10-K annual report · filed Feb 12, 2026

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 12, 2026. It reported revenue of $2.2B (+2.4% year over year) and net income of $475M.

  • Top risk flagged: Legal risk from increased regulatory scrutiny on CRE lending by federal banking agencies, given $8.4B CRE loans at 27% of total portfolio

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$2.2B
+2.4% YoY
Net income
$475M
+285.5% YoY
EPS (diluted)
$2.77
+284.7% YoY
ROE
9.5%
+6.9 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$616M
+6.1% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: Regional commercial bank providing lending, deposit, fiduciary, and risk management services to businesses, consumers, and municipalities
  • Segment reorganization: Private wealth moved from Corporate and Commercial Specialty to Community, Consumer, and Business segment starting Q4 2024
  • Net income $475M in 2025 up from $123M in 2024, driven by strong segment performance and reduced losses in Risk Management segment
  • Total loans grew to $31.16B in 2025 from $29.77B in 2024, with risk management losses sharply reduced from -$541M to -$157M
  • Board authorized $100M common stock repurchase program in early 2026, adding to existing repurchase authority

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $1.49B total (net interest $1.2B + noninterest $286.4M), net interest income up 15% YoY (+$153.9M), noninterest income up $295.8M from -$9.4M in 2024
  • Operating margin improved: efficiency ratio 56.29% vs 67.64% in 2024; net interest margin 3.03% vs 2.78% in 2024
  • Best segment: Commercial and business loans; average loans up $892.7M (3%), commercial & industrial loans up $1.2B (from $10.6B to $11.8B)
  • Worst segment: Residential mortgage loans down due to portfolio sale, loss on mortgage portfolio sale decreased by $123.4M to $7M loss in 2025
  • Cash flow & capital: total assets up $2.2B (5%), FHLB advances up $1.4B (76%), subordinated notes matured ($243.4M), no detailed buyback/dividend capex figures disclosed
  • Forward outlook: Management notes balance sheet repositioning benefits, expects continued capital markets activity, highlights risks from macroeconomic trends, with Moody’s baseline economic forecast guiding credit loss allowance

Risk Factors

  • Legal risk from increased regulatory scrutiny on CRE lending by federal banking agencies, given $8.4B CRE loans at 27% of total portfolio
  • Geopolitical risk from U.S. trade tariffs imposed since 2025 against Canada, Mexico, China negatively affecting customers' margins and debt servicing
  • Operational risk of cyber-attacks, including sophisticated AI-enabled fraud, threatening sensitive client data and causing potential financial loss
  • Competitive risk from alternative financing technologies disrupting traditional lending, unaddressed in text, with focus on elevated CRE lending competition
  • Financial risk from $17.0B uninsured deposits (26.5% of total), heightening liquidity risk if rapid withdrawals occur during distress

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