Additional Disclosure Information

Associated Wealth Management
SECURITIES ARE OFFERED BY ASSOCIATED INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (“AIS”), member FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org), d/b/a Associated Investment Services Group in Minnesota.    Insurance products are offered by licensed agents of Associated Financial Group, LLC (“AFG”).    Fiduciary, administrative, and planning services are provided by Associated Trust Company, NA (“ATC”). Investment management services are provided to ATC by Associated Investment Management, LLC ("AIM”).    Securities and insurance products offered are NOT deposits or obligations of, insured or guaranteed by Associated Banc-Corp (“AB-C”) or any bank or affiliate, are NOT insured by the FDIC or any agency of the United States, and involve INVESTMENT RISK, including POSSIBLE LOSS OF VALUE.    AIS, AFG, ATC, and AIM are all affiliates of AB-C.

Account Protection
Securities held in custody by Pershing for your account are currently protected up to the total amount held in the account. Associated Investment Services, Inc., is a member of SIPC (www.sipc.org), which protects securities customers of its members up to $500,000 (including $100,000 for claims for cash). Explanatory brochure available upon request or at www.sipc.org. You may also contact SIPC directly by calling 202-371-8300. The remaining coverage, on all cash and securities, is currently provided by Pershing through a commercial insurer ("Excess Protection"). Continued Excess Protection coverage is subject to availability and may be discontinued upon reasonable notice to you. The account protection would apply in the unlikely event that Pershing fails financially and is unable to meet obligations to securities customers, but it does not protect against losses from the rise and fall in the market value of investments.

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Business Resumption Preparedness
Associated Investment Services, Inc. (AIS) is committed to providing uninterrupted service and support to clients and has developed a formal business resumption plan to minimize disruptive events. These plans are documented, tested and reviewed annually. Click here to view the complete Notice of Business Resumption Preparedness.

Investor Education: Market Volatility
The stock market has recently experienced periods of high volatility. During these periods, stock prices tend to fluctuate drastically due in part to heavy volume. With the continued growth of online investing, investors need to take on additional responsibility. When placing trades, particularly during volatile periods, investors must be aware of potential risks.

Potential Delays At times, market activity can increase so quickly that market quotes and trade processing can not keep up with rapidly changing stock prices. During such volatility, trading destinations and Market Makers may execute orders manually or reduce their size guarantees, resulting in possible delays in order execution that can cause losses. Extra care should be taken when entering orders during volatile periods. Executions may be delayed and can occur at prices significantly different than those quoted or displayed when orders were entered. Market orders are subject to execution at the current market price, and therefore run the risk of executing at prices substantially different than the prices quoted at the time of entry. Market orders can seldom be canceled. Therefore, when attempting to cancel an order, please verify that the order was canceled before entering a new one. Remember that cancellations are subject to prior execution; delays in reporting may expose you to the risk of double executions. The use of limit orders, which are executed only at a specific price or better, can help protect clients during market volatility.

Access Please keep in mind that the Internet is not a direct link to the exchanges or other market centers. Trades submitted through Associated Brokerage OnLine are sent to our trading desk and reviewed. Once approved, each order is routed to the appropriate market for execution. At times, Internet traffic can be heavy, causing slow response times or outages. If you have trouble accessing your account, please call our Discount Brokerage Division at 920-433-3076 or 1-800-242-3229, or our Full Service Division at 920-433-7722 or 1-800-595-7722.

Margin Disclosure Statement
Click here to view the Margin Disclosure Statement. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Disclosure of Order Routing Practices
In compliance with SEC Exchange Act Rule 11Ac1-6, an overview of the routing practices of Associated Investment Services, Inc., for non-directed orders is available by clicking here. When asked to enter the broker-dealer’s full name, please enter “Associated Investment Services”.

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Securities and insurance products offered are NOT deposits or obligations of, insured or guaranteed by Associated Banc-Corp ("AB-C") or any bank or affiliate, are NOT insured by the FDIC or any agency of the United States, and involve INVESTMENT RISK, including POSSIBLE LOSS OF VALUE.