ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Bank and
the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild recently announced a
new, multifaceted partnership for the 2015-2016 NHL season that
provides fans with a series of fan engagement opportunities at Xcel
Energy Center, the team's arena.
"Associated Bank, a proud business partner of the Minnesota
Wild, is thrilled to be offering fans fun and interactive
activities and promotions throughout the year," said Christopher Piotrowski, executive vice president
and chief marketing officer, Associated Bank. "Our goal is to make
sure consumer and business customers in Minnesota can Bank at Full Strength as
we continue to grow and invest in the notorious hockey state."
Fans are invited to visit the Associated Bank Power Play
Zone interactive fan challenge area in section 215 during all
home games where they will have the opportunity to score on an
unprotected or 'shorthanded' goal within a certain timeframe. A
series of photos will be taken to produce a GIF of the fan in
action and emailed to them with social media sharing buttons for
immediate posting.
"This interactive challenge will provide fans with a unique and
engaging opportunity to test their hockey skills and show their
Wild side in-person, on game-days," said Piotrowski. "The GIF/short
video of the fan in action can be posted to their social media page
for their friends and family to see their
skills."
As the 'Home of Wild Checking,' fans will be able to show their
true pride with new logoed Wild Checking and Debit Card programs
that will be announced soon as part of the partnership. This will
include a $150 offer and 15 percent
discount at all Hockey Lodge locations, the Wild's official team
store.
"We share a passion with Associated Bank for creating the best
possible experience for our customers," said Carin Anderson, vice president of corporate
partnership for the Minnesota Wild. "We are excited to partner with
the Associated Bank team to deliver unique and memorable moments to
Wild fans throughout the season."
Associated has been in the Minnesota market since 1999 and is among the
top ten banks in the state (based on deposits). Associated provides
services to the Minnesota Wild though Associated Financial Group,
LLC., and recently acquired Ahmann & Martin Co., a leading risk
and benefits consulting firm in Minnesota.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $27 billion and is one of the top 50, publicly
traded, U.S. bank holding companies. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading
Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial
products and services from over 200 banking locations serving more
than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services
in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal
Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More
information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at
www.associatedbank.com.
ABOUT THE MINNESOTA
WILD
The Minnesota Wild is a thriving National Hockey League
(NHL) franchise that began play in 2000. Its parent company,
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE), is a premier sports and
entertainment provider with several different avenues of business
operations headquartered in downtown Saint Paul, Minn. Its subsidiary, the Saint
Paul Arena Company, manages the state-of-the art Xcel Energy
Center, home ice of the Wild, and the Saint Paul RiverCentre,
which includes the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. MSE also owns
the Iowa Wild franchise in the American Hockey League
(AHL), the primary development affiliate of the Minnesota Wild
based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Driven by a mission to "Create a Greater State of Hockey," MSE and
the Minnesota Wild Foundation also strongly support community
causes, primarily in the area of pediatric giving.
Associated Bank Contact: Jennifer
Kaminski
Vice President, Public Relations Manager
Direct: 920-491-7576
Jennifer.Kaminski@associatedbank.com
Minnesota Wild Contact: Kathy
Ross
Senior Director, Strategic Communications
Direct: 651.602.5736
kross@wild.com
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