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Associated Banc-Corp Receives Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of American National Corporation
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") announced today that it has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced merger with American National Corporation ("American National"), including American National's bank subsidiary, American National Bank. Regulatory approvals have been received from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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[{"type":"text","content":"GREEN BAY, Wis., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") announced today that it has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced merger with American National Corporation ("American National"), including American National's bank subsidiary, American National Bank. Regulatory approvals have been received from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.","length":512,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"Associated Bank and American National Bank logos","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"Associated Bank and American National Bank logos","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":77,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/eecf6ed419fa51edd1ac3a558a6fc90c"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/D7sfPpHlvPZTLXubz3Lj9g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTEzNjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/eecf6ed419fa51edd1ac3a558a6fc90c","width":400,"height":77}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2932293/Associated_Bank_and_American_National_Bank_logos.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":"Associated expects the merger to close on April 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.","length":97,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Receiving regulatory approvals marks an important milestone in our planned merger with American National," said Associated Banc-Corp President & CEO Andy Harmening. "This complementary partnership accelerates our organic growth strategy by providing entry into the attractive Omaha market and strengthening our presence in the Twin Cities, while providing American National clients with a best-in-class value proposition, expanded capabilities, and the same local, personalized service they've enjoyed for decades."","length":544,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Since the merger agreement was announced last December, colleagues from both organizations have been working closely together to plan for a smooth and successful integration and we are excited about the momentum. We look forward to welcoming American National clients and team members to Associated later this year."","length":327,...