
Net charge offs(5,312)(2,273)134 %(13,173)(12,833)(8,698)(39)%
Balance at end of period$385,756 $378,068 %$378,341 $376,515 $371,348 %
Allowance for unfunded commitments
Balance at beginning of period$41,276 $36,276 14 %$35,276 $35,276 $38,776 %
Provision for unfunded commitments(2,000)5,000 N/M1,000 — (3,500)(43)%
Balance at end of period39,276 41,276 (5)%36,276 35,276 35,276 11 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL)$425,032 $419,344 %$414,618 $411,791 $406,624 %
Provision for credit losses on loans$11,000 $7,000 57 %$16,000 $18,000 $13,000 (15)%
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr %
Change
Net (charge offs) recoveries
Commercial and industrial$(2,736)$1,524 N/M$(1,230)$(1,826)$(4,726)(42)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied (113)(100)%— — — N/M
Commercial and business lending(2,736)1,411 N/M(1,230)(1,826)(4,726)(42)%
Commercial real estate—investor500 94 N/M(8,930)(8,493)(892)N/M
Real estate construction2 — %121 30 (93)%
Commercial real estate lending502 96 N/M(8,928)(8,372)(863)N/M
Total commercial(2,234)1,507 N/M(10,158)(10,198)(5,589)(60)%
Residential mortgage 148 (197)N/M(231)(302)197 (25)%
Auto finance(1,843)(2,010)(8)%(1,505)(689)(1,519)21 %
Home equity 439 N/M56 237 289 52 %
Other consumer(1,822)(1,575)16 %(1,336)(1,881)(2,076)(12)%
Total consumer(3,078)(3,780)(19)%(3,015)(2,636)(3,109)(1)%
Total net charge offs$(5,312)$(2,273)134 %$(13,173)$(12,833)$(8,698)(39)%
(In basis points)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans (annualized)
Commercial and industrial(9)(4)(7)(18)
Commercial real estate—owner occupied (4)— — — 
Commercial and business lending(9)(4)(6)(16)
Commercial real estate—investor4 (67)(61)(7)
Real estate construction — — 
Commercial real estate lending3 (49)(45)(5)
Total commercial(4)(20)(21)(12)
Residential mortgage 1 (1)(1)(2)
Auto finance(24)(26)(20)(9)(22)
Home equity25 — 14 18 
Other consumer(235)(200)(173)(244)(268)
Total consumer(11)(14)(11)(10)(11)
Total net charge offs(7)(3)(17)(17)(12)
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr %
Change
Credit quality
Nonaccrual loans$110,581 $100,428 10 %$106,179 $112,999 $134,808 (18)%
Other real estate owned (OREO)32,534 28,016 16 %29,268 34,287 23,475 39 %
Repossessed assets806 757 %789 882 688 17 %
Total nonperforming assets$143,921 $129,201 11 %$136,236 $148,169 $158,971 (9)%
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more(a)
$2,490 $2,814 (12)%$2,692 $14,160 $3,036 (18)%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans1.34 %1.35 %1.34 %1.35 %1.34 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans384.36 %417.56 %390.49 %364.42 %301.63 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans0.35 %0.32 %0.34 %0.37 %0.44 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and repossessed assets0.45 %0.41 %0.44 %0.48 %0.52 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.32 %0.29 %0.31 %0.34 %0.37 %


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Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr %
Change
Nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial$19,606 $7,178 173 %$12,802 $6,945 $12,898 52 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied34 203 (83)%203 — 1,501 (98)%
Commercial and business lending19,640 7,381 166 %13,006 6,945 14,399 36 %
Commercial real estate—investor8,078 8,311 (3)%7,333 15,805 31,689 (75)%
Real estate construction25 144 (83)%145 146 125 (80)%
Commercial real estate lending8,103 8,455 (4)%7,478 15,950 31,814 (75)%
Total commercial27,743 15,836 75 %20,484 22,895 46,213 (40)%
Residential mortgage 66,890 68,492 (2)%69,093 73,817 72,455 (8)%
Auto finance8,888 8,271 %8,218 8,004 7,692 16 %
Home equity6,950 7,774 (11)%8,299 8,201 8,275 (16)%
Other consumer110 55 100 %85 82 173 (36)%
Total consumer82,838 84,592 (2)%85,696 90,104 88,595 (6)%
Total nonaccrual loans$110,581 $100,428 10 %$106,179 $112,999 $134,808 (18)%
(Dollars in thousands)Mar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Comp Qtr %
Change
Accruing loans 30-89 days past due
Commercial and industrial$24,253 $2,683 N/M$1,071 $2,593 $7,740 N/M
Commercial real estate—owner occupied345 34 N/M— 5,628 1,156 (70)%
Commercial and business lending24,598 2,717 N/M1,071 8,221 8,896 177 %
Commercial real estate—investor33,487 19,405 73 %14,190 1,042 2,463 N/M
Real estate construction 117 (100)%21 90 — N/M
Commercial real estate lending33,487 19,522 72 %14,211 1,132 2,463 N/M
Total commercial58,085 22,239 161 %15,282 9,353 11,360 N/M
Residential mortgage7,755 13,135 (41)%12,684 8,744 13,568 (43)%
Auto finance14,549 16,445 (12)%14,013 13,149 12,522 16 %
Home equity2,742 3,779 (27)%4,265 4,338 3,606 (24)%
Other consumer(a)
2,173 2,704 (20)%2,728 2,578 2,381 (9)%
Total consumer27,219 36,063 (25)%33,689 28,810 32,076 (15)%
Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due$85,304 $58,302 46 %$48,971 $38,163 $43,435 96 %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
(a) Excluding guaranteed student loans.
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Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data and as noted)1Q264Q253Q252Q251Q25
Per common share data
Dividends$0.24 $0.24 $0.23 $0.23 $0.23 
Market value:
High29.37 27.14 27.01 24.56 25.63 
Low24.34 24.11 23.78 18.91 21.06 
Close25.86 25.76 25.71 24.39 22.53 
Book value / share(a)
29.04 28.81 28.17 27.67 27.09 
Tangible book value (TBV) / share(a)(b)
22.23 22.01 21.36 20.84 20.25 
Selected trend information
Net interest margin(c)
3.03 %3.06 %3.04 %3.04 %2.97 %
Effective tax rate21.75 %15.82 %19.16 %20.34 %16.03 %
Noninterest expense / average assets(c)
1.97 %1.96 %1.95 %1.93 %2.00 %
Dividend payout ratio(d)
34.29 %29.63 %31.51 %35.38 %38.33 %
Loans / deposits ratio88.99 %87.65 %88.73 %89.63 %86.07 %
Assets under management, at market value(e)
$15,708 $16,132 $16,178 $15,537 $14,685 
Common shares repurchased during period(f)
894 — — — 900 
Common shares outstanding, end of period165,438 165,980 165,904 165,778 165,807 
Risk-based capital(g)(h)
Total risk-weighted assets$35,773,810 $35,125,680 $34,688,358 $34,241,408 $33,800,823 
Common equity Tier 1(i)
$3,744,610 $3,683,711 $3,584,712 $3,493,316 $3,417,432 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(i)
10.47 %10.49 %10.33 %10.20 %10.11 %
Tier 1 capital ratio11.01 %11.04 %10.89 %10.77 %10.68 %
Total capital ratio13.02 %13.08 %12.94 %12.83 %12.75 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.98 %8.96 %8.81 %8.72 %8.69 %
Selected equity and performance ratios
Total stockholders’ equity / total assets10.96 %11.01 %10.95 %10.87 %10.82 %
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (TCE Ratio)(b)
8.27 %8.29 %8.18 %8.06 %7.96 %
Average stockholders' equity / average assets11.12 %11.05 %10.95 %10.90 %10.86 %
Return on average equity(c)
9.69 %11.09 %10.26 %9.43 %8.91 %
Return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE)(b)(c)
13.03 %15.04 %14.02 %12.96 %12.34 %
Return on average assets(c)
1.08 %1.23 %1.12 %1.03 %0.97 %
Return on average tangible assets(b)(c)
1.12 %1.27 %1.17 %1.07 %1.01 %
Efficiency ratios (expense / revenue)
Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio56.03 %55.21 %54.77 %55.81 %59.72 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(b)
55.77 %55.15 %54.77 %55.81 %58.55 %
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
(a)Based on period end common shares outstanding.
(b)This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP financial measures reconciliation below for a reconciliation to GAAP financial measures.
(c)This ratio is annualized.
(d)Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.
(e)In millions. Excludes assets held in brokerage accounts.
(f)Does not include repurchases related to tax withholding on equity compensation.
(g)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.
(h)March 31, 2026 data is estimated.
(i)The Corporation is not classified as an advanced approaches holding company as defined by the Federal Reserve. As such, the Corporation has elected to be subject to the AOCI-related adjustments when calculating common equity tier 1 capital which allows the Corporation to opt-out of the requirement to include most components of AOCI in common equity tier 1 capital.




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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)1Q264Q253Q252Q251Q25
Tangible common equity reconciliation
Common equity$4,803,760$4,781,235$4,674,186$4,586,669$4,492,446
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net1,125,6391,127,8421,130,0441,132,2471,134,450
Tangible common equity for TBV / share and TCE Ratio$3,678,121$3,653,393$3,544,142$3,454,422$3,357,996
Tangible assets reconciliation
Total assets$45,593,740$45,202,596$44,455,863$43,993,729$43,309,136
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net1,125,6391,127,8421,130,0441,132,2471,134,450
Tangible assets for TCE Ratio$44,468,101$44,074,754$43,325,819$42,861,482$42,174,686
Average tangible common equity reconciliation
Average common equity$4,812,415$4,713,445$4,627,038$4,538,549$4,436,467
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net1,126,7481,129,0551,131,3851,133,6271,135,584
Average tangible common equity for ROATCE$3,685,667$3,584,390$3,495,653$3,404,922$3,300,883
Average tangible assets reconciliation
Average total assets$45,018,948$44,402,771$44,015,203$43,420,063$42,630,627
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net1,126,7481,129,0551,131,3851,133,6271,135,584
Average tangible assets for return on average tangible assets$43,892,200$43,273,716$42,883,818$42,286,436$41,495,043
Adjusted net income reconciliation
Net income$119,635$137,129$124,732$111,230$101,687
Other intangible amortization, net of tax1,6521,6521,6521,6521,652
Adjusted net income for return on average tangible assets$121,287$138,781$126,384$112,882$103,339
Adjusted net income available to common equity reconciliation
Net income available to common equity$116,760$134,254$121,857$108,355$98,812
Other intangible amortization, net of tax1,6521,6521,6521,6521,652
Adjusted net income available to common equity for ROATCE$118,412$135,906$123,509$110,007$100,464
Pre-tax pre-provision income
Income before income taxes$152,883$162,901$154,286$139,629$121,095
Provision for credit losses11,0016,99816,00017,99613,003
Pre-tax pre-provision income$163,884$169,899$170,286$157,625$134,098
Period end core customer deposits reconciliation
Total deposits$35,731,765$35,552,608$34,881,853$34,147,565$35,196,713
Less: Network transaction deposits1,746,5182,154,9952,013,9641,792,3621,882,930
Less: Brokered CDs3,562,7523,795,1333,956,5174,072,0484,197,512
Core customer deposits$30,422,495$29,602,480$28,911,371$28,283,155$29,116,271
Average core customer deposits reconciliation
Average total deposits$35,160,943$35,628,917$34,705,887$34,203,201$34,833,464
Less: Average network transaction deposits1,917,8542,090,5871,933,6591,843,9981,847,972
Less: Average brokered CDs3,528,2943,998,0123,916,3294,089,8444,315,311
Average core customer deposits$29,714,795$29,540,318$28,855,899$28,269,359$28,670,181
Total expense for efficiency ratios reconciliation
Noninterest expense$219,163 $219,466 $216,202 $209,352 $210,619 
Less: Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 2,203 2,203 2,203 
Total expense for fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio216,960 217,263 213,999 207,149 208,416 
Less: Acquisition costs(a)
1,007 252 — — — 
Total expense for adjusted efficiency ratio$215,953 $217,011 $213,999 $207,149 $208,416 
Total revenue for efficiency ratios reconciliation
Net interest income$307,190 $309,981 $305,222 $300,000 $285,941 
Noninterest income75,857 79,384 81,265 66,977 58,776 
Less: Investment securities (losses) gains, net(28)37 
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment4,139 4,196 4,222 4,228 4,254 
Total revenue for fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio387,214 393,524 390,708 371,198 348,968 
Less: Announced initiatives(b)
 — — — (6,976)
Total revenue for adjusted efficiency ratio$387,214 $393,524 $390,708 $371,198 $355,943 
Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding conventions.
(a)During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American National. The acquisition was completed on April 1, 2026. These costs, incurred in connection with the acquisition, represent nonrecurring costs.
(b)Announced initiatives include the loss on mortgage portfolio sale as a result of balance sheet repositioning that the Corporation announced in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Associated Banc-Corp First Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation April 23, 2026


 

Important Disclosures 2 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," “intend,” "target," “outlook,” "project," "guidance," "forecast," 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 the ability to integrate the American National Bank (“ANB”) business successfully and in a timely manner; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the ANB transaction are not realized when expected or at all; the possibility that the ANB transaction may be more expensive to integrate than anticipated; and such other risk factors as identified in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs and other SEC filings, and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Trademarks: All trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced in this material are official trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Presentation: Within the charts and tables presented, certain segments, columns and rows may not sum to totals shown due to rounding. Non-GAAP measures: This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as substitutes for, measures of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences between companies in the method of calculation. As a result, the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and should not be considered superior to, in isolation from, or as a substitute for, related GAAP measures. Unless otherwise noted, reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of this presentation.


 

Financial Results Associated Bank River Center – Milwaukee, WI


 

$0.70 Diluted EPS 10.47% CET1 Ratio 13.02% Total Capital Ratio 10.54% Common Equity / Total Assets 8.27% TCE Ratio1 9.69% Return on Avg. Equity 13.03% ROATCE1 $29.04 Book Value / Share $22.23 TBV / Share1 First Quarter 2026 Results 4 ▪ Total period end loans of $31.8 billion ▪ +2.0% vs. 4Q25; +5.0% vs. 1Q25 ▪ Period end C&I loans of $12.3 billion ▪ +4.6% vs. 4Q25; +12.9% vs. 1Q25 ▪ Total period end deposits of $35.7 billion ▪ +0.5% vs. 4Q25; +1.5% vs. 1Q25 ▪ Period end core customer deposits1 of $30.4 billion ▪ +2.8% vs. 4Q25; +4.5% vs. 1Q25 ▪ Net interest income of $307 million ▪ Net interest margin of 3.03% ▪ Noninterest income of $76 million ▪ Noninterest expense of $219 million ▪ Provision for credit losses of $11 million ▪ ACLL / total loans of 1.34% ▪ NCOs / average loans (annualized) of 0.07% 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.


 

+2.2% Annualized Customer CKG HH Growth 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 Accelerating our Growth Trend 5 +4.6% Period End C&I Loan Growth 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1 YTD updates as of April 23, 2026. 2 Marketing acquisition spend defined as business development & advertising expense. Marketing acquisition spend up 23% in 1Q26 vs. 1Q252 1Q 2026 results reflect growth trend, with several YTD investments expected to drive additional momentum in 2026-27 4/1/2026 Completed Acquisition of American National Corporation Accelerating Growth YTD Investments for Sustained Growth1 Expanded Kansas City C&I team Launched new Franchise Banking vertical Hired new Director of Private Banking, Major Metro Markets Launched Dallas C&I team Two new product launches already impacting results


 

6 Late 3Q 2026 Expected conversion of systems & branches 12/1/2025 Announced agreement to acquire ANC American National Corporation (ANC) Integration on Track Partnership expected to complement & accelerate our organic growth strategy 3/12/2026 Regulatory approvals received 4/1/2026 Close of transaction Early April 2026 40+ ASB leaders in Omaha for integration Early April 2026 Colleague decisioning completed 2Q 2026 Purchase accounting adjustments finalized Expanded Presence in Strategic Growth Markets Financially Attractive Partnership Strong Cultural Alignment


 

Twin Cities 165-Year Foundation in Wisconsin…Accelerating Household, Deposit and C&I Growth in Major Metro Markets 7 ASB Branch Footprint States1 Strategic Major Metro Growth Markets 1 Upon expected conversion of American National Bank branches in 3Q 2026. Milwaukee Chicago Omaha St. Louis Kansas City Dallas/Ft. Worth Driving Growth in Legacy Metros Expanding in Strategic Growth Markets Milwaukee Chicago Twin Cities Omaha Kansas City Dallas/Ft. Worth Expanding in 2026 New in 2026 New in 2025 Expanded in 2026 Expanding in 2026 St. Louis First MO branch in 2025


 

$3.8 $3.9 $4.0 $4.1 $4.1 $7.3 $7.0 $7.0 $6.9 $6.8 $7.3 $7.5 $7.3 $7.3 $7.3 $11.7 $12.1 $12.5 $12.7 $13.0 $30.1 $30.5 $30.8 $31.0 $31.3 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Quarterly Loan Trends 8 Average Quarterly Loans ($ in billions) Period End Loan Change 12/31/25 to 3/31/26 ($ in millions) $(66) $(20) $7 $21 $30 $123 $540 Commercial & Industrial Home Equity & Other Consumer CRE-Construction Residential Mortgage Auto Finance Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Residential Mortgage Auto Finance, Home Equity & Other Consumer CRE-Investor CRE-Owner Occupied Strong period end C&I loan growth of 5% helped drive total loan growth of 2% in 1Q


 

$1.8 $1.8 $1.9 $2.1 $1.9 $4.3 $4.1 $3.9 $4.0 $3.5 $3.8 $3.7 $4.0 $4.1 $4.2 $6.1 $6.0 $5.9 $5.9 $6.1 $5.2 $5.2 $5.3 $5.4 $5.5 $8.0 $7.7 $7.9 $8.1 $7.9 $5.6 $5.6 $5.8 $6.1 $6.0 $34.8 $34.2 $34.7 $35.6 $35.2 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Quarterly Deposit & Funding Trends 9 Average Quarterly Deposits ($ in billions) Period End Funding Change 12/31/25 to 3/31/26 ($ in millions) 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. Customer CDs Savings Money Market Network Trans. Deposits Noninterest-Bearing Demand Interest-Bearing Demand Brokered CDs $(408) $(232) $85 $154 $(2) $49 $141 $189 $443 Noninterest-Bearing Demand Savings Other Wholesale Funding FHLB Advances Network Transaction Deposits Core Customer Deposits1 +$820 (+3%) Wholesale Funding Sources $(401) (-4%) Total Deposits +$179 (+1%) Customer CDs Interest-Bearing Demand Money Market Brokered CDs Seasonal inflows during 1Q helped drive strong period end deposit trends and a 4% decrease in wholesale funding


 

Average Yield Trends 10 Quarterly Average Yields (%) 6.71 6.75 6.74 6.50 6.21 6.43 6.50 6.45 6.18 5.89 5.59 5.63 5.58 5.56 5.45 3.68 3.70 3.75 3.76 3.78 4.22 4.24 4.26 4.14 4.17 2.91 2.78 2.78 2.61 2.44 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Residential Mortgage Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Total Interest- Bearing Deposits Auto Finance Asset & Liability Yield / Rate Trends (%) Rate on Total Interest- Bearing Liabilities Yield on Total Earning Assets 5.45 5.50 5.50 5.34 5.20 3.06 3.02 3.03 2.82 2.67 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Investments The yield on total earning assets decreased by 14 bps in 1Q, while interest-bearing liability costs decreased by 15 bps


 

Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin Trends 11 ($ in millions) $286 $300 $305 $310 $307 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 3.04% 2.97% 3.06% 3.03% Quarterly Net Interest Income Quarterly Net Interest Margin 3.04% 1Q net interest income increased $21 million from the same period a year ago, while NIM increased by 6 bps over the same period


 

Interest Rate Risk Management1 12 Contractual Funding Obligations ($ in billions) Contractual Swaps Balances2 ($ in billions) Estimated NII Sensitivity Profile (%) 10.4 6.8 3.2 2.6 3.8 5.1 3.4 1.7 1.4 2.0 -14.9 -2.3 -1.0 -0.6 -1.4 -14.9 -4.4 -1.9 -1.5 -3.1 1Q 2022 1Q 2023 1Q 2024 1Q 2025 1Q 2026 Up 200 bps Up 100 bps Down 100 bps Down 200 bps (12-Month Ramp, Dynamic Forecast) $2.45 $2.45 $2.45 $1.93 $1.53 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 1Q 2027 ≤ 1 Yr. 1-3 Yrs. 3+ Yrs. Total Time Deposits $8.0 $0.1 $0.0 $8.1 Short-Term Funding $0.4 - - $0.4 FHLB Advances $3.2 $0.2 $0.0 $3.4 Other Long-Term Funding - - $0.6 $0.6 Total $11.6 $0.3 $0.6 $12.5 3.61%3.68%3.68%3.68% 3.56% Notional Balances Weighted Avg. Yield 1 All updates as of or for the period ended March 31, 2026 unless otherwise noted. 2 Includes $50 million of forward starting swaps. 3 In both the down 100 and down 200 for 1Q 2022, scenario rates are floored at zero. 3 We’ve taken proactive steps to reduce our asset sensitivity & protect NII in a falling rate environment


 

Cash & Investment Securities Portfolio 13 Period End Investment Securities ($ in billions) Period End Securities + Cash / Total Assets $4.8 $5.0 $5.2 $5.4 $5.5 $3.7 $3.7 $3.6 $3.6 $3.6 $0.2 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3$8.7 $9.0 $9.1 $9.3 $9.4 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Held to MaturityAvailable for Sale Other Securities 20.1% 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 20.6% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 3.8% 3.1% 23.0% 23.4% 23.4% 24.3% 23.7% 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Investment Securities / Total Assets Cash / Total Assets We continue to target securities + cash / total assets of 22% to 24% in 2026 We’ve continued to manage our cash & investment securities levels in proportion to broader balance sheet growth


 

$22 $23 $25 $26 $25 $13 $13 $14 $14 $14 $10 $11 $12 $13 $12 $4 $6 $11 $11 $7 $4 $4 $4 $3 $6 $5 $10 $15 $12 $12 $59 $67 $81 $79 $76 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Quarterly Noninterest Income Trends 14 1 Wealth Mgmt. Fees Capital Markets, net Other2 Mortgage Banking, net Service Charges & Deposit Account Fees Card-Based Fees 1 1Q 2025 GAAP noninterest income includes a $7 million pre-tax loss on a mortgage portfolio sale, primarily driven by the FAS91 impact of the mortgage portfolio sale announced in 4Q 2024 and settled in 1Q 2025. 2 Other is comprised of other fee-based revenue, bank and corporate owned life insurance, asset gains (losses), net, investment securities gains (losses), net, and other noninterest income. Capital Markets, Net ($ in millions) $30 $25 $22 $32 $7 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 1Q 2026 $84 $83 $93 $97 $25 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 1Q 2026 1Q26 noninterest income was materially higher vs. 1Q25, with strong growth in wealth, capital markets & other fee categories Wealth Management Fees ($ in millions)Total Quarterly Noninterest Income ($ in millions)


 

Quarterly Noninterest Expense Trends 15 Total Quarterly Noninterest Expense ($ in millions) Efficiency Ratio (%) $124 $127 $136 $135 $135 $27 $27 $29 $29 $30 $15 $13 $13 $14 $14 $10 $10 $10 $7 $9 $34 $33 $29 $34 $31 $211 $209 $216 $219 $219 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Personnel Other1 Technology FDIC AssessmentOccupancy Adjusted Efficiency Ratio2Fully Tax-Equivalent Efficiency Ratio 59.7 55.8 54.8 55.2 56.0 58.6 55.8 54.8 55.2 55.8 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 1 Other is comprised of business development & advertising, equipment, legal & professional, loan & foreclosure costs, other intangible amortization & other noninterest expenses. 2 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. Total noninterest expense decreased slightly from the prior quarter & increased 4% vs. the same period a year ago


 

Capital Profile 16 Regulatory Capital Ratios (%) Additional Capital Ratios (%) Per Common Share Data ($) 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. 10.11 10.68 12.75 10.47 11.01 13.02 CET1 Tier 1 Capital Total Capital 1Q 2025 1Q 2026 27.09 27.67 28.17 28.81 29.04 20.25 20.84 21.36 22.01 22.23 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets (TCE Ratio)1 Total Common Equity / Total Assets 10.37 10.43 10.51 10.58 10.54 7.96 8.06 8.18 8.29 8.27 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Tangible Book Value / Share1Book Value / Share We continue to target a CET1 range of 10% to 10.75% in 2026


 

Loan Category ACLL ACLL / Loans ACLL ACLL / Loans ACLL ACLL / Loans C&BL 172,257$ 1.43% 198,793$ 1.53% 208,208$ 1.54% CRE - Investor 79,149 1.41% 58,742 1.12% 53,899 1.02% CRE - Construction 59,873 3.31% 64,542 3.24% 69,810 3.30% Residential Mortgage 34,160 0.49% 33,644 0.50% 32,739 0.49% Other Consumer 61,184 1.59% 63,623 1.54% 60,376 1.45% Total 406,624$ 1.34% 419,344$ 1.35% 425,032$ 1.34% 3/31/2025 3/31/202612/31/2025 $407 $412 $415 $419 $425 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (ACLL)1 17 ACLL Trends ($ in millions) 1 Includes funded and unfunded reserve for loans, excludes reserve for HTM securities. ($ in thousands) 1.34% 1.35% 1.34% 1.35% 1.34% 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 ACLL / Total Loans Our ACLL increased to $425 million in support of balance sheet growth, while ACLL / total loans decreased 1 bp to 1.34%


 

Credit Quality Trends 18 Total Delinquent Loans ($ in millions) Nonaccrual Loans ($ in millions) Total Criticized Loans ($ in millions) Net Charge Offs & Provision ($ in millions) $3 $14 $3 $3 $3 $44 $38 $49 $58 $85 $47 $52 $52 $61 $88 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Accruing Loans 30-89 Days PD $9 $13 $13 $2 $5 $13 $18 $16 $7 $11 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Total Net Charge Offs Provision for Credit Losses on Loans Accruing Loans 90+ Days PD $135 $113 $106 $100 $111 $740 $888 $1,125 $1,067 $1,066 $451 $467 $412 $310 $272 $1,325 $1,468 $1,643 $1,478 $1,449 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 $89 $90 $86 $85 $83 $32 $16 $7 $8 $8 $14 $7 $13 $7 $20 $135 $113 $106 $100 $111 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 CREConsumer Commercial & Business Lending Substandard AccruingSpecial Mention Nonaccrual Loans 1Q credit quality remained solid with decreasing criticized loans and NCOs / avg. loans (annualized) of 0.07%


 

FY 2026 Outlook1 19 Total Loans Up 17% to 19% Total C&I Loans Up 20% to 22% Total Deposits Up 17% to 19% Core Customer Deposits2 Up 19% to 21% Net Interest Income Updating with 2Q 2026 Earnings Noninterest Income Up 8% to 10% Noninterest Expense Updating with 2Q 2026 Earnings Effective Tax Rate 19% to 21% CET1 Capital Ratio 10% to 10.75% 1 Projections are on an end of period basis as of and for the year ended 12/31/2026 as compared to Associated Banc-Corp standalone 2025 results as of 12/31/2025 unless otherwise noted. 2 Core customer deposits is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes network transaction deposits and brokered CDs from total deposits. We have not provided a reconciliation of the projection for core customer deposits to the projection for total deposits due to the low visibility and unpredictability of the components of total deposits necessary for such reconciliation. + ASB + American National Combined


 

Appendix IDS Center – Minneapolis, MN


 

Additional Quarterly Loan Trends 21 Period End Quarterly Loans ($ in billions) Average Loan Change 4Q 2025 to 1Q 2026 ($ in millions) $3.8 $4.0 $4.0 $4.1 $4.2 $7.0 $6.9 $6.9 $6.8 $6.7 $7.4 $7.3 $7.3 $7.2 $7.4 $12.0 $12.4 $12.7 $13.0 $13.5 $30.3 $30.6 $31.0 $31.2 $31.8 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 $(68) $(14) $4 $33 $61 $81 $189 Commercial & Industrial CRE-Investor CRE-Construction Residential Mortgage Auto Finance Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Residential Mortgage Auto Finance, Home Equity & Other Consumer CRE-Owner Occupied Home Equity & Other Consumer


 

3/31/2026 1 % of Total Loans 3/31/2026 1 % of Total Loans C&BL (by NAICS 2 ) CRE (by property type) Utilities 3,183$ 10.0% Multi-Family 3,233$ 10.2% Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade 2,946 9.3% Industrial 1,785 5.6% Real Estate (includes REITs) 2,186 6.9% Office 746 2.3% Finance & Insurance 791 2.5% Retail 579 1.8% Mortgage Warehouse 654 2.1% Single Family Construction 193 0.6% Retail Trade 600 1.9% Hotel/Motel 190 0.6% Rental and Leasing Services 556 1.7% Medical 161 0.5% Construction 537 1.7% Warehouse 150 0.5% Transportation and Warehousing 522 1.6% Land 83 0.3% Professional, Scientific, and Tech. Serv. 324 1.0% Self Storage 4 0.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 316 1.0% Other 260 0.8% Information 271 0.9% Total CRE 7,384$ 23.2% Waste Management 163 0.5% Accommodation and Food Services 134 0.4% Consumer Management of Companies & Enterprises 62 0.2% Residential Mortgage 6,728$ 21.2% Educational Services 59 0.2% Auto Finance 3,136 9.9% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 53 0.2% Home Equity 706 2.2% Public Administration 17 0.1% Credit Cards 195 0.6% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 9 0.0% Other 116 0.3% Mining 3 0.0% Total Consumer 10,881$ 34.2% Other 147 0.4% Total C&BL 13,533$ 42.6% Total Loans 31,798$ 100.0% Total Loans Outstanding Balances as of March 31, 2026 22 1 All values as of period end. 2 North American Industry Classification System. ($ in millions)


 

Loan Stratification Outstanding Balances as of March 31, 2026 23 1 Excludes Other Consumer portfolio. 2 Other Midwest includes Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. Multi-Family 44% Retail 8% Office 10% Industrial 24% Warehouse 2%Hotel / Motel 3% Other 9% Wisconsin 25% Illinois 17% Minnesota 8% Other Midwest 14% Texas 6% Other 30% Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade 22% Power & Utilities 23% Real Estate 16%Mortgage Warehouse 5% Finance & Insurance 6% Residential Mortgage 62% Auto Finance 29% Home Equity 6% Credit Cards 2% Other 1% Wisconsin 20% Illinois 14% Minnesota 7% Texas 6% Other Midwest 9% Other 44% Wisconsin 20% Illinois 13% Minnesota 8% Other Midwest2 20% Texas 13% Other 26% 2 2 C&BL by State $13.5 billion Consumer by Category $10.9 billion C&BL by Industry $13.5 billion Total Loans by State1 CRE by State $7.4 billion CRE by Property Type $7.4 billion


 

High-Quality Commercial Real Estate Portfolio1 24 1Q 25 2Q 25 3Q 25 4Q 25 1Q 26 Portfolio LTV 57% 57% 58% 57% 57% Delinquencies3/Loans 0.03% 0.17% 0.19% 0.27% 0.45% NALs/Loans 0.43% 0.22% 0.10% 0.12% 0.11% ACLL/Loans 1.88% 1.77% 1.74% 1.70% 1.68% NCOs/Avg. Loans4 0.05% 0.45% 0.49% (0.01)% (0.03)% CRE Credit Quality CRE Loan Portfolio Granularity % of Total Loans Largest Single CRE Borrower 0.16% Top 10 Largest CRE Borrowers 1.28% Largest CRE Property Type (Multi-Family) 10.17% CRE Office Loans 2.35% CRE Office Highlights WAvg. Debt Service Coverage Ratio5 1.22x 2026 Remaining Maturities $296 million Central Business District vs. Suburban ~81% Suburban Property Class Mix6 ~51% Class A Consumer 34% Com'l & Business Lending 43% CRE 23% Total Loans by Segment Wisconsin 20% Illinois 13% Minnesota 8% Other Midwest2 20% Texas 13% Other 26% CRE by State Multi-Family 44% Retail 8% Office 10% Industrial 24% Other 14% CRE by Property Type 1 All updates as of or for the period ended March 31, 2026 unless otherwise noted. 2 Other Midwest includes Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. 3 Accruing loans 30-89 days past due + accruing loans 90+ days past due. 4 Calculated on an annualized basis. Negative value represents a net recovery. 5 Calculated based on the 10-year Treasury rate plus 300 basis points/25-year amortization. 6 Property class mix determined by third-party vendor partner mapping of portfolio.


 

High-Quality Consumer Loan Portfolio1 25 1 All data as of or for the period ended March 31, 2026 unless otherwise noted. 3/31/2026 % of Total Loans Residential Mortgage $6,728 21.2% Auto Finance $3,136 9.9% Home Equity $706 2.2% Credit Cards $195 0.6% Other $116 0.3% Total Consumer $10,881 34.2% Prime/Super Prime Consumer Loan Portfolio 789 783 794 792 Resi. Mortgage Auto Finance Home Equity Credit Cards Weighted Avg. Portfolio FICO Scores 87% 7% 6% Portfolio FICOs Prime (660-719) Super Prime (720+) Exceptions & Other Period End Consumer Loans ($ in millions)


 

Stable, Granular Deposit Portfolio 26 Associated Bank, N.A. Period End Deposits ($ in billions) Liquidity Sources ($ in millions) 26% 25% 25% 26% 26% 74% 75% 75% 74% 74% $35.2 $34.2 $34.9 $35.6 $35.8 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Total of Insured & Collateralized Deposits Total of Uninsured & Uncollateralized Deposits 12/31/2025 3/31/2026 Federal Reserve Balance $1,139.4 $915.7 FHLB Chicago Capacity $6,221.5 $5,574.2 Fed Discount Window Capacity $6,443.8 $6,506.8 Funding Available Within One Business Day1 $13,804.7 $12,996.7 Fed Funds Lines $1,846.0 $1,981.0 Brokered Deposits Capacity2 $823.1 $1,529.8 Unsecured Debt Capacity3 $1,000.0 $1,000.0 Total Available Liquidity $17,473.7 $17,507.5 191% of uninsured, uncollateralized deposits 1 Estimated based on normal course of operations with the indicated institution. 2 Availability based on internal policy limitations. The Corporation includes outstanding deposits that have received a primary purpose exemption in the brokered deposit classification as they have similar funding characteristics and risk as brokered deposits. 3 Estimated availability based on the Corporation’s current internal funding considerations.


 

$1.9 $1.8 $2.0 $2.2 $1.7 $4.2 $4.1 $4.0 $3.8 $3.6 $3.7 $3.8 $4.0 $4.0 $4.5 $6.1 $5.9 $5.8 $6.1 $6.2 $5.2 $5.3 $5.4 $5.5 $5.7 $7.9 $7.5 $7.8 $7.8 $8.0 $6.1 $5.8 $5.9 $6.1 $6.1 $35.2 $34.1 $34.9 $35.6 $35.7 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 Additional Quarterly Deposit & Funding Trends 27 Period End Quarterly Deposits ($ in billions) Quarterly Average Funding Change (4Q25 to 1Q26) ($ in millions) 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. Customer CDs Savings Money Market Network Trans. Deposits Noninterest-Bearing Demand Interest-Bearing Demand Brokered CDs $(470) $(173) $136 $(168) $(65) $96 $141 $171 Customer CDs FHLB Advances Brokered CDs Core Customer Deposits1 +$174 (+1%) Wholesale Funding Sources +$369 (+4%) Total Deposits $(468) (-1%) Money Market Savings Noninterest-Bearing Demand Network Transaction Deposits $876 Interest-Bearing Demand Other Wholesale Funding


 

Tangible Common Equity & Tangible Assets Reconciliation ($ in thousands) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 3Q 2025 2Q 2025 1Q 2025 Common equity $4,803,760 $4,781,235 $4,674,186 $4,586,669 $4,492,446 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,125,639 1,127,842 1,130,044 1,132,247 1,134,450 Tangible common equity for TCE Ratio and TBV / share $3,678,121 $3,653,393 $3,544,142 $3,454,422 $3,357,996 Total assets $45,593,740 $45,202,596 $44,455,863 $43,993,729 $43,309,136 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,125,639 1,127,842 1,130,044 1,132,247 1,134,450 Tangible assets for TCE Ratio $44,468,101 $44,074,754 $43,325,819 $42,861,482 $42,174,686 Reconciliation & Definitions of Non-GAAP Items 28 Period End Core Customer Deposits Reconciliation ($ in thousands) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 3Q 2025 2Q 2025 1Q 2025 Total deposits $35,731,765 $35,552,608 $34,881,853 $34,147,565 $35,196,713 Less: Network transaction deposits 1,746,518 2,154,995 2,013,964 1,792,362 1,882,930 Less: Brokered CDs 3,562,752 3,795,133 3,956,517 4,072,048 4,197,512 Core customer deposits $30,422,495 $29,602,480 $28,911,371 $28,283,155 $29,116,271 Avg. Core Customer Deposits Reconciliation ($ in thousands) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 3Q 2025 2Q 2025 1Q 2025 Average total deposits $35,160,943 $35,628,917 $34,705,887 $34,203,201 $34,833,464 Less: Average network transaction deposits 1,917,854 2,090,587 1,933,659 1,843,998 1,847,972 Less: Average brokered CDs 3,528,294 3,998,012 3,916,329 4,089,844 4,315,311 Average core customer deposits $29,714,795 $29,540,318 $28,855,899 $28,269,359 $28,670,181 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE) Reconciliation ($ in thousands) 1Q 2026 Net income available to common equity $116,760 Other intangible amortization, net of tax 1,652 Adjusted net income available to common equity for ROATCE $118,412 Average common equity $4,812,415 Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,126,748 Average tangible common equity for ROATCE $3,685,667


 

Reconciliation & Definitions of Non-GAAP Items 29 Update 1 During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American National Corporation. The acquisition was completed on April 1, 2026. These costs, incurred in connection with the acquisition, represent nonrecurring costs. 2 2025 announced initiatives include the loss on mortgage portfolio sale as a result of the balance sheet repositioning that the Corporation announced in 4Q 2024. Non-GAAP Efficiency Ratios Reconciliation ($ in thousands) 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 3Q 2025 2Q 2025 1Q 2025 Total expense for efficiency ratios reconciliation Noninterest expense $219,163 $219,466 $216,202 $209,352 $210,619 Less: Other intangible amortization 2,203 2,203 2,203 2,203 2,203 Total expense for fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio 216,960 217,263 213,999 207,149 208,416 Less: Acquisition costs1 1,007 252 - - - Total expense for adjusted efficiency ratio $215,953 $217,011 $213,999 $207,149 $208,416 Total revenue for efficiency ratios reconciliation Net interest income $307,190 $309,981 $305,222 $300,000 $285,941 Noninterest income 75,857 79,384 81,265 66,977 58,776 Less: Investment securities (losses) gains, net (28) 37 1 7 4 Fully tax-equivalent adjustment 4,139 4,196 4,222 4,228 4,254 Total revenue for fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio 387,214 393,524 390,708 371,198 348,968 Less: Announced initiatives2 - - - - (6,976) Total revenue for adjusted efficiency ratio $387,214 $393,524 $390,708 $371,198 $355,943


 

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FAQ

How did Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) perform in Q1 2026?

Associated Banc-Corp reported Q1 2026 net income available to common equity of $116.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. This compares with $98.8 million and $0.59 per diluted share in Q1 2025, showing higher profitability versus the prior year.

What was Associated Banc-Corp’s net interest income and margin for Q1 2026?

Net interest income in Q1 2026 was $307.2 million, up 7% from $285.9 million a year earlier. The net interest margin was 3.03%, slightly higher than 2.97% in Q1 2025, reflecting improved spread dynamics despite modest sequential compression.

How strong is Associated Banc-Corp’s capital position after Q1 2026?

At March 31, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp reported a CET1 capital ratio of 10.47%, a total capital ratio of 13.02%, and a tangible common equity ratio of 8.27%. These levels remain above Basel III well-capitalized benchmarks on a fully phased-in basis.

What is Associated Banc-Corp’s outlook for 2026 after acquiring American National?

Including the American National Corporation acquisition, management now expects 2026 period-end loan growth of 17–19% and total deposit growth of 17–19% versus Associated’s standalone 2025 results, with core customer deposits projected to grow 19–21%.

How did credit quality trend for Associated Banc-Corp in Q1 2026?

Credit metrics remained stable, with net charge-offs of $5.3 million, or 0.07% of average loans annualized. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $425.0 million, equal to 1.34% of total loans, and nonaccrual loans were 0.35% of loans.

What happened to noninterest income and expenses at ASB in Q1 2026?

Noninterest income rose to $75.9 million, up 29% year over year, helped by higher wealth management, capital markets and mortgage banking revenue. Noninterest expense increased to $219.2 million, about 4% higher than a year ago, reflecting growth investments.

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