Associated Banc-Corp Announces New Ticker Symbol for its Depository Shares From from 'ABW PR B' to 'ASB PR B' on December 23, 2014

Associated Banc-Corp

("Associated" or "Company") today announced that the ticker symbol for its Depository Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (currently trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")) will change from "ABW PR B" to "ASB PR B" on December 23, 2014. The Company announced earlier this month that it was transferring the listing of its common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NASDAQ") to the NYSE. The Company's common stock will begin trading on the NYSE tomorrow, December 23, 2014, under the new ticker symbol "ASB". In addition, the Company's warrants, expiring November 21, 2018, will begin trading on the NYSE MKT tomorrow, December 23, 2014, under the new ticker symbol "ASB WS". In celebration of the transfer, representatives from Associated will ring the NYSE Opening Bell® at 9:30 a.m. ET on February 24, 2015.