GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) on Thursday reported a loss of $161.6 million in its fourth quarter. The bank, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said it had a loss of $1.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 57 cents per share.

Associated Bank is focused on organic growth but could expand through acquisitions. Associated Bank remains focused on organic growth in 2025, but the bank's top executive is not ruling out the idea of acquisitions in the new year.

Associated Banc-Corp. operates as a bank holding company, which offers various banking and non-banking financial services to individuals and businesses through its subsidiaries. It operates ...