Green Bay-based Associated Bank, which has operated in the Twin Cities since the mid-1990s, plans to grow its presence here, where it has its third-largest market footprint after No. 1, home base Wisconsin, and No. 2, Chicago/Illinois.

As part of the push, the bank has introduced a new companywide initiative starting in Minneapolis to increase community engagement. The Engage Local initiative has local colleagues developing and aligning new charitable, volunteer and marketing and sales efforts in the market.

View the full story featuring Paul Schmidt and Andy Harmening here: Associated Bank announces expanded commitment in the Twin Cities market