Associated Banc-Corp Keeps Pushing Forward: A Mid-Trade Long on Improving Yield and Share Buybacks
Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) looks set to grind higher as higher net interest income and fresh capital returns (dividend + $100M buyback) re-rate the regional bank. Valuation is attractive on a P/B near 1.0 and a yield north of 3%, but credit concentration and muted profitability cap upside. We outline a mid-term (45 trading days) long with clear ent…