EX-99.2 3 d806023dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
3Q 2014 EARNINGS PRESENTATION
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Exhibit 99.2


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”, “outlook”, or similar expressions.
Forward-
looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements.
Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company’s most
recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
Such factors are incorporated herein by reference.
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2014 THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
2
Loan Growth and Credit Quality Drive Strong Results
Average loans of $17.1 billion were up $495 million; up 3% from the second quarter
Total average commercial loans grew $235 million from the second
quarter
Average residential mortgage loans grew $231 million from the second quarter
Net interest income of $173 million was up $4 million, or 2% from the second quarter
Interest on loans was up $5 million, or 4% from the second quarter
Net interest margin of 3.06%, down 2 bps from the second quarter
Provision for credit loss of $1 million, down $4 million from the second quarter
Quarterly dividend of $0.09 / common share, or 29% of third quarter earnings
Repurchased 5 million shares of common stock during the third quarter
Capital ratios remain strong and above Basel III targets
Noninterest income of $75 million was up $3 million compared to the second quarter
Noninterest expense of $172 million was up 2% compared to the second quarter
$2 million of expense related fall marketing campaign
Net income available to common shareholders of $49 million or $0.31 per share
Pretax income of $75 million was up $7 million, or 10% from the second quarter
Return on Tier 1 Common Equity of 10.4% for the third quarter
Net Interest Income
&
Net Interest Margin
Noninterest Income
&
Expenses
Capital
Balance Sheet
Net Income
&
ROT1CE


LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
3
3Q 2014 Average Net Loan Change (+$495 mln)
Loan Mix –
3Q 2014 (Average)
Average Quarterly Loans ($ in billions)
$13.4
$14.9
$15.7
$16.6
$17.1


COMMERCIAL LINE UTILIZATION TRENDS
4
Line utilization increased in Commercial & Business Lending
Change from 2Q 14
Commercial Real
Estate (including
construction)
-
320 bps
Commercial  &
Business Lending
+ 170 bps


GROWING NET INTEREST INCOME WHILE
MARGIN COMPRESSES
5
Yield on Interest-earning Assets
Cost of Interest-bearing Liabilities
Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin


NONINTEREST INCOME TRENDS
($ IN MILLIONS)
6
1
Core
Fee-based
Revenue
=
Trust
service
fees
plus
Service
charges
on
deposit
accounts
plus
Card-based
and
other
nondeposit
fees
plus Insurance commissions plus Brokerage and annuity commissions.  This is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to press release tables
for more information.
2
Other
Noninterest
Income
=
Total
Noninterest
Income
minus
Core
Fee-based
Revenue.


NONINTEREST EXPENSE TRENDS
($ IN MILLIONS)
7
1
Efficiency
ratio
=
Noninterest
expense,
excluding
amortization
of
intangibles,
divided
by
sum
of
taxable
equivalent
net
interest
income
plus
noninterest
income,
excluding investment securities gains, net, and asset gains, net.  This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the appendix for a reconciliation of this.
2
FTE
= Average Full Time Equivalent Employees
3
Technology
Spend
=
Technology
and
Equipment
expenses
4
Other
Non-Personnel
Spend
=
Total
Noninterest
Expense
less
Personnel
and
Technology
spend


CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
($ IN MILLIONS)
8


APPENDIX
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RECONCILIATION AND DEFINITIONS OF
NON-GAAP ITEMS
10
3Q 2013
4Q 2013
1Q 2014
2Q 2014
3Q 2014
Efficiency Ratio Reconciliation:
Efficiency ratio (1)
71.45%
73.70%
70.41%
69.70%
69.44%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
(1.50)
(1.49)
(1.35)
(1.32)
(1.36)
Asset gains, net
0.59
0.80         
0.22
0.26
1.36
Other intangible amortization
(0.44)
(0.42)
(0.42)
(0.41)
(0.40)
Efficiency ratio, fully taxable equivalent (1)
70.10%
72.59%
68.86%
68.23%
69.04%
(1)
Efficiency
ratio
is
defined
by
the
Federal
Reserve
guidance
as
noninterest
expense
divided
by
the
sum
of
net
interest
income
plus
noninterest
income, excluding investment securities gains / losses, net.  Efficiency ratio, fully taxable equivalent, is noninterest expense, excluding other
intangible amortization, divided by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities
gains / losses, net and asset gains / losses, net.  This efficiency ratio is presented on a taxable equivalent basis, which adjusts net interest
income for the tax-favored status of certain loans and investment securities.  Management believes this measure to be the preferred industry
measurement of net interest income as it enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources and it
excludes certain specific revenue items (such as investment securities gains / losses, net and asset gains / losses, net).