Associated Banc-Corp reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income was $190,998,000 compared to $181,537,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $174,661,000 compared to $167,199,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $67,499,000 compared to $61,605,000 a year ago. Net income available to common equity was $47,513,000 or $0.31 basic and diluted per share compared to $46,485,000 or $0.28 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Return on tangible common equity for the quarter was 10.27% compared to 9.87% a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $12.06 against $11.62 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.75% against $0.80 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income was $736,745,000 compared to $708,983,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $680,967,000 compared to $645,543,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $276,045,000 compared to $267,893,000 a year ago. Net income available to common equity was $185,507,000 or $1.16 basic and diluted per share compared to $183,534,000 or $1.10 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Return on tangible common equity for the quarter was 9.91% compared to 9.73% a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $12.06 against $11.60 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.76% against 0.81% a year ago.

The company announced net charge offs of $4 million for the fourth quarter 2014 were up $2 million from the third quarter, but are down $1 million from the year ago quarter.