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Associated Banc-Corp stock falls 1.17 percent as growth outlook holds

Published on 09/24/2026 at 04:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Associated Banc-Corp stock carries an 18%-20% 2026 loan growth outlook after the September 14 update. June 30 deposits reached USD 39.9 billion.

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Associated Banc-Corp stock (ISIN US0454871056) stood at USD 28.68 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 1.17 percent from the prior close. The bank's September 14 investor update kept its 2026 total-loan growth outlook at 18%-20% while integration of American National Corporation continued.

Loan growth stays in double digits

The update sets a broad expansion path for Associated Banc-Corp. Management projects total commercial and industrial loans to rise 20%-22% in 2026 against 2025 standalone results, while total deposits are expected to increase 17%-19%.

At June 30, 2026, commercial and industrial loans reached USD 13.8 billion, including USD 0.8 billion from American National Corporation. Total deposits stood at USD 39.9 billion, compared with USD 34.1 billion a year earlier, while core customer deposits reached USD 34.2 billion versus USD 28.3 billion previously, according to Stock Titan.

Deposits are the key comparison

The deposit figures give the growth story more substance than the headline outlook alone. Core customer deposits were USD 5.9 billion higher than on June 30, 2025, a 20.8 percent increase, and the 2026 guidance calls for another 19%-21% rise.

The acquisition adds scale but also raises the cost of execution. Associated Banc-Corp expects noninterest expense to increase 20%-21% in 2026, including nonrecurring acquisition costs, while its CET1 capital ratio outlook stands at 10%-10.75%.

The company also lifted its bank prime rate to 7.00 percent from 6.75 percent, effective September 17, 2026, according to Associated Bank. For investors, that change matters because loan pricing and net interest income remain linked to the rate environment.

Stock remains below yearly high

At USD 28.68 on September 23, 2026, the stock was 11.6 percent below its 52-week high of USD 32.46 and 20.2 percent above its 52-week low of USD 23.86. The market capitalization was USD 5,412,432,240 on the same date.