GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated
Bank (NYSE: ASB) today rang The Opening Bell® at the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in recognition of the company's recent
transfer to the Big Board. Company representatives, including
President and CEO Philip B. Flynn
and Board Chairman William R.
Hutchinson rang the bell ceremoniously.
"We are pleased to have joined many of the top U.S. banks which
trade on the NYSE," said Flynn. "Ringing the bell today is
representative of an important step in our journey to deliver
increased value to our customers, communities and
shareholders."
As the Associated team rang the bell, a symbolic brick wall fell
to reveal the company's commitment to providing customers positive
banking experiences "without the runaround."
"For the past five years, we have pursued an ambitious agenda to
differentiate Associated. A big part of this is our focus on
removing barriers that stand in the way of delivering a great
customer experience," said Flynn. "Our ability to achieve this is
enhanced by our status as a regional bank; Associated is small
enough to build meaningful customer relationships, yet large enough
to deliver a full suite of products to meet complex financial
needs."
Among those joining Flynn and Hutchinson were Associated
employee ambassadors Carmela
Spurlock of Illinois,
Angela O'Neill of Minnesota and Wael
Rashidi of Wisconsin,
representing the company's 4,300 colleagues across its core
tri-state footprint. The three were chosen by Associated's
executive committee based on their commitment to customer
experience and the value they bring to the company. The employees
presented a $30,000 donation to be
divided among Junior Achievement districts in Chicago, Green Bay,
Wis., and the Twin Cities
of Minnesota in honor of the
NYSE.
Associated officially joined the NYSE on Dec. 23, 2014. The bank transferred its listing
of common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
With assets of $27 billion,
Associated is the largest bank headquartered in Wisconsin. In line with nationwide banking
trends, Associated has invested in innovating its customer
experience across channels. The bank has revitalized its branch
strategy to focus on convenience for customers, such as instant
issue debit cards, in-branch digital capability demonstrations and
"express" branch banking. Associated continues to invest in digital
channels, wrapping them in a human-centric customer service
experiences. Together these offerings strengthen Associated's
commitment to providing customers with convenient, intuitive and
safe banking solutions.
Photos of the NYSE bell ringing ceremony are available upon
request at media@theice.com.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:
ASB) has total assets of $27 billion
and is one of the top 50 publicly traded, U.S. bank holding
companies. Headquartered in Green Bay,
Wis., Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise,
offering a full range of financial products and services in more
than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities
throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services
in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, 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.
Media Contact: Cliff
Bowers
920-491-7542
Clifford.bowers@associatedbank.com
On-site contact in New York:
Annie Dubsky
612-305-6376
annie.dubsky@exponentpr.com
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