GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $146.6 million.

The bank, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said it had earnings of 76 cents per share.

The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 76 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $720.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $464.4 million, beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $464 million.

Associated Banc-Corp shares have climbed 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $29.81, an increase of 18% in the last 12 months.

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