Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Associated Banc-Corp Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$454M
Total assets
3,497
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$129,684
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan · Sponsored by Associated Banc-Corp · Wisconsin · Finance & Insurance

$454M in assets, 3,497 participants

Associated Banc-Corp's Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan reported $454M in total assets and 3,497 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #8,441 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan covers 3,497 participants in Wisconsin, 6.2x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~563 per filing). Assets: $454M.

$454M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,497
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$129,684
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan reported net income rose from -$83M in the plan year 2022 filing to $42M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan end-of-year assets rose from $411M in the plan year 2022 filing to $454M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan reported participants rose from 3,463 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,497 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Wisconsin filers

In Wisconsin, the average filing covers about 563 participants across 2,940 plans. Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan reports 3,497 participants - 6.2x that state average ($454M EOY assets).

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$411M
Net Assets (End of Year)$453M
Net Income$42M
Employer EIN391098068
Plan Effective Date1986-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Associated Banc-Corp)

$1B$1.1B$1.2B$1.3B$1.4B 202220232024 $1.09B $1.35B ▲ +23.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Associated Banc-Corp plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 7,515 $1.1B
2023 2 7,745 $1.2B
2024 2 7,755 $1.3B

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Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Wisconsin, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan assets move in 2023?
Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.2% during 2023, from $411M to $454M. Reported net income was $42M.
How have Associated Banc-Corp plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Associated Banc-Corp's sponsor-wide assets grew 24.0%, from $1.1B to $1.3B.
Where does Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pension Plan for All Eligible Employees of Crane in CT ($453M, 727 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Associated Banc-Corp Retirement Account Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Wisconsin. Compare plans
  • Associated Banc-Corp's sponsor-wide assets have grown 24.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans