8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-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 18, 2011

Associated Banc-Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	001-31343	39-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1200 Hansen Road, Green
Bay, Wisconsin		54304
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 920-491-7000

Not Applicable
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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective July 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to twelve directors and appointed John (Jay) B. Williams to fill the vacancy created by this increase. The Board has not determined Mr. Williams’ committee appointments. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Williams and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Williams was selected. Also, Mr. Williams has no relationships or related party transactions with the Company required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Other than the compensation payable to non-employee directors as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2011, there are no plans, contracts, or arrangements to which Mr. Williams is a party involving grants or awards by the Company.

A copy of the Company’s news release announcing Mr. Williams’ appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	News Release by Associated Banc-Corp dated July 18, 2011

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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
July 18, 2011	By:	/s/ Brian R. Bodager
		Name:	Brian R. Bodager
		Title:	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	News Release by Associated Banc-Corp dated July 18, 2011

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

	Investor Contact: Janet L. Ford, Investor Relations Director janet.ford@associatedbank.com 414-278-1890
	Media Contact: Autumn Latimore, Public Relations Director autumn.latimore@associatedbank.com 414-278-1860

John (Jay) B. Williams Joins Associated Banc-Corp Board of Directors

GREEN BAY, Wis. — July 18, 2011 — Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) has appointed John (Jay) B. Williams to its Board of Directors, announced Chairman, William R. Hutchinson. Williams is currently serving as the President and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum. He joined the museum following a 37-year career in commercial banking.

“We welcome Jay Williams to the Board as we continue to optimize its size and enhance the depth of the Board’s financial industry and regional experience,” said Hutchinson. “Jay’s long and successful career at senior levels in Midwestern banking, and his deep involvement in Wisconsin’s civic organizations, will greatly bolster our strategic initiatives.”

Williams’ banking career included being a member of PrivateBancorp, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: PVTB) Board of Directors, and serving in a number of senior management roles with PrivateBancorp and its subsidiaries including Chairman and CEO of The PrivateBank, N.A. and previously the Chief Operating Officer of PrivateBancorp.

Prior to joining PrivateBancorp, Williams was President of U.S. Bank Wisconsin and held various management positions in Milwaukee over a 31-year career with U.S. Bank and its predecessors, Firstar Corp. and First Wisconsin.

Williams is on the Board of Directors of Church Mutual Insurance Company, which insures over 100,000 religious institutions. He is Chairman of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District (majority owner and operator of Miller Park) and on the Board of Trustees of St. Norbert College and the Medical College of Wisconsin, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, and the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. Williams holds an MBA from Marquette University and a bachelor’s degree from St. Norbert College.

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Williams Joins Associated Board of Directors

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Williams begins his term immediately. He will stand for election at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in April 2012. All Associated Banc-Corp directors are elected annually. Williams will also serve on the Associated Bank, N.A. Board of Directors and the Associated Trust Company, N.A. Board of Directors.

About Associated Banc-Corp

Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States. At March 31, 2011, Associated had total assets of $21 billion. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated has approximately 270 banking locations serving more than 150 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

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