Associated Banc-Corp reported consolidated unaudited earnings results for fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported interest income interest and fees on loans of $155,602,000 compared with $156,536,000 for the same period last year. Total interest income was $191,419,000 compared with $190,998,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $171,468,000 compared with $174,661,000 for the same period last year. Income before tax was $58,472,000 compared with $67,499,000 for the same period last year. Net income available to common equity was $40,593,000 or $0.27 basic and diluted per share compared with $47,513,000 or $0.31 diluted per share for the same period last year. Book value per common share was $18.62 compared with $18.32 for the same period last year. Tangible book value per share was $12.10 compared with $12.06 per share for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 0.62% compared with 0.75% for the same period last year. Return on average tangible common equity was 8.78% compared with 10.27% for the same period last year.

For the year, the company reported interest income interest and fees on loans of $615,627,000 compared with $598,582,000 for the same period last year. Total interest income was $753,662,000 compared with $736,745,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $676,278,000 compared with $680,967,000 for the same period last year. Income before tax was $269,788,000 compared with $276,045,000 for the same period last year. Net income available to common equity was $181,146,000 or $0.1.19 diluted per share compared with $185,507,000 or $0.1.16 diluted per share for the same period last year. Book value per common share was $18.62 compared with $18.32 per share for the same period last year. Tangible book value per share was $12.10 compared with $12.06 per share for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 0.70% compared with 0.76% for the same period last year. Return on average tangible common equity was 9.97% compared with 9.91% for the same period last year.

For the quarter, the company recorded net charge offs of $8 million were flat to the third quarter, and up $3 million from the year ago quarter.