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- **Record 2025 Performance**: $2.77 annual EPS, 15% NII growth, 9% noninterest income expansion. C&I loans up 50% since 2020.
- **Strategic Growth**: 2026 targets: 9-10% C&I loan growth, 5-6% deposit growth. 11 new RMs hired in key markets.
- **Financial Strength**: 3.06% NIM, 55% efficiency ratio. CET1 10.49%, TCE 8.29%.
- **Credit Stability**: 12bps annual charge-offs, 32bps nonaccruals. CRE paydowns of $88M in Q4.
- **American National Deal**: Expected 2.25x return on investment post-close.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **2025 Financial Highlights**: Reported $0.80 EPS for Q4 and $2.77 annual EPS, driven by 15%+ net interest income (NII) growth and 9% noninterest income expansion. Total loans grew 5% year-over-year, with C&I loans up 50% since 2020.
- **Strategic Investments**: Phase 2 initiatives completed in 2025, including $1.2B C&I loan growth and $1B core deposit expansion. American National acquisition (expected Q2 2026 close) adds Omaha and Twin Cities market share.
- **2026 Growth Plan**: Target 9-10% C&I loan growth, 5-6% total loan growth, and 5-6% core deposit growth. Hiring 11 new RMs across Twin Cities, Kansas City, and Dallas.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Net Interest Income**: Q4 NII of $310M (record high), with 15% annual growth. 2026 NII guidance of 5.5-6.5% growth assumes 2 Fed rate cuts. Net interest margin (NIM) expanded 25bps year-over-year to 3.06%.
- **Noninterest Income**: Q4 fee income of $79M (+8% vs. 2024). Wealth, card, and capital markets fees growing. 2026 noninterest income target: 4-5% growth.
- **Expense Management**: Q4 noninterest expense of $219M (+2% vs. Q3). Efficiency ratio held steady at 55%. 2026 expense growth target: 3%.
- **Capital Strength**: CET1 ratio 10.49%, TCE ratio 8.29%. Tangible book value up $0.65Q/Q to $22.65/share.

**【Credit Update】**
- **Asset Quality**: Q4 net charge-offs 3bps, annual 12bps. Nonaccruals 32bps of loans. ACL ratio 1.35%. CRE paydowns of $88M in Q4.
- **Credit Discipline**: Focus on high-quality borrowers. 2026 credit outlook: stable with macro monitoring.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **American National Impact**: Excluding acquisition, 2026 guidance assumes 5-6% loan growth, 5.5-6.5% NII growth. Integration expected to add 2.25x return on investment.
- **Deposit Growth**: 2026 core deposit target: 5-6% growth. Marketing spend in Twin Cities and Omaha up 100%. HSA and private wealth products driving relationship deepening.
- **Capital Allocation**: Buybacks not prioritized; focus on organic growth and RMs hiring. 2026 expense growth of 3% will support strategic initiatives.
- **Risk Management**: Neutral rate sensitivity, $2.45B interest rate swaps hedging. CRE paydowns seen as positive portfolio refresh.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Financial Performance**: Q3 net interest income ($305M) and ROTCE (14%) set new highs, up 16% and 250bps YoY. CET1 capital +13bps Q/Q to 10.33%.
- **C&I Growth Acceleration**: $1B+ C&I loan growth YoY, with pipeline up 31%. 2026 growth poised to benefit from expiring noncompetes and new RM hires.
- **Profitability Drivers**: 14-15% NII growth target for 2025, supported by asset remixing and 55%+ deposit beta. Efficiency ratio below 55%.
- **Credit Resilience**: Delinquencies flat at $52M, nonaccruals down 34bps. Strong credit culture maintains ACLL stability despite macro uncertainty.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- **Revenue Growth and Organic Expansion**: Q3 revenue growth driven by 1% quarterly loan growth (3% YoY), with C&I loans up $300M Q/Q and $1B YoY. Organic checking household growth on track for the strongest year in a decade.
- **Balance Sheet Remixing**: Added $1B in high-quality C&I loans while reducing low-yielding residential mortgages. Core deposits grew $628M Q/Q and $1.2B YoY, enabling wholesale funding reduction.
- **Profitability Milestones**: Record Q3 net interest income ($305M) and ROTCE of 14%, up 250bps YoY. CET1 capital increased 13bps Q/Q to 10.33%.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Net Interest Income (NII)**: Q3 NII of $305M, up 16% YoY, with margin stable at 3.04%. 2025 NII growth target 14-15% (assuming 2 Fed rate cuts). Asset sensitivity reduced to 0.5% impact on NII in a 100bps rate cut scenario.
- **Noninterest Income**: $81M in Q3, up 21% Q/Q driven by capital markets and wealth fees. 2025 noninterest income growth expected 5-6%.
- **Expense Management**: Q3 noninterest expense $216M (+$7M Q/Q) due to incentive programs. Efficiency ratio improved to below 55%, with 2025 expense growth target 5-6%.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **C&I Growth Momentum**: Pipeline up 31% YoY, with $1B+ C&I growth YoY. Noncompete expirations and new RM hires expected to accelerate 2026 growth. Deposit production up 23% Q/Q in commercial segment.
- **Deposit Cost Dynamics**: Q3 deposit beta 55-58%, with stable pricing despite seasonal high-rate inflows. 2025 core deposit growth forecast 4-5%.
- **Credit Quality**: Delinquencies flat at $52M, nonaccruals down 34bps to 1.34%. Net charge-offs 17bps, consistent with prior quarters. CRE payoff activity expected to continue with falling rates.
- **Strategic Investments**: New wealth product launches and HOA/title verticals expected to drive incremental growth. 2026 focus on relationship-based C&I and low-cost deposits.


Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Growth**: Q2 net interest income of $300 million (up 17% YoY) and NIM of 3.04% reflect strong asset remixing and cost control.
- **Capital Strength**: CET1 capital ratio rose to 10.2%, with 19 basis points added year-to-date, supporting 5-6% loan growth guidance.
- **Credit Resilience**: Nonaccrual loans down 16%, net charge-offs stable at 0.17%, and ACL ratio at 1.35% highlight disciplined underwriting.
- **Deposit Confidence**: Core deposits up 4.3% YoY, with 2025 growth targets of 4-5% driven by household growth and commercial pipeline expansion.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Strategic Momentum**: Organic checking household growth reached a 10-year high, driven by a best-in-class value proposition. C&I loans grew by $700 million year-to-date, replacing lower-yielding residential mortgages.
- **Record Financials**: Q2 net interest income hit $300 million, a record high, with net interest margin (NIM) expanding to 3.04%. CET1 capital increased by 9 basis points to 10.2%, with 19 basis points added year-to-date.
- **Credit Discipline**: Nonaccrual loans declined 16%, and net charge-offs remained stable at 0.17%. The company maintained a cautious approach to CRE and C&I portfolios amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **NIM Expansion**: Earning asset yields rose 5 basis points, while deposit costs fell 13 basis points (to 2.78%), driving NIM growth. The company expects 14-15% NII growth in 2025, assuming 3 Fed rate cuts.
- **Expense Control**: Noninterest expenses decreased slightly to $209 million, with operating leverage improving due to disciplined cost management. Efficiency ratio dipped to 56%, the lowest since early 2023.
- **Capital Strength**: CET1 capital ratio rose to 10.2%, up 52 basis points year-over-year. The company targets CET1 between 10% and 10.5% for 2025.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Deposit Growth Strategy**: Q2 seasonal outflows were offset by commercial pipeline growth ($500 million year-over-year). The company expects core deposit growth of 4-5% in 2025, driven by household growth and commercial RM hiring.
- **CRE Portfolio Management**: Office CRE portfolio shows stabilization, with proactive client engagement and limited downtown urban exposure. Nonaccrual loans in CRE construction increased due to one-time payoff timing.
- **M&A Outlook**: While open to acquisitions, the company prioritizes organic growth and strategic fit. Focus remains on harvesting profitability from its 2023 strategic plan.
- **Margin Outlook**: Asset-side remixing (higher-yielding C&I loans) is the primary driver of margin expansion, with deposit repricing providing secondary upside.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q1 Strong Performance**: Loans +$526M, deposits +$502M, NIM +16bps to 2.97%, CET1 +10bps to 10.11%.
- **Strategic Growth**: Phase 2 investments driving commercial pipeline, with 3 new RMs in Kansas City and $700M mortgage sale completed.
- **Resilient Credit**: Charge-offs at 0.12%, delinquencies down $33M, 94% consumer loans prime/super-prime.
- **2025 Outlook**: NII growth 12-13%, deposit growth 4-5%, CET1 10-10.5%, with reduced sensitivity to rate cuts.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Q1 Financial Highlights**: Total loans grew $526M, core deposits increased $502M, net interest margin expanded 16bps to 2.97%, and CET1 capital rose 10bps to 10.11%.
- **Strategic Momentum**: Phase 2 investments completed, including commercial team expansion (3 RMs in Kansas City), product launches (family banking), and $700M mortgage sale. Commercial pipeline growth driven by middle-market lending and specialty verticals.
- **Macro Resilience**: Unemployment in key Midwestern states below national average (4.2%). Customer activity stable despite tariffs, with no material changes in line utilization or credit quality.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- **Net Interest Income**: Q1 NII of $286M (+$16M vs. Q4), benefiting from balance sheet repositioning. Full impact of loan sale expected in Q2, adding ~3bps to NIM.
- **Expense Management**: Non-interest expenses at $211M, including one-time $4M OREO write-down. 2025 expense growth guided at 3-4%.
- **Capital Strength**: CET1 ratio at 10.11%, up 10bps Q/Q. Targeting 10-10.5% for 2025. Reduced asset sensitivity to rate cuts, with NII impact of ~$500K per 25bps cut.

**【CCO Credit Update】**
- **Credit Quality**: Net charge-offs at $3M (0.12% ratio), provision of $13M. Delinquencies down $33M Q/Q. Non-accrual loans at $135M, stable FICO scores (787+ for mortgages, 796 for autos).
- **Resilience**: 94% of consumer loans prime/super-prime. Proactive monitoring of trade policy impacts, with no systemic credit shifts identified.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **NII Outlook**: Q2 tailwinds from loan growth, deposit repricing, and balance sheet repositioning. 2025 NII growth guided at 12-13%.
- **Deposit Strategy**: Seasonal Q2 outflows expected, but core deposit growth (4-5% 2025) driven by commercial expansion and HSA business.
- **Commercial Growth**: C&I loans up $352M in Q1, targeting $1.2B annual growth. Non-solicitation expiries (4 in Q1, 6 in H2) to unlock market share.
- **Capital Allocation**: Prioritize organic growth over buybacks, with focus on repositioning balance sheet (resi loans down to 23% of portfolio).

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)-24 Apr 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **2025 Growth Ambition**: 5-6% loan growth, 12-13% NII expansion, 10% CET1 capital buffer.
- **Commercial Surge**: 2025 C&I target $1.2B (vs. 2024 $840M), 21 new RMs onboarding.
- **Profitability Boost**: 2.98%+ NIM with $300M capital repositioning, 12%+ margin expansion.
- **Credit Resilience**: Nonaccruals down 3QoQ, ACLL stable at 1.35%, charge-offs at 0.16%.
- **Funding Strategy**: 4-5% core deposit growth, 1% wholesale funding gap closure.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q4 2024 revenue growth driven by 500M+ loan growth (300M+ in C&I) and 900M core deposit expansion.
- 2025 outlook: 5-6% loan growth, 4-5% deposit growth, 12-13% NII expansion.
- Strategic initiatives: 21/26 new commercial RMs hired, $55M credit card balance purchase, $300M capital raise.
- Credit quality stable: nonaccruals down 3QoQ, charge-offs at lowest level in years.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q4 NIM 2.81% (+3bps vs. Q3), pro forma 2.98% with full repositioning benefit.
- 2024 net interest income +17M YoY, noninterest expense +3% YoY.
- CET1 ratio 10% (up 28bps vs. Q3), TCE 7.82%.
- 2025 guidance: 12-13% NII growth, 0-1% noninterest income growth, 3-4% expense growth.

**【Credit Officer Update】**
- ACLL $402M (1.35% of loans), stable reserves despite 24M QoQ delinquency increase.
- Nonaccruals down 3QoQ to $123M, net charge-offs $12M (0.16% ratio).
- Commercial credit deep dives identify stress but no systemic issues.

**【Key Q&A Takeaways】**
- Margin trajectory: 2.98%+ with 12-13% NII growth, asset sensitivity reduced to 0.5% impact.
- C&I growth acceleration: 2025 target $1.2B vs. 2024 $840M, driven by 21 new RMs.
- Deposit funding: 4-5% core growth vs. 5-6% loan growth, 1% wholesale funding gap to close.
- Competition: Pricing discipline maintained in Midwestern markets, no material margin compression.


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Forecast											0.105	0.167	0.232	0.3049	0.446	0.4964	0.4425	0.4208	0.378	0.4367	0.5867	0.6589	0.6431	0.5872	0.5212	0.5189	0.4862	0.518	0.4975	0.5356	0.5767	0.619	0.677	0.6988	0.6811
Surprise	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	+166.67%	+55.69%	+3.45%	+31.19%	+30.04%	+12.81%	+22.73%	+16.44%	+24.34%	+31.28%	+5.68%	+8.26%	+4.68%	-4.63%	+1.69%	+2.14%	+9.67%	+0.39%	+12.56%	+6.42%	+4.39%	+6.61%	+9.29%	+15.90%	0.00%

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