Associated Banc-Corp’s (ASB) first-quarter 2025 earnings of 59 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents. Also, the bottom line compared favorably with 52 cents earned in the prior-year quarter.Results benefited from an increase in net interest income (NII) and adjusted non-interest income. A rise in loans and deposit balances and lower provisions acted as tailwinds. However, higher expenses were the undermining factor.Net income available to common shareholders was $98.8 million, u ...