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Associated Banc-Corp operates as a Wisconsin-based bank holding company serving consumers, businesses, municipalities, developers, not-for-profits and financial institutions through Associated Bank. News about ASB commonly covers operating and financial results, loan and deposit trends, credit performance, investor presentations and updates across commercial, community banking, consumer banking and risk-management activities.
Company updates also include specialty banking expansion, private banking and wealth-related initiatives, community investment programs tied to affordable housing, capital-structure disclosures and governance matters. Associated’s business mix includes corporate and commercial specialty banking, community and business banking, and shared risk-management services across its Midwest banking franchise.
Associated Bank (NYSE:ASB) is expanding its Private Wealth leadership in Minneapolis with two senior hires. Ken LaChance becomes senior private wealth advisory market leader – Minneapolis, and Gracia Cavanaugh joins as senior wealth planner for Minnesota.
Their appointments support growth in the Twin Cities, integration of American National Bank clients, and enhanced service for high-net-worth clients.
Associated Bank (NYSE:ASB) is expanding its commercial banking presence in Dallas, adding a dedicated Corporate and Commercial Banking team alongside its existing CRE business. The bank hired Brandon White as senior vice president, Dallas market leader, and plans about four new commercial roles in Texas in 2026.
Associated will double its Preston Center office to nearly 6,000 square feet by August 2026 and enhance deposit and treasury management offerings, leveraging its Specialty Deposit and Payment Solutions vertical. The Dallas move follows the Kansas City team, which grew from three to six bankers and exceeded growth expectations.
Associated Bank (NYSE:ASB) partnered with FHLBank Chicago to award $375,000 through the Community First® Developer Program to two nonprofits in Illinois and Wisconsin. Grants will fund paid internships and fellowships preparing emerging affordable housing developers, supporting planning, financing coordination, construction oversight, and project implementation.
Since 2022, the Developer Program has awarded $12 million to strengthen career pathways for affordable housing development across the FHLBank Chicago district.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) said management will meet investors at four Q2 2026 events: the RBC virtual symposium on May 7, Wells Fargo conference in Chicago on May 13-14, Truist conference in New York on May 19-20, and the Raymond James Chicago Bank Symposium on May 28.
According to the company, additional investor information is available on its investor relations website.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) reported results from its April 28, 2026 annual meeting, including director elections, dividend declarations, a $100 million additional common stock repurchase authorization, and creation of a Technology Committee.
The Board declared a $0.24 quarterly common dividend payable June 15, 2026, and dividends on Series E and Series F preferred shares. Total repurchase authorization is now $214 million as of April 28, 2026.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) reported Q1 2026 net income available to common equity of $117 million, or $0.70 per common share. Period-end loans were $31.8B (+2% QoQ; +5% YoY) and deposits were $35.7B (+1% QoQ; +2% YoY). Net interest income was $307M with a NIM of 3.03%. Provision for credit losses was $11M; ACLL on loans was 1.34%. The company closed the acquisition of American National Corporation and updated 2026 loan and deposit growth expectations.
Associated Bank (NYSE:ASB) hired Lisa Buetow as senior vice president and director of Private Banking, major metro markets, effective April 22, 2026. Buetow will be based in Minneapolis and oversee Minnesota, Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison, reporting to Jayne Hladio.
She brings more than 25 years of experience across investment banking, corporate banking and private wealth. The role is positioned to strengthen leadership as Associated advances its merger with American National Bank and scales Private Banking capabilities across large metropolitan markets.
Associated Bank (NYSE: ASB) launched a national Franchise Banking vertical on April 21, 2026, hiring Shaun Coard as senior vice president and business segment leader and adding four franchise-focused professionals.
The new vertical broadens Associated's industry-specific specialties and aims to deliver tailored capital and sector-specific solutions to franchise owners nationwide from its Minneapolis IDS Center base.
Associated Bank (NYSE:ASB) named Jason Hansen as Nebraska and Western Iowa market president and business segment leader - Commercial Banking, effective immediately. He reports to Phil Trier. Associated Bank completed its acquisition of American National Bank on April 1, 2026, and Hansen previously served as president of American National Bank.
Hansen's background includes a University of Nebraska–Omaha bachelor's in business administration, finance and banking, Graduate School of Banking training, and multiple community board roles.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) completed its merger with American National Corporation on April 1, 2026, adding American National Bank and appointing Wende Kotouc to Associated's board.
The conversion of American National systems, branches and customers to Associated is planned for third quarter 2026, targeting expanded presence in Omaha and the Twin Cities and aiming to accelerate recent franchise momentum.