Associated Bank Hires Andy Miner as Senior Director

In this new role, Miner will serve as the main lead for AI within the business line, overseeing strategy, use cases, delivery, and adoption, while also helping manage risk and data governance.

Associated’s Commercial business has seen steady growth, with 2025 marking a record year. In 2026, the team expanded into Dallas as part of its organic growth strategy.

The company is also focusing on using AI to support its Commercial business by improving loan processing, generating personalized client insights, and handling data-heavy tasks so teams can focus more on client solutions and products. Initially, AI will be used in internal workflows like portfolio management, treasury, and payments, helping improve efficiency by automating routine tasks.

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Miner joins Associated Banc-Corp from U.S. Bank, where he held a senior role leading the launch and growth of the bank’s enterprise analytics function and managed a team of more than 60 people. He built analytics and AI capabilities that supported customer growth, improved banker productivity, and helped drive revenue expansion.

Before that, he worked at Target, where he led a global team of over 100 people in the company’s data organization, overseeing business intelligence and analytics across multiple departments.

Miner holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Cornell University and both a master’s and a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also teaches Data Science, AI, and Analytics for Revenue Growth at the Pacific Coast Banking School. Miner and his family live in Woodbury, Minnesota.

"I was drawn to Associated because it's clear the bank is making meaningful investments in the future of banking, particularly in data, analytics and artificial intelligence, with vision and commitment to creating better experiences for customers and colleagues," said Miner. "I'm excited to join an organization that sees AI as a strategic capability that can help deepen relationships, improve decision-making and drive growth."

"Banking is ultimately about understanding our clients' businesses, goals and decision-making processes," said Trier. "Andy's background in psychology and banking, combined with deep expertise in analytics and AI, will help us turn data into meaningful insights that strengthen client relationships and drive growth. As we continue investing in technology and talent, this unique skill set will play an important role in helping us deliver a more personalized and proactive Commercial banking experience."

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Founded in 1861, Associated Banc-Corp has approximately $50 billion in total assets and is the largest bank holding company in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, the company is a leading Midwest banking franchise offering a full range of financial products and services through more than 200 branches across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska.

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