Hansberry Joins Associated Wealth Management as Senior Vice President, Director of Private Banking

Associated Wealth Management announced today that James M. Hansberry has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Private Banking Director. In this newly established position, Hansberry will provide managerial guidance and strategic direction for the Private Banking business line. He will work closely with Associated’s other business line partners to facilitate the development of new relationships, while building on existing relationships through the delivery of comprehensive financial solutions that address the high net worth client’s total financial needs.

Hansberry comes to Associated with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He spent more than 20 years with Amcore Bank, N.A., Rockford, Illinois, where he held a number of progressively responsible management positions in wealth management. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Manager of Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Services for Amcore Investment Group.

“We are pleased to welcome Jim to Associated Wealth Management,” commented Mark McMullen, Executive Vice President, Wealth Management Director. “His experience and expertise will strengthen our team as we continue to execute our growth strategies.”

Hansberry holds a bachelor’s degree in general management and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute School of Private Banking. Hansberry will be based in Milwaukee and report directly to Mark McMullen.

Associated Wealth Management is part of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC). Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated Banc-Corp is a diversified bank holding company with total assets of $24 billion. Associated Wealth Management provides businesses, non-profit organizations, foundations, endowments, and individuals with the tools and expertise they need to achieve their financial goals. Products and services available include educational savings plans, IRAs, 401(k) plans, mutual funds, stocks and bonds, annuities, life insurance, long-term care insurance, personal trust, investment management, estate planning, employee benefits, business insurance and human resources consulting. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.AssociatedBank.com.

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