Chase names Twin Cities market director.

Byline: William Morris

A longtime local banking executive will guide Chase as it launches a new chain of Twin Cities retail branches in the coming years.

Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., announced Thursday it has named Jonathan Jensen its market director of banking for Minnesota. Jensen joins the bank from Wells Fargo, where he spent 13 years, most recently as regional banking district manager in downtown Minneapolis.

"I'm thrilled to join the strong Chase team in Minneapolis-St. Paul and help lead introduction of branch banking here," Jensen said. "Branches are the hub for all of our Chase businesses. They help our customers during life's most important moments, like opening their first savings account, buying their first home or planning for retirement."

Jensen joins the bank as it launches its first retail banks in the area, with one opening this summer at 311 Harvard...