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Associated Banc-Corp
1Q 2013 Earnings Presentation
April 18, 2013
EXHIBIT 99.2


Forward-Looking Statements
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Important
note
regarding
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”, “will”, “intend”,
“outlook”, or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on current
management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking
statements.
Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company’s
most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
Such factors are incorporated herein
by reference.


First Quarter 2013 Highlights
Net income available to common shareholders of $46 million or $0.27 per share
Return on Tier 1 common equity of 10.1%, compared to 9.2% for Q1
2012
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Solid Results Driven by Fundamental Strength in Core Businesses
Net Income
&
ROT1CE
Loan Growth
Net Interest Income
&
Net Interest Margin
Average loans of $15.4 billion were up $317 million, or 2% from the fourth quarter
Total commercial loan balances grew by $190 million, or 2% from the prior quarter
Net interest income  of $158 million, reflecting two less days and less one-time items
Net interest margin of 3.17% as compared to 3.26% in third quarter 2012
Capital
Quarterly dividend of $0.08/share
Repurchased $30 million of stock during the first quarter
Paid Cash Dividends of $238 million from Associated Bank NA to Banc-Corp during
Q1
Capital ratios remain very strong with a Tier 1 common equity ratio of 11.64%
Deposit Growth
Average deposits increased by $496 million, or 3% QoQ
Period-end interest-bearing demand deposits grew by $412 million, or 16% QoQ


Loan Portfolio Growth and Composition
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Average Loans of $15.4 billion for First Quarter 2013
1Q
2013
Average
Net
Loan
Growth
of
$317
million
Loan Mix –
1Q 2013 (Average)
($ balances in millions)
Average Quarterly Loans ($ in billions)


Managing the Cost of Funds & Margin
4
Yield on Interest-earning Assets
Cost of Interest-bearing Liabilities
Average Deposits
Net Interest Margin
($ balances in billions)


Continued Improvement in Credit Quality Indicators
5
($ in millions)
1Q 2012
2Q 2012
3Q 2012
4Q 2012
1Q 2013
Potential problem loans
$     480
$     410
$     404
$     361
$     344
Nonaccruals
$     327
$     318
$     278
$     253
$     225
Provision for loan losses
$         0
$         0
$         0
$         3
$         4
Net charge offs
$       22
$       24
$       18
$       21
$       14
ALLL/Total loans
2.50%
2.26%
2.11%
1.93%
1.84%
ALLL/Nonaccruals
108.93%
104.65%
113.29%
117.61%
127.27%
NPA/Assets
1.65%
1.62%
1.38%
1.23%
1.12%
Nonaccruals/Loans
2.29%
2.16%
1.86%
1.64%
1.45%
NCOs / Avg Loans
0.61%
0.65%
0.47%
0.55%
0.38%


Strong Capital Profile & Improving Earnings
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Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio
Net Income Available to Common & ROT1CE
Net Income Available
to Common
($ in millions)
Return on Tier 1
Common Equity
Current capital levels are well in excess of      
“well-capitalized”
regulatory benchmarks
Existing capital levels are already above
proposed Basel III capital levels


2013 Full Year Outlook
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Loan Growth
High single digit FY loan growth
Deposit Growth
Fee Income
Expenses
NIM
Growing the Franchise & Creating Long-Term Shareholder Value
Footprint
Credit
Capital
Continued disciplined deposit
pricing
Sustained focus on treasury
management solutions to drive
growth in commercial deposits
Continued compression over
the course of the year
$300 million of relatively high
cost FHLB advances maturing
during Q2 2013
Modest improvement in core fee-
based revenues with lower net
mortgage banking revenues
Flat year-over-year
Reduced regulatory costs offset by
continued franchise investments
Continuing to invest in our
branches while optimizing our
network
Consolidating in downtown    
Green Bay and Chicago
Continuing improvement in credit
trends
Provision expense to increase
based on new loan growth in 2013
Disciplined focus on
deploying capital to drive
long-term shareholder value