EX-99.1 2 asb3312022ex991.htm EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1

| 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 First Quarter 2022 Net Income Available to Common Equity of $71 Million, or $0.47 per Common Share.
Results driven by positive margin, expense and credit trends.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- April 21, 2022 -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $71 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. These amounts compare to earnings of $89 million, or $0.58 per common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and earnings of $74 million, or $0.49 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
"Our first quarter results were marked by strong positive momentum in our strategic lending initiatives," said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "Commercial line utilization continues to climb, employment trends in our markets continue to reflect robust productivity and credit remains remarkably benign. Our core customers continue to borrow and grow, and we remain committed to supporting them with their financial needs. In this spirit, we also announced today that we plan to implement several changes to our overdraft program in the third quarter of this year. These changes are expected to reduce the total burden of overdrafts to our customers by approximately 30%."
"As a bank, we're in a far different place than we were a year ago," Harmening continued. "We're well-positioned to deliver expanding margins, positive operating leverage and enhanced value to all of our stakeholders as we move through 2022."
First Quarter 2022 Highlights (all comparisons to the fourth quarter of 2021)
•Average loans were up $302 million to $24.1 billion
•Excluding PPP, average Commercial & Business Lending loans were up $177 million to $9.0 billion
•Average deposits were up $245 million to $28.6 billion
•Quarterly net interest margin was up two basis points to 2.42%
•Net interest income was up $1 million to $188 million
•Noninterest income was down $7 million to $74 million
•Noninterest expense was down $9 million to $173 million
•Provision for credit losses was negative $4 million compared to negative $6 million
•Net income available to common equity was down $3 million to $71 million

Loans
First quarter 2022 average total loans of $24.1 billion were up 1%, or $302 million from the prior quarter and were down 1%, or $366 million from the same period last year. Excluding PPP, average total loans of $24.1 billion were up 2%, or $374 million from the prior quarter and were up 2%, or $397 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 average balances by loan category:
•Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $177 million from the prior quarter and increased $481 million compared to the same period last year to $9.0 billion.
•Commercial real estate lending increased $43 million from the prior quarter and increased $6 million from the same period last year to $6.2 billion.
•Consumer lending was $8.9 billion, up $154 million from the prior quarter and down $90 million from the same period last year.
•PPP loans decreased $71 million from the prior quarter and decreased $763 million from the same period last year to $44 million.
First quarter 2022 period-end total loans of $24.5 billion were up 1%, or $307 million from the prior quarter and were up 2%, or $370 million from the same period last year. Excluding PPP, period-end total loans of $24.5 billion were up 1%, or $355 million from the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.2 billion from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 period-end balances by loan category:
•Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) decreased $51 million from the prior quarter and increased $759 million from the same period last year to $9.3 billion.
•Commercial real estate lending increased $36 million from the prior quarter and increased $86 million from the same period last year to $6.2 billion.
•Consumer lending was $9.0 billion, up $370 million from the prior quarter and up $343 million from the same period last year.
•PPP loans decreased $48 million from the prior quarter and decreased $819 million from the same period last year to $18 million.
In 2022, we expect full-year auto finance loan growth of over $1.2 billion and total commercial loan growth of $750 million to $1 billion.

Deposits
First quarter 2022 average deposits of $28.6 billion were up 1%, or $245 million compared to the prior quarter and were up 7%, or $1.8 billion from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 average balances by deposit category:
•Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $100 million from the prior quarter and increased $650 million from the same period last year to $8.3 billion.
•Savings increased $163 million from the prior quarter and increased $720 million from the same period last year to $4.5 billion.
•Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $216 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.0 billion from the same period last year to $6.7 billion.
•Money market deposits increased $138 million from the prior quarter and increased $155 million from the same period last year to $7.0 billion.
•Time deposits decreased $68 million from the prior quarter and decreased $345 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
•Network transaction deposits decreased $103 million from the prior quarter and decreased $345 million from the same period last year to $735 million.
First quarter 2022 period-end deposits of $28.4 billion were down $61 million compared to the prior quarter and were up 3%, or $728 million from the same period last year. Low-cost core deposits (interest-bearing demand, noninterest-bearing demand and savings) made up 68% of deposit balances as of March 31, 2022. With respect to first quarter 2022 period-end balances by deposit category:
•Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $188 million from the prior quarter and decreased $180 million from the same period last year to $8.3 billion.
•Savings increased $251 million from the prior quarter and increased $628 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
•Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $403 million from the prior quarter and increased $868 million from the same period last year to $6.6 billion.
•Money market deposits increased $338 million from the prior quarter and decreased $316 million from the same period last year to $7.5 billion.
•Time deposits decreased $58 million from the prior quarter and decreased $272 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
•Network transaction deposits (included in money market and interest-bearing deposits) decreased $4 million from the prior quarter and decreased $292 million from the same period last year to $763 million.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
First quarter 2022 net interest income of $188 million was up 1%, or $1 million from the prior quarter and the net interest margin increased 2 basis points from the prior quarter to 2.42%. Compared to the same period last year, net interest income increased 7%, or $12 million, and the net interest margin increased 3 basis points.
•The average yield on total loans for the first quarter of 2022 decreased 5 basis points from the prior quarter and decreased 7 basis points from the same period last year to 2.81%.
•The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2022 decreased 1 basis point from the prior quarter and decreased 14 basis points from the same period last year to 0.26%.
•The net free funds benefit for the first quarter of 2022 remained flat to the prior quarter and decreased 4 basis points compared to the same period last year to 0.08%.
We now expect short-term interest rates to rise following each of this year's Federal Open Market Committee meetings. Assuming rate increases of 25 basis points or more following each meeting, we now expect our 2022 net interest income to exceed $840 million.
Noninterest Income
First quarter 2022 total noninterest income of $74 million decreased $7 million from the prior quarter and decreased $21 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 noninterest income line items:
•Mortgage Banking, net was $8 million for the first quarter, up slightly from the prior quarter. Relative to the prior-year period, Mortgage Banking was down $16 million, driven by slowing refinance activity and higher retention of mortgages on our balance sheet.
•Service charges and deposit account fees decreased slightly from the prior quarter and increased $2 million from the same period last year.
•Card-based fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased slightly from the same period last year.
•Capital markets fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
Guided by customer feedback, we announced today that we are making several customer-friendly changes to our overdraft program in the third quarter of 2022. The planned changes are expected to reduce service charges and deposit account fees by approximately $3 million in 2022. Additional details can be found in the press release available at investor.associatedbank.com.
Given our revised outlook for higher rates in 2022, we are also modifying our noninterest income guidance. We are now expecting less mortgage banking income and lower service charge revenues for both commercial and consumer customers over the back half of the year. We now expect total noninterest income for the year of between $290 million and $300 million.

Noninterest Expense
First quarter 2022 total noninterest expense of $173 million decreased $9 million from the prior quarter and decreased $2 million compared to the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 noninterest expense line items:
•Personnel expense decreased $3 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
•Other expense decreased $7 million from the prior quarter and decreased $2 million from the same period last year, primarily driven by a reduction in pension, donation and other expenses.
We expect total noninterest expense of approximately $725 million to $740 million for 2022.
Taxes
The first quarter 2022 tax expense was $19 million compared to $15 million of tax expense in the prior quarter and $25 million of tax expense in the same period last year. The effective tax rate for first quarter of 2022 was 20.1% compared to an effective tax rate of 16.5% in the prior quarter.
We expect the annual 2022 tax rate to be between 19% and 21%, assuming no change in the statutory corporate tax rate.
Credit
The first quarter 2022 provision for credit losses was negative $4 million, compared to a negative provision of $6 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $23 million in the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 credit quality:
•Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due of $13 million were down $3 million from the prior quarter and down $2 million from the same period last year.
•Nonaccrual loans of $143 million were up $13 million from the prior quarter and down $20 million from the same period last year. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.58% in the first quarter, up from 0.54% in the prior quarter and down from 0.68% in the same period last year.
•First quarter net recoveries of $2 million compared to net charge offs of $6 million in the prior quarter and net charge offs of $5 million in the same period last year.
•The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $318 million was down $2 million from the prior quarter and down $86 million compared to the same period last year. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.30% in the first quarter, down from 1.32% in the prior quarter and down from 1.67% in the same period last year.
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 rat io o f 10.2% at March 31, 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.

FIRST 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, April 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 first quarter 2022 earnings call. The first 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 $35 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) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr $ Change | September 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr $ Change
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and due from banks | $ | 334,138 |  | $ | 343,831 |  | $ | (9,693) |  | $ | 378,927 |  | $ | 406,994 |  | $ | 356,285 |  | $ | (22,147) |
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 166,929 |  | 681,684 |  | (514,755) |  | 1,281,916 |  | 1,340,385 |  | 1,590,494 |  | (1,423,565) |
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell | — |  | — |  | — |  | 25,000 |  | 25,000 |  | — |  | — |
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value | 2,780,803 |  | 4,332,015 |  | (1,551,212) |  | 3,893,379 |  | 3,323,346 |  | 3,356,949 |  | (576,146) |
Investment securities held to maturity, net, at amortized cost | 3,939,855 |  | 2,238,947 |  | 1,700,908 |  | 1,929,735 |  | 1,799,834 |  | 1,857,087 |  | 2,082,768 |
Equity securities | 18,560 |  | 18,352 |  | 208 |  | 17,939 |  | 17,144 |  | 15,673 |  | 2,887 |
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost | 168,281 |  | 168,281 |  | — |  | 168,281 |  | 168,281 |  | 168,281 |  | — |
Residential loans held for sale | 91,582 |  | 136,638 |  | (45,056) |  | 158,202 |  | 160,547 |  | 153,151 |  | (61,569) |
Loans | 24,531,926 |  | 24,224,949 |  | 306,977 |  | 23,621,673 |  | 23,947,536 |  | 24,162,328 |  | 369,598 |
Allowance for loan losses | (279,058) |  | (280,015) |  | 957 |  | (290,997) |  | (318,811) |  | (352,938) |  | 73,880 |
Loans, net | 24,252,867 |  | 23,944,934 |  | 307,933 |  | 23,330,676 |  | 23,628,725 |  | 23,809,389 |  | 443,478 |
Tax credit and other investments | 284,561 |  | 293,733 |  | (9,172) |  | 301,490 |  | 294,220 |  | 303,701 |  | (19,140) |
Premises and equipment, net | 387,550 |  | 385,173 |  | 2,377 |  | 383,131 |  | 398,050 |  | 398,671 |  | (11,121) |
Bank and corporate owned life insurance | 679,538 |  | 680,021 |  | (483) |  | 683,610 |  | 682,709 |  | 680,831 |  | (1,293) |
Goodwill | 1,104,992 |  | 1,104,992 |  | — |  | 1,104,992 |  | 1,104,992 |  | 1,104,992 |  | — |
Other intangible assets, net | 55,890 |  | 58,093 |  | (2,203) |  | 60,296 |  | 62,498 |  | 64,701 |  | (8,811) |
Mortgage servicing rights, net(a) | 67,015 |  | 54,862 |  | 12,153 |  | 50,329 |  | 48,335 |  | 49,500 |  | 17,515 |
Interest receivable | 83,120 |  | 80,528 |  | 2,592 |  | 79,011 |  | 81,797 |  | 86,466 |  | (3,346) |
Other assets | 540,218 |  | 582,168 |  | (41,950) |  | 592,753 |  | 609,766 |  | 579,084 |  | (38,866) |
Total assets | $ | 34,955,900 |  | $ | 35,104,253 |  | $ | (148,353) |  | $ | 34,439,666 |  | $ | 34,152,625 |  | $ | 34,575,255 |  | $ | 380,645 |
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 8,315,699 |  | $ | 8,504,077 |  | $ | (188,378) |  | $ | 8,170,105 |  | $ | 7,999,143 |  | $ | 8,496,194 |  | $ | (180,495) |
Interest-bearing deposits | 20,089,710 |  | 19,962,353 |  | 127,357 |  | 19,681,161 |  | 19,265,157 |  | 19,180,972 |  | 908,738 |
Total deposits | 28,405,409 |  | 28,466,430 |  | (61,021) |  | 27,851,266 |  | 27,264,299 |  | 27,677,166 |  | 728,243 |
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 368,768 |  | 319,532 |  | 49,236 |  | 267,943 |  | 170,419 |  | 138,507 |  | 230,261 |
Commercial paper | 30,593 |  | 34,730 |  | (4,137) |  | 54,553 |  | 55,785 |  | 51,171 |  | (20,578) |
FHLB advances | 1,537,948 |  | 1,621,047 |  | (83,099) |  | 1,620,880 |  | 1,619,826 |  | 1,629,966 |  | (92,018) |
Other long-term funding | 249,797 |  | 249,324 |  | 473 |  | 249,160 |  | 549,024 |  | 549,729 |  | (299,932) |
Allowance for unfunded commitments | 38,776 |  | 39,776 |  | (1,000) |  | 41,276 |  | 45,276 |  | 50,776 |  | (12,000) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 376,322 |  | 348,560 |  | 27,762 |  | 359,626 |  | 337,942 |  | 350,160 |  | 26,162 |
Total liabilities | 31,007,613 |  | 31,079,399 |  | (71,786) |  | 30,444,705 |  | 30,042,573 |  | 30,447,474 |  | 560,139 |
Stockholders’ equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred equity | 193,195 |  | 193,195 |  | — |  | 193,195 |  | 290,200 |  | 353,512 |  | (160,317) |
Common equity | 3,755,092 |  | 3,831,658 |  | (76,566) |  | 3,801,766 |  | 3,819,852 |  | 3,774,268 |  | (19,176) |
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,948,287 |  | 4,024,853 |  | (76,566) |  | 3,994,961 |  | 4,110,052 |  | 4,127,780 |  | (179,493) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 34,955,900 |  | $ | 35,104,253 |  | $ | (148,353) |  | $ | 34,439,666 |  | $ | 34,152,625 |  | $ | 34,575,255 |  | $ | 380,645 |

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) - Quarterly Trend
($ in thousands, except per share data) |  |  | Seql Qtr |  |  |  | Comp Qtr
1Q22 | 4Q21 | $ Change | % Change | 3Q21 | 2Q21 | 1Q21 | $ Change | % Change
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 167,697 |  | $ | 170,809 |  | $ | (3,112) |  | (2) | % | $ | 174,643 |  | $ | 174,228 |  | $ | 174,049 |  | $ | (6,352) |  | (4) | %
Interest and dividends on investment securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxable | 16,472 |  | 13,317 |  | 3,155 |  | 24 | % | 8,745 |  | 8,840 |  | 7,014 |  | 9,458 |  | 135 | %
Tax-exempt | 16,108 |  | 15,569 |  | 539 |  | 3 | % | 14,613 |  | 14,366 |  | 14,162 |  | 1,946 |  | 14 | %
Other interest | 1,993 |  | 2,031 |  | (38) |  | (2) | % | 2,281 |  | 1,826 |  | 1,694 |  | 299 |  | 18 | %
Total interest income | 202,270 |  | 201,726 |  | 544 |  | — | % | 200,282 |  | 199,260 |  | 196,920 |  | 5,350 |  | 3 | %
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on deposits | 3,571 |  | 3,677 |  | (106) |  | (3) | % | 4,427 |  | 4,609 |  | 5,909 |  | (2,338) |  | (40) | %
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 38 |  | 40 |  | (2) |  | (5) | % | 48 |  | 30 |  | 26 |  | 12 |  | 46 | %
Interest on other short-term funding | 1 |  | 2 |  | (1) |  | (50) | % | 8 |  | 7 |  | 6 |  | (5) |  | (83) | %
Interest on FHLB Advances | 8,182 |  | 8,514 |  | (332) |  | (4) | % | 8,962 |  | 9,524 |  | 9,493 |  | (1,311) |  | (14) | %
Interest on long-term funding | 2,730 |  | 2,730 |  | — |  | — | % | 3,163 |  | 5,575 |  | 5,585 |  | (2,855) |  | (51) | %
Total interest expense | 14,522 |  | 14,963 |  | (441) |  | (3) | % | 16,607 |  | 19,745 |  | 21,018 |  | (6,496) |  | (31) | %
Net interest income | 187,747 |  | 186,763 |  | 984 |  | 1 | % | 183,675 |  | 179,515 |  | 175,902 |  | 11,845 |  | 7 | %
Provision for credit losses | (3,990) |  | (5,993) |  | 2,003 |  | (33) | % | (24,010) |  | (35,004) |  | (23,004) |  | 19,014 |  | (83) | %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 191,737 |  | 192,756 |  | (1,019) |  | (1) | % | 207,685 |  | 214,519 |  | 198,906 |  | (7,169) |  | (4) | %
Noninterest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wealth management fees | 22,404 |  | 22,625 |  | (221) |  | (1) | % | 22,110 |  | 22,706 |  | 22,414 |  | (10) |  | — | %
Service charges and deposit account fees | 16,856 |  | 17,039 |  | (183) |  | (1) | % | 16,962 |  | 15,549 |  | 14,855 |  | 2,001 |  | 13 | %
Card-based fees | 9,926 |  | 11,176 |  | (1,250) |  | (11) | % | 11,113 |  | 10,982 |  | 9,743 |  | 183 |  | 2 | %
Other fee-based revenue | 3,766 |  | 4,316 |  | (550) |  | (13) | % | 3,929 |  | 4,244 |  | 4,596 |  | (830) |  | (18) | %
Capital markets, net | 8,646 |  | 9,674 |  | (1,028) |  | (11) | % | 7,114 |  | 5,696 |  | 8,118 |  | 528 |  | 7 | %
Mortgage banking, net | 8,391 |  | 8,041 |  | 350 |  | 4 | % | 10,657 |  | 8,128 |  | 23,925 |  | (15,534) |  | (65) | %
Bank and corporate owned life insurance | 2,071 |  | 4,704 |  | (2,633) |  | (56) | % | 2,760 |  | 3,088 |  | 2,702 |  | (631) |  | (23) | %
Asset gains (losses), net | 188 |  | 985 |  | (797) |  | (81) | % | 5,228 |  | (14) |  | 4,809 |  | (4,621) |  | (96) | %
Investment securities gains (losses), net | 21 |  | — |  | 21 |  | N/M | — |  | 24 |  | (39) |  | 60 |  | N/M
Gains on sale of branches, net(a) | — |  | — |  | — |  | N/M | — |  | 36 |  | 1,002 |  | (1,002) |  | (100) | %
Other | 2,198 |  | 2,941 |  | (743) |  | (25) | % | 2,205 |  | 3,004 |  | 3,216 |  | (1,018) |  | (32) | %
Total noninterest income | 74,467 |  | 81,502 |  | (7,035) |  | (9) | % | 82,076 |  | 73,443 |  | 95,343 |  | (20,876) |  | (22) | %
Noninterest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Personnel | 104,811 |  | 107,787 |  | (2,976) |  | (3) | % | 107,880 |  | 106,994 |  | 104,026 |  | 785 |  | 1 | %
Technology | 21,485 |  | 20,787 |  | 698 |  | 3 | % | 19,927 |  | 20,236 |  | 20,740 |  | 745 |  | 4 | %
Occupancy | 16,080 |  | 16,863 |  | (783) |  | (5) | % | 15,814 |  | 14,679 |  | 16,156 |  | (76) |  | — | %
Business development and advertising | 4,954 |  | 5,627 |  | (673) |  | (12) | % | 6,156 |  | 4,970 |  | 4,395 |  | 559 |  | 13 | %
Equipment | 4,960 |  | 4,905 |  | 55 |  | 1 | % | 5,200 |  | 5,481 |  | 5,518 |  | (558) |  | (10) | %
Legal and professional | 5,087 |  | 4,428 |  | 659 |  | 15 | % | 4,304 |  | 6,661 |  | 6,530 |  | (1,443) |  | (22) | %
Loan and foreclosure costs | 2,014 |  | 1,636 |  | 378 |  | 23 | % | 1,616 |  | 2,671 |  | 2,220 |  | (206) |  | (9) | %
FDIC assessment | 5,100 |  | 4,800 |  | 300 |  | 6 | % | 5,000 |  | 3,600 |  | 4,750 |  | 350 |  | 7 | %
Other intangible amortization | 2,203 |  | 2,203 |  | — |  | — | % | 2,203 |  | 2,203 |  | 2,236 |  | (33) |  | (1) | %
Other | 6,597 |  | 13,173 |  | (6,576) |  | (50) | % | 9,793 |  | 6,979 |  | 8,775 |  | (2,178) |  | (25) | %
Total noninterest expense | 173,292 |  | 182,210 |  | (8,918) |  | (5) | % | 177,892 |  | 174,475 |  | 175,347 |  | (2,055) |  | (1) | %
Income before income taxes | 92,912 |  | 92,048 |  | 864 |  | 1 | % | 111,870 |  | 113,487 |  | 118,903 |  | (25,991) |  | (22) | %
Income tax expense | 18,650 |  | 15,171 |  | 3,479 |  | 23 | % | 23,060 |  | 22,480 |  | 24,602 |  | (5,952) |  | (24) | %
Net income | 74,262 |  | 76,877 |  | (2,615) |  | (3) | % | 88,809 |  | 91,007 |  | 94,301 |  | (20,039) |  | (21) | %
Preferred stock dividends | 2,875 |  | 2,875 |  | — |  | — | % | 4,155 |  | 4,875 |  | 5,207 |  | (2,332) |  | (45) | %
Net income available to common equity | $ | 71,387 |  | $ | 74,002 |  | $ | (2,615) |  | (4) | % | $ | 84,655 |  | $ | 86,131 |  | $ | 89,094 |  | $ | (17,707) |  | (20) | %
Earnings per common share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.48 |  | $ | 0.49 |  | $ | (0.01) |  | (2) | % | $ | 0.56 |  | $ | 0.56 |  | $ | 0.58 |  | $ | (0.10) |  | (17) | %
Diluted | $ | 0.47 |  | $ | 0.49 |  | $ | (0.02) |  | (4) | % | $ | 0.56 |  | $ | 0.56 |  | $ | 0.58 |  | $ | (0.11) |  | (19) | %
Average common shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | 148,781 |  | 148,697 |  | 84 |  | — | % | 150,046 |  | 152,042 |  | 152,355 |  | (3,574) |  | (2) | %
Diluted | 150,492 |  | 150,057 |  | 435 |  | — | % | 151,143 |  | 153,381 |  | 153,688 |  | (3,196) |  | (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 Selected Quarterly Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |
($ in millions except per share data; shares repurchased and outstanding in thousands) |  |  | 1Q22 | 4Q21 | 3Q21 | 2Q21 | 1Q21
Per common share data |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends |  |  | $ | 0.20 |  | $ | 0.20 |  | $ | 0.20 |  | $ | 0.18 |  | $ | 0.18 |
Market value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
High |  |  | 25.71 |  | 23.92 |  | 21.85 |  | 23.33 |  | 23.14 |
Low |  |  | 22.41 |  | 21.49 |  | 18.56 |  | 20.36 |  | 17.20 |
Close |  |  | 22.76 |  | 22.59 |  | 21.42 |  | 20.48 |  | 21.34 |
Book value / share |  |  | 25.03 |  | 25.66 |  | 25.35 |  | 24.99 |  | 24.56 |
Tangible book value / share |  |  | 17.29 |  | 17.87 |  | 17.58 |  | 17.35 |  | 16.95 |
Performance ratios (annualized) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Return on average assets |  |  | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.14 | %
Noninterest expense / average assets |  |  | 2.00 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.03 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.11 | %
Effective tax rate |  |  | 20.07 | % | 16.48 | % | 20.61 | % | 19.81 | % | 20.69 | %
Dividend payout ratio(a) |  |  | 41.67 | % | 40.82 | % | 35.71 | % | 32.14 | % | 31.03 | %
Net interest margin |  |  | 2.42 | % | 2.40 | % | 2.38 | % | 2.37 | % | 2.39 | %
Selected trend information |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average full time equivalent employees(b) |  |  | 4,018 |  | 3,992 |  | 4,010 |  | 3,990 |  | 4,020 |
Branch count |  |  | 215 |  | 215 |  | 224 |  | 224 |  | 227 |
Assets under management, at market value(c) |  |  | $ | 12,937 |  | $ | 13,679 |  | $ | 13,148 |  | $ | 13,141 |  | $ | 12,553 |
Mortgage loans originated for sale during period |  |  | $ | 252 |  | $ | 404 |  | $ | 456 |  | $ | 477 |  | $ | 413 |
Mortgage loan settlements during period |  |  | $ | 296 |  | $ | 427 |  | $ | 463 |  | $ | 484 |  | $ | 400 |
Mortgage portfolio serviced for others |  |  | $ | 6,972 |  | $ | 6,995 |  | $ | 7,057 |  | $ | 7,150 |  | $ | 7,313 |
Mortgage servicing rights, net / mortgage portfolio serviced for others(d) |  |  | 0.96 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.68 | % | 0.68 | %
Shares repurchased during period(e) |  |  | — |  | 1,096 |  | 2,919 |  | 1,314 |  | 966 |
Shares outstanding, end of period |  |  | 150,038 |  | 149,343 |  | 149,961 |  | 152,865 |  | 153,685 |
Selected quarterly ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans / deposits |  |  | 86.36 | % | 85.10 | % | 84.81 | % | 87.83 | % | 87.30 | %
Stockholders’ equity / assets |  |  | 11.30 | % | 11.47 | % | 11.60 | % | 12.03 | % | 11.94 | %
Risk-based capital(f)(g) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total risk-weighted assets |  |  | $ | 27,781 |  | $ | 27,243 |  | $ | 26,304 |  | $ | 26,073 |  | $ | 25,640 |
Common equity Tier 1 |  |  | $ | 2,838 |  | $ | 2,808 |  | $ | 2,780 |  | $ | 2,790 |  | $ | 2,759 |
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio |  |  | 10.22 | % | 10.31 | % | 10.57 | % | 10.70 | % | 10.76 | %
Tier 1 capital ratio |  |  | 10.91 | % | 11.02 | % | 11.30 | % | 11.81 | % | 12.14 | %
Total capital ratio |  |  | 12.41 | % | 13.10 | % | 13.50 | % | 14.02 | % | 14.36 | %
Tier 1 leverage ratio |  |  | 8.86 | % | 8.83 | % | 8.81 | % | 9.23 | % | 9.53 | %
Mortgage banking, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage servicing fees, net(h) |  |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | (1) |
Gains (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans held for sale |  |  | 1 |  | 3 |  | 8 |  | 9 |  | 15 |
Changes in mortgage servicing rights valuation, net of economic hedge(d) |  |  | 6 |  | 4 |  | 2 |  | — |  | 11 |
Mortgage banking, net |  |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 11 |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 24 |

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)March 31, 2022 data is estimated.
(h)Includes mortgage origination and servicing fees, net of mortgage servicing rights amortization/decay.
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Associated Banc-Corp Selected Asset Quality Information |  |  |  |  |
($ in thousands) | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
Allowance for loan losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 280,015 |  | $ | 290,997 |  | (4) | % | $ | 318,811 |  | $ | 352,938 |  | $ | 383,702 |  | (27) | %
Provision for loan losses | (3,000) |  | (4,500) |  | (33) | % | (20,000) |  | (29,500) |  | (26,000) |  | (88) | %
Charge offs | (2,028) |  | (8,869) |  | (77) | % | (10,929) |  | (7,681) |  | (13,174) |  | (85) | %
Recoveries | 4,072 |  | 2,387 |  | 71 | % | 3,115 |  | 3,054 |  | 8,410 |  | (52) | %
Net (charge offs) recoveries | 2,044 |  | (6,482) |  | N/M | (7,814) |  | (4,628) |  | (4,764) |  | N/M
Balance at end of period | $ | 279,058 |  | $ | 280,015 |  | — | % | $ | 290,997 |  | $ | 318,811 |  | $ | 352,938 |  | (21) | %
Allowance for unfunded commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 39,776 |  | $ | 41,276 |  | (4) | % | $ | 45,276 |  | $ | 50,776 |  | $ | 47,776 |  | (17) | %
Provision for unfunded commitments | (1,000) |  | (1,500) |  | (33) | % | (4,000) |  | (5,500) |  | 3,000 |  | N/M
Balance at end of period | $ | 38,776 |  | $ | 39,776 |  | (3) | % | $ | 41,276 |  | $ | 45,276 |  | $ | 50,776 |  | (24) | %
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) | $ | 317,835 |  | $ | 319,791 |  | (1) | % | $ | 332,273 |  | $ | 364,087 |  | $ | 403,714 |  | (21) | %
Provision for credit losses on loans | $ | (4,000) |  | $ | (6,000) |  | (33) | % | $ | (24,000) |  | $ | (35,000) |  | $ | (23,000) |  | (83) | %
($ in thousands) | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
Net (charge offs) recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a) | $ | — |  | $ | 27 |  | (100) | % | $ | 91 |  | $ | 261 |  | $ | 33 |  | (100) | %
Commercial and industrial | 1,854 |  | (6,669) |  | N/M | (9,149) |  | 1,072 |  | 1,334 |  | 39 | %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 3 |  | 4 |  | (25) | % | 106 |  | 5 |  | 4 |  | (25) | %
Commercial and business lending | 1,857 |  | (6,638) |  | N/M | (8,951) |  | 1,338 |  | 1,370 |  | 36 | %
Commercial real estate—investor | — |  | 109 |  | (100) | % | 181 |  | (5,589) |  | (5,886) |  | (100) | %
Real estate construction | 32 |  | 52 |  | (38) | % | 18 |  | 23 |  | 29 |  | 10 | %
Commercial real estate lending | 32 |  | 162 |  | (80) | % | 199 |  | (5,566) |  | (5,857) |  | N/M
Total commercial | 1,889 |  | (6,476) |  | N/M | (8,752) |  | (4,228) |  | (4,487) |  | N/M
Residential mortgage | 288 |  | (6) |  | N/M | 300 |  | (223) |  | (109) |  | N/M
Auto finance | 4 |  | (11) |  | N/M | 8 |  | 3 |  | 9 |  | (56) | %
Home equity | 315 |  | 546 |  | (42) | % | 959 |  | 337 |  | 344 |  | (8) | %
Other consumer | (451) |  | (534) |  | (16) | % | (329) |  | (517) |  | (521) |  | (13) | %
Total consumer | 155 |  | (6) |  | N/M | 938 |  | (400) |  | (277) |  | N/M
Total net (charge offs) recoveries | $ | 2,044 |  | $ | (6,482) |  | N/M | $ | (7,814) |  | $ | (4,628) |  | $ | (4,764) |  | N/M
(In basis points) | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 |  | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans (annualized) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a) | — |  | 9 |  |  | 36 |  | 87 |  | 10 |  |
Commercial and industrial | 10 |  | (34) |  |  | (47) |  | 6 |  | 7 |  |
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | — |  | — |  |  | 5 |  | — |  | — |  |
Commercial and business lending | 8 |  | (29) |  |  | (40) |  | 6 |  | 6 |  |
Commercial real estate—investor | — |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  | (52) |  | (55) |  |
Real estate construction | 1 |  | 1 |  |  | — |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Commercial real estate lending | — |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  | (36) |  | (38) |  |
Total commercial | 5 |  | (17) |  |  | (23) |  | (11) |  | (12) |  |
Residential mortgage | 2 |  | — |  |  | 2 |  | (1) |  | (1) |  |
Auto finance | 1 |  | (9) |  |  | 43 |  | 15 |  | 37 |  |
Home equity | 22 |  | 36 |  |  | 61 |  | 21 |  | 21 |  |
Other consumer | (62) |  | (71) |  |  | (44) |  | (72) |  | (72) |  |
Total consumer | 1 |  | — |  |  | 4 |  | (2) |  | (1) |  |
Total net (charge offs) recoveries | 3 |  | (11) |  |  | (13) |  | (8) |  | (8) |  |
($ in thousands) | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
Credit Quality |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans | $ | 143,221 |  | $ | 130,443 |  | 10 | % | $ | 135,062 |  | $ | 147,135 |  | $ | 163,292 |  | (12) | %
Other real estate owned (OREO) | 18,194 |  | 29,619 |  | (39) | % | 33,855 |  | 24,000 |  | 24,588 |  | (26) | %
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 161,414 |  | $ | 160,062 |  | 1 | % | $ | 168,917 |  | $ | 171,135 |  | $ | 187,880 |  | (14) | %
Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing | $ | 1,595 |  | $ | 1,263 |  | 26 | % | $ | 1,029 |  | $ | 1,302 |  | $ | 1,675 |  | (5) | %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 1.30 | % | 1.32 | % |  | 1.41 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.67 | % |
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans | 221.92 | % | 245.16 | % |  | 246.02 | % | 247.45 | % | 247.23 | % |
Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.58 | % | 0.54 | % |  | 0.57 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.68 | % |
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO | 0.66 | % | 0.66 | % |  | 0.71 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.78 | % |
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % |  | 0.49 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.54 | % |
Annualized year-to-date net charge offs (recoveries) to year-to-date average loans | (0.03) | % | 0.10 | % |  | 0.10 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.08 | % |

N/M = Not meaningful
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Associated Banc-Corp Selected Asset Quality Information (continued) |
(In thousands) | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change |
Nonaccrual loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PPP Loans | $ | 41 |  | $ | 46 |  | (11) | % | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | N/M |
Commercial and industrial | 225 |  | 6,233 |  | (96) | % | 8,497 |  | 18,380 |  | 33,192 |  | (99) | % |
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | — |  | — |  | N/M | 7 |  | 7 |  | 7 |  | (100) | % |
Commercial and business lending | 266 |  | 6,279 |  | (96) | % | 8,504 |  | 18,387 |  | 33,200 |  | (99) | % |
Commercial real estate—investor | 80,886 |  | 60,677 |  | 33 | % | 61,504 |  | 63,003 |  | 58,485 |  | 38 | % |
Real estate construction | 609 |  | 177 |  | N/M | 247 |  | 247 |  | 327 |  | 86 | % |
Commercial real estate lending | 81,495 |  | 60,855 |  | 34 | % | 61,751 |  | 63,250 |  | 58,813 |  | 39 | % |
Total commercial | 81,761 |  | 67,134 |  | 22 | % | 70,256 |  | 81,637 |  | 92,012 |  | (11) | % |
Residential mortgage | 53,827 |  | 55,362 |  | (3) | % | 56,678 |  | 56,795 |  | 61,256 |  | (12) | % |
Auto finance | 49 |  | 52 |  | (6) | % | 67 |  | 56 |  | 36 |  | 36 | % |
Home equity | 7,490 |  | 7,726 |  | (3) | % | 7,838 |  | 8,517 |  | 9,792 |  | (24) | % |
Other consumer | 95 |  | 170 |  | (44) | % | 222 |  | 131 |  | 195 |  | (51) | % |
Total consumer | 61,460 |  | 63,309 |  | (3) | % | 64,806 |  | 65,498 |  | 71,280 |  | (14) | % |
Total nonaccrual loans | $ | 143,221 |  | $ | 130,443 |  | 10 | % | $ | 135,062 |  | $ | 147,135 |  | $ | 163,292 |  | (12) | % |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change |
Restructured loans (accruing) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial and industrial | $ | 7,426 |  | $ | 8,687 |  | (15) | % | $ | 11,067 |  | $ | 11,569 |  | $ | 11,985 |  | (38) | % |
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 473 |  | 967 |  | (51) | % | 1,031 |  | 1,225 |  | 1,488 |  | (68) | % |
Commercial and business lending | 7,899 |  | 9,655 |  | (18) | % | 12,098 |  | 12,794 |  | 13,473 |  | (41) | % |
Commercial real estate—investor | 2,045 |  | 12,866 |  | (84) | % | 13,236 |  | 13,306 |  | 13,627 |  | (85) | % |
Real estate construction | 183 |  | 242 |  | (24) | % | 248 |  | 253 |  | 256 |  | (29) | % |
Commercial real estate lending | 2,228 |  | 13,108 |  | (83) | % | 13,484 |  | 13,559 |  | 13,884 |  | (84) | % |
Total commercial | 10,127 |  | 22,763 |  | (56) | % | 25,582 |  | 26,353 |  | 27,356 |  | (63) | % |
Residential mortgage | 16,644 |  | 16,316 |  | 2 | % | 15,253 |  | 12,227 |  | 10,462 |  | 59 | % |
Home equity | 2,486 |  | 2,648 |  | (6) | % | 2,787 |  | 2,451 |  | 1,929 |  | 29 | % |
Other consumer | 747 |  | 803 |  | (7) | % | 877 |  | 904 |  | 1,073 |  | (30) | % |
Total consumer | 19,876 |  | 19,768 |  | 1 | % | 18,917 |  | 15,582 |  | 13,464 |  | 48 | % |
Total restructured loans (accruing) | $ | 30,003 |  | $ | 42,530 |  | (29) | % | $ | 44,499 |  | $ | 41,935 |  | $ | 40,820 |  | (26) | % |
Nonaccrual restructured loans (included in nonaccrual loans) | $ | 19,352 |  | $ | 17,426 |  | 11 | % | $ | 15,226 |  | $ | 17,237 |  | $ | 17,624 |  | 10 | % |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change |
Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PPP Loans | $ | 1 |  | $ | 83 |  | (99) | % | $ | 568 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | N/M |
Commercial and industrial | 1,085 |  | 632 |  | 72 | % | 1,229 |  | 258 |  | 526 |  | 106 | % |
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 198 |  | 163 |  | 21 | % | 30 |  | 47 |  | — |  | N/M |
Commercial and business lending | 1,284 |  | 878 |  | 46 | % | 1,827 |  | 306 |  | 526 |  | 144 | % |
Commercial real estate—investor | — |  | 616 |  | (100) | % | 17,021 |  | 391 |  | 5,999 |  | (100) | % |
Real estate construction | — |  | 1,620 |  | (100) | % | — |  | 117 |  | 977 |  | (100) | % |
Commercial real estate lending | — |  | 2,236 |  | (100) | % | 17,021 |  | 509 |  | 6,976 |  | (100) | % |
Total commercial | 1,284 |  | 3,114 |  | (59) | % | 18,848 |  | 814 |  | 7,502 |  | (83) | % |
Residential mortgage | 4,957 |  | 6,169 |  | (20) | % | 7,095 |  | 5,015 |  | 3,973 |  | 25 | % |
Auto finance | 949 |  | 11 |  | N/M | 10 |  | 38 |  | 24 |  | N/M |
Home equity | 4,207 |  | 3,711 |  | 13 | % | 2,931 |  | 2,472 |  | 2,352 |  | 79 | % |
Other consumer | 1,232 |  | 2,307 |  | (47) | % | 1,272 |  | 1,036 |  | 1,246 |  | (1) | % |
Total consumer | 11,345 |  | 12,198 |  | (7) | % | 11,308 |  | 8,562 |  | 7,594 |  | 49 | % |
Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due | $ | 12,629 |  | $ | 15,312 |  | (18) | % | $ | 30,156 |  | $ | 9,376 |  | $ | 15,097 |  | (16) | % |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change |
Potential Problem Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PPP Loans(b) | $ | 54 |  | $ | 2,000 |  | (97) | % | $ | 4,160 |  | $ | 8,695 |  | $ | 22,398 |  | (100) | % |
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a) | 19,057 |  | 17,697 |  | 8 | % | — |  | — |  | — |  | N/M |
Commercial and industrial | 93,396 |  | 120,561 |  | (23) | % | 124,990 |  | 77,064 |  | 122,143 |  | (24) | % |
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 24,005 |  | 26,723 |  | (10) | % | 21,241 |  | 17,828 |  | 15,965 |  | 50 | % |
Commercial and business lending | 136,513 |  | 166,981 |  | (18) | % | 150,391 |  | 103,587 |  | 160,506 |  | (15) | % |
Commercial real estate—investor | 130,792 |  | 106,138 |  | 23 | % | 78,962 |  | 71,613 |  | 85,752 |  | 53 | % |
Real estate construction | 200 |  | 21,408 |  | (99) | % | 19,187 |  | 16,465 |  | 13,977 |  | (99) | % |
Commercial real estate lending | 130,992 |  | 127,546 |  | 3 | % | 98,150 |  | 88,078 |  | 99,728 |  | 31 | % |
Total commercial | 267,505 |  | 294,527 |  | (9) | % | 248,541 |  | 191,665 |  | 260,234 |  | 3 | % |
Residential mortgage | 3,032 |  | 2,214 |  | 37 | % | 2,374 |  | 3,024 |  | 2,524 |  | 20 | % |
Home equity | 156 |  | 165 |  | (5) | % | 171 |  | 1,558 |  | 1,729 |  | (91) | % |
Total consumer | 3,188 |  | 2,379 |  | 34 | % | 2,546 |  | 4,583 |  | 4,254 |  | (25) | % |
Total potential problem loans | $ | 270,693 |  | $ | 296,905 |  | (9) | % | $ | 251,087 |  | $ | 196,248 |  | $ | 264,488 |  | 2 | % |

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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Associated Banc-Corp Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Sequential and Comparable Quarter |  |  |
| Three Months Ended
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 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 | $ | 43,774 |  | $ | 1,277 |  | 11.83 | % | $ | 115,074 |  | $ | 5,055 |  | 17.43 | % | $ | 806,699 |  | $ | 8,900 |  | 4.47 | %
Asset-based lending (ABL) & equipment finance (d) | 202,836 |  | 1,449 |  | 2.90 | % | 125,507 |  | 971 |  | 3.07 | % | 137,862 |  | 1,072 |  | 3.15 | %
Commercial and business lending (excl PPP, ABL and equipment finance) | 8,815,676 |  | 52,754 |  | 2.43 | % | 8,715,796 |  | 53,401 |  | 2.43 | % | 8,399,439 |  | 53,019 |  | 2.56 | %
Commercial real estate lending | 6,177,062 |  | 43,886 |  | 2.88 | % | 6,134,049 |  | 45,040 |  | 2.91 | % | 6,171,202 |  | 44,315 |  | 2.91 | %
Total commercial | 15,239,348 |  | 99,366 |  | 2.64 | % | 15,090,427 |  | 104,468 |  | 2.75 | % | 15,515,202 |  | 107,307 |  | 2.80 | %
Residential mortgage | 7,671,329 |  | 55,403 |  | 2.89 | % | 7,751,337 |  | 54,952 |  | 2.84 | % | 7,962,691 |  | 55,504 |  | 2.79 | %
Auto finance | 305,202 |  | 2,649 |  | 3.52 | % | 53,120 |  | 587 |  | 4.39 | % | 10,190 |  | 111 |  | 4.43 | %
Other retail | 881,859 |  | 10,662 |  | 4.87 | % | 900,369 |  | 11,188 |  | 4.95 | % | 975,266 |  | 11,519 |  | 4.75 | %
Total loans | 24,097,738 |  | 168,081 |  | 2.81 | % | 23,795,253 |  | 171,195 |  | 2.86 | % | 24,463,349 |  | 174,442 |  | 2.88 | %
Investment securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxable | 4,363,733 |  | 16,472 |  | 1.51 | % | 4,067,612 |  | 13,317 |  | 1.31 | % | 2,976,469 |  | 7,014 |  | 0.94 | %
Tax-exempt(a) | 2,384,601 |  | 20,296 |  | 3.40 | % | 2,257,106 |  | 19,617 |  | 3.48 | % | 1,900,346 |  | 17,844 |  | 3.76 | %
Other short-term investments | 1,154,939 |  | 1,993 |  | 0.70 | % | 1,592,840 |  | 2,031 |  | 0.51 | % | 991,844 |  | 1,694 |  | 0.69 | %
Investments and other | 7,903,273 |  | 38,761 |  | 1.96 | % | 7,917,558 |  | 34,965 |  | 1.76 | % | 5,868,659 |  | 26,553 |  | 1.81 | %
Total earning assets | 32,001,010 |  | $ | 206,842 |  | 2.60 | % | 31,712,810 |  | $ | 206,160 |  | 2.59 | % | 30,332,008 |  | $ | 200,994 |  | 2.67 | %
Other assets, net | 3,199,172 |  |  |  | 3,303,349 |  |  |  | 3,352,135 |  |  |
Total assets | $ | 35,200,182 |  |  |  | $ | 35,016,159 |  |  |  | $ | 33,684,143 |  |  |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest-bearing liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest-bearing deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Savings | $ | 4,529,991 |  | $ | 380 |  | 0.03 | % | $ | 4,367,233 |  | $ | 369 |  | 0.03 | % | $ | 3,810,321 |  | $ | 332 |  | 0.04 | %
Interest-bearing demand | 6,722,038 |  | 1,025 |  | 0.06 | % | 6,506,438 |  | 1,015 |  | 0.06 | % | 5,713,270 |  | 1,178 |  | 0.08 | %
Money market | 7,030,945 |  | 965 |  | 0.06 | % | 6,892,803 |  | 927 |  | 0.05 | % | 6,875,730 |  | 1,059 |  | 0.06 | %
Network transaction deposits | 734,895 |  | 265 |  | 0.15 | % | 838,255 |  | 239 |  | 0.11 | % | 1,080,109 |  | 327 |  | 0.12 | %
Time deposits | 1,313,101 |  | 937 |  | 0.29 | % | 1,381,092 |  | 1,127 |  | 0.32 | % | 1,658,568 |  | 3,014 |  | 0.74 | %
Total interest-bearing deposits | 20,330,970 |  | 3,571 |  | 0.07 | % | 19,985,821 |  | 3,677 |  | 0.07 | % | 19,137,998 |  | 5,909 |  | 0.13 | %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 293,915 |  | 38 |  | 0.05 | % | 293,948 |  | 40 |  | 0.05 | % | 136,144 |  | 26 |  | 0.08 | %
Commercial Paper | 27,963 |  | 1 |  | 0.01 | % | 44,250 |  | 2 |  | 0.01 | % | 42,774 |  | 6 |  | 0.05 | %
FHLB advances | 1,610,983 |  | 8,182 |  | 2.06 | % | 1,621,097 |  | 8,514 |  | 2.08 | % | 1,631,895 |  | 9,493 |  | 2.36 | %
Long-term funding | 249,632 |  | 2,730 |  | 4.38 | % | 249,223 |  | 2,730 |  | 4.38 | % | 549,585 |  | 5,585 |  | 4.07 | %
Total short and long-term funding | 2,182,492 |  | 10,951 |  | 2.03 | % | 2,208,518 |  | 11,286 |  | 2.03 | % | 2,360,397 |  | 15,109 |  | 2.58 | %
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 22,513,462 |  | $ | 14,522 |  | 0.26 | % | 22,194,339 |  | $ | 14,963 |  | 0.27 | % | 21,498,395 |  | $ | 21,018 |  | 0.40 | %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 8,316,399 |  |  |  | 8,416,525 |  |  |  | 7,666,561 |  |  |
Other liabilities | 383,528 |  |  |  | 401,433 |  |  |  | 415,195 |  |  |
Stockholders’ equity | 3,986,792 |  |  |  | 4,003,863 |  |  |  | 4,103,991 |  |  |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 35,200,182 |  |  |  | $ | 35,016,159 |  |  |  | $ | 33,684,143 |  |  |
Interest rate spread |  |  | 2.34 | % |  |  | 2.32 | % |  |  | 2.27 | %
Net free funds |  |  | 0.08 | % |  |  | 0.08 | % |  |  | 0.12 | %
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin ("NIM") |  | $ | 192,320 |  | 2.42 | % |  | $ | 191,197 |  | 2.40 | % |  | $ | 179,976 |  | 2.39 | %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment |  | 4,573 |  |  |  | 4,434 |  |  |  | 4,074 |  |
Net interest income |  | $ | 187,747 |  |  |  | $ | 186,763 |  |  |  | $ | 175,902 |  |

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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Associated Banc-Corp Loan and Deposit Composition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
($ in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period end loan composition | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
PPP Loans | $ | 17,995 |  | $ | 66,070 |  | (73) | % | $ | 182,121 |  | $ | 405,482 |  | $ | 836,566 |  | (98) | %
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a) | 231,040 |  | 178,027 |  | 30 | % | 111,027 |  | 105,726 |  | 137,537 |  | 68 | %
Commercial and industrial | 8,102,380 |  | 8,208,289 |  | (1) | % | 7,816,432 |  | 7,803,393 |  | 7,526,964 |  | 8 | %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 973,572 |  | 971,326 |  | — | % | 879,554 |  | 880,755 |  | 883,237 |  | 10 | %
Commercial and business lending | 9,324,986 |  | 9,423,711 |  | (1) | % | 8,989,133 |  | 9,195,355 |  | 9,384,303 |  | (1) | %
Commercial real estate—investor | 4,469,241 |  | 4,384,569 |  | 2 | % | 4,296,489 |  | 4,300,651 |  | 4,260,706 |  | 5 | %
Real estate construction | 1,760,076 |  | 1,808,976 |  | (3) | % | 1,834,871 |  | 1,880,897 |  | 1,882,299 |  | (6) | %
Commercial real estate lending | 6,229,317 |  | 6,193,545 |  | 1 | % | 6,131,360 |  | 6,181,549 |  | 6,143,004 |  | 1 | %
Total commercial | 15,554,303 |  | 15,617,256 |  | — | % | 15,120,493 |  | 15,376,904 |  | 15,527,307 |  | — | %
Residential mortgage | 7,609,343 |  | 7,567,310 |  | 1 | % | 7,590,895 |  | 7,638,372 |  | 7,685,218 |  | (1) | %
Auto finance | 497,523 |  | 143,045 |  | N/M | 6,739 |  | 7,817 |  | 9,165 |  | N/M
Home equity | 580,867 |  | 595,615 |  | (2) | % | 608,566 |  | 631,783 |  | 651,647 |  | (11) | %
Other consumer | 289,889 |  | 301,723 |  | (4) | % | 294,979 |  | 292,660 |  | 288,990 |  | — | %
Total consumer | 8,977,622 |  | 8,607,693 |  | 4 | % | 8,501,180 |  | 8,570,632 |  | 8,635,020 |  | 4 | %
Total loans | $ | 24,531,926 |  | $ | 24,224,949 |  | 1 | % | $ | 23,621,673 |  | $ | 23,947,536 |  | $ | 24,162,328 |  | 2 | %
Period end deposit and customer funding composition | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 8,315,699 |  | $ | 8,504,077 |  | (2) | % | $ | 8,170,105 |  | $ | 7,999,143 |  | $ | 8,496,194 |  | (2) | %
Savings | 4,661,232 |  | 4,410,198 |  | 6 | % | 4,278,453 |  | 4,182,651 |  | 4,032,830 |  | 16 | %
Interest-bearing demand | 6,616,767 |  | 7,019,782 |  | (6) | % | 6,407,844 |  | 5,969,285 |  | 5,748,353 |  | 15 | %
Money market | 7,522,797 |  | 7,185,111 |  | 5 | % | 7,583,978 |  | 7,640,825 |  | 7,838,437 |  | (4) | %
Time deposits | 1,288,913 |  | 1,347,262 |  | (4) | % | 1,410,886 |  | 1,472,395 |  | 1,561,352 |  | (17) | %
Total deposits | 28,405,409 |  | 28,466,430 |  | — | % | 27,851,266 |  | 27,264,299 |  | 27,677,166 |  | 3 | %
Customer funding(b) | 299,301 |  | 354,142 |  | (15) | % | 322,081 |  | 226,160 |  | 182,228 |  | 64 | %
Total deposits and customer funding | $ | 28,704,710 |  | $ | 28,820,572 |  | — | % | $ | 28,173,348 |  | $ | 27,490,459 |  | $ | 27,859,394 |  | 3 | %
Network transaction deposits(c) | $ | 762,680 |  | $ | 766,965 |  | (1) | % | $ | 929,174 |  | $ | 871,603 |  | $ | 1,054,634 |  | (28) | %
Net deposits and customer funding (Total deposits and customer funding, excluding network transaction deposits) | $ | 27,942,029 |  | $ | 28,053,607 |  | — | % | $ | 27,244,174 |  | $ | 26,618,856 |  | $ | 26,804,761 |  | 4 | %
Quarter average loan composition | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
PPP Loans | $ | 43,774 |  | $ | 115,074 |  | (62) | % | $ | 275,414 |  | $ | 701,440 |  | $ | 806,699 |  | (95) | %
Asset-based lending & equipment finance(a) | 202,836 |  | 125,507 |  | 62 | % | 99,463 |  | 121,153 |  | 137,862 |  | 47 | %
Commercial and industrial | 7,842,179 |  | 7,816,260 |  | — | % | 7,733,148 |  | 7,437,726 |  | 7,493,413 |  | 5 | %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied | 973,496 |  | 899,536 |  | 8 | % | 876,047 |  | 878,746 |  | 906,027 |  | 7 | %
Commercial and business lending | 9,062,286 |  | 8,956,378 |  | 1 | % | 8,984,072 |  | 9,139,064 |  | 9,344,000 |  | (3) | %
Commercial real estate—investor | 4,439,051 |  | 4,304,579 |  | 3 | % | 4,297,783 |  | 4,321,109 |  | 4,303,365 |  | 3 | %
Real estate construction | 1,738,011 |  | 1,829,470 |  | (5) | % | 1,862,458 |  | 1,838,619 |  | 1,867,836 |  | (7) | %
Commercial real estate lending | 6,177,062 |  | 6,134,049 |  | 1 | % | 6,160,241 |  | 6,159,728 |  | 6,171,202 |  | — | %
Total commercial | 15,239,348 |  | 15,090,427 |  | 1 | % | 15,144,314 |  | 15,298,792 |  | 15,515,202 |  | (2) | %
Residential mortgage | 7,671,329 |  | 7,751,337 |  | (1) | % | 7,817,737 |  | 7,861,139 |  | 7,962,691 |  | (4) | %
Auto finance | 305,202 |  | 53,120 |  | N/M | 7,144 |  | 8,458 |  | 10,190 |  | N/M
Home equity | 588,281 |  | 600,963 |  | (2) | % | 620,601 |  | 641,438 |  | 680,738 |  | (14) | %
Other consumer | 293,578 |  | 299,406 |  | (2) | % | 294,160 |  | 288,786 |  | 294,528 |  | — | %
Total consumer | 8,858,390 |  | 8,704,826 |  | 2 | % | 8,739,643 |  | 8,799,822 |  | 8,948,147 |  | (1) | %
Total loans(d) | $ | 24,097,738 |  | $ | 23,795,253 |  | 1 | % | $ | 23,883,957 |  | $ | 24,098,614 |  | $ | 24,463,349 |  | (1) | %
Quarter average deposit composition | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Seql Qtr % Change | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 8,316,399 |  | $ | 8,416,525 |  | (1) | % | $ | 8,141,723 |  | $ | 8,069,851 |  | $ | 7,666,561 |  | 8 | %
Savings | 4,529,991 |  | 4,367,233 |  | 4 | % | 4,248,493 |  | 4,121,553 |  | 3,810,321 |  | 19 | %
Interest-bearing demand | 6,722,038 |  | 6,506,438 |  | 3 | % | 6,344,504 |  | 5,879,173 |  | 5,713,270 |  | 18 | %
Money market | 7,030,945 |  | 6,892,803 |  | 2 | % | 7,011,075 |  | 6,981,482 |  | 6,875,730 |  | 2 | %
Network transaction deposits | 734,895 |  | 838,255 |  | (12) | % | 893,991 |  | 908,869 |  | 1,080,109 |  | (32) | %
Time deposits | 1,313,101 |  | 1,381,092 |  | (5) | % | 1,434,588 |  | 1,509,705 |  | 1,658,568 |  | (21) | %
Total deposits | $ | 28,647,369 |  | $ | 28,402,345 |  | 1 | % | $ | 28,074,374 |  | $ | 27,470,633 |  | $ | 26,804,559 |  | 7 | %

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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Associated Banc-Corp Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
($ in millions, except per share data) |  |  | 1Q22 | 4Q21 | 3Q21 | 2Q21 | 1Q21
Tangible common equity reconciliation(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common equity |  |  | $ | 3,755 |  | $ | 3,832 |  | $ | 3,802 |  | $ | 3,820 |  | $ | 3,774 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |  |  | (1,161) |  | (1,163) |  | (1,165) |  | (1,167) |  | (1,170) |
Tangible common equity |  |  | $ | 2,594 |  | $ | 2,669 |  | $ | 2,636 |  | $ | 2,652 |  | $ | 2,605 |
Tangible assets reconciliation(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  | $ | 34,956 |  | $ | 35,104 |  | $ | 34,440 |  | $ | 34,153 |  | $ | 34,575 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |  |  | (1,161) |  | (1,163) |  | (1,165) |  | (1,167) |  | (1,170) |
Tangible assets |  |  | $ | 33,795 |  | $ | 33,941 |  | $ | 33,274 |  | $ | 32,985 |  | $ | 33,406 |
Average tangible common equity and average common equity tier 1 reconciliation(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common equity |  |  | $ | 3,794 |  | $ | 3,811 |  | $ | 3,807 |  | $ | 3,788 |  | $ | 3,750 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |  |  | (1,162) |  | (1,164) |  | (1,167) |  | (1,169) |  | (1,175) |
Tangible common equity |  |  | 2,631 |  | 2,646 |  | 2,640 |  | 2,619 |  | 2,576 |
Modified CECL transitional amount |  |  | 67 |  | 91 |  | 97 |  | 106 |  | 116 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) |  |  | 80 |  | 19 |  | (5) |  | (3) |  | (5) |
Deferred tax assets, net |  |  | 39 |  | 40 |  | 40 |  | 40 |  | 41 |
Average common equity tier 1 |  |  | $ | 2,818 |  | $ | 2,795 |  | $ | 2,772 |  | $ | 2,762 |  | $ | 2,727 |
Average tangible assets reconciliation(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  | $ | 35,200 |  | $ | 35,016 |  | $ | 34,759 |  | $ | 34,380 |  | $ | 33,684 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |  |  | (1,162) |  | (1,164) |  | (1,167) |  | (1,169) |  | (1,175) |
Tangible assets |  |  | $ | 34,038 |  | $ | 33,852 |  | $ | 33,593 |  | $ | 33,211 |  | $ | 32,510 |
Selected trend information(b) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wealth management fees |  |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 23 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 23 |  | $ | 22 |
Service charges and deposit account fees |  |  | 17 |  | 17 |  | 17 |  | 16 |  | 15 |
Card-based fees |  |  | 10 |  | 11 |  | 11 |  | 11 |  | 10 |
Other fee-based revenue |  |  | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4 |  | 5 |
Fee-based revenue |  |  | 53 |  | 55 |  | 54 |  | 53 |  | 52 |
Other |  |  | 22 |  | 26 |  | 28 |  | 20 |  | 44 |
Total noninterest income |  |  | $ | 74 |  | $ | 82 |  | $ | 82 |  | $ | 73 |  | $ | 95 |
Pre-tax pre-provision income(c) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  | $ | 93 |  | $ | 92 |  | $ | 112 |  | $ | 113 |  | $ | 119 |
Provision for credit losses |  |  | (4) |  | (6) |  | (24) |  | (35) |  | (23) |
Pre-tax pre-provision income |  |  | $ | 89 |  | $ | 86 |  | $ | 88 |  | $ | 78 |  | $ | 96 |
Selected equity and performance ratios(a)(d) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible common equity / tangible assets |  |  | 7.68 | % | 7.86 | % | 7.92 | % | 8.04 | % | 7.80 | %
Return on average equity |  |  | 7.55 | % | 7.62 | % | 8.63 | % | 8.84 | % | 9.32 | %
Return on average tangible common equity |  |  | 11.00 | % | 11.09 | % | 12.72 | % | 13.19 | % | 14.03 | %
Return on average common equity Tier 1 |  |  | 10.27 | % | 10.50 | % | 12.11 | % | 12.51 | % | 13.25 | %
Return on average tangible assets |  |  | 0.88 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.18 | %
Average stockholders' equity / average assets |  |  | 11.33 | % | 11.43 | % | 11.74 | % | 12.01 | % | 12.18 | %
Efficiency ratio reconciliation(e) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal Reserve efficiency ratio |  |  | 65.71 | % | 67.36 | % | 65.43 | % | 66.81 | % | 65.74 | %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment |  |  | (1.13) | % | (1.10) | % | (1.01) | % | (1.07) | % | (0.97) | %
Other intangible amortization |  |  | (0.84) | % | (0.82) | % | (0.83) | % | (0.87) | % | (0.82) | %
Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio |  |  | 63.76 | % | 65.46 | % | 63.61 | % | 64.88 | % | 63.96 | %
Provision for unfunded commitments adjustment |  |  | 0.37 | % | 0.55 | % | 1.48 | % | 2.14 | % | (1.09) | %
Asset gains, net adjustment |  |  | 0.05 | % | 0.24 | % | 1.29 | % | — | % | 1.12 | %
Acquisitions, branch sales, and initiatives |  |  | — | % | (1.43) | % | (0.91) | % | 0.01 | % | 0.22 | %
Adjusted efficiency ratio |  |  | 64.18 | % | 64.82 | % | 65.46 | % | 67.02 | % | 64.21 | %

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)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.
(b)These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations.
(c)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.
(d)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.
(e)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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