MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:
ASB) ("Associated") announced today the appointment of Steven Zandpour to its Executive Leadership Team
(ELT), effective January 1, 2025.
Zandpour, 48 will be executive vice president, deputy head of
Consumer and Business Banking, Associated Bank, reporting directly
to David Stein, executive vice
president, head of Consumer and Business Banking and Madison Market president.
"Steve's people-first leadership style and dedication to
colleagues and customers has helped us grow our business and
improve our customer experience throughout 2024," said Stein. "By
expanding Steve's role to encompass all revenue sources in our line
of business, he will expand his impact on delivering additional
product and service enhancements to meet the needs of our customers
across our footprint."
Zandpour joined Associated Bank in January 2024, focusing on consumer and small
business growth across the company's major metropolitan markets
while leading its branch network, contact centers and other sales
and service channels in those markets. Adding Consumer Lending to
his portfolio will make Zandpour accountable for all revenue growth
for the Consumer and Business Banking line of business.
"I'm excited to have Steve join Associated Bank's Executive
Leadership Team," said Andrew J.
Harmening, president and CEO of Associated Bank. "Since
joining us in early 2024, his leadership, strategic thinking and
ability to deliver results has helped us capitalize on our momentum
in this phase of our strategic plan and will help guide us in our
next phase."
Zandpour joined Associated from BMO in Chicago where he most recently served as U.S.
head of Specialty Sales and successfully drove sales, service and
financial results for mortgage, business banking and mass affluent
segments across BMO's U.S. footprint. Prior to joining BMO, he
spent 14 years in leadership at Fifth Third Bank in Illinois.
"Contributing to the success of the bank's strategic plan
through a people-centric approach with top-notch products to drive
consumer value is an opportunity I've relished," said Zandpour. "I
look forward to everything we will accomplish in the future."
Zandpour earned his MBA from the University
of Notre Dame and his Bachelor of Science degree in
economics from the University of Iowa.
In the community, he has dedicated his time and talent to City Year
Chicago, Valley of the Sun United Way Cabinet and the Arizona
Science Center.
Zandpour is based in Milwaukee.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp
(NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $42 billion and is
the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading
Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial
products and services from nearly 200 banking locations serving
more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan
production offices in Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri, New
York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal
Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More
information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at
www.associatedbank.com.
Media Contact: Andrea
Kozek
VP/Senior Manager, Public Relations
920-491-7518
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