MILWAUKEE, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Bank
announced that its new Haymarket Square branch building at 1301 N.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was
recognized with two prestigious real estate awards from prominent
state business publications.
Located at McKinley Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Associated's
branch is built on the site of a previous public market known as
Haymarket Square in the early 1900s. In addition to building a new
contemporary branch design with environmental elements, the bank
teamed up with the City of
Milwaukee and NEWaukee to build a community park in front of
the branch. The park features public spaces and seasonal events
coordinated by NEWaukee.
A panel of judges praised Associated Bank's sustainable lighting
and storm-water features in an urban context. "Activating a vacant
site and contributing a public park is the definition of good
urbanism," said one judge. Another judge noted "the building itself
is a great branding element for the bank, with the glass tower as a
beacon and bright green corporate color clearly evident."
"Rinka Chung Architecture very much appreciates our partnership
with Associated Bank, a visionary client who understands that
progressive design is part of a great banking experience for
today's customer," said Matt Rinka,
principal at Rinka Chung. "We created a design that captures
consumers' heightened expectations for service and technology, as
well as an inviting new building and public park that provides
excellent visual interest at an important urban corner in our
community."
"The Haymarket Square branch represents the next generation of
branch design for Associated Bank, but it's much more than that,"
said Darren Dewing, Associated's
director of retail distribution. "We're proud to use this
opportunity to create something that is beautiful and functional
for our customers as well as useful to the community."
John Halechko, director of branch
banking at Associated Bank commented: "The new branch design and
layout offers customers an enhanced banking experience. In addition
to 24/7 self-service banking solutions, a digital demonstration
zone allows customers to sign up for online banking and interact
with Associated Bank's mobile applications as they are supported by
our professional staff."
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, Wis., Associated is a
leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of
financial products and services in 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.
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