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WBA Government Relations Committee

The WBA Government Relations Committee formulates WBA’s legislative agenda and monitors legislation that directly or indirectly impacts Wisconsin’s tax-paying financial institutions. The committee has approximately six to eight meetings or conference calls per year. 

Contact:
Mike Semmann, 608/441-1206
Jeremey Shepherd, 608/441-1215

WBA Government Relations Committee 2007-2008

Tom Wierschem, Chair
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Tomah
608/372-2126

James Podewils, Vice Chair
Continental Savings Bank, Greenfield
414/525-7070

William N. Albright
First Community Bank, Milton
608/868-7644

Ron Blawusch
Bank of Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie
608/837-4511

Peter C. Christianson
Quarles & Brady (Representing Marshall & Ilsley Corp.), Madison
608/283-2492

Tim Elverman
Broydrick & Associates (Representing J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.), Milwaukee
414/224-9393

John Evans
Wells Fargo & Company, Minneapolis
612/667-9193

Brian Gorman
The Peoples Community Bank, Mazomanie
608/795-2120

Allen Knuth
Fox Valley Savings Bank, Fond du Lac
920/921-7220

Jess S. Levin
Bank of Elmwood, Racine
262/554-5321

Jay McKenna
North Shore Bank, F.S.B., Brookfield
262/785-1600

Michael Morse
Citizens Bank, Stevens Point
715/341-6691

Michael A. Myers
First National Bank of Platteville, Platteville
608/348-7777 x222

Peter Nied
Bremer Bank, NA, Menomonee
715/235-2144

Walter Ollech
State Bank of Withee, Withee
715/229-2188

Tom Papenthien
Bankers’ Bank, Madison
608/833-5550

Charles R. Pittelkow
The Equitable Bank, S.S.B, Wauwatosa
414/476-6434

Timothy G. Purman
First National Bank of Hartford, Hartford
262/673-5800

Gene Ransom
Jackson County Bank, Black River Falls
715/284-5341

Lee J. Schmalz
East Wisconsin Savings Bank, Kaukauna
920/766-4646

Victor Schultz – Trust Section Rep.
M&I Trust Company, Milwaukee
414/287-7019

Daryl Standafer
Citizens State Bank, Hudson
715/386-9050

John R. Topczewski
Johnson Bank, Racine
262/619-2880

Dennis Vena
TCF National Bank, Lakeshore Region, Burr Ridge
630/986-7888

John Vigeland
Associated Banc-Corp., Green Bay
920/431-8007

Russ Weyers
Johnson Bank, Racine
262/619-2788

Nolan Zadra
U.S.Bancorp, Milwaukee
414/765-4791

WBA Staff Liaisons:

Mike Semmann
Director – Government Relations
Wisconsin Bankers Association
608/441-1206

Jeremey Shepherd
Director - Legislative Affairs
Wisconsin Bankers Association
608/441-1215



 
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