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Associated Bank hires new head of commercial real estate
Green Bay-based Associated Banc-Corp., which has substantial operations in the Milwaukee area, announced this week that Breck Hanson has been named executive vice president of commercial real estate. Hanson has more than 30 years of banking experience, including more than 20 years in the commercial real estate segment. Most recently he was the executive vice president of commercial real estate with Bank of America. Breck’s primary office will be in Associated Bank’s offices in downtown Chicago. “Strong leadership for our CRE business is a critical aspect of our long-term plan for establishing a high quality, profitable portfolio,” said Associated Banc-Corp president and CEO Philip Flynn. “Breck is a proven and accomplished leader whose skills and deep knowledge of the Midwest real estate markets will be a valuable asset in achieving Associate’s goals for CRE.”