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Associated Bank hires Kelly Mould to lead Trust and Advisory Services. Jon Donahue, CWS(R), joins the bank as regional director of Private Banking for Illinois, Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. Thursday, September 24, 2026 MILWAUKEE, September 24, 2026 - Associated Bank today announced new hires and expanded leadership responsibilities to strengthen its private banking, trust and wealth management capabilities in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago, including the appointment of Kelly Mould, J.D., as senior vice president, managing director of Trust and Advisory Services. In her new role, Mould will lead Trust and Advisory Services across Associated's footprint, reporting to Heath Sorenson, executive vice president and CEO, Associated Trust Company, and based in Milwaukee. Mould will lead trust relationship managers and wealth advisors across the Private Wealth footprint with a focus on strengthening advice delivery, client experience and colleague development. Most recently, she served as Milwaukee region wealth manager for Johnson Financial Group, where she led regional wealth teams. She also brings legal expertise, having managed her own law firm focused on family and estate planning, with a judicial appointment as guardian ad litem for Racine County. "I'm excited to join Associated, leading the Trust and Advisory Services team across the bank's footprint and be part of a team that is investing in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago specifically," Mould said. "These are important markets with strong businesses, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals. Associated has the resources, expertise and local relationships to serve them well. I look forward to helping build on that momentum and delivering the personalized service and sophisticated financial solutions our clients expect." Jon Donahue, CWS(R), also joins Associated Bank as senior vice president, regional director of Private Banking. In his new role, Donahue will lead private banking efforts across Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago, strengthening coordination among clients, bankers and wealth professionals in three important markets. He will focus on delivering a more integrated approach to private banking, wealth management and related financial services and is based in Milwaukee. Donahue joins Associated from Johnson Financial Group, where he was senior vice president, private client services manager. He reports to Lisa Buetow, senior vice president, managing director of Private Banking. In addition to Mould and Donahue, Associated recently hired Tom Baranko, J.D., CTFA(R), as senior vice president, senior director of Fiduciary Administration. Based in Chicago, Baranko brings national-level fiduciary expertise to Associated's wealth organization and will support clients and teams across the bank's footprint. Chicago's scale and concentration of businesses and financial institutions provide a strong strategic base for his role. New strategic hires and role expansion - all based in Milwaukee - complement the growing roles for established Private Wealth senior leadership. * Joe Haas, senior vice president, senior private wealth advisory market leader, Milwaukee, has expanded his responsibilities to include Illinois, further connecting Associated's private wealth capabilities across Wisconsin and Chicago. * Dan McDermott, J.D., has been promoted to senior vice president, personal trust manager for Milwaukee, leading the Personal Trust team. In this role, he will be focused on delivering comprehensive advice, strengthening multigenerational client relationships, developing colleagues and partnering across Private Wealth and the broader bank to serve the evolving needs of the bank's clients across southeastern Wisconsin. * Matt Krutza, AWMA(R), joined the organization in July as senior vice president, Private Banking group manager for the Milwaukee market to further strengthen the bank's investment in its Private Wealth business and relationship-based approach to serving affluent clients. * Jeff Holt, CFA(R), joined the Investment Management team as a vice president, portfolio manager. Based in Milwaukee, Jeff brings over 20 years of investment management and research experience that will help advance the firm's investment management offerings across the region. * Amy Kahhat, senior vice president, Private Banking team leader, will provide concierge service, ensuring a high-touch, relationship-based approach to day-to-day management, complex banking requests, and custom credit solutions. "These appointments strengthen our ability to collaborate across functions and markets, bringing together private banking, wealth management and fiduciary expertise to better serve clients," said Jayne Hladio, executive vice president and president of Associated Bank Private Wealth. "They also add significant senior leadership experience to our team, helping us deepen relationships, connect clients to the right expertise and deliver a more coordinated experience across Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago and throughout our footprint." ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of approximately $52 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 over 200 banking locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, 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.

Associated Banc: bank expands Private Wealth team in Twin Cities. Published on 09/22/2026 at 11:49 am EDT MINNEAPOLIS, September 22, 2026 - Associated Bank today announced several strategic additions to its Private Wealth team in the Twin Cities, strengthening its trust, fiduciary, wealth planning and private banking capabilities while adding specialized expertise to support continued client growth. The new hires expand the depth and capacity of Associated's Private Wealth team while complementing its existing trust relationship managers, wealth planners and portfolio managers. The additions also support the bank's continued investment in its wealth advisor model, which is designed to expand investment-management capabilities and deliver a higher level of service to clients. "Investing in experienced talent strengthens our capabilities and accelerates our growth in the Twin Cities," said Kelly Mould, J.D., senior vice president and managing director of Trust and Advisory Services. "By expanding our expertise, we can deepen client relationships and deliver a broader range of wealth management solutions to meet evolving client needs." The new Twin Cities-based team members include: * Therese Pershall, senior vice president, senior private advisor strategy lead, for Associated's newly launched wealth advisor delivery model, will advance key practice management priorities and design solutions that enhance both the colleague and client experience. She will also collaborate with the bank's new Strategy and Innovation Center on practice management. * Gracia Cavanaugh, CFP(R), senior vice president, senior wealth planner, recently joined Associated and strengthens the team's wealth planning capabilities. * Kyle Foster, CFP(R), ChFC(R), joins Associated as a vice president, wealth advisor based in Minneapolis, bringing additional investment-management expertise and capacity to the market. * Drew Burke, CFA(R), vice president, portfolio manager, joins the bank to create customized investment portfolios and help private wealth clients pursue their long-term financial goals through disciplined investment strategies. "These additions reflect our commitment to investing in the talent, expertise and capabilities needed to serve our clients at an even higher level," said Jayne Hladio, executive vice president and president of Associated Bank Private Wealth. "We are bringing together experienced professionals across wealth planning, investment management, private banking and fiduciary services to create a stronger, more comprehensive Private Wealth offering in the Twin Cities." The growing Private Wealth team builds on the recent additions of senior leaders Ken LaChance, senior vice president, senior private wealth advisory market leader, Minneapolis, and Lisa Buetow, senior vice president, managing director of Private Banking. The Twin Cities team also benefits from the expanded fiduciary leadership of Tom Baranko, J.D., CTFA(R), senior vice president, senior director of Fiduciary Administration. Based in Chicago, Baranko leads fiduciary administration across Trust, with responsibility for fiduciary governance, trust administration practices, policy and procedure development, risk management, regulatory readiness and colleague development across Associated Bank Private Wealth. His role strengthens Associated's fiduciary capabilities across its footprint while supporting the continued development of the bank's trust business. "We have a strong foundation in the Twin Cities, and we see significant opportunity to continue building on it," said Heath Sorenson, executive vice president and CEO, Associated Trust Company, Associated Bank Private Wealth. "Adding experienced talent across multiple disciplines gives us the ability to bring more resources to our clients and create deeper, more coordinated relationships." The Twin Cities expansion is part of Associated's broader investment in Private Wealth talent and capabilities across its footprint. By combining local-market expertise with specialized resources across the organization, Associated is positioned to support continued growth and deliver enhanced service to clients. Associated Bank Private Wealth provides a comprehensive range of wealth management, trust, fiduciary, investment and private banking services designed to help individuals, families, businesses and institutions manage and preserve their wealth. Through an integrated team of professionals, Associated delivers customized strategies and solutions aligned with clients' financial goals and needs. ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of approximately $52 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 over 200 banking locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, 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 https://www.associatedbank.com. Attachments * Original document * Permalink Disclaimer Associated Banc-Corp published this content on September 22, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on September 22, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. (C) Publicnow - 2026

Associated Bank Private Wealth adds Kelly Mould, senior vice president and managing director of Trust and Advisory Services. Expands Private Wealth leadership in Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin. GREEN BAY, Wis., September 14, 2026 - Associated Bank today announced the addition of Kelly Mould, J.D., senior vice president and managing director of Trust and Advisory Services, and expanded responsibilities for several experienced professionals on its Private Wealth team in Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin, further strengthening the bank's longstanding trust, fiduciary and wealth management capabilities in the region. This appointment brings senior expertise and local knowledge to a market where Associated has deep roots in trust and fiduciary services. The team is part of Associated's broader investment in its Private Wealth business and its commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions to individuals, families, businesses and institutions. "Associated Bank's roots in Green Bay date back more than 160 years, showcasing our long-standing commitment to the clients, families and businesses that call Northeast Wisconsin home," said Jayne Hladio, executive vice president and president of Associated Bank Private Wealth. "As a bank and trust company headquartered in Green Bay, we understand the importance of this community and are continuing to invest in the talent and expertise we bring to our clients, with deep local knowledge and sophisticated fiduciary, wealth management and financial planning capabilities that expand with these new team members." The addition of Mould reflects Associated's continued commitment to strengthening its wealth management team. Stacy Stecker, who was recently appointed senior vice president, director of Private Banking, Community Markets, is focused on delivering exceptional private banking services across Northeastern Wisconsin, St. Louis and Rochester, Minn. From Associated's Green Bay headquarters, she collaborates closely with bank leadership to develop strategies that support clients and communities across these markets. The Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin additions are part of a broader strengthening of Associated's Private Wealth, trust and private banking capabilities across the bank's footprint. The bank has also expanded the responsibilities of several senior leaders, including Tom Baranko, J.D., CTFA(R), senior vice president and senior director of Fiduciary Administration. Baranko brings extensive fiduciary expertise that will strengthen Associated's trust capabilities across its footprint. Together with Mould's expanded trust and wealth role, the appointments reinforce Associated's integrated approach to serving clients across markets. Associated Bank Private Wealth provides a comprehensive range of wealth management, trust, fiduciary, investment and private banking services designed to help individuals, families, businesses and institutions manage and preserve their wealth. Through an integrated team of professionals, Associated delivers customized strategies and solutions aligned with clients' financial goals and needs. ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of approximately $52 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 over 200 banking locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, 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.