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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 21, 2022
                                                                            Associated Banc-Corp                                                                      
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Wisconsin001-3134339-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

433 Main StreetGreen BayWisconsin54301
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code920491-7500
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareASBNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.875% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs EASB PrENew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.625% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs FASB PrFNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 21, 2022, Associated Banc-Corp announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the registrant’s press release containing this information and the slide presentation discussed on the conference call for investors and analysts on July 21, 2022, are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
 The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 Associated Banc-Corp
 (Registrant)
  
  
Date: July 21, 2022By: /s/ Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles
 Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles
 Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE
Investor Contact:
Ben McCarville, Vice President, Director of Investor Relations     
920-491-7059
Media Contact:
Jennifer Kaminski, Vice President, Public Relations Senior Manager
920-491-7576
Associated Banc-Corp Reports Second Quarter 2022 Net Income Available to Common Equity of $84 Million, or $0.56 per Common Share.

Results driven by robust loan growth, expanding margins, stable deposits and resilient credit.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- July 21, 2022 -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $84 million, or $0.56 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. These amounts compare to earnings of $71 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and earnings of $86 million, or $0.56 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
“Employment trends and business confidence within our core footprint markets remain strong," said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "During the second quarter, we saw line utilization revert to normalized pre-pandemic levels and we supported commercial customers as they continued to grow and expand. We also continued to support consumer households in their purchases of homes and autos across our markets. The combination of commercial and consumer growth led to one of our strongest and more diversified loan growth quarters in the company's history. We complemented this growth with net deposit growth and further improving credit trends. Margins expanded, reflecting our core asset sensitivity, and we remain well-positioned to further support our customers in the quarters ahead."
“While we are pleased with the progress we've made on our strategic initiatives, we are mindful of the shifting economic environment and have continued our disciplined focus on credit quality," Harmening continued. "Our recent growth and profit expansion affords us the option to be selective in our growth strategies as we move forward."

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights (all comparisons to the first quarter of 2022)
End of period total commercial loans were up $1.2 billion to $16.8 billion
End of period total consumer loans were up $766 million to $9.7 billion
End of period total deposits were up $171 million to $28.6 billion
Quarterly net interest margin was up 29 basis points to 2.71%
Noninterest income was up $1 million to $75 million
Noninterest expense was up $8 million to $181 million
Provision for credit losses on loans was zero, compared to a negative provision of $4 million
Net income available to common equity was up $13 million to $84 million



Loans
Second quarter 2022 average total loans of $25.4 billion were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 average balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $572 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.2 billion compared to the same period last year to $9.6 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $186 million from the prior quarter and increased $204 million from the same period last year to $6.4 billion.
Consumer lending was $9.4 billion, up $572 million from the prior quarter and up $630 million from the same period last year.
PPP loans decreased $30 million from the prior quarter and decreased $687 million from the same period last year to $14 million.


Second quarter 2022 period-end total loans of $26.5 billion were up 8%, or $2.0 billion, from the prior quarter and were up 11%, or $2.5 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 period-end balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $868 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.4 billion from the same period last year to $10.2 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $337 million from the prior quarter and increased $384 million from the same period last year to $6.6 billion.
Consumer lending was $9.7 billion, up $766 million from the prior quarter and up $1.2 billion from the same period last year.
PPP loans decreased $8 million from the prior quarter and decreased $396 million from the same period last year to $10 million.

In 2022, we now expect full-year total commercial loan growth of approximately $1.7 billion and auto finance loan growth of approximately $1.3 billion.




Deposits
Second quarter 2022 average deposits of $28.2 billion were down 2%, or $477 million, compared to the prior quarter and were up 3%, or $700 million, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 average balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $183 million from the prior quarter and increased $64 million from the same period last year to $8.1 billion.
Savings increased $153 million from the prior quarter and increased $561 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $309 million from the prior quarter and increased $534 million from the same period last year to $6.4 billion.
Money market deposits decreased $120 million from the prior quarter and decreased $71 million from the same period last year to $6.9 billion.
Time deposits decreased $58 million from the prior quarter and decreased $254 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
Network transaction deposits increased $41 million from the prior quarter and decreased $133 million from the same period last year to $776 million.

Second quarter 2022 period-end deposits of $28.6 billion were up 1%, or $171 million, compared to the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the same period last year. Low-cost core deposits (interest-bearing demand, noninterest-bearing demand and savings) made up 67% of deposit balances as of June 30, 2022. With respect to second quarter 2022 period-end balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $230 million from the prior quarter and increased $87 million from the same period last year to $8.1 billion.
Savings increased $47 million from the prior quarter and increased $526 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $173 million from the prior quarter and increased $820 million from the same period last year to $6.8 billion.
Money market deposits increased $247 million from the prior quarter and increased $129 million from the same period last year to $7.8 billion.
Time deposits decreased $65 million from the prior quarter and decreased $249 million from the same period last year to $1.2 billion.
Network transaction deposits (included in money market and interest-bearing deposits) increased $129 million from the prior quarter and increased $20 million from the same period last year to $892 million.








Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Second quarter 2022 net interest income of $216 million increased $37 million, or 20%, from the same period last year and increased $28 million, or 15%, from the prior quarter. The net interest margin increased to 2.71%, reflecting a 34 basis point increase from the same period last year and a 29 basis point improvement from the prior quarter.
The average yield on total loans for the second quarter of 2022 increased 26 basis points from the same period last year and increased 35 basis points from the prior quarter to 3.16%.
The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 2022 was flat to the same period last year and increased 10 basis points from the prior quarter to 0.36%.
The net free funds benefit for the second quarter of 2022 decreased 1 basis point compared to the same period last year and increased 2 basis points from the prior quarter to 0.10%.
We now expect short-term interest rates to rise by 75 basis points following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in July and expect a 25 basis point increase at each remaining FOMC meeting this year. Based on these assumptions, we now expect our 2022 net interest income to exceed $890 million.

Noninterest Income
Second quarter 2022 total noninterest income of $75 million increased $2 million, or 3%, from the same period last year and increased $1 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter. With respect to second quarter 2022 noninterest income line items:
Mortgage Banking, net was $6 million for the second quarter, down $2 million from the same period last year and down $2 million from the prior quarter, driven by slowing refinance activity and higher retention of mortgages on our balance sheet.
Card-based fees increased slightly from the same period last year and increased $2 million from the prior quarter.
Service charges and deposit account fees increased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased slightly from the prior quarter.
Wealth management fees decreased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased $1 million from the prior quarter.

We continue to expect total noninterest income for the year of between $290 million and $300 million.

Noninterest Expense
Second quarter 2022 total noninterest expense of $181 million increased $7 million, or 4%, from the same period last year and increased $8 million, or 5%, from the prior quarter. With respect to second quarter 2022 noninterest expense line items:
Personnel expense increased $6 million from the same period last year and increased $8 million from the prior quarter.    



Occupancy expense decreased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased $2 million from the prior quarter.

We now expect total noninterest expense of approximately $730 million to $740 million for 2022.

Taxes
The second quarter 2022 tax expense was $23 million compared to $22 million of tax expense in the same period last year and $19 million of tax expense in the prior quarter. The effective tax rate for second quarter of 2022 was 21.2% compared to an effective tax rate of 20.1% in the prior quarter.
We expect the 2022 effective tax rate to be approximately 21%, assuming no change in the statutory corporate tax rate.

Credit
The second quarter 2022 provision for credit losses on loans was zero, compared to a negative provision of $4 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $35 million in the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 credit quality:
Nonaccrual loans of $108 million were down $39 million from the same period last year and down $35 million from the prior quarter. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.41% in the second quarter, down from 0.61% in the same period last year and down from 0.58% in the prior quarter.
Second quarter net charge offs were negligible compared to net charge offs of $5 million in the same period last year and net recoveries of $2 million in the prior quarter.
The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $318 million was down $47 million compared to the same period last year and flat to the prior quarter. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.20% in the second quarter, down from 1.52% in the same period last year and down from 1.30% in the prior quarter.

Throughout the remainder of 2022, we expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, other indications of credit quality, and loan volume.


Capital
The Company’s capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 9.7% at June 30, 2022. The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.




SECOND QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, July 21, 2022. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp second quarter 2022 earnings call. The second quarter 2022 financial tables with an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $37 billion and is Wisconsin's largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this document 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,” "target," “outlook,” "project," "guidance," 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. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.
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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
      
($ in thousands)June 30, 2022March 31, 2022Seql Qtr $ ChangeDecember 31, 2021September 30, 2021June 30, 2021Comp Qtr $ Change
Assets
Cash and due from banks$397,364 $334,138 $63,226 $343,831 $378,927 $406,994 $(9,630)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions436,887 166,929 269,958 681,684 1,281,916 1,340,385 (903,498)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell32,820 — 32,820 — 25,000 25,000 7,820 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value2,677,511 2,780,803 (103,292)4,332,015 3,893,379 3,323,346 (645,835)
Investment securities held to maturity, net, at amortized cost3,945,206 3,939,855 5,351 2,238,947 1,929,735 1,799,834 2,145,372 
Equity securities 19,039 18,560 479 18,352 17,939 17,144 1,895 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost237,616 168,281 69,335 168,281 168,281 168,281 69,335 
Residential loans held for sale42,676 91,582 (48,906)136,638 158,202 160,547 (117,871)
Commercial loans held for sale44,721 — 44,721 — — — 44,721 
Loans26,494,698 24,531,926 1,962,772 24,224,949 23,621,673 23,947,536 2,547,162 
Allowance for loan losses(280,771)(279,058)(1,713)(280,015)(290,997)(318,811)38,040 
Loans, net26,213,927 24,252,867 1,961,060 23,944,934 23,330,676 23,628,725 2,585,202 
Tax credit and other investments275,165 284,561 (9,396)293,733 301,490 294,220 (19,055)
Premises and equipment, net387,633 387,550 83 385,173 383,131 398,050 (10,417)
Bank and corporate owned life insurance675,347 679,538 (4,191)680,021 683,610 682,709 (7,362)
Goodwill1,104,992 1,104,992 — 1,104,992 1,104,992 1,104,992 — 
Other intangible assets, net53,687 55,890 (2,203)58,093 60,296 62,498 (8,811)
Mortgage servicing rights, net(a)
76,570 67,015 9,555 54,862 50,329 48,335 28,235 
Interest receivable95,426 83,120 12,306 80,528 79,011 81,797 13,629 
Other assets519,403 540,218 (20,815)582,168 592,753 609,766 (90,363)
Total assets$37,235,990 $34,955,900 $2,280,090 $35,104,253 $34,439,666 $34,152,625 $3,083,365 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$8,085,702 $8,315,699 $(229,997)$8,504,077 $8,170,105 $7,999,143 $86,559 
Interest-bearing deposits20,490,874 20,089,710 401,164 19,962,353 19,681,161 19,265,157 1,225,717 
Total deposits28,576,577 28,405,409 171,168 28,466,430 27,851,266 27,264,299 1,312,278 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase682,839 368,768 314,071 319,532 267,943 170,419 512,420 
Commercial paper22,781 30,593 (7,812)34,730 54,553 55,785 (33,004)
FHLB advances3,258,039 1,537,948 1,720,091 1,621,047 1,620,880 1,619,826 1,638,213 
Other long-term funding249,820 249,797 23 249,324 249,160 549,024 (299,204)
Allowance for unfunded commitments36,776 38,776 (2,000)39,776 41,276 45,276 (8,500)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities449,776 376,322 73,454 348,560 359,626 337,942 111,834 
Total liabilities33,276,608 31,007,613 2,268,995 31,079,399 $30,444,705 $30,042,573 3,234,035 
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred equity193,195 193,195 — 193,195 193,195 290,200 (97,005)
Common equity3,766,187 3,755,092 11,095 3,831,658 3,801,766 3,819,852 (53,665)
Total stockholders’ equity3,959,382 3,948,287 11,095 4,024,853 3,994,961 4,110,052 (150,670)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$37,235,990 $34,955,900 $2,280,090 $35,104,253 $34,439,666 $34,152,625 $3,083,365 
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) On January 1, 2022, the Corporation made the irrevocable election to account for mortgage servicing rights, net at fair value. For all prior periods, mortgage servicing rights, net were carried at lower of cost or market.

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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Comp QtrYTDYTDComp YTD
($ in thousands, except per share data)2Q222Q21$ Change% ChangeJun 2022Jun 2021$ Change% Change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$199,876 $174,228 $25,648 15 %$367,573 $348,277 $19,296 %
Interest and dividends on investment securities
Taxable18,317 8,840 9,477 107 %34,789 15,855 18,934 119 %
Tax-exempt16,379 14,366 2,013 14 %32,487 28,528 3,959 14 %
Other interest2,420 1,826 594 33 %4,413 3,521 892 25 %
Total interest income236,991 199,260 37,731 19 %439,261 396,180 43,081 11 %
Interest expense
Interest on deposits8,019 4,609 3,410 74 %11,591 10,519 1,072 10 %
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase406 30 376 N/M444 55 389 N/M
Interest on other short-term funding1 (6)(86)%2 13 (11)(85)%
Interest on FHLB Advances9,689 9,524 165 %17,871 19,017 (1,146)(6)%
Interest on long-term funding2,730 5,575 (2,845)(51)%5,460 11,160 (5,700)(51)%
Total interest expense20,845 19,745 1,100 %35,367 40,764 (5,397)(13)%
Net interest income216,146 179,515 36,631 20 %403,893 355,416 48,477 14 %
Provision for credit losses(2)(35,004)35,002 (100)%(3,992)(58,009)54,017 (93)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses216,148 214,519 1,629 %407,886 413,425 (5,539)(1)%
Noninterest income
Wealth management fees21,332 22,706 (1,374)(6)%43,735 45,120 (1,385)(3)%
Service charges and deposit account fees16,506 15,549 957 %33,363 30,404 2,959 10 %
Card-based fees11,442 10,982 460 %21,368 20,725 643 %
Other fee-based revenue4,360 4,244 116 %8,126 8,840 (714)(8)%
Capital markets, net
8,010 5,696 2,314 41 %16,656 13,814 2,842 21 %
Mortgage banking, net6,145 8,128 (1,983)(24)%14,536 32,054 (17,518)(55)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance4,106 3,088 1,018 33 %6,177 5,791 386 %
Asset gains (losses), net1,677 (14)1,691 N/M1,865 4,796 (2,931)(61)%
Investment securities gains (losses), net (8)24 (32)N/M12 (16)28 N/M
Gains on sale of branches, net(a)
 36 (36)(100)% 1,038 (1,038)(100)%
Other
1,888 3,004 (1,116)(37)%4,086 6,221 (2,135)(34)%
Total noninterest income75,458 73,443 2,015 %149,925 168,786 (18,861)(11)%
Noninterest expense
Personnel112,666 106,994 5,672 %217,477 211,020 6,457 %
Technology21,223 20,236 987 %42,707 40,975 1,732 %
Occupancy14,151 14,679 (528)(4)%30,231 30,835 (604)(2)%
Business development and advertising5,655 4,970 685 14 %10,610 9,366 1,244 13 %
Equipment4,960 5,481 (521)(10)%9,920 10,999 (1,079)(10)%
Legal and professional 4,873 6,661 (1,788)(27)%9,960 13,191 (3,231)(24)%
Loan and foreclosure costs1,476 2,671 (1,195)(45)%3,490 4,891 (1,401)(29)%
FDIC assessment5,400 3,600 1,800 50 %10,500 8,350 2,150 26 %
Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 — — %4,405 4,439 (34)(1)%
Other8,815 6,979 1,836 26 %15,412 15,755 (343)(2)%
Total noninterest expense181,420 174,475 6,945 %354,712 349,821 4,891 %
Income before income taxes110,187 113,487 (3,300)(3)%203,099 232,389 (29,290)(13)%
Income tax expense23,363 22,480 883 %42,013 47,082 (5,069)(11)%
Net income86,824 91,007 (4,183)(5)%161,086 185,307 (24,221)(13)%
Preferred stock dividends2,875 4,875 (2,000)(41)%5,750 10,082 (4,332)(43)%
Net income available to common equity$83,949 $86,131 $(2,182)(3)%$155,336 $175,226 $(19,890)(11)%
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.56 $0.56 $— — %$1.04 $1.14 $(0.10)(9)%
Diluted$0.56 $0.56 $— — %$1.03 $1.13 $(0.10)(9)%
Average common shares outstanding
Basic149,083 152,042 (2,959)(2)%148,933 152,198 (3,265)(2)%
Diluted150,203 153,381 (3,178)(2)%150,265 153,473 (3,208)(2)%
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) Includes the deposit premium on the sale of branches net of miscellaneous costs to sell.

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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend
($ in thousands, except per share data)  Seql Qtr   Comp Qtr
2Q221Q22$ Change% Change4Q213Q212Q21$ Change% Change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$199,876 $167,697 $32,179 19 %$170,809 $174,643 $174,228 $25,648 15 %
Interest and dividends on investment securities
Taxable18,317 16,472 1,845 11 %13,317 8,745 8,840 9,477 107 %
Tax-exempt16,379 16,108 271 %15,569 14,613 14,366 2,013 14 %
Other interest2,420 1,993 427 21 %2,031 2,281 1,826 594 33 %
Total interest income236,991 202,270 34,721 17 %201,726 200,282 199,260 37,731 19 %
Interest expense
Interest on deposits8,019 3,571 4,448 125 %3,677 4,427 4,609 3,410 74 %
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase406 38 368 N/M40 48 30 376 N/M
Interest on other short-term funding1 — — %(6)(86)%
Interest on FHLB Advances9,689 8,182 1,507 18 %8,514 8,962 9,524 165 %
Interest on long-term funding2,730 2,730 — — %2,730 3,163 5,575 (2,845)(51)%
Total interest expense20,845 14,522 6,323 44 %14,963 16,607 19,745 1,100 %
Net interest income216,146 187,747 28,399 15 %186,763 183,675 179,515 36,631 20 %
Provision for credit losses(2)(3,990)3,988 (100)%(5,993)(24,010)(35,004)35,002 (100)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses216,148 191,737 24,411 13 %192,756 207,685 214,519 1,629 %
Noninterest income
Wealth management fees21,332 22,404 (1,072)(5)%22,625 22,110 22,706 (1,374)(6)%
Service charges and deposit account fees16,506 16,856 (350)(2)%17,039 16,962 15,549 957 %
Card-based fees 11,442 9,926 1,516 15 %11,176 11,113 10,982 460 %
Other fee-based revenue4,360 3,766 594 16 %4,316 3,929 4,244 116 %
Capital markets, net 8,010 8,646 (636)(7)%9,674 7,114 5,696 2,314 41 %
Mortgage banking, net6,145 8,391 (2,246)(27)%8,041 10,657 8,128 (1,983)(24)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance4,106 2,071 2,035 98 %4,704 2,760 3,088 1,018 33 %
Asset gains (losses), net1,677 188 1,489 N/M985 5,228 (14)1,691 N/M
Investment securities gains (losses), net(8)21 (29)N/M— — 24 (32)N/M
Gains on sale of branches, net(a)
 — — N/M— — 36 (36)(100)%
Other 1,888 2,198 (310)(14)%2,941 2,205 3,004 (1,116)(37)%
Total noninterest income75,458 74,467 991 %81,502 82,076 73,443 2,015 %
Noninterest expense
Personnel112,666 104,811 7,855 %107,787 107,880 106,994 5,672 %
Technology21,223 21,485 (262)(1)%20,787 19,927 20,236 987 %
Occupancy14,151 16,080 (1,929)(12)%16,863 15,814 14,679 (528)(4)%
Business development and advertising5,655 4,954 701 14 %5,627 6,156 4,970 685 14 %
Equipment4,960 4,960 — — %4,905 5,200 5,481 (521)(10)%
Legal and professional 4,873 5,087 (214)(4)%4,428 4,304 6,661 (1,788)(27)%
Loan and foreclosure costs1,476 2,014 (538)(27)%1,636 1,616 2,671 (1,195)(45)%
FDIC assessment5,400 5,100 300 %4,800 5,000 3,600 1,800 50 %
Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 — — %2,203 2,203 2,203 — — %
Other8,815 6,597 2,218 34 %13,173 9,793 6,979 1,836 26 %
Total noninterest expense181,420 173,292 8,128 %182,210 177,892 174,475 6,945 %
Income before income taxes110,187 92,912 17,275 19 %92,048 111,870 113,487 (3,300)(3)%
Income tax expense23,363 18,650 4,713 25 %15,171 23,060 22,480 883 %
Net income86,824 74,262 12,562 17 %76,877 88,809 91,007 (4,183)(5)%
Preferred stock dividends2,875 2,875 — — %2,875 4,155 4,875 (2,000)(41)%
Net income available to common equity$83,949 $71,387 $12,562 18 %$74,002 $84,655 $86,131 $(2,182)(3)%
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.56 $0.48 $0.08 17 %$0.49 $0.56 $0.56 $— — %
Diluted$0.56 $0.47 $0.09 19 %$0.49 $0.56 $0.56 $— — %
Average common shares outstanding
Basic149,083 148,781 302 — %148,697 150,046 152,042 (2,959)(2)%
Diluted150,203 150,492 (289)— %150,057 151,143 153,381 (3,178)(2)%
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) Includes the deposit premium on the sale of branches net of miscellaneous costs to sell

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Selected Quarterly Information
($ in millions except per share data; shares repurchased and outstanding in thousands)YTD
Jun 2022
YTD
Jun 2021
2Q221Q224Q213Q212Q21
Per common share data
Dividends$0.40 $0.36 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.18 
Market value:
High25.71 23.33 22.48 25.71 23.92 21.85 23.33 
Low18.01 17.20 18.01 22.41 21.49 18.56 20.36 
Close18.26 22.76 22.59 21.42 20.48 
Book value / share25.09 25.03 25.66 25.35 24.99 
Tangible book value / share17.37 17.29 17.87 17.58 17.35 
Performance ratios (annualized)
Return on average assets0.92 %1.10 %0.97 %0.86 %0.87 %1.01 %1.06 %
Noninterest expense / average assets2.02 %2.07 %2.04 %2.00 %2.06 %2.03 %2.04 %
Effective tax rate20.69 %20.26 %21.20 %20.07 %16.48 %20.61 %19.81 %
Dividend payout ratio(a)
38.46 %31.58 %35.71 %41.67 %40.82 %35.71 %32.14 %
Net interest margin2.57 %2.38 %2.71 %2.42 %2.40 %2.38 %2.37 %
Selected trend information
Average full time equivalent employees(b)
4,060 4,005 4,101 4,018 3,992 4,010 3,990 
Branch count215 215 215 224 224 
Assets under management, at market value(c)
$11,561 $12,937 $13,679 $13,148 $13,141 
Mortgage loans originated for sale during period$404 $889 $152 $252 $404 $456 $477 
Mortgage loan settlements during period$500 $885 $204 $296 $427 $463 $484 
Mortgage portfolio serviced for others$6,910 $6,972 $6,995 $7,057 $7,150 
Mortgage servicing rights, net / mortgage portfolio serviced for others(d)
1.11 %0.96 %0.78 %0.71 %0.68 %
Shares repurchased during period(e)
 2,280  — 1,096 2,919 1,314 
Shares outstanding, end of period150,126 150,038 149,343 149,961 152,865 
Selected quarterly ratios
Loans / deposits92.71 %86.36 %85.10 %84.81 %87.83 %
Stockholders’ equity / assets10.63 %11.30 %11.47 %11.60 %12.03 %
Risk-based capital(f)(g)
Total risk-weighted assets$29,864 $27,781 $27,243 $26,304 $26,073 
Common equity Tier 1$2,897 $2,838 $2,808 $2,780 $2,790 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio9.70 %10.22 %10.31 %10.57 %10.70 %
Tier 1 capital ratio10.35 %10.91 %11.02 %11.30 %11.81 %
Total capital ratio11.74 %12.41 %13.10 %13.50 %14.02 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.87 %8.86 %8.83 %8.81 %9.23 %
Mortgage banking, net
Mortgage servicing fees, net(h)
$4 $(2)$2 $$$— $— 
Gains (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans held for sale 23  
Changes in mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge(d)
10 10 5 — 
Mortgage banking, net$15 $32 $6 $$$11 $
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.
(b)Average full time equivalent employees without overtime.
(c)Excludes assets held in brokerage accounts.
(d)On January 1, 2022, the Corporation made the irrevocable election to account for mortgage servicing rights at fair value. For all prior periods, mortgage servicing rights were carried at lower of cost or market.
(e)Does not include repurchases related to tax withholding on equity compensation.
(f)The Federal Reserve establishes regulatory capital requirements, including well-capitalized standards for the Corporation. The regulatory capital requirements effective for the Corporation follow Basel III, subject to certain transition provisions.
(g)June 30, 2022 data is estimated.
(h)Includes mortgage origination and servicing fees, net of mortgage servicing rights amortization/decay.


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Selected Asset Quality Information
     
($ in thousands)Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Allowance for loan losses
Balance at beginning of period$279,058 $280,015 — %$290,997 $318,811 $352,938 (21)%
Provision for loan losses2,000 (3,000)N/M(4,500)(20,000)(29,500)N/M
Charge offs(1,791)(2,028)(12)%(8,869)(10,929)(7,681)(77)%
Recoveries1,504 4,072 (63)%2,387 3,115 3,054 (51)%
Net (charge offs) recoveries(287)2,044 N/M(6,482)(7,814)(4,628)(94)%
Balance at end of period$280,771 $279,058 %$280,015 $290,997 $318,811 (12)%
Allowance for unfunded commitments
Balance at beginning of period$38,776 $39,776 (3)%$41,276 $45,276 $50,776 (24)%
Provision for unfunded commitments(2,000)(1,000)100 %(1,500)(4,000)(5,500)(64)%
Balance at end of period$36,776 $38,776 (5)%$39,776 $41,276 $45,276 (19)%
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL)$317,547 $317,835 — %$319,791 $332,273 $364,087 (13)%
Provision for credit losses on loans$ $(4,000)(100)%$(6,000)$(24,000)$(35,000)(100)%
($ in thousands)Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeDec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Net (charge offs) recoveries
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a)
$ $— N/M$27 $91 $261 (100)%
Commercial and industrial(444)1,854 N/M(6,669)(9,149)1,072 N/M
Commercial real estate—owner occupied4 33 %106 (20)%
Commercial and business lending(440)1,857 N/M(6,638)(8,951)1,338 N/M
Commercial real estate—investor — N/M109 181 (5,589)(100)%
Real estate construction2 32 (94)%52 18 23 (91)%
Commercial real estate lending2 32 (94)%162 199 (5,566)N/M
Total commercial(439)1,889 N/M(6,476)(8,752)(4,228)(90)%
Residential mortgage 220 288 (24)%(6)300 (223)N/M
Auto finance(14)N/M(11)N/M
Home equity 461 315 46 %546 959 337 37 %
Other consumer(516)(451)14 %(534)(329)(517)— %
Total consumer151 155 (3)%(6)938 (400)N/M
Total net (charge offs) recoveries$(287)$2,044 N/M$(6,482)$(7,814)$(4,628)(94)%
(In basis points)Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans (annualized)
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a)
 — 36 87 
Commercial and industrial(2)10 (34)(47)
Commercial real estate—owner occupied — — — 
Commercial and business lending(2)(29)(40)
Commercial real estate—investor — (52)
Real estate construction — 
Commercial real estate lending — (36)
Total commercial(1)(17)(23)(11)
Residential mortgage 1 — (1)
Auto finance(1)(9)43 15 
Home equity32 22 36 61 21 
Other consumer(70)(62)(71)(44)(72)
Total consumer1 — (2)
Total net (charge offs) recoveries (11)(13)(8)
($ in thousands)Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Credit Quality
Nonaccrual loans$108,345 $143,221 (24)%$130,443 $135,062 $147,135 (26)%
Other real estate owned (OREO)17,879 18,194 (2)%29,619 33,855 24,000 (26)%
Repossessed Assets$102 $— N/M$— $— $— N/M
Total nonperforming assets$126,327 $161,414 (22)%$160,062 $168,917 $171,135 (26)%
Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing$1,555 $1,595 (3)%$1,263 $1,029 $1,302 19 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans1.20 %1.30 %1.32 %1.41 %1.52 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans293.09 %221.92 %245.16 %246.02 %247.45 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans0.41 %0.58 %0.54 %0.57 %0.61 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and repossessed assets0.48 %0.66 %0.66 %0.71 %0.71 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.34 %0.46 %0.46 %0.49 %0.50 %
Annualized year-to-date net charge offs (recoveries) to year-to-date average loans(0.01)%(0.03)%0.10 %0.10 %0.08 %
N/M = Not meaningful

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Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)
(In thousands)Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Nonaccrual loans
PPP Loans$ $41 (100)%$46 $— $— N/M
Commercial and industrial843 225 N/M6,233 8,497 18,380 (95)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied — N/M— (100)%
Commercial and business lending843 266 N/M6,279 8,504 18,387 (95)%
Commercial real estate—investor46,823 80,886 (42)%60,677 61,504 63,003 (26)%
Real estate construction604 609 (1)%177 247 247 145 %
Commercial real estate lending47,427 81,495 (42)%60,855 61,751 63,250 (25)%
Total commercial48,270 81,761 (41)%67,134 70,256 81,637 (41)%
Residential mortgage 52,840 53,827 (2)%55,362 56,678 56,795 (7)%
Auto finance53 49 %52 67 56 (5)%
Home equity7,100 7,490 (5)%7,726 7,838 8,517 (17)%
Other consumer83 95 (13)%170 222 131 (37)%
Total consumer60,075 61,460 (2)%63,309 64,806 65,498 (8)%
Total nonaccrual loans$108,345 $143,221 (24)%$130,443 $135,062 $147,135 (26)%
Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Restructured loans (accruing)
Commercial and industrial$13,882 $7,426 87 %$8,687 $11,067 $11,569 20 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied421 473 (11)%967 1,031 1,225 (66)%
Commercial and business lending14,303 7,899 81 %9,655 12,098 12,794 12 %
Commercial real estate—investor943 2,045 (54)%12,866 13,236 13,306 (93)%
Real estate construction179 183 (2)%242 248 253 (29)%
Commercial real estate lending1,122 2,228 (50)%13,108 13,484 13,559 (92)%
Total commercial15,425 10,127 52 %22,763 25,582 26,353 (41)%
Residential mortgage 15,829 16,644 (5)%16,316 15,253 12,227 29 %
Home equity2,246 2,486 (10)%2,648 2,787 2,451 (8)%
Other consumer753 747 %803 877 904 (17)%
Total consumer18,828 19,876 (5)%19,768 18,917 15,582 21 %
Total restructured loans (accruing)$34,253 $30,003 14 %$42,530 $44,499 $41,935 (18)%
Nonaccrual restructured loans (included in nonaccrual loans)$22,172 $19,352 15 %$17,426 $15,226 $17,237 29 %
Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due
PPP Loans$1,475 $N/M$83 $568 $— N/M
Commercial and industrial167 1,085 (85)%632 1,229 258 (35)%
Commercial real estate—owner occupied 198 (100)%163 30 47 (100)%
Commercial and business lending1,642 1,284 28 %878 1,827 306 N/M
Commercial real estate—investor5,484 — N/M616 17,021 391 N/M
Real estate construction — N/M1,620 — 117 (100)%
Commercial real estate lending5,484 — N/M2,236 17,021 509 N/M
Total commercial7,126 1,284 N/M3,114 18,848 814 N/M
Residential mortgage5,315 4,957 %6,169 7,095 5,015 %
Auto finance2,906 949 N/M11 10 38 N/M
Home equity2,961 4,207 (30)%3,711 2,931 2,472 20 %
Other consumer1,365 1,232 11 %2,307 1,272 1,036 32 %
Total consumer12,547 11,345 11 %12,198 11,308 8,562 47 %
Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due$19,673 $12,629 56 %$15,312 $30,156 $9,376 110 %
Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Dec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr %
Change
Potential Problem Loans
PPP Loans(b)
$47 $54 (13)%$2,000 $4,160 $8,695 (99)%
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a)
19,813 19,057 %17,697 — — N/M
Commercial and industrial84,785 93,396 (9)%120,561 124,990 77,064 10 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied38,628 24,005 61 %26,723 21,241 17,828 117 %
Commercial and business lending143,273 136,513 %166,981 150,391 103,587 38 %
Commercial real estate—investor132,635 130,792 %106,138 78,962 71,613 85 %
Real estate construction82 200 (59)%21,408 19,187 16,465 (100)%
Commercial real estate lending132,717 130,992 %127,546 98,150 88,078 51 %
Total commercial275,990 267,505 %294,527 248,541 191,665 44 %
Residential mortgage3,297 3,032 %2,214 2,374 3,024 %
Home equity 188 156 21 %165 171 1,558 (88)%
Total consumer3,486 3,188 %2,379 2,546 4,583 (24)%
Total potential problem loans$279,475 $270,693 %$296,905 $251,087 $196,248 42 %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) Periods prior to Mar 31, 2022 do not include equipment finance.
(b) The Corporation's policy is to assign risk ratings at the borrower level. PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and therefore the Corporation considers these loans to have a risk profile similar to pass rated loans.
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Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Sequential and Comparable Quarter
Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2022March 31, 2022June 30, 2021
($ in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans (a) (b) (c)
Commercial PPP lending$14,026 $346 9.91 %$43,774 $1,277 11.83 %$701,440 $10,048 5.75 %
Asset-based lending (ABL) & equipment finance (d)
244,369 2,181 3.58 %202,836 1,449 2.90 %121,153 894 2.96 %
Commercial and business lending (excl PPP, ABL and equipment finance)9,346,218 68,748 2.95 %8,815,676 52,754 2.43 %8,316,472 52,992 2.56 %
Commercial real estate lending6,363,395 53,233 3.36 %6,177,062 43,886 2.88 %6,159,728 44,139 2.87 %
Total commercial15,968,007 124,509 3.13 %15,239,348 99,366 2.64 %15,298,792 108,073 2.83 %
Residential mortgage 7,860,220 58,434 2.97 %7,671,329 55,403 2.89 %7,861,139 55,337 2.82 %
Auto finance689,027 6,017 3.50 %305,202 2,649 3.52 %8,458 93 4.42 %
Other retail880,910 11,370 5.17 %881,859 10,662 4.87 %930,224 11,104 4.78 %
Total loans25,398,163 200,331 3.16 %24,097,738 168,081 2.81 %24,098,614 174,607 2.90 %
Investment securities
Taxable 4,448,811 18,317 1.65 %4,363,733 16,472 1.51 %3,220,825 8,840 1.10 %
Tax-exempt(a)
2,427,068 20,637 3.40 %2,384,601 20,296 3.40 %1,953,696 18,101 3.71 %
Other short-term investments352,310 2,420 2.75 %1,154,939 1,993 0.70 %1,766,615 1,826 0.41 %
Investments and other7,228,189 41,374 2.29 %7,903,273 38,761 1.96 %6,941,135 28,767 1.66 %
Total earning assets32,626,351 $241,705 2.97 %32,001,010 $206,842 2.60 %31,039,749 $203,375 2.62 %
Other assets, net3,106,232 3,199,172 3,339,898 
Total assets$35,732,583 $35,200,182 $34,379,647 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits
Savings$4,682,783 $530 0.05 %$4,529,991 $380 0.03 %$4,121,553 $357 0.03 %
Interest-bearing demand6,413,077 2,977 0.19 %6,722,038 1,025 0.06 %5,879,173 1,057 0.07 %
Money market6,910,505 2,203 0.13 %7,030,945 965 0.06 %6,981,482 1,023 0.06 %
Network transaction deposits775,593 1,480 0.77 %734,895 265 0.15 %908,869 264 0.12 %
Time deposits1,255,292 829 0.26 %1,313,101 937 0.29 %1,509,705 1,909 0.51 %
Total interest-bearing deposits20,037,250 8,019 0.16 %20,330,970 3,571 0.07 %19,400,781 4,609 0.10 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase454,519 406 0.36 %293,915 38 0.05 %157,619 30 0.08 %
Commercial Paper23,154 1 0.01 %27,963 0.01 %55,209 0.05 %
FHLB advances2,423,771 9,689 1.60 %1,610,983 8,182 2.06 %1,620,397 9,524 2.36 %
Long-term funding249,805 2,730 4.37 %249,632 2,730 4.38 %549,222 5,575 4.06 %
Total short and long-term funding3,151,249 12,826 1.63 %2,182,492 10,951 2.03 %2,382,446 15,136 2.55 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities23,188,499 $20,845 0.36 %22,513,462 $14,522 0.26 %21,783,227 $19,745 0.36 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits8,133,492 8,316,399 8,069,851 
Other liabilities473,478 383,528 395,950 
Stockholders’ equity3,937,114 3,986,792 4,130,618 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$35,732,583 $35,200,182 $34,379,647 
Interest rate spread2.61 %2.34 %2.26 %
Net free funds0.10 %0.08 %0.11 %
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin ("NIM")$220,860 2.71 %$192,320 2.42 %$183,629 2.37 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment4,713 4,573 4,115 
Net interest income$216,146 $187,747 $179,515 
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21% and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest deductions.
(b)Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(c)Interest income includes amortization of net deferred loan origination costs and net accreted purchase loan discount.
(d) Periods prior to March 31, 2022 do not include equipment finance.
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Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Year Over Year
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20222021
($ in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield / Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield / Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans (a) (b) (c)
Commercial PPP lending$28,818 $1,624 11.36 %$753,778 $18,949 5.07 %
Asset-based lending (ABL) & equipment finance (d)
223,717 3,631 3.27 %129,461 1,966 3.06 %
Commercial and business lending (excl PPP, ABL, and equipment finance) 9,082,412 121,502 2.70 %8,357,726 106,010 2.56 %
Commercial real estate lending6,270,743 97,119 3.12 %6,165,433 88,455 2.89 %
Total commercial15,605,690 223,876 2.89 %15,406,399 215,380 2.82 %
Residential mortgage
7,766,296 113,837 2.93 %7,911,635 110,841 2.80 %
Auto finance498,175 8,667 3.51 %9,319 204 4.42 %
Other retail881,382 22,032 5.02 %952,621 22,623 4.77 %
Total loans24,751,542 368,412 2.99 %24,279,974 349,049 2.89 %
Investment securities
Taxable 4,406,507 34,789 1.58 %3,099,322 15,855 1.02 %
Tax-exempt (a)
2,405,952 40,933 3.40 %1,927,169 35,945 3.73 %
Other short-term investments751,407 4,413 1.18 %1,381,370 3,521 0.51 %
Investments and other7,563,866 80,135 2.12 %6,407,860 55,320 1.73 %
Total earning assets32,315,408 $448,547 2.79 %30,687,834 $404,369 2.65 %
Other assets, net3,152,445 3,345,982 
Total assets$35,467,853 $34,033,816 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits
Savings4,606,809 910 0.04 %$3,966,797 $689 0.04 %
Interest-bearing demand6,566,704 4,002 0.12 %5,796,680 2,234 0.08 %
Money market6,970,392 3,168 0.09 %6,928,898 2,082 0.06 %
Network transaction deposits755,357 1,745 0.47 %994,016 591 0.12 %
Time deposits1,284,037 1,766 0.28 %1,583,725 4,923 0.63 %
Total interest-bearing deposits20,183,299 11,591 0.12 %19,270,116 10,519 0.11 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase374,661 444 0.24 %146,941 55 0.08 %
Commercial Paper25,545 2 0.01 %49,026 13 0.05 %
FHLB advances2,019,622 17,871 1.78 %1,626,114 19,017 2.36 %
Long-term funding249,719 5,460 4.37 %549,402 11,160 4.06 %
Total short and long-term funding2,669,547 23,776 1.79 %2,371,483 30,245 2.56 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities22,852,845 $35,367 0.31 %21,641,598 $40,764 0.38 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits8,224,440 7,869,320 
Other liabilities428,752 405,519 
Stockholders’ equity3,961,816 4,117,378 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$35,467,853 $34,033,816 
Interest rate spread2.48 %2.27 %
Net free funds0.09 %0.11 %
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin ("NIM")$413,179 2.57 %$363,605 2.38 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment9,286 8,189 
Net interest income$403,893 $355,416 
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21% and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest deductions.
(b)Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(c)Interest income includes amortization of net deferred loan origination costs and net accreted purchase loan discount.
(d) Periods prior to 2022 do not include equipment finance.

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Loan and Deposit Composition
       
($ in thousands)
Period end loan compositionJun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeDec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr % Change
PPP Loans$9,514 $17,995 (47)%$66,070 $182,121 $405,482 (98)%
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a)
263,044 231,040 14 %178,027 111,027 105,726 149 %
Commercial and industrial8,984,127 8,102,380 11 %8,208,289 7,816,432 7,803,393 15 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied928,152 973,572 (5)%971,326 879,554 880,755 %
Commercial and business lending10,184,836 9,324,986 %9,423,711 8,989,133 9,195,355 11 %
Commercial real estate—investor4,790,241 4,469,241 %4,384,569 4,296,489 4,300,651 11 %
Real estate construction1,775,648 1,760,076 %1,808,976 1,834,871 1,880,897 (6)%
Commercial real estate lending6,565,889 6,229,317 %6,193,545 6,131,360 6,181,549 %
Total commercial16,750,726 15,554,303 %15,617,256 15,120,493 15,376,904 %
Residential mortgage 8,002,943 7,609,343 %7,567,310 7,590,895 7,638,372 %
Auto finance847,969 497,523 70 %143,045 6,739 7,817 N/M
Home equity 592,843 580,867 %595,615 608,566 631,783 (6)%
Other consumer300,217 289,889 %301,723 294,979 292,660 %
Total consumer9,743,972 8,977,622 %8,607,693 8,501,180 8,570,632 14 %
Total loans$26,494,698 $24,531,926 %$24,224,949 $23,621,673 $23,947,536 11 %
Period end deposit and customer funding compositionJun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeDec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$8,085,702 $8,315,699 (3)%$8,504,077 $8,170,105 $7,999,143 %
Savings4,708,156 4,661,232 %4,410,198 4,278,453 4,182,651 13 %
Interest-bearing demand6,789,722 6,616,767 %7,019,782 6,407,844 5,969,285 14 %
Money market7,769,415 7,522,797 %7,185,111 7,583,978 7,640,825 %
Time deposits1,223,581 1,288,913 (5)%1,347,262 1,410,886 1,472,395 (17)%
Total deposits28,576,577 28,405,409 %28,466,430 27,851,266 27,264,299 %
Customer funding(b)
296,440 299,301 (1)%354,142 322,081 226,160 31 %
Total deposits and customer funding$28,873,017 $28,704,710 %$28,820,572 $28,173,348 $27,490,459 %
Network transaction deposits(c)
$891,902 $762,680 17 %$766,965 $929,174 $871,603 %
Net deposits and customer funding (Total deposits and customer funding, excluding network transaction deposits)$27,981,114 $27,942,029 — %$28,053,607 $27,244,174 $26,618,856 %
Quarter average loan compositionJun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeDec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr % Change
PPP Loans$14,026 $43,774 (68)%$115,074 $275,414 $701,440 (98)%
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a)
244,369 202,836 20 %125,507 99,463 121,153 102 %
Commercial and industrial8,393,415 7,842,179 %7,816,260 7,733,148 7,437,726 13 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied952,802 973,496 (2)%899,536 876,047 878,746 %
Commercial and business lending9,604,612 9,062,286 %8,956,378 8,984,072 9,139,064 %
Commercial real estate—investor4,570,300 4,439,051 %4,304,579 4,297,783 4,321,109 %
Real estate construction1,793,095 1,738,011 %1,829,470 1,862,458 1,838,619 (2)%
Commercial real estate lending6,363,395 6,177,062 %6,134,049 6,160,241 6,159,728 %
Total commercial15,968,007 15,239,348 %15,090,427 15,144,314 15,298,792 %
Residential mortgage7,860,220 7,671,329 %7,751,337 7,817,737 7,861,139 — %
Auto finance689,027 305,202 126 %53,120 7,144 8,458 N/M
Home equity586,072 588,281 — %600,963 620,601 641,438 (9)%
Other consumer294,837 293,578 — %299,406 294,160 288,786 %
Total consumer9,430,156 8,858,390 %8,704,826 8,739,643 8,799,822 %
Total loans(d)
$25,398,163 $24,097,738 %$23,795,253 $23,883,957 $24,098,614 %
Quarter average deposit compositionJun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeDec 31, 2021Sep 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$8,133,492 $8,316,399 (2)%$8,416,525 $8,141,723 $8,069,851 %
Savings4,682,783 4,529,991 %4,367,233 4,248,493 4,121,553 14 %
Interest-bearing demand6,413,077 6,722,038 (5)%6,506,438 6,344,504 5,879,173 %
Money market6,910,505 7,030,945 (2)%6,892,803 7,011,075 6,981,482 (1)%
Network transaction deposits775,593 734,895 %838,255 893,991 908,869 (15)%
Time deposits1,255,292 1,313,101 (4)%1,381,092 1,434,588 1,509,705 (17)%
Total deposits$28,170,742 $28,647,369 (2)%$28,402,345 $28,074,374 $27,470,633 %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) Periods prior to Mar 31, 2022 do not include equipment finance.
(b) Includes repurchase agreements and commercial paper.
(c) Included above in interest-bearing demand and money market.
(d) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
YTDYTD
($ in millions, except per share data)Jun 2022Jun 20212Q221Q224Q213Q212Q21
Selected equity and performance ratios(a)(b)(c)
Tangible common equity / tangible assets7.23 %7.68 %7.86 %7.92 %8.04 %
Return on average equity8.20 %9.08 %8.85 %7.55 %7.62 %8.63 %8.84 %
Return on average tangible common equity12.27 %13.86 %13.29 %11.26 %11.34 %12.97 %13.44 %
Return on average common equity Tier 111.03 %12.87 %11.77 %10.27 %10.50 %12.11 %12.51 %
Return on average tangible assets0.97 %1.16 %1.03 %0.90 %0.92 %1.07 %1.12 %
Average stockholders' equity / average assets11.17 %12.10 %11.02 %11.33 %11.43 %11.74 %12.01 %
Tangible common equity reconciliation(a)
Common equity$3,766 $3,755 $3,832 $3,802 $3,820 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,159)(1,161)(1,163)(1,165)(1,167)
Tangible common equity$2,608 $2,594 $2,669 $2,636 $2,652 
Tangible assets reconciliation(a)
Total assets$37,236 $34,956 $35,104 $34,440 $34,153 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,159)(1,161)(1,163)(1,165)(1,167)
Tangible assets$36,077 $33,795 $33,941 $33,274 $32,985 
Average tangible common equity and average common equity tier 1 reconciliation(a)
Common equity$3,769 $3,769 $3,744 $3,794 $3,811 $3,807 $3,788 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,161)(1,172)(1,160)(1,162)(1,164)(1,167)(1,169)
Tangible common equity2,608 2,598 2,584 2,631 2,646 2,640 2,619 
   Modified CECL transitional amount67 111 67 67 91 97 106 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)126 (4)170 80 19 (5)(3)
Deferred tax assets, net39 40 39 39 40 40 40 
Average common equity tier 1$2,840 $2,745 $2,860 $2,818 $2,795 $2,772 $2,762 
Average tangible assets reconciliation(a)
Total assets$35,468 $34,034 $35,733 $35,200 $35,016 $34,759 $34,380 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,161)(1,172)(1,160)(1,162)(1,164)(1,167)(1,169)
Tangible assets$34,307 $32,862 $34,573 $34,038 $33,852 $33,593 $33,211 
Adjusted net income reconciliation(b)
Net income$161 $185 $87 $74 $77 $89 $91 
Other intangible amortization, net of tax
Adjusted net income$164 $189 $88 $76 $79 $90 $93 
Adjusted net income available to common equity reconciliation(b)
Net income available to common equity$155 $175 $84 $71 $74 $85 $86 
Other intangible amortization, net of tax
Adjusted net income available to common equity$159 $179 $86 $73 $76 $86 $88 
Selected trend information(d)
Wealth management fees$44 $45 $21 $22 $23 $22 $23 
Service charges and deposit account fees33 30 17 17 17 17 16 
Card-based fees21 21 11 10 11 11 11 
Other fee-based revenue8 4 
Fee-based revenue107 105 54 53 55 54 53 
Other43 64 22 22 26 28 20 
Total noninterest income$150 $169 $75 $74 $82 $82 $73 
Pre-tax pre-provision income(e)
Income before income taxes$203 $232 $110 $93 $92 $112 $113 
Provision for credit losses(4)(58) (4)(6)(24)(35)
Pre-tax pre-provision income$199 $174 $110 $89 $86 $88 $78 
Efficiency ratio reconciliation(f)
Federal Reserve efficiency ratio63.51 %66.26 %61.53 %65.71 %67.36 %65.43 %66.81 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment(1.05)%(1.02)%(0.98)%(1.13)%(1.10)%(1.01)%(1.07)%
Other intangible amortization(0.80)%(0.85)%(0.76)%(0.84)%(0.82)%(0.83)%(0.87)%
Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio61.68 %64.40 %59.80 %63.76 %65.46 %63.61 %64.88 %
Provision for unfunded commitments adjustment0.53 %0.47 %0.67 %0.37 %0.55 %1.48 %2.14 %
Asset gains, net adjustment0.21 %0.59 %0.34 %0.05 %0.24 %1.29 %— %
Acquisitions, branch sales, and initiatives %0.12 % %— %(1.43)%(0.91)%0.01 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio62.42 %65.58 %60.82 %64.18 %64.82 %65.46 %67.02 %
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)Tangible common equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net.
(b)Adjusted net income and adjusted net income available to common equity, which are used in the calculation of return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity, respectively, add back other intangible amortization, net of tax.
(c)These capital measurements are used by management, regulators, investors, and analysts to assess, monitor and compare the quality and composition of our capital with the capital of other financial services companies.
(d)These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations.
(e)Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings and provide greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhanced comparability of results with prior periods.
(f)The efficiency ratio as defined by the Federal Reserve guidance is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments) divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net. The fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments), excluding other intangible amortization, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net. The adjusted efficiency ratio is noninterest expense, which excludes the provision for unfunded commitments, other intangible amortization, acquisition related costs, and announced initiatives, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net, asset gains (losses), net, and gain on sale of branches, net. Management believes the adjusted efficiency ratio is a meaningful measure as it enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources and provides a better measure as to how the Corporation is managing its expenses by adjusting for acquisition related costs, provision for unfunded commitments, asset gains (losses), net, branch sales, and announced initiatives.
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Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation JULY 21, 2022 Exhibit 99.2


 
1 Forward-Looking Statements 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,” "target,“ “outlook,” “project,” “guidance,” 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 Form 10-Qs and other SEC filings, and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Trademarks: All trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced in this material are official trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Presentation: Within the charts and tables presented, certain segments, columns and rows may not sum to totals shown due to rounding. Non-GAAP Measures: This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as substitutes for, measures of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences between companies in the method of calculation. As a result, the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and should not be considered superior to, in isolation from, or as a substitute for, related GAAP measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of this presentation.


 
2 Growing Loans and Expanding Margins ▪ $1.2 billion of Commercial loan growth ▪ $766 million of Consumer loan growth ▪ 1% growth in total deposits ▪ Net interest margin expanded by 29 bps Enhanced Profitability and Strong Capital Position ▪ Total net interest income + noninterest income up 11% (15% vs. 2Q 2021) ▪ Pre-tax income and PTPP2 income of $110 million ▪ ROATCE3 of 13.3% ▪ CET1 of 9.7% Resilient Credit Trends ▪ Negligible net charge offs ▪ Nonperforming assets down 22% ▪ Zero provision for credit losses on loans ▪ Appropriately reserved with ACLL to loan ratio of 1.20% as of 6/30/2022 ▪ Total noninterest expense up 5% (4% vs. 2Q 2021) ▪ Personnel expenses increased while occupancy and legal & professional fees both decreased ▪ We’ve continued to invest in people and reduce brick & mortar expense 2Q 2022 results reflect robust loan growth, expanding margins, stable deposits and resilient credit trends Associated Banc-Corp Reports Second Quarter 2022 Net Income Available to Common Equity of $84 Million, or $0.56 per Common Share Second Quarter 2022 Update1 Disciplined Expense Management 1 All figures shown on an end of period basis with comparisons to the first quarter of 2022 unless otherwise noted. 2 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to slide 6 and the appendix for a reconciliation of pre-tax pre-provision income to income before income taxes. Given the adoption of CECL and the volatility of provision during the pandemic, we believe pre-tax pre-provision income provides meaningful disclosure to investors regarding the Company’s operations. 3 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.


 
3 Regional Commercial Line Utilization3 (%)Average Total Commercial Loan Trends $0.8 $0.7 $0.3 $0.1 $0.0 $0.0 $6.2 $6.2 $6.2 $6.1 $6.2 $6.4 $0.0 $0.1 $0.1 $8.5 $8.4 $8.7 $8.8 $8.9 $9.4 $15.5 $15.3 $15.1 $15.1 $15.2 $16.0 1Q 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 21 1Q 22 2Q 22 PPP 34.5 35.2 39.4 43.743.5 40.2 42.9 43.3 Actual Historical Average (2017-2019) Normalizing Commercial Growth Dynamics Core commercial line utilization and new originations have more than offset PPP runoff 1 Includes legacy asset-based lending and equipment finance balances. 2 Reflected as balance growth above a 3Q 2021 legacy baseline of $99 million. 3 Outstanding Balances / Total Exposure of regional Commercial Banking revolving credit lines in Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and Minnesota markets. Monthly historical average reflects 2017, 2018 and 2019 data. % % New ABL + Equipment2 CRE Other Com’l & Business Lending1 ($ in billions)


 
4 EoP Loan Change (1Q 2022 to 2Q 2022) Loan growth rebounded across the board in 2Q, led by general commercial and consumer borrowing Diversified Loan Growth $(95) $(8) $8 $15 $16 $28 $32 $70 $274 $321 $350 $394 $559 Mortgage Warehouse Home Equity and Other Cons. CRE Investor Power & Utilities General Commercial REIT ($ in millions) PPP Credit Cards CRE Construction Auto Finance Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Consumer Lending PPP ABL + Equipment All Other Specialized Residential Mortgage $0.9 $0.9 $1.0 $1.2 $1.6 $7.9 $7.8 $7.8 $7.7 $7.9 $6.2 $6.2 $6.1 $6.2 $6.4 $8.4 $8.7 $8.8 $9.0 $9.6 $0.7 $0.3 $0.1 $0.0 $0.0 $24.1 $23.9 $23.8 $24.1 $25.4 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 ($ in billions) Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Residential Mortgage Auto Finance, Home Equity & Other Consumer PPP Average Quarterly Loans


 
5 $15,120 $15,550 $15,434 $16,599 $17,000 $18,000 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 YE2022 Target YE2023 Target New Asset-Based Lending + Equipment Finance2 Core Commercial1 Auto Finance Our Strategic Initiatives Remain on Track $7 $143 $498 $848 $1,450 $2,500 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 YE2022 Target YE2023 Target $0 $67 $120 $152 $300 $600 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 YE2022 Target YE2023 Target EoP Balance Trends ($ in millions) 1 Includes $111 million of legacy baseline asset-based lending + equipment finance balances and excludes the balances captured in footnote 2. 2 Reflected as balance growth above the 3Q 2021 legacy baseline of $111 million; the baseline balances are reflected in Core Commercial above. + + ~ + + +


 
6 Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Income1 Trends Strong revenue growth and disciplined expense management are driving positive operating leverage ($ in millions) 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the appendix for a reconciliation of pre-tax pre-provision income to income before income taxes. Given the adoption of CECL and the volatility of provision during the pandemic, we believe pre-tax pre-provision income provides meaningful disclosure to investors regarding the Company’s operations. 2Q21 Pre- Tax Income 2Q21 Provision 2Q21 PTPP Income 3Q21 Pre- Tax Income 3Q21 Provision 3Q21 PTPP Income 4Q21 Pre- Tax Income 4Q21 Provision 4Q21 PTPP Income 1Q22 Pre- Tax Income 1Q22 Provision 1Q22 PTPP Income 2Q22 Pre- Tax Income 2Q22 Provision 2Q22 PTPP Income $(0)


 
7 EoP Deposit Resilience & Stability $1.0 $3.1 $2.1 $1.5 $0.9 $5.4 $5.6 $3.4 $4.2 $1.5 $2.7 $2.2 $1.2 $5.7 $7.2 $6.5 $7.2 $3.4 $4.5 $5.4 $6.4 $1.5 $1.9 $3.4 $4.7 $5.0 $5.3 $7.6 $8.1 2Q 2016 2Q 2018 2Q 2020 2Q 2022 Core Funding Evolution We have consistently grown low-cost balances over time, and our deposits have proven resilient 3% 3% 3% 65% 65% 65% 32% 32% 32% $28.5 $28.4 $28.6 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Community, Consumer & Business Corporate and Commercial Specialty Other ($ in billions) $25.7 $32.8 $29.4 $30.9 Time DepositsSavings Money Market Network Transaction Deposits Noninterest-Bearing Demand Interest-Bearing Demand FHLB Advances & Other Wholesale Funding 33.3% 15.6% EoP Funding Trends ($ in billions) PPPLF


 
8 Average Yields (%) Poised for Further Margin Expansion 2.89 2.91 2.88 3.36 2.47 2.44 2.44 2.972.83 2.84 2.89 2.97 1.57 1.76 1.96 2.29 0.30 0.27 0.26 0.36 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.15 0.38 0.32 0.29 0.26 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 ASB is structurally asset-sensitive, with strong asset betas and controlled deposit betas Total Residential Mortgage Loans Commercial and Business Lending Loans (ex. PPP) Commercial Real Estate Loans Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities Time Deposits Total Interest-Bearing Deposits ex. Time Investments and Other 1 Beta calculated as change in quarterly average yield from 4Q 2021 to 2Q 2022 vs. change in average Fed Effective Rate. Fed data derived from St. Louis FRED database. Average Yield Trends (%) 0.27 0.36 4Q 2021 2Q 2022 2.59 2.97 4Q 2021 2Q 2022 Total Earning Assets Total Interest- Bearing Liabilities


 
9 $180 $184 $187 $188 $216 2.45% 2.37% 2.40% 2.50% 2.78% Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Trends ($ in millions) 2Q 2022 NII and NIM continued to grow, driven by rising loan yields and controlled deposit costs Quarterly Net Interest Income Quarterly Net Interest Margin 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 Monthly Net Interest Margin 2Q 2022 2.71% 2.42% 2.40% 2.38% 2.37%


 
10 1Q 2022 % of Total Deposits ≤ $250K2, 3 Well-Positioned for the Current Rate Cycle Relative to the prior rate cycle, ASB is more asset-sensitive and more customer-funded Granular Consumer Deposit Focus Asset Sensitivity Low-Cost Deposit Franchise 24% 35% 44% 40% 2Q 2016 2Q 2018 2Q 2020 1Q 2022 ▪ Our asset sensitivity has increased from the prior rate cycle, driven by commercial loan growth and a larger mix of low-cost deposit balances ▪ At 3/31/2022, 91% of loans in our $16B Total Commercial portfolio were floating rate, adjustable rate, re-pricing within one year, or maturing within one year2 1 1-Yr. Cumulative Repricing Gap defined as rate sensitive assets (assets that are expected to mature or reprice within 1 year) less rate sensitive liabilities (liabilities that are expected to mature or reprice within 1 year). 2 Based on latest available data as of 1Q 2022. 3 Financial data as of March 31, 2022 sourced from S&P Capital IQ Pro. Peer group reflects 2022 proxy peer group. ▪ We have improved the mix of low-cost, core customer funding (noninterest- bearing demand, interest-bearing demand and savings) and reduced our higher cost liabilities ▪ We’ve continued to grow these checking and savings balances into 2022 ▪ Nearly half of ASB’s total deposits are from households, small businesses and other insured depositors ▪ Our granularity reflects our emphasis on building core customer relationships throughout our footprint and businesses 1-Yr. Cumulative Repricing Gap1 / Total Earning Assets EoP Low-Cost Deposit Mix Trends 18% 40% 49% 51% Peer Low Peer Median ASB Peer High 49% 49% 61% 67% 2Q 2016 2Q 2018 2Q 2020 2Q 2022 2


 
11 $53 $54 $55 $53 $54 $8 $11 $8 $8 $6 $6 $7 $10 $9 $8 $6 $10 $9 $4 $8 $73 $82 $82 $74 $75 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Noninterest Income Trends ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 2Q noninterest income increased vs. the prior quarter and same period last year despite macro pressures Fee-Based Revenue1 Capital Markets, net Mortgage Banking, net Other2 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the appendix for a reconciliation of fee-based revenue to noninterest income. 2 Other noninterest income primarily comprised of bank and corporate owned life insurance and asset gains (losses). Service Charges & Deposit Account FeesNoninterest Income Trends Card-Based Fees & Other Fee-Based Revenue ($ in millions) $11 $11 $11 $10 $11 $4 $4 $4 $4 $4 $15 $15 $15 $14 $16 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Other Fee-Based RevenueCard-Based Fees $16 $17 $17 $17 $17 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022


 
12 Annualized Noninterest Exp. / Avg. Assets (%) Adjusted Efficiency Ratio2 (%)Noninterest Expense Trends $107 $108 $108 $105 $113 $67 $68 $73 $68 $69 $2 $1 $174 $178 $182 $173 $181 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Noninterest Expense Trends 1 Other expenses are primarily comprised of Technology, Occupancy, Equipment, Business Development, Legal and Professional, and FDIC Assessment costs. 2 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. The adjusted efficiency ratio is adjusted to a fully tax equivalent basis, net of acquisition and disposition costs, asset gains (losses), provision for unfunded commitments and certain other items. Please refer to the appendix for a reconciliation of the adjusted efficiency ratio to the Federal Reserve efficiency ratio. ($ in millions) We continue to invest in people and technology while keeping expense growth below total revenue growth Personnel Expense Other1Facilities-Related Exit Costs 2.24 2.07 2.02 1H 2020 1H 2021 1H 2022 Adjusted Efficiency Ratio Federal Reserve Efficiency Ratio 66.8 65.4 67.4 65.7 61.5 67.0 65.5 64.8 64.2 60.8 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022


 
13 Year-End 2022 Capital Targets (%) $17.35 $17.58 $17.87 $17.29 $17.37 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Tangible Book Value / Share 7.23 2Q 2022 TCE Ratio YE2022 Target Range 2Q 2022 Regulatory Capital Ratios (%) 9.7 10.3 11.7 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Tier 1 Capital Total Capital 1 Tangible common equity / tangible assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. We are managing capital levels toward our target ranges, while holding TBVPS steady over the past year Optimized Capital Profile 9.70 2Q 2022 CET1 Ratio YE2022 Target Range 7.50 9.75 7.25 9.25 1


 
14 ACLL Walk-Forward (1Q 2022 to 2Q 2022)2Q 2022 ACLL1 Update ▪ Negligible net charge offs (YTD net recovery) ▪ 22% decrease in total nonperforming assets vs. 1Q 2022, driven by a decrease in nonaccruals ▪ CECL forward looking assumptions based on Moody’s May 2022 Baseline forecast ▪ ACLL flat vs. 1Q 2022, reflecting additions for loan growth and economic factors, which were fully offset by releases from declining nonperforming assets and other credit improvements of ~$14 million 1 Includes funded and unfunded reserve for loans, excludes reserve for HTM securities. 2 Reflects increases driven by economic uncertainty, partially offset by decreases in COVID-related qualitative factors. 3 Reflects aggregate impact of gross charge offs, net changes in risk grades and declining nonperforming asset balances. ($ in thousands) Negligible net charge offs and declining nonaccruals drove a zero provision for the quarter Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (ACLL) Update 1Q 2022 ACLL Loan Growth Qualitative & Economic Factors2 2Q 2022 ACLL Credit Improvements and Other3 ($ in millions) Loan Category ACLL ACLL / Loans ACLL ACLL / Loans ACLL ACLL / Loans C&BL (excl. PPP Loans) 138,187$ 1.57% 114,049$ 1.23% 122,589$ 1.20% PPP Loans 232$ 0.06% 11 0.06% 6 0.06% CRE - Investor 84,093 1.96% 73,995 1.66% 65,040 1.36% CRE - Construction 66,842 3.55% 57,758 3.28% 52,627 2.96% Residential Mortgage 43,230 0.57% 37,101 0.49% 38,851 0.49% Other Consumer 31,501 3.38% 34,919 2.55% 38,433 2.21% Total 364,087$ 1.52% 317,835$ 1.30% 317,547$ 1.20% Total (excl. PPP Loans) 363,854$ 1.55% 317,823$ 1.30% 317,541$ 1.20% 6/30/2021 3/31/2022 6/30/2022


 
15 Net Charge Offs (Recoveries) and ProvisionDelinquent Loans / EoP Total Loans (%) Nonaccrual LoansTotal Nonperforming Assets Credit Quality Trends $65 $65 $63 $61 $60 $63 $62 $61 $81 $47 $18 $9 $6 $0 $1 $147 $135 $130 $143 $108 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 0.04% 0.13% 0.06% 0.05% 0.07% 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Declining nonperforming asset trends indicate a strong credit outlook ($ in millions) ($ in millions) Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due CREConsumer $147 $135 $130 $143 $108 $24 $34 $30 $18 $18 $171 $169 $160 $161 $126 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 ($ in millions) $5 $8 $6 $(2) $0 $(35) $(24) $(6) $(4) $(0) 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Total Net Charge Offs (Recoveries) Provision for Credit Losses Commercial & Business LendingNonaccrual Loans Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)


 
16 ▪ Focused on diversified strategies that target high-quality customers, markets and risk metrics ▪ Net charge offs of only $13 million since the end of 2Q 2021, reflecting strong portfolio dynamics ▪ Largest single borrower < 1% of total loans; Top 10 largest borrowers < 4% of total loans Portfolio Summary 1 All updates as of or for the period ended June 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted. 2 Residential Mortgage and Home Equity FICOs reflect weighted average portfolio scores. Auto Finance FICOs reflect weighted average inception-to-date origination scores. 3 Based on outstanding loan balances as of June 30, 2022. Loans by geography excludes Other Consumer portfolio. 4 Other Midwest includes Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. 5 Based on annual averages. 2022 reflects YTD figures. Strong Credit Fundamentals1 WI 28% IL 23% MN 10% Other Midwest 14% TX 4% Other 21% Balanced Geography C&BL 38% CRE 25% Consumer 37% Balanced Portfolio Mix 4 ASB has built a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality credits over the past decade 0.57% 0.09% 0.33% 0.13% 0.41% -0.01% Segment LTV WAvg. FICO2 Residential Mortgage 77% 781 Home Equity 63% 791 Auto Finance 80% 764 CRE 64% N/A Core Credit Discipline Diversified Portfolios3 Net Charge Offs / Average Loans5 0.23% 2012 - 2022 YTD Average


 
17 Balance Sheet Management1 ▪ Total commercial2 loan growth of ~$1.7B ▪ Target investments/total assets ratio of ~18% ▪ We expect to maintain wholesale funding of ~15% of total funding Net Interest Income & Noninterest Income ▪ Net interest income (GAAP) of $890M+ ‒ Assumes a 75bp increase in July and a 25bp increase at each remaining FOMC meeting this year; with interest-bearing deposit betas of 30% to 40% for this rate cycle ▪ Total net interest income & noninterest income of $1.180B+ Expense Management ▪ Approximately $730M to $740M of noninterest expense ▪ Effective tax rate of ~21% Capital Targets ▪ Target TCE range of 7.25% to 7.50% ▪ Target CET1 range of 9.25% to 9.75% Updated Guidance 1 Growth to end of period as compared to 12/31/2021. 2 Includes asset-based lending & equipment finance. Previous Guidance (5/23/2022) ▪ Total commercial2 loan growth of $850M to $1.1B ▪ Target investments/total assets ratio of ~20% ▪ We expect to maintain wholesale funding in the range of 10% to 15% of total funding ▪ Net interest income (GAAP) of $855M+ ‒ Assumes a 25bp increase at each remaining FOMC meeting this year and interest-bearing deposit betas of 30% to 40% for this rate cycle ▪ Total net interest income & noninterest income of $1.150B+ ▪ Approximately $725M to $740M of noninterest expense ▪ Effective tax rate of 19% to 21% ▪ Target TCE at 7.25% to 7.50% ▪ Target CET1 at or above 9.5% 2022 Full-Year Outlook Updates


 
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20 Additional Second Quarter 2022 Loan Trends ($ in billions) Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Residential Mortgage Auto Finance, Home Equity & Other Consumer PPP ($ in millions) Commercial & Business Lending Commercial Real Estate Consumer Lending PPP $(30) $(3) $2 $28 $42 $47 $52 $55 $107 $131 $189 $297 $384 Mortgage Warehouse Home Equity and Other Cons. CRE Investor Power & Utilities General Commercial REIT PPP Credit Cards CRE Construction Auto Finance ABL + Equipment All Other Specialized Residential Mortgage Average Loan Change (1Q 2022 to 2Q 2022)EoP Quarterly Loan Trends $0.9 $0.9 $1.0 $1.4 $1.7 $7.6 $7.6 $7.6 $7.6 $8.0 $6.2 $6.1 $6.2 $6.2 $6.6 $8.8 $8.8 $9.4 $9.3 $10.2 $0.4 $0.2 $0.1 $0.0 $0.0 $23.9 $23.6 $24.2 $24.5 $26.5 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022


 
21 Total Loans Outstanding Balances as of June 30, 2022 Well-diversified $26 billion loan portfolio ($ in millions) 1 All values as of period end. 2 North American Industry Classification System. 6/30/2022 1 % of Total Loans 6/30/2022 1 % of Total Loans C&BL (by NAICS 2 ) CRE (by property type) Utilities 2,101$ 7.9% Multi-Family 2,165$ 8.2% Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade 2,036 7.7% Industrial 1,413 5.3% Real Estate (includes REITs) 1,751 6.6% Office/Mixed 1,287 4.9% Mortgage Warehouse 899 3.4% Retail 692 2.6% Finance & Insurance 460 1.7% Single Family Construction 474 1.8% Retail Trade 442 1.7% Hotel/Motel 220 0.8% Construction 422 1.6% Land 78 0.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 338 1.3% Mobile Home Parks 52 0.2% Rental and Leasing Services 294 1.1% Parking Lots and Garages 19 0.1% Professional, Scientific, and Tech. Serv. 267 1.0% Other 167 0.6% Transportation and Warehousing 218 0.8% Total CRE 6,566$ 24.8% Waste Management 178 0.7% Accommodation and Food Services 109 0.4% Consumer Information 103 0.4% Residential Mortgage 8,003$ 30.2% Financial Investments & Related Activities 89 0.3% Home Equity 593 2.2% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 79 0.3% Auto Finance 848 3.2% Management of Companies & Enterprises 59 0.2% Credit Cards 119 0.4% Mining 53 0.2% Student Loans 91 0.3% Educational Services 30 0.1% Other Consumer 90 0.3% Public Administration 29 0.1% Total Consumer 9,744$ 36.8% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1 0.0% Other 228 0.9% Total C&BL 10,185$ 38.4% Total Loans 26,495$ 100.0%


 
22 Wisconsin 28% Illinois 23% Minnesota 10% Other Midwest 14% Texas 4% Other 21% Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade 20% Real Estate 17% Power & Utilities 21% Mortgage Warehouse 9% 1 Excludes Other Consumer portfolio. 2 Other Midwest includes Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. Wind 41% Natural Gas 31% Solar 19% Transmission, Control and Distribution 3% Geothermal 3% Other 3% Wisconsin 24% Illinois 15% Minnesota 8% Texas 5% Other Midwest 11% Other 38% Wisconsin 25% Illinois 15% Minnesota 10% Other Midwest2 22% Texas 7% Other 21% 2 2 Loan Stratification Outstanding Balances as of June 30, 2022 C&BL by Geography $10.2 billion Power & Utilities Lending $2.1 billion C&BL by Industry $10.2 billion Total Loans1 CRE by Geography $6.6 billion Multi-Family 33% Retail 11% Office / Mixed Use 20% Industrial 21% 1-4 Family Construction 7% Hotel / Motel 3% Other 5% CRE by Property Type $6.6 billion


 
23 Reconciliation and Definitions of Non-GAAP Items ($ in millions) 1 Management believes this measure is meaningful because it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. 2 This financial measure has been included as it is considered to be a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. 3 These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations. Pre-tax Pre-Provision Income Reconciliation1 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Income (loss) before income taxes $113 $112 $92 $93 $110 Provision for credit losses (35) (24) (6) (4) - Pre-tax pre-provision income $78 $88 $86 $89 $110 Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliation2 2Q 2022 Common equity $3,744 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (1,160) Tangible common equity $2,584 Selected Trend Information3 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Wealth management fees $23 $22 $23 $22 $21 Service charges and deposit account fees 16 17 17 17 17 Card-based fees 11 11 11 10 11 Other fee-based revenue 4 4 4 4 4 Fee-based revenue 53 54 55 53 54 Other 20 28 26 22 22 Total noninterest income $73 $82 $82 $74 $75


 
24 Reconciliation and Definitions of Non-GAAP Items ($ in millions) 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. 2 The ratio tangible common equity to tangible assets excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, net. This financial measure has been included as it is considered to be a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets Reconciliation2 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Common equity $3,820 $3,802 $3,832 $3,755 $3,766 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (1,167) (1,165) (1,163) (1,161) (1,159) Tangible common equity $2,652 $2,636 $2,669 $2,594 $2,608 Total assets $34,153 $34,440 $35,104 $34,956 $37,236 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (1,167) (1,165) (1,163) (1,161) (1,159) Tangible assets $32,985 $33,274 $33,941 $33,795 $36,077 Efficiency Ratio Reconciliation 2Q 2021 3Q 2021 4Q 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 Federal Reserve efficiency ratio 66.81% 65.43% 67.36% 65.71% 61.53% Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (1.07)% (1.01)% (1.10)% (1.13)% (0.98)% Other intangible amortization (0.87)% (0.83)% (0.82)% (0.84)% (0.76)% Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio 64.88% 63.61% 65.46% 63.76% 59.80% Provision for unfunded commitments adjustment 2.14% 1.48% 0.55% 0.37% 0.67% Asset gains (losses), net adjustment --% 1.29% 0.24% 0.05% 0.34% Acquisitions, branch sales, and initiatives 0.01% (0.91)% (1.43)% --% --% Adjusted efficiency ratio1 67.02% 65.46% 64.82% 64.18% 60.82% The efficiency ratio as defined by the Federal Reserve guidance is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments) divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net. The fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments), excluding other intangible amortization, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net. The adjusted efficiency ratio is noninterest expense, which excludes the provision for unfunded commitments, other intangible amortization, acquisition related costs, and announced initiatives, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net, asset gains (losses), net, and gain on sale of branches, net. Management believes the adjusted efficiency ratio is a meaningful measure as it enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources and provides a better measure as to how the Corporation is managing its expenses by adjusting for acquisition related costs, provision for unfunded commitments, asset gains (losses), net, branch sales, and announced initiatives.