Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Bank appointed Steven Zandpour as executive vice president, director of retail banking.
Zandpour was most recently U.S. head of specialty sales for BMO in Chicago. Before that, he spent 14 years in leadership positions at Fifth Third Bank in Illinois. Zandpour, who is currently completing his MBA at the University of Notre Dame, Ind., has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
“We are delighted to welcome Steven to Associated Bank,” said David Stein, EVP and head of consumer and business banking at the $42 billion bank. “His people-first leadership style and winning attitude make him a great fit for our company, and his comprehensive background in both consumer and business banking will help us accelerate growth as we enter the next phase of our strategic plan.”