# Andy Harmening

> Andy Harmening is president and CEO of Associated Bank and Associated Banc-Corp, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Appointed in April 2021 after senior roles at Huntington and Bank of the West, he has pursued customer growth, digital banking investment and commercial banking expansion. His public leadership approach emphasizes listening to employees and customers, hiring experienced local bankers and maintaining Associated’s independence.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Associated Bank and Associated Banc-Corp
- **Organizations:** Associated Bank, Associated Banc-Corp, Associated Trust, N.A., Huntington Bank, Bank of the West, U.S. Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Consumer Bankers Association, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Northwestern Mutual
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, MBA, University of Cincinnati, Graduate banking program, CBA Graduate School of Retail Bank Management
- **Known for:** Selected for the 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100., Led Associated during its 2026 acquisition of American National Corporation., Served as Consumer Bankers Association board chair for 2014.

## Career timeline

- **College years** — Worked as a bank teller.
- **Early career** — Branch manager at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati; subsequently spent nine years at U.S. Bank.
- **2005** — Joined Bank of the West as business banking regional manager for Kansas and Missouri.
- **2006** — Promoted to executive vice president and moved to San Francisco to lead Northern California regional banking.
- **2013-2014** — Selected as chair of the Consumer Bankers Association board for 2014.
- **2017** — Joined Huntington to lead consumer and business banking.
- **2021-04-28** — Became president and CEO of Associated Banc-Corp and Associated Bank.
- **2021-05 to 2021-07** — Conducted a 100 Days of Listening Tour.
- **2026-04-01** — Associated completed its merger with American National Corporation.

## Achievements

- Selected for the 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100.
- Led Associated during its 2026 acquisition of American National Corporation.
- Served as Consumer Bankers Association board chair for 2014.
- Led Huntington’s digital and omni-channel strategy before becoming Associated CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced Angela M.W. Kelley’s appointment as general counsel, with an October 13 effective date and a direct reporting line to Harmening.
- **2026-07** — Reaffirmed Associated’s intention to remain independent in a Milwaukee Business Journal interview.
- **2026-04** — Associated completed the American National Corporation merger on April 1; Harmening subsequently discussed private wealth expansion plans.

## Links

- Website: https://www.associatedbank.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyharmening
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AndyHarmening

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Last updated: 2026-10-22