Associated Bank and its foundation commit $2.1 million to Nebraska and Council Bluffs after taking over American National Bank
The Associated Bank Foundation will put $2 million into community organizations across Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the bank will give The Salvation Army $100,000 over four years for youth programs in North Omaha.
Omaha. Associated Banc-Corp and the Associated Bank Foundation said on Nov. 6 that they are committing $2.1 million in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, their first major community investment in Omaha since customers of American National Bank, which Associated bought, moved to Associated Bank in October.
Of the total, $2 million will go through the foundation to community organizations across Nebraska and Council Bluffs. The other $100,000 is a gift from Associated Bank to The Salvation Army Western Division for youth programs at its North Corps Community Center in North Omaha. Andy Harmening, the company's president and chief executive, announced the commitment at The Salvation Army's Tree of Lights Family Festival in Omaha.
Four years for a North Omaha center
The Salvation Army will receive $25,000 a year for four years, starting in January 2027. The money is for the center's after-school program and summer day camp. The center stands at 24th and Pratt Streets, and American National Bank led the capital campaign that paid for it, the company said.
The release does not say how many organizations will share the $2 million, how it will be divided or over what period. On its grants page, Associated says it and its foundation review requests from 501(c)(3) public charities in its six states, Nebraska and Iowa among them, and consider applications from Feb. 1 to Oct. 1 each year. Its areas of focus are affordable housing, small business development, workforce development, sustainability and economic empowerment.
A bank changing hands
Associated, the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin, announced its purchase of American National Bank in December 2025. The deal closed on April 1, and American National customers moved to Associated Bank in October. According to the company, American National supported an average of 337 community organizations a year between 2015 and June 2025.
Jason Hansen, Associated's Nebraska and Western Iowa market president, began at American National as a teller in 2000 and later served as its president.
“This $100,000 [gift] will help strengthen the programs and opportunities we provide at our North Omaha Community Center, giving young people a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, grow and build a brighter future.”
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