The Midwest banking franchise, which offers services including private banking, has reshuffled its executive team.

Associated Bank’s executive vice president and chief information and operations officer, James Yee, will retire in the second quarter of 2017. 

Yee joined the Wisconsin-headquartered bank in 2012. His career in information technology and back office operations in the financial services industry spans four decades. Associated Bank said in a statement that he played an “integral” role in aligning operations with market opportunities during his tenure on the executive committee. 

"Under Jim's guidance, we have invested in technology and reengineered processes to improve efficiencies and ensure we are well positioned to manage the increasing complexities of our business," said Philip Flynn, associated president and chief executive. 

In preparation for Yee's departure, the company has appointed its chief technology officer, James Payne, as executive vice president and deputy chief information and operations officer. He will report to Yee and serve as a member of the executive committee.

Payne joined Associated last year with more than 30 years of operations and technology experience, including 18 years within the financial services industry.

Associate’s private client offering includes private banking, investment management, and trust and estate planning. The bank operates from over 200 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, with commercial financial services provided in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.