Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

NOTE 1: Basis of Presentation

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

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation. The consolidated statements of income were modified from prior periods' presentation to conform with the current period presentation, which shows a new provision for credit losses line item comprised of the provision for loan losses and the provision for unfunded commitments. In prior periods' presentation, the provision for unfunded commitments was reported as a component of losses other than loans in the consolidated statements of income. The presentation of the consolidated balance sheets remains unchanged with the allowance for loan losses presented as a valuation allowance with the related loan asset, while the allowance for unfunded commitments is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

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