| Cover Page Cover Page | Apr. 25, 2024 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 25, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Associated Banc-Corp |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WI |
| Entity File Number | 001-31343 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-1098068 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 433 Main Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Green Bay |
| Entity Address, State or Province | WI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 54301 |
| City Area Code | 920 |
| Local Phone Number | 491-7500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000007789 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ASB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | Two Thousand Twenty Three Subordinated Debt | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.625% Fixed-Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2033 |
| Trading Symbol | ASBA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Preferred Stock | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.875% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs E |
| Trading Symbol | ASB PrE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series F Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.625% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs F |
| Trading Symbol | ASB PrF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
