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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

   NEWS RELEASE
  

 

Investor Contact:

   Tim Sedabres, Vice President, Finance
   920-491-7059
  

 

Media Contact:

   Autumn Latimore, Public Relations Director
   414-278-1860

 

 

Associated reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.20 per share

Net income to shareholders of $34.0 million, up 33% from the prior quarter

GREEN BAY, Wis. — October 20, 2011 –– Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) today reported net income to common shareholders of $34.0 million, or $0.20 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. This compares to net income to common shareholders of $25.6 million, or $0.15 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and net income to common shareholders of $6.9 million, or $0.04 per common share, for the comparable quarter ended September 30, 2010.

“We are pleased with our improving results. Our focus remains on meeting the needs of our customers and investing in our core businesses. We continue to see opportunities to invest in our franchise and expect to see these investments pay-off in the future,” said President and CEO Philip B. Flynn.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

   

Quarterly pre-tax income improved by 33%, or $15 million and net income available to common shareholders improved by 33%, or $8 million from the prior quarter

 

   

Total loans of $13.5 billion were up 3%, or $414 million from the prior quarter, with growth in each major segment of the portfolio including commercial and business lending, commercial real estate lending, and residential mortgage

 

   

Commercial and business lending (C&I, leasing, and owner-occupied CRE loans) grew $198 million during the quarter

 

   

Commercial real estate lending (Investor CRE and construction loans) increased $108 million from the prior quarter

 

   

Retail loans and residential mortgage loans grew $108 million during the quarter

 

   

Continued improvements in key credit metrics

 

   

Nonaccrual loans declined $64 million, or 14% from the prior quarter to $403 million, the lowest level in seven quarters

 

   

Provision for loan losses of $4 million was down significantly from the prior quarter

 

   

Net charge-offs of $30 million were down 32% from $45 million for the prior quarter

 

   

Completed the repurchase of remaining TARP funds through senior note and preferred stock offerings

 

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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS   

 

THIRD QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Loans

At September 30, 2011, the Company’s loan portfolio was $13.5 billion, up $414 million, or 3%, from $13.1 billion at June 30, 2011, and up $1.1 billion, or 9%, from $12.4 billion a year ago. Commercial loans grew $306 million on a linked-quarter basis, with strong growth coming from both the commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios. The retail and residential mortgage segment was also up by a net $108 million, or 2%, from the second quarter.

Deposits and Customer Funding

Total deposits and customer funding of $16.8 billion at the end of the third quarter was up 4% from $16.1 billion at the end of the second quarter. Total deposits were $14.8 billion at September 30, 2011, up significantly from $14.1 billion at June 30, 2011. The net deposit growth during the quarter included a $493 million, or a 15% increase, in demand deposits and a $223 million, or 5% increase, in money market deposits and was primarily driven by customer activity and seasonal flows. The Company continued to focus on growing core customer funding and reducing brokered CDs and network deposits which declined by a net $61 million, down 5% from the prior quarter.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Third quarter net interest income was $153 million, declining by $1 million from the second quarter of 2011. Consistent with the Company’s strategy of funding loan growth primarily through securities run-off, net interest income from loans grew quarter over quarter while securities income continued to contract. The third quarter net interest margin was 3.23%, down 6 basis points from the prior period. Yields on earning assets compressed by 12 basis points quarter over quarter, while the cost of interest-bearing deposits (excluding brokered CDs) declined by 6 basis points; contributing to the net 6 basis point reduction in overall net interest margin.

Noninterest Income and Expense

Noninterest income for the quarter was $72 million, up $7 million, or 11%, from the second quarter. The improvement was primarily driven by increases in mortgage banking income which benefited from a $5 million increase in income as a result of higher mortgage production as well as $2 million from lower valuation expense on mortgage servicing rights. However, we expect that regulatory changes, coupled with changes in checking-related product fees and customer behavior will negatively impact fee-based revenues going forward.

Total noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $162 million, up $3 million, or 2%, from the second quarter, primarily attributable to increases in personnel and occupancy expenses. Personnel expense increased $1 million for the quarter as the investment in key hires continued and occupancy expense was up $2 million from the second quarter.

 

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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS   

 

Key Credit Metrics

The Company reported another quarter of improving credit metrics with nonaccrual loans down 14% to $403 million from $468 million at June 30, 2011, and down 45% from $728 million at September 30, 2010. Potential problem loans declined to $660 million, down 6% from $699 million for the second quarter, and down 42% from $1.1 billion a year ago.

Net charge-offs were $30 million for the third quarter, down 32% from $45 million for the second quarter of 2011, and down 73% from $110 million for the third quarter of 2010. Third quarter provision for loan losses was $4 million, down significantly from $16 million for the second quarter of 2011, and $64 million for the third quarter of 2010. The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $400 million, representing an allowance equal to 2.96% of loans, and covered 99% of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2011.

Capital Ratios

The Company’s capital position remains very strong, with a Tier 1 common ratio of 12.44% at September 30, 2011 compared to 12.61% at the end of the second quarter and 12.31% a year ago. The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks, the highest regulatory capital level, and also exceed the proposed guidelines recently published by the Basel Committee and endorsed by U.S. regulatory agencies.

On September 14, 2011, the Company used the net proceeds from the September debt and preferred stock offerings to retire the remaining balance of the CPP preferred shares the Company issued under TARP. The Company recorded a noncash charge of $4 million during the quarter for the repurchase of the remaining CPP preferred shares, which represented the difference between the unamortized cost of the repurchased preferred stock and the repurchase price.

“Our capital ratios following our September senior notes and preferred stock offerings and the subsequent TARP repayment continue to exceed the standards for well-capitalized banks,” Flynn continued. “This strong capital position provides us with flexibility as we continue to execute our strategic plans for growth.”

“We are pleased with the solid results of this quarter. We are proud to have delivered on our commitment we made to our shareholders to repay TARP in a shareholder-friendly manner,” Flynn continued. “Despite the soft economy, we continue to see opportunities to create shareholder value and are committed to capitalizing on these opportunities.”

 

 

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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS   

 

THIRD QUARTER 2011 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, October, 20, 2011. Interested parties can listen to the call live on the Internet through the investor relations section of the company’s website, http://investor.associatedbank.com/ or by dialing 877-348-9354. The slide presentation for the call will be available on the company’s website just prior to the call. The number for international callers is 253-237-1160. Participants should ask the operator for the Associated Banc-Corp third quarter 2011 earnings call, or conference ID number 10934250.

An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the company’s website for one month following the call. A replay of the call will be available starting at 7:00 p.m. CT on October 20, 2011 through 11:00 p.m. CT on November 20, 2011 by dialing 855-859-2056 and entering the conference ID number 10934250. The replay number for international callers is 404-537-3406.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $22 billion and is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated has approximately 270 banking locations serving more than 150 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this document that 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. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” or similar expressions. Outcomes related to such statements are subject to numerous risk factors and uncertainties including those listed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K as updated by the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Associated Banc-Corp

 

(in thousands)

   September 30,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    Seql Qtr
$ Change
    March 31,
2011
    December
31, 2010
    September
30, 2010
    Comp Qtr
$ Change
 

Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 410,644      $ 314,682      $ 95,962      $ 299,040      $ 319,487      $ 316,914      $ 93,730   

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

     250,648        777,675        (527,027     498,094        546,125        1,717,853        (1,467,205

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     4,180        2,400        1,780        2,015        2,550        503,950        (499,770

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     5,453,816        5,742,034        (288,218     5,883,541        6,101,341        5,291,336        162,480   

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost

     191,128        191,075        53        191,017        190,968        190,918        210   

Loans held for sale

     201,142        84,323        116,819        85,493        144,808        274,666        (73,524

Loans

     13,503,507        13,089,589        413,918        12,655,322        12,616,735        12,372,393        1,131,114   

Allowance for loan losses

     (399,723 )      (425,961 )      26,238        (454,461     (476,813 )      (522,018     122,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

     13,103,784        12,663,628        440,156        12,200,861        12,139,922        11,850,375        1,253,409   

Premises and equipment, net

     208,301        192,506        15,795        186,329        190,533        181,236        27,065   

Goodwill

     929,168        929,168        —          929,168        929,168        929,168        —     

Other intangible assets, net

     67,970        74,872        (6,902     85,200        88,044        84,824        (16,854

Other assets

     1,081,868        1,076,112        5,756        1,112,807        1,132,650        1,184,046        (102,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 21,902,649      $ 22,048,475      $ (145,826   $ 21,473,565      $ 21,785,596      $ 22,525,286        (622,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

              

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 3,711,570      $ 3,218,722      $ 492,848      $ 3,285,604      $ 3,684,965      $ 3,054,121        657,449   

Interest-bearing deposits, excl Brokered CDs

     10,867,013        10,530,658        336,355        10,413,994        11,097,788        13,308,530        (2,441,517

Brokered CDs

     203,827        316,670        (112,843     324,045        442,640        442,209        (238,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     14,782,410        14,066,050        716,360        14,023,643        15,225,393        16,804,860        (2,022,450

Short-term funding

     2,531,776        3,255,670        (723,894     2,547,805        1,747,382        539,263        1,992,513   

Long-term funding

     1,477,408        1,484,174        (6,766     1,484,177        1,413,605        1,713,671        (236,263

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     260,436        243,433        17,003        223,226        240,425        266,643        (6,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,052,030        19,049,327        2,703        18,278,851        18,626,805        19,324,437        (272,407

Stockholders’ Equity

              

Preferred equity

     63,272        258,051        (194,779     515,238        514,388        513,550        (450,278

Common stock

     1,746        1,745        1        1,744        1,739        1,738        8   

Surplus

     1,585,208        1,581,594        3,614        1,576,903        1,573,372        1,569,963        15,245   

Retained earnings

     1,111,080        1,079,076        32,004        1,055,344        1,041,666        1,036,800        74,280   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     89,313        79,345        9,968        45,731        27,626        78,798        10,515   

Treasury stock

     —          (663 )      663        (246     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,850,619        2,999,148        (148,529     3,194,714        3,158,791        3,200,849        (350,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,902,649      $ 22,048,475      $ (145,826   $ 21,473,565      $ 21,785,596      $ 22,525,286      $ (622,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Associated Banc-Corp

 

     For The Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Quarter     For The Nine Months Ended,
September 30,
   

Year-to-Date

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2011     2010     $ Change     % Change     2011     2010     $ Change     % Change  

Interest Income

                

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 145,778      $ 148,937      $ (3,159     (2.1 %)    $ 432,907      $ 462,043      $ (29,136     (6.3 %) 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

                

Taxable

     30,513        36,151        (5,638     (15.6 %)      100,516        122,611        (22,095     (18.0 %) 

Tax-exempt

     7,376        8,499        (1,123     (13.2 %)      22,593        25,765        (3,172     (12.3 %) 

Other interest and dividends

     1,428        2,629        (1,201     (45.7 %)      4,324        6,615        (2,291     (34.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

     185,095        196,216        (11,121     (5.7 %)      560,340        617,034        (56,694     (9.2 %) 

Interest Expense

                

Interest on deposits

     15,644        25,879        (10,235     (39.5 %)      50,794        82,984        (32,190     (38.8 %) 

Interest on short-term funding

     3,039        1,849        1,190        64.4     10,255        5,695        4,560        80.1

Interest on long-term funding

     13,252        14,584        (1,332     (9.1 %)      38,285        45,436        (7,151     (15.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest expense

     31,935        42,312        (10,377     (24.5 %)      99,334        134,115        (34,781     (25.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Interest Income

     153,160        153,904        (744     (0.5 %)      461,006        482,919        (21,913     (4.5 %) 

Provision for loan losses

     4,000        64,000        (60,000     (93.8 %)      51,000        327,010        (276,010     (84.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     149,160        89,904        59,256        65.9     410,006        155,909        254,097        163.0

Noninterest Income

                

Trust service fees

     9,791        9,462        329        3.5     29,634        28,335        1,299        4.6

Service charges on deposit accounts

     19,949        23,845        (3,896     (16.3 %)      58,125        76,350        (18,225     (23.9 %) 

Card-based and other nondeposit fees

     15,291        14,906        385        2.6     46,636        43,457        3,179        7.3

Retail commissions

     15,047        15,276        (229     (1.5 %)      47,903        46,815        1,088        2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total core fee-based revenue

     60,078        63,489        (3,411     (5.4 %)      182,298        194,957        (12,659     (6.5 %) 

Mortgage banking, net

     4,521        9,007        (4,486     (49.8 %)      3,046        19,907        (16,861     (84.7 %) 

Capital market fees, net

     3,273        891        2,382        267.3     4,761        885        3,876        438.0

Bank owned life insurance income

     3,990        3,756        234        6.2     11,076        11,252        (176     (1.6 %) 

Asset sale losses, net

     (1,179 )      (2,354     1,175        (49.9 %)      (3,374 )      (2,518     (856     34.0

Investment securities gains (losses), net

     (744 )      3,365        (4,109     N/M        (802 )      26,800        (27,602     N/M   

Other

     1,737        3,743        (2,006     (53.6 %)      11,608        9,543        2,065        21.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total noninterest income

     71,676        81,897        (10,221     (12.5 %)      208,613        260,826        (52,213     (20.0 %) 

Noninterest Expense

                

Personnel expense

     90,377        80,640        9,737        12.1     268,510        239,337        29,173        12.2

Occupancy

     14,205        12,157        2,048        16.8     42,143        37,038        5,105        13.8

Equipment

     4,851        4,637        214        4.6     14,587        13,472        1,115        8.3

Data processing

     7,887        7,502        385        5.1     23,395        22,667        728        3.2

Business development and advertising

     5,539        4,297        1,242        28.9     16,134        13,515        2,619        19.4

Other intangible amortization

     1,179        1,206        (27     (2.2 %)      3,535        3,713        (178     (4.8 %) 

Legal and professional fees

     4,289        6,774        (2,485     (36.7 %)      13,554        15,086        (1,532     (10.2 %) 

Losses other than loans

     1,659        2,504        (845     (33.7 %)      6,031        7,323        (1,292     (17.6 %) 

Foreclosure/OREO expense

     7,662        7,349        313        4.3     23,250        23,984        (734     (3.1 %) 

FDIC expense

     6,906        11,426        (4,520     (39.6 %)      22,348        35,282        (12,934     (36.7 %) 

Other

     17,606        18,088        (482     (2.7 %)      51,735        52,060        (325     (0.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total noninterest expense

     162,160        156,580        5,580        3.6     485,222        463,477        21,745        4.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income taxes

     58,676        15,221        43,455        285.5     133,397        (46,742     180,139        N/M   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     17,337        917        16,420        N/M        34,823        (31,878     66,701        N/M   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

     41,339        14,304        27,035        189.0     98,574        (14,864   $ 113,438        N/M   

Preferred stock dividends and discount

     7,305        7,389        (84     (1.1 %)      23,530        22,131        1,399        6.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss) available to common equity

   $ 34,034      $ 6,915      $ 27,119        392.2   $ 75,044      $ (36,995   $ 112,039        N/M   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.20      $ 0.04      $ 0.16        400.0   $ 0.43      $ (0.22   $ 0.65        N/M   

Diluted

   $ 0.20      $ 0.04      $ 0.16        400.0   $ 0.43      $ (0.22   $ 0.65        N/M   

Average Common Shares Outstanding:

                

Basic

     173,418        172,989        429        0.2     173,319        170,610        2,709        1.6

Diluted

     173,418        172,990        428        0.2     173,321        170,610        2,711        1.6

N/M = Not meaningful.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend

Associated Banc-Corp

 

                Sequential Qtr                       Comparable Qtr  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  3Q11     2Q11     $ Change     % Change     1Q11     4Q10     3Q10     $ Change     % Change  

Interest Income

                 

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 145,778      $ 144,358      $ 1,420        1.0 %    $ 142,771      $ 146,444      $ 148,937      $ (3,159     (2.1 %) 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

                 

Taxable

    30,513        35,351        (4,838     (13.7 %)      34,652        32,420        36,151        (5,638     (15.6 %) 

Tax-exempt

    7,376        7,504        (128     (1.7 %)      7,713        8,150        8,499        (1,123     (13.2 %) 

Other interest and dividends

    1,428        1,438        (10     (0.7 %)      1,458        2,078        2,629        (1,201     (45.7 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    185,095        188,651        (3,556     (1.9 %)      186,594        189,092        196,216        (11,121     (5.7 %) 

Interest Expense

                 

Interest on deposits

    15,644        16,901        (1,257     (7.4 %)      18,249        23,039        25,879        (10,235     (39.5 %) 

Interest on short-term funding

    3,039        3,637        (598     (16.4 %)      3,579        2,288        1,849        1,190        64.4

Interest on long-term funding

    13,252        13,990        (738     (5.3 %)      11,043        12,905        14,584        (1,332     (9.1 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest expense

    31,935        34,528        (2,593     (7.5 %)      32,871        38,232        42,312        (10,377     (24.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Interest Income

    153,160        154,123        (963     (0.6 %)      153,723        150,860        153,904        (744     (0.5 %) 

Provision for loan losses

    4,000        16,000        (12,000     (75.0 %)      31,000        63,000        64,000        (60,000     (93.8 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    149,160        138,123        11,037        8.0 %      122,723        87,860        89,904        59,256        65.9

Noninterest Income

                 

Trust service fees

    9,791        10,012        (221     (2.2 %)      9,831        9,518        9,462        329        3.5

Service charges on deposit accounts

    19,949        19,112        837        4.4 %      19,064        20,390        23,845        (3,896     (16.3 %) 

Card-based and other nondeposit fees

    15,291        15,747        (456     (2.9 %)      15,598        15,842        14,906        385        2.6

Retail commissions

    15,047        16,475        (1,428     (8.7 %)      16,381        14,441        15,276        (229     (1.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total core fee-based revenue

    60,078        61,346        (1,268     (2.1 %)      60,874        60,191        63,489        (3,411     (5.4 %) 

Mortgage banking, net

    4,521        (3,320 )      7,841        N/M        1,845        13,229        9,007        (4,486     (49.8 %) 

Capital market fees, net

    3,273        (890 )      4,163        N/M        2,378        5,187        891        2,382        267.3

Bank owned life insurance income

    3,990        3,500        490        14.0 %      3,586        4,509        3,756        234        6.2

Asset sale gains (losses), net

    (1,179 )      (209 )      (970     N/M        (1,986     514        (2,354     1,175        (49.9 %) 

Investment securities gains (losses), net

    (744 )      (36 )      (708     N/M        (22     (1,883 )      3,365        (4,109     (122.1 %) 

Other

    1,737        4,364        (2,627     (60.2 %)      5,507        2,950        3,743        (2,006     (53.6 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total noninterest income

    71,676        64,755        6,921        10.7 %      72,182        84,697        81,897        (10,221     (12.5 %) 

Noninterest Expense

                 

Personnel expense

    90,377        89,203        1,174        1.3 %      88,930        83,912        80,640        9,737        12.1

Occupancy

    14,205        12,663        1,542        12.2 %      15,275        12,899        12,157        2,048        16.8

Equipment

    4,851        4,969        (118     (2.4 %)      4,767        4,899        4,637        214        4.6

Data processing

    7,887        7,974        (87     (1.1 %)      7,534        7,047        7,502        385        5.1

Business development and advertising

    5,539        5,652        (113     (2.0 %)      4,943        4,870        4,297        1,242        28.9

Other intangible amortization

    1,179        1,178        1        0.1 %      1,178        1,206        1,206        (27     (2.2 %) 

Legal and professional fees

    4,289        4,783        (494     (10.3 %)      4,482        5,353        6,774        (2,485     (36.7 %) 

Losses other than loans

    1,659        (1,925 )      3,584        N/M        6,297        7,470        2,504        (845     (33.7 %) 

Foreclosure/OREO expense

    7,662        9,527        (1,865     (19.6 %)      6,061        9,860        7,349        313        4.3

FDIC expense

    6,906        7,198        (292     (4.1 %)      8,244        11,095        11,426        (4,520     (39.6 %) 

Other

    17,606        17,664        (58     (0.3 %)      16,465        18,232        18,088        (482     (2.7 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total noninterest expense

    162,160        158,886        3,274        2.1 %      164,176        166,843        156,580        5,580        3.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes

    58,676        43,992        14,684        33.4 %      30,729        5,714        15,221        43,455        285.5

Income tax expense (benefit)

    17,337        9,610        7,727        80.4 %      7,876        (8,294 )      917        16,420        N/M   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income

    41,339        34,382        6,957        20.2 %      22,853        14,008        14,304        27,035        189.0

Preferred stock dividends and discount

    7,305        8,812        (1,507     (17.1 %)      7,413        7,400        7,389        (84     (1.1 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income available to common equity

  $ 34,034      $ 25,570      $ 8,464        33.1 %    $ 15,440      $ 6,608      $ 6,915      $ 27,119        392.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings Per Common Share:

                 

Basic

  $ 0.20      $ 0.15      $ 0.05        33.3 %    $ 0.09      $ 0.04      $ 0.04      $ 0.16        400.0

Diluted

  $ 0.20      $ 0.15      $ 0.05        33.3 %    $ 0.09      $ 0.04      $ 0.04      $ 0.16        400.0

Average Common Shares Outstanding:

                 

Basic

    173,418        173,323        95        0.1 %      173,213        173,068        172,989        429        0.2

Diluted

    173,418        173,327        91        0.1 %      173,217        173,072        172,990        428        0.2

N/M = Not meaningful.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

Associated Banc-Corp

 

(in thousands, except per share and full time equivalent employee data)   YTD 2011     YTD 2010     3rd Qtr 2011     2nd Qtr 2011     1st Qtr 2011     4th Qtr 2010     3rd Qtr 2010  

Summary of Operations

             

Net interest income

  $ 461,006      $ 482,919      $ 153,160      $ 154,123      $ 153,723      $ 150,860      $ 153,904   

Provision for loan losses

    51,000        327,010        4,000        16,000        31,000        63,000        64,000   

Asset sale gains (losses), net

    (3,374     (2,518     (1,179     (209     (1,986     514        (2,354

Investment securities gains (losses), net

    (802     26,800        (744     (36     (22     (1,883     3,365   

Noninterest income (excluding securities & asset gains)

    212,789        236,544        73,599        65,000        74,190        86,066        80,886   

Noninterest expense

    485,222        463,477        162,160        158,886        164,176        166,843        156,580   

Income (loss) before income taxes

    133,397        (46,742     58,676        43,992        30,729        5,714        15,221   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    34,823        (31,878     17,337        9,610        7,876        (8,294     917   

Net income (loss)

    98,574        (14,864     41,339        34,382        22,853        14,008        14,304   

Net income (loss) available to common equity

    75,044        (36,995     34,034        25,570        15,440        6,608        6,915   

Taxable equivalent adjustment

    16,067        17,914        5,295        5,332        5,440        5,721        5,914   

Per Common Share Data

             

Net income (loss):

             

Basic

  $ 0.43      $ (0.22   $ 0.20      $ 0.15      $ 0.09      $ 0.04      $ 0.04   

Diluted

    0.43        (0.22     0.20        0.15        0.09        0.04        0.04   

Dividends

    0.03        0.03        0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01   

Market Value:

             

High

  $ 15.36      $ 16.10      $ 14.17      $ 15.02      $ 15.36      $ 15.49      $ 13.90   

Low

    8.95        11.48        8.95        13.06        13.83        12.57        11.96   

Close

    9.30        13.19        9.30        13.90        14.85        15.15        13.19   

Book value

    16.07        15.53        16.07        15.81        15.46        15.28        15.53   

Tangible book value

    10.59        10.02        10.59        10.33        9.97        9.77        10.02   

Performance Ratios (annualized)

             

Earning assets yield

    3.96     4.08     3.88     4.00     4.01     3.89     3.90

Interest-bearing liabilities rate

    0.88        1.08        0.83        0.91        0.89        0.98        1.03   

Net interest margin

    3.28        3.22        3.23        3.29        3.32        3.13        3.08   

Return on average assets

    0.61        (0.09     0.75        0.64        0.43        0.25        0.25   

Return on average equity

    4.33        (0.63     5.49        4.63        2.92        1.74        1.77   

Return on average tangible common equity (1)

    5.71        (2.89     7.44        5.85        3.67        1.52        1.58   

Efficiency ratio (2)

    70.34        62.85        69.88        70.79        70.36        68.76        65.05   

Effective tax rate (benefit)

    26.10        (68.20     29.55        21.84        25.63        (145.13     6.03   

Dividend payout ratio (3)

    6.98        N/M        5.00        6.67        11.11        25.00        25.02   

Average Balances

             

Assets

  $ 21,532,170      $ 22,824,238      $ 21,729,187      $ 21,526,155      $ 21,336,858      $ 22,034,041      $ 22,727,208   

Earning assets

    19,420,572        20,776,661        19,530,007        19,431,292        19,297,866        19,950,784        20,660,498   

Interest-bearing liabilities

    15,129,294        16,583,326        15,215,517        15,261,514        14,907,465        15,476,002        16,376,904   

Loans (4)

    13,021,134        13,388,577        13,376,928        13,004,904        12,673,844        12,587,702        12,855,791   

Deposits

    14,235,123        17,112,719        14,405,311        14,052,689        14,245,614        16,452,473        17,138,105   

Short and long-term funding

    4,182,908        2,500,326        4,227,319        4,434,500        3,883,122        2,311,016        2,326,469   

Common stockholders’ equity

    2,709,688        2,667,294        2,765,023        2,704,909        2,657,956        2,681,813        2,693,735   

Stockholders’ equity

    3,044,872        3,179,500        2,987,178        2,976,840        3,172,636        3,195,657        3,206,742   

Common stockholders’ equity / assets

    12.58     11.69     12.72     12.57     12.46     12.17     11.85

Stockholders’ equity / assets

    14.14     13.93     13.75     13.83     14.87     14.50     14.11

At Period End

             

Assets

      $ 21,902,649      $ 22,048,475      $ 21,473,565      $ 21,785,596      $ 22,525,286   

Loans

        13,503,507        13,089,589        12,655,322        12,616,735        12,372,393   

Allowance for loan losses

        399,723        425,961        454,461        476,813        522,018   

Goodwill

        929,168        929,168        929,168        929,168        929,168   

Mortgage servicing rights, net

        47,370        53,093        62,243        63,909        59,483   

Other intangible assets

        20,600        21,779        22,957        24,135        25,341   

Deposits

        14,782,410        14,066,050        14,023,643        15,225,393        16,804,860   

Short and long-term funding

        4,009,184        4,739,844        4,031,982        3,160,987        2,252,934   

Stockholders’ equity

        2,850,619        2,999,148        3,194,714        3,158,791        3,200,849   

Stockholders’ equity / assets

        13.01     13.60     14.88     14.50     14.21

Tangible common equity / tangible assets (5)

        8.77     8.49     8.42     8.12     8.03

Tangible equity/tangible assets (6)

        9.07     9.71     10.93     10.59     10.41

Tier 1 common equity / risk-weighted assets (7)

        12.44     12.61     12.65     12.26     12.31

Tier 1 leverage ratio

        9.62     10.46     11.65     11.19     10.78

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

        14.35     16.03     18.08     17.58     17.68

Total risk-based capital ratio

        15.81     17.50     19.56     19.05     19.16

Shares outstanding, end of period

        173,474        173,374        173,274        173,112        173,019   

Selected trend information

             

Average full time equivalent employees

        4,980        4,977        4,929        4,865        4,827   

Trust assets under management, at market value

      $ 5,300,000      $ 5,700,000      $ 5,900,000      $ 5,700,000      $ 5,400,000   

Mortgage loans originated for sale during period

        470,530        250,880        290,013        629,978        727,868   

Mortgage portfolio serviced for others

        7,281,000        7,367,000        7,476,000        7,453,000        7,860,000   

Mortgage servicing rights, net / portfolio serviced for others

        0.65     0.72     0.83     0.86     0.76

 

N/M = Not meaningful.

 

(1) Return on average tangible common equity = Net income available to common equity divided by average common equity excluding average goodwill and other intangible assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(2) Efficiency ratio = Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains, net, and asset sales gains, net.
     This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.
(4) Loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(5) Tangible common equity to tangible assets = Common stockholders’ equity excluding goodwill and other intangible assets divided by assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.
     This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(6) Tangible equity to tangible assets = Stockholders’ equity excluding goodwill and other intangible assets divided by assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.
     This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(7) Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets = Tier 1 capital excluding qualifying perpetual preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities divided by risk-weighted assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.

 

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Selected Asset Quality Information

Associated Banc-Corp

 

(in thousands)

  Sep 30, 2011     Jun 30, 2011     Sep11 vs Jun11
% Change
    Mar 31, 2011     Dec 31, 2010     Sep 30, 2010     Sep11 vs Sep10
% Change
 

Allowance for Loan Losses

             

Beginning balance

  $ 425,961      $ 454,461        (6.3 %)    $ 476,813      $ 522,018      $ 567,912        (25.0 %) 

Provision for loan losses

    4,000        16,000        (75.0 %)      31,000        63,000        64,000        (93.8 %) 

Charge offs

    (38,155     (52,365     (27.1 %)      (65,156     (118,368     (122,327     (68.8 %) 

Recoveries

    7,917        7,865        0.7     11,804        10,163        12,433        (36.3 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net charge offs

    (30,238     (44,500     (32.0 %)      (53,352     (108,205     (109,894     (72.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Ending balance

  $ 399,723      $ 425,961        (6.2 %)    $ 454,461      $ 476,813      $ 522,018        (23.4 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Reserve for losses on unfunded commitments

  $ 14,900      $ 14,900        0.0   $ 17,800      $ 17,374      $ 16,274        (8.4 %) 
             
Net Charge Offs   Sep 30, 2011     Jun 30, 2011     Sep11 vs Jun11
% Change
    Mar 31, 2011     Dec 31, 2010     Sep 30, 2010     Sep11 vs Sep10
% Change
 

Commercial and industrial

  $ 3,741      $ 14,026        (73.3 %)    $ 4,314      $ 27,041      $ 4,274        (12.5 %) 

Commercial real estate

    10,606        9,377        13.1     7,873        20,103        28,517        (62.8 %) 

Real estate — construction

    5,646        6,031        (6.4 %)      11,936        31,879        60,488        (90.7 %) 

Lease financing

    (1,889     60        N/M        28        9,159        826        (328.7 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total commercial

    18,104        29,494        (38.6 %)      24,151        88,182        94,105        (80.8 %) 

Home equity

    8,736        8,251        5.9     14,322        14,541        10,875        (19.7 %) 

Installment (1)

    764        664        15.1     12,670        2,369        1,640        (53.4 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total retail

    9,500        8,915        6.6     26,992        16,910        12,515        (24.1 %) 

Residential mortgage

    2,634        6,091        (56.8 %)      2,209        3,113        3,274        (19.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net charge offs

  $ 30,238      $ 44,500        (32.0 %)    $ 53,352      $ 108,205      $ 109,894        (72.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
Net Charge Offs to Average Loans (in basis points) *   Sep 30, 2011     Jun 30, 2011           Mar 31, 2011     Dec 31, 2010     Sep 30, 2010        

Commercial and industrial

    46        180          60        364        57     

Commercial real estate

    120        111          94        231        319     

Real estate — construction

    407        454          888        1,820        2,598     

Lease financing

    (1,396     44          20        5,051        416     
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total commercial

    98        166          142        488        498     

Home equity

    134        127          227        231        175     

Installment

    52        42          759        131        74     
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total retail

    119        111          338        209        148     

Residential mortgage

    36        92          35        56        65     
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net charge offs

    90        137          171        341        339     
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
Credit Quality   Sep 30, 2011     Jun 30, 2011     Sep11 vs Jun11
% Change
    Mar 31, 2011     Dec 31, 2010     Sep 30, 2010     Sep11 vs Sep10
% Change
 

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 403,392      $ 467,611        (13.7 %)    $ 488,321      $ 574,356      $ 727,877        (44.6 %) 

Other real estate owned (OREO)

    42,076        45,712        (8.0 %)      49,019        44,330        53,101        (20.8 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 445,468      $ 513,323        (13.2 %)    $ 537,340      $ 618,686      $ 780,978        (43.0 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing

    1,220        12,123        (89.9 %)      9,380        3,418        26,593        (95.4 %) 

Restructured loans (accruing)

    113,083        100,343        12.7     88,193        79,935        62,778        80.1

Allowance for loan losses / loans

    2.96     3.25       3.59     3.78     4.22  

Allowance for loan losses / nonaccrual loans

    99.09        91.09          93.07        83.02        71.72     

Nonaccrual loans / total loans

    2.99        3.57          3.86        4.55        5.88     

Nonperforming assets / total loans plus OREO

    3.29        3.91          4.23        4.89        6.29     

Nonperforming assets / total assets

    2.03        2.33          2.50        2.84        3.47     

Net charge offs / average loans (annualized)

    0.90        1.37          1.71        3.41        3.39     

Year-to-date net charge offs / average loans

    1.32        1.54          1.71        3.69        3.78     

Nonaccrual loans by type:

             

Commercial and industrial

  $ 61,256      $ 71,183        (13.9 %)    $ 76,780      $ 99,845      $ 156,697        (60.9 %) 

Commercial real estate

    144,893        193,495        (25.1 %)      186,547        223,927        275,586        (47.4 %) 

Real estate — construction

    72,300        72,782        (0.7 %)      84,903        94,929        132,425        (45.4 %) 

Lease financing

    11,667        12,898        (9.5 %)      15,270        17,080        26,922        (56.7 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total commercial

    290,116        350,358        (17.2 %)      363,500        435,781        591,630        (51.0 %) 

Home equity

    46,119        46,777        (1.4 %)      49,618        51,712        50,901        (9.4 %) 

Installment

    3,195        3,724        (14.2 %)      4,949        10,544        8,757        (63.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total retail

    49,314        50,501        (2.4 %)      54,567        62,256        59,658        (17.3 %) 

Residential mortgage

    63,962        66,752        (4.2 %)      70,254        76,319        76,589        (16.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 403,392      $ 467,611        (13.7 %)    $ 488,321      $ 574,356      $ 727,877        (44.6 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* Annualized.

N/M = Not meaningful.

(1) Charge offs for the three months ended March 31, 2011, include $10 million of write-downs related to installment loans transferred to held for sale.

 

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Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)

Associated Banc-Corp

 

(in thousands)

   Sep 30, 2011      Jun 30, 2011      Sep11 vs Jun11
% Change
    Mar 31, 2011      Dec 31, 2010      Sep 30, 2010      Sep11 vs Sep10
% Change
 

Restructured loans (accruing)

                   

Commercial and industrial

   $ 23,020       $ 22,760         1.1   $ 16,047       $ 9,980       $ 620         N/M   

Commercial real estate

     48,892         36,191         35.1     34,166         15,612         23,387         109.1

Real estate — construction

     10,707         10,706         0.0     7,859         22,532         7,076         51.3

Lease financing

     —           —           0.0     —           —           —           0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total commercial

     82,619         69,657         18.6     58,072         48,124         31,083         165.8

Home equity

     10,556         11,453         (7.8 %)      11,630         11,741         10,269         2.8

Installment

     965         1,017         (5.1 %)      1,149         692         793         21.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total retail

     11,521         12,470         (7.6 %)      12,779         12,433         11,062         4.1

Residential mortgage

     18,943         18,216         4.0     17,342         19,378         20,633         (8.2 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total restructured loans (accruing)

   $ 113,083       $ 100,343         12.7   $ 88,193       $ 79,935       $ 62,778         80.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Restructured loans in nonaccrual loans (not included above)

   $ 80,063       $ 71,084         12.6   $ 49,352       $ 35,939       $ 32,657         145.2
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days                  Sep11 vs Jun11                          Sep11 vs Sep10  
     Sep 30, 2011      Jun 30, 2011      % Change     Mar 31, 2011      Dec 31, 2010      Sep 30, 2010      % Change  

Commercial and industrial

   $ 6,255       $ 7,581         (17.5 %)    $ 36,205       $ 33,013       $ 14,505         (56.9 %) 

Commercial real estate

     99,545         61,240         62.5     40,537         46,486         56,710         75.5

Real estate - construction

     5,493         13,217         (58.4 %)      3,410         8,016         12,225         (55.1 %) 

Lease financing

     507         79         541.8     135         132         168         201.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total commercial

     111,800         82,117         36.1     80,287         87,647         83,608         33.7

Home equity

     18,165         14,818         22.6     14,808         13,886         20,044         (9.4 %) 

Installment

     1,956         3,851         (49.2 %)      2,714         9,624         10,536         (81.4 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total retail

     20,121         18,669         7.8     17,522         23,510         30,580         (34.2 %) 

Residential mortgage

     12,114         12,573         (3.7 %)      7,940         8,722         10,065         20.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total loans past due 30-89 days

   $ 144,035       $ 113,359         27.1   $ 105,749       $ 119,879       $ 124,253         15.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
Potential Problem Loans                  Sep11 vs Jun11                          Sep11 vs Sep10  
     Sep 30, 2011      Jun 30, 2011      % Change     Mar 31, 2011      Dec 31, 2010      Sep 30, 2010      % Change  

Commercial and industrial

   $ 207,351       $ 229,407         (9.6 %)    $ 348,949       $ 354,284       $ 373,955         (44.6 %) 

Commercial real estate

     392,737         382,056         2.8     465,376         492,778         553,126         (29.0 %) 

Real estate — construction

     37,155         63,186         (41.2 %)      70,824         91,618         175,817         (78.9 %) 

Lease financing

     507         1,399         (63.8 %)      1,705         2,617         2,302         (78.0 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total commercial

     637,750         676,048         (5.7 %)      886,854         941,297         1,105,200         (42.3 %) 

Home equity

     4,975         4,515         10.2     4,737         3,057         6,495         (23.4 %) 

Installment

     272         216         25.9     230         703         692         (60.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total retail

     5,247         4,731         10.9     4,967         3,760         7,187         (27.0 %) 

Residential mortgage

     16,550         18,575         (10.9 %)      19,710         18,672         19,416         (14.8 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total potential problem loans

   $ 659,547       $ 699,354         (5.7 %)    $ 911,531       $ 963,729       $ 1,131,803         (41.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

N/M = Not meaningful.

 

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Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis

 

Associated Banc-Corp    Nine months ended September 30, 2011     Nine months ended September 30, 2010  
(in thousands)    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income /Expense
     Average
Yield /Rate
    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income /Expense
     Average
Yield /Rate
 

Earning assets:

                

Loans: (1) (2) (3)

                

Commercial

   $ 7,121,706       $ 232,727         4.37   $ 8,002,403       $ 258,475         4.32

Residential mortgage

     2,685,994         84,564         4.20        2,006,806         74,277         4.94   

Retail

     3,213,434         118,127         4.91        3,379,368         131,747         5.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total loans

     13,021,134         435,418         4.47        13,388,577         464,499         4.64   

Investment securities

     5,658,000         136,665         3.22        5,386,201         163,834         4.06   

Other short-term investments

     741,438         4,324         0.78        2,001,883         6,615         0.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investments and other

     6,399,438         140,989         2.94        7,388,084         170,449         3.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total earning assets

     19,420,572         576,407         3.96        20,776,661         634,948         4.08   

Other assets, net

     2,111,598              2,047,577         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 21,532,170            $ 22,824,238         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings deposits

   $ 977,064       $ 861         0.12   $ 894,445       $ 857         0.13

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     1,878,417         2,314         0.16        2,796,295         4,968         0.24   

Money market deposits

     5,093,270         12,736         0.33        6,490,856         26,215         0.54   

Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     2,678,134         32,001         1.60        3,317,251         47,294         1.91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     10,626,885         47,912         0.60        13,498,847         79,334         0.79   

Brokered CDs

     319,501         2,882         1.21        584,153         3,650         0.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     10,946,386         50,794         0.62        14,083,000         82,984         0.79   

Short and long-term funding

     4,182,908         48,540         1.55        2,500,326         51,131         2.73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     15,129,294         99,334         0.88        16,583,326         134,115         1.08   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     3,288,737              3,029,719         

Other liabilities

     69,267              31,693         

Stockholders’ equity

     3,044,872              3,179,500         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,532,170            $ 22,824,238         
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net interest income and rate spread (1)

      $ 477,073         3.08      $ 500,833         3.00
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Net interest margin (1)

           3.28           3.22

Taxable equivalent adjustment

      $ 16,067            $ 17,914      
     

 

 

         

 

 

    
Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis              
Associated Banc-Corp    Three months ended September 30, 2011     Three months ended September 30, 2010  
(in thousands)    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income /Expense
     Average
Yield /Rate
    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income /Expense
     Average
Yield /Rate
 

Earning assets:

                

Loans: (1) (2) (3)

                

Commercial

   $ 7,337,527       $ 79,161         4.28   $ 7,502,980       $ 82,606         4.37

Residential mortgage

     2,869,445         29,385         4.09        2,004,284         24,025         4.78   

Retail

     3,169,956         38,102         4.78        3,348,527         43,121         5.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total loans

     13,376,928         146,648         4.36        12,855,791         149,752         4.63   

Investment securities

     5,430,677         42,314         3.12        5,261,585         49,749         3.78   

Other short-term investments

     722,402         1,428         0.79        2,543,122         2,629         0.42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investments and other

     6,153,079         43,742         2.84        7,804,707         52,378         2.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total earning assets

     19,530,007         190,390         3.88        20,660,498         202,130         3.90   

Other assets, net

     2,199,180              2,066,710         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 21,729,187            $ 22,727,208         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings deposits

   $ 1,013,333       $ 289         0.11   $ 910,970       $ 316         0.14

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     2,056,082         945         0.18        2,637,952         1,292         0.19   

Money market deposits

     5,092,120         3,841         0.30        6,824,352         9,216         0.54   

Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     2,565,898         9,718         1.50        3,197,087         13,805         1.71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     10,727,433         14,793         0.55        13,570,361         24,629         0.72   

Brokered CDs

     260,765         851         1.29        480,074         1,250         1.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     10,988,198         15,644         0.56        14,050,435         25,879         0.73   

Short and long-term funding

     4,227,319         16,291         1.54        2,326,469         16,433         2.81   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     15,215,517         31,935         0.83        16,376,904         42,312         1.03   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     3,417,113              3,087,670         

Other liabilities

     109,379              55,892         

Stockholders’ equity

     2,987,178              3,206,742         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,729,187            $ 22,727,208         
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net interest income and rate spread (1)

      $ 158,455         3.05      $ 159,818         2.87
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Net interest margin (1)

           3.23           3.08

Taxable equivalent adjustment

      $ 5,295            $ 5,914      
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

 

(1) The yield on tax exempt loans and securities is computed on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35% for all periods presented and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest deductions.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(3) Interest income includes net loan fees.

 

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Net Interest Income Analysis - Taxable Equivalent Basis

 

Associated Banc-Corp    Three months ended September 30, 2011     Three months ended June 30, 2011  
(in thousands)    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income / Expense
     Average
Yield / Rate
    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income / Expense
     Average
Yield / Rate
 

Earning assets:

                

Loans: (1) (2) (3)

                

Commercial

   $ 7,337,527       $ 79,161         4.28   $ 7,114,930       $ 77,122         4.35

Residential mortgage

     2,869,445         29,385         4.09        2,657,740         28,032         4.22   

Retail

     3,169,956         38,102         4.78        3,232,234         40,033         4.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total loans

     13,376,928         146,648         4.36        13,004,904         145,187         4.47   

Investment securities

     5,430,677         42,314         3.12        5,689,728         47,358         3.33   

Other short-term investments

     722,402         1,428         0.79        736,660         1,438         0.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investments and other

     6,153,079         43,742         2.84        6,426,388         48,796         3.04   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total earning assets

     19,530,007         190,390         3.88        19,431,292         193,983         4.00   

Other assets, net

     2,199,180              2,094,863         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 21,729,187            $ 21,526,155         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings deposits

   $ 1,013,333       $ 289         0.11   $ 999,748       $ 308         0.12

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     2,056,082         945         0.18        1,811,525         738         0.16   

Money market deposits

     5,092,120         3,841         0.30        5,039,056         4,206         0.33   

Time deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     2,565,898         9,718         1.50        2,655,944         10,667         1.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits, excluding Brokered CDs

     10,727,433         14,793         0.55        10,506,273         15,919         0.61   

Brokered CDs

     260,765         851         1.29        320,741         982         1.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     10,988,198         15,644         0.56        10,827,014         16,901         0.63   

Short and long-term funding

     4,227,319         16,291         1.54        4,434,500         17,627         1.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     15,215,517         31,935         0.83        15,261,514         34,528         0.91   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     3,417,113              3,225,675         

Other liabilities

     109,379              62,126         

Stockholders’ equity

     2,987,178              2,976,840         
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,729,187            $ 21,526,155         
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net interest income and rate spread (1)

      $ 158,455         3.05      $ 159,455         3.09
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Net interest margin (1)

           3.23           3.29

Taxable equivalent adjustment

      $ 5,295            $ 5,332      
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

(1) The yield on tax exempt loans and securities is computed on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35% for all periods presented and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest deductions.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(3) Interest income includes net loan fees.

Financial Summary and Comparison

Associated Banc-Corp

 

Period End Loan Composition   Sep 30,
2011
    Jun 30,
2011
    Sep 11 vs Jun 11
% Change
    Mar 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Sep 30,
2010
    Sep 11 vs Sep 10
% Change
 

Commercial and industrial

  $ 3,360,502      $ 3,202,301        4.9   $ 2,972,651      $ 3,049,752      $ 2,989,238        12.4

Commercial real estate — owner occupied

    1,068,616        1,030,060        3.7     1,027,826        1,049,798        1,086,258        (1.6 %) 

Lease financing

    54,849        54,001        1.6     56,458        60,254        74,690        (26.6 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Commercial and business lending

    4,483,967        4,286,362        4.6     4,056,935        4,159,804        4,150,186        8.0

Commercial real estate — investor

    2,481,411        2,393,626        3.7     2,354,655        2,339,415        2,408,084        3.0

Real estate — construction

    554,024        533,804        3.8     525,236        553,069        736,387        (24.8 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Commercial real estate lending

    3,035,435        2,927,430        3.7     2,879,891        2,892,484        3,144,471        (3.5 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total commercial

    7,519,402        7,213,792        4.2     6,936,826        7,052,288        7,294,657        3.1

Home equity

    2,571,404        2,594,029        (0.9 %)      2,576,736        2,523,057        2,457,461        4.6

Installment

    572,243        589,714        (3.0 %)      605,767        695,383        721,480        (20.7 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total retail

    3,143,647        3,183,743        (1.3 %)      3,182,503        3,218,440        3,178,941        (1.1 %) 

Residential mortgage

    2,840,458        2,692,054        5.5     2,535,993        2,346,007        1,898,795        49.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total loans

  $ 13,503,507      $ 13,089,589        3.2   $ 12,655,322      $ 12,616,735      $ 12,372,393        9.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
Period End Deposit and Customer Funding Composition   Sep 30,
2011
    Jun 30,
2011
    Sep 11 vs Jun 11
% Change
    Mar 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Sep 30,
2010
    Sep 11 vs Sep 10
% Change
 

Demand

  $ 3,711,570      $ 3,218,722        15.3   $ 3,285,604      $ 3,684,965      $ 3,054,121        21.5

Savings

    1,013,195        1,007,337        0.6     973,122        887,236        902,077        12.3

Interest-bearing demand

    2,071,627        1,931,519        7.3     1,755,367        1,870,664        2,921,700        (29.1 %) 

Money market

    5,205,401        4,982,492        4.5     4,968,510        5,434,867        6,312,912        (17.5 %) 

Brokered CDs

    203,827        316,670        (35.6 %)      324,045        442,640        442,209        (53.9 %) 

Other time deposits

    2,576,790        2,609,310        (1.2 %)      2,716,995        2,905,021        3,171,841        (18.8 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total deposits

    14,782,410        14,066,050        5.1     14,023,643        15,225,393        16,804,860        (12.0 %) 

Customer repo sweeps

    871,619        930,101        (6.3 %)      1,048,516        563,884        209,866        N/M   

Customer repo term

    1,141,450        1,147,938        (0.6 %)      887,434        —          —          N/M   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total customer funding

    2,013,069        2,078,039        (3.1 %)      1,935,950        563,884        209,866        N/M   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total deposits and customer funding

  $ 16,795,479      $ 16,144,089        4.0   $ 15,959,593      $ 15,789,277      $ 17,014,726        (1.3 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Network transaction deposits included above in interest-bearing demand and money market

    875,630        824,003        6.3     936,688        1,144,134        1,970,050        (55.6 %) 

Brokered CDs

    203,827        316,670        (35.6 %)      324,045        442,640        442,209        (53.9 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total network and brokered funding

    1,079,457        1,140,673        (5.4 %)      1,260,733        1,586,774        2,412,259        (55.3 %) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net customer deposits and funding (4)

    15,716,022        15,003,416        4.7     14,698,860        14,202,503        14,602,467        7.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(4) Total deposits and customer funding excluding total network and brokered funding.

N/M = Not meaningful.

 

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