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Success Begins and Ends with People

Jeffrey Schaefer Corporate Banker, Associated Bank | www.associatedbank.com/commercial

At Associated Bank, we recognize the changing face of Milwaukee’s leadership. Younger and more diverse voices have a seat at the table, and we welcome the importance of mentoring this young talent and connecting with different generations to foster collaboration. Ultimately, we believe our success begins and ends with people. Associated Bank is anchored in the belief that an investment in the future of our colleague’s growth and development is an investment in the future of our company while also providing a diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture. At Associated Bank, we celebrate our colleagues feeling valued, respected and open to sharing their ideas and perspectives. Leveraging the collective voices and the power of inclusion builds a productive and equitable workplace for all.

As the Midwest’s premier financial services company, we also take pride in our strong commitment to our customers while also serving our communities. A critical component to our success is our ability to recognize and value diversity, equity and inclusion, not only internally but also in the businesses we support. Through our dedication to the customer experience and delivery of comprehensive, high-value products and services, we build and maintain deep and lasting relationships. These relationships also stem and grow from our ability to mentor young talent and bring in new voices.

“Having worked at Associated Bank for my entire career starting in 2007, I can personally attest to our organization’s commitment to developing people. Through this commitment we build loyalty within our employees to the organization, which is reflected in our enthusiasm to service our valued customers every day.”

– SVP - Team Leader, Corporate Banker, Jeffrey Schaefer

Furthermore, we have made it a priority to ensure that our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture has visible commitment from our leaders. We believe these efforts, along with recognition by our colleagues, are differentiators in the industry and key to retaining and growing our workplace diversity. These internal initiatives make Associated Bank a better company for our customers, colleagues and the communities we serve.