Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of Associated Banc-Corp (individually referred to herein as the “Parent Company,” and together with all of its subsidiaries and affiliates, collectively referred to herein as the “Corporation”) for the periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment assessment, mortgage servicing rights valuation, and income taxes. Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure.

During the third quarter of 2015, the Corporation reclassified approximately $500 million of closed end first lien home equity loans to residential mortgage loans in order to better align with the Corporation's regulatory reporting of residential mortgage loan products. All prior periods have been restated to reflect this change. As a result, the restated home equity loan portfolio is $1.1 billion for December 31, 2014, compared to the originally reported amount of $1.6 billion. Similarly, the restated residential mortgage loan portfolio is $5.1 billion for December 31, 2014, compared to the originally reported amount of $4.5 billion.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Corporation changed the presentation of certain common stock repurchases included in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As a result, the common stock repurchases during the first nine months of 2014 have been reclassified to conform with this change in presentation.