# David Kuipers

> David Kuipers is president and CEO of Associated Investment Services, Inc., a role announced in July 2015. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, he has held leadership responsibilities across private banking, trust and investment services. Associated Bank expanded his wealth and digital strategy implementation responsibilities in 2021. Kehrer Group ranked his program fifth among Large Firms in its 2023, 2024 and 2025 awards.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Associated Investment Services, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Associated Investment Services, Inc., Associated Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Westonka Investments, Inc., Eden Prairie Soccer Club
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of St. Thomas, MBA in financial services, University of St. Thomas Graduate School
- **Known for:** Led Associated Investment Services to fifth place in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Kehrer Group Large Firms awards., Associated Bank reported five successive top-10 appearances and four top-five finishes in five years in February 2026., Earned a Certified Trust Financial Advisor designation, documented in the 2015 appointment announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Broker registration with Westonka Investments from January 17 to April 13.
- **1999-2006** — Registered with U.S. Bancorp Investments, July 7, 1999 to April 11, 2006.
- **2006** — Broker registration with Associated Investment Services began April 17.
- **2015** — Named president and CEO of Associated Investment Services in July, following regional leadership and private banking management roles.
- **2021** — Assigned expanded responsibilities implementing Associated Bank’s wealth and digital strategies.
- **2023** — Kehrer Group Large Firms award ranking: fifth.
- **2024** — Kehrer Group Large Firms award ranking: fifth.
- **2025** — Kehrer Group Large Firms award ranking: fifth; results announced November 10.

## Achievements

- Led Associated Investment Services to fifth place in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Kehrer Group Large Firms awards.
- Associated Bank reported five successive top-10 appearances and four top-five finishes in five years in February 2026.
- Earned a Certified Trust Financial Advisor designation, documented in the 2015 appointment announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Associated Bank recognized Kuipers and Associated Investment Services for their 2025 Kehrer Group award performance.
- **2025-11** — Kehrer Group announced Associated Investment Services in fifth place in the Large Firms category.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-david-kuipers-91b8a813

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