Awards and Recognition
Associated Bank is honored to receive awards demonstrating our commitment to colleagues and communities.
We strive to provide best-in-class experiences for our customers, foster a culture of inclusiveness for our colleagues and partners and make a real difference in the communities we call home. These awards and accolades reflect the dedication of our colleagues at every level of Associated Bank.
Corporate Recognition
Milwaukee Business Journal
2018-2021 | Largest Charitable Contributor in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
2019, 2022 | Corporate Partner of The Year
Newsweek
2023 | One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Newsweek
2024-2025 | America's Best Regional Banks
America’s Best Bank
2019-2022 | Forbes
Bank Honor Roll
2021 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc
50/50 Women on Boards
2021-2022 | “3+” Company
Best of the Best
2018, 2021 | Midwest Real Estate News
Wintrust Partners in Innovation Award
2021 | Mercy Housing Lakefront
Largest Corporate Charitable Contributor in Wisconsin
2016, 2018–2021 | Milwaukee Business Journal
Best Banks of 2024 | Business Reporter
Customer Experience
Devenir HSA Research¹
2022 | #13 in the Top 20 largest HSA providers
Investor’s Business Daily
2023 | 13 Best HSA Accounts
WEX’s Health Division
2020–2022 | Circle of Excellence Member
Morningstar Manager Research
2021 | HSA Top 20 Provider
Midwest Real Estate News
2018, 2021 | Top Direct Lenders
Best of the Best
STAR™ Performer
2012-2021, 2024-2025 | Fannie Mae²
Best Of The Bay
2021, 2022 | Green Bay Press Gazette
Best Of Madison
2021 | Madison Magazine
Best Of Milwaukee
2020, 2021, 2025 | Shepherd Express
Workplace
Top Workplaces USA
2021-2025 | Energage
Top Workplaces Northeast Wisconsin
2024-2025
Top Workplaces Southeast Wisconsin
2018–2025 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Healthiest Employers in Wisconsin
2024 I Springbuk
Secretary of Defense Freedom Award³
2021 | Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
Patriot Award
2018, 2020 | Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
Best for Vets: Employers
2017–2021, 2024 | Military Times
Vets Ready Initiative Award⁴
2020, 2021 | Department of Workforce Development
Silver Well Workplace
2021 | Wellness Council of America
Equal Opportunity Magazine
2021 | Top Employer
America's Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z
2025
Top Workplaces Madison
2020, 2021, 2023–2025 | Wisconsin State Journal
Top Workplaces Chicago
2019, 2021, 2023–2025 | Chicago Tribune
DiversityJobs.com
2020, 2021 | Top Employer
Workplace Health Achievement
2018-2021 | American Heart Association
Mental Health America⁵
2022–2023 | Platinum Bell Seal of Workplace Mental Health
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project
2022 | Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace
(Mattingly Workplace Award) Honorable Mention⁶
CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine
2018–2021 | Top 50 Employer
Bell Seal Certification
2025 | Mental Health America
Top Workplace | Financial Services
Top Workplace in the Large Business category for Northeast Wisconsin (500 or more employees) Strong Values special award category)
Top Workplaces St. Louis
2018–2020, 2022, 2024
St. Louis Dispatch
Top Workplaces Spring Culture Excellence Awards
2025 | Innovation | Leadership | Work-Life Flexibility | Purpose & Values
Seven Seals Award
2019 | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Top Veteran-Friendly Company
2023 | U.S. Veterans Magazine
Human Rights Campaign Foundation⁷
2022, 2024, 2025 | Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
2022–2024 | Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
Above and Beyond Award
Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) | 2019, 2021
American Association of People with Disabilities, IN Disability Equality Index®
2022–2024 I Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
1. Devenir is a national leader in providing customized investment solutions for HSAs and the consumer directed health care market.
2. Fannie Mae recognized Associated for outstanding mortgage “general servicing” as part of its Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Program. General servicing encompasses customer service, loan administration and other areas.
3. The highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
4. The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) recognizes employers who go above and beyond to support veterans and their families. 2020 was the first year for this recognition.
5. MHA, founded in 1909, is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the overall mental health of all.
6. The Carolyn C. Mattingly Award was established by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project in 2022.
7. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBTQ+ people.
