Community Bank President

Associated Banc‑Corp; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Diversity groups

Competitive salary

Well-being programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Military benefits

Personal banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Banking Market Leader to oversee Commercial, Private, and Retail Banking functions while shaping market strategy and driving sustainable growth. This role plays a critical leadership position in expanding relationships, strengthening community presence, and delivering strong financial performance across the market.

You'll have the opportunity to build teams, grow the business, and make a measurable impact in the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of customer service and business development experience in financial services.
• 4+ years of leadership experience.
• Preferred 2+ years commercial banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Commercial, Private, and Retail Banking teams, including marketing, operations, and personnel activities.
• Drive market-level strategies aligned with growth, profitability, and performance objectives.
• Expand the customer base by building a strong business development process and deepening client relationships.
• Grow fee-based revenue through brokerage, trust, and investment referrals.
• Represent Associated Bank in key business, civic, and charitable organizations to strengthen community presence.
• Develop high-performing teams through hiring, coaching, performance management, and compensation administration.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Customer Service

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you. Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires. As a Banking Market Leader, you will oversee Commercial, Private, and Retail Banking functions while shaping market strategy and driving sustainable growth. This role plays a critical leadership position in expanding relationships, strengthening community presence, and delivering strong financial performance across the market. You'll have the opportunity to build teams, grow the business, and make a measurable impact in the communities we serve.

What you'll do:

• Lead Commercial, Private, and Retail Banking teams, including marketing, operations, and personnel activities.
• Drive market-level strategies aligned with Associated Bank's growth, profitability, and performance objectives.
• Expand the customer base by building a strong business development process and deepening client relationships.
• Grow fee-based revenue through brokerage, trust, and investment referrals.
• Represent Associated Bank in key business, civic, and charitable organizations to strengthen community presence.
• Develop high-performing teams through hiring, coaching, performance management, and compensation administration.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of customer service and business development experience in financial services
• 4+ years of leadership experience
• Preferred 2+ years commercial banking experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll work in a collaborative, community-focused culture with a strong commitment to growth and leadership development. You'll have the autonomy to lead strategically while making a direct impact on colleagues, customers, and communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success.

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Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce.

We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures.

Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act.

Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence.

Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process.

Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program.

E-Verify Notice English or Spanish.

Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role. For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$174,160.00 - $298,560.00 per year

At Associated Bank, our purpose is to uplift our customers, community and colleagues to be financially stronger. We do this through our relentless focus on people, with a winning spirit, by listening before we act and with a commitment to achieve together.

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For us, it means having a career that grows with you.

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