Chair, Alvaro (Al) Araque (2026)
SVP, Director of Consumer, Private, and Small Business Banking
Johnson Financial Group, Racine
Al Araque joined Johnson Financial Group in 2021, bringing over two decades of banking experience with him. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and minor in studio art at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Araque’s community involvement includes serving on the boards of the Penfield Children’s Center, Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee (HPGM), and Employ Milwaukee.
Chair-Elect, Paul Northway (2027)
President & CEO
American National Bank – Fox Cities, Appleton
Paul Northway earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and his MBA at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He serves on the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and as a Board member of Curative Connections, a local nonprofit organization that works to ensure that every person has the care, resources, and support they need to achieve their goals for independence.
Vice Chair, Joseph (Joe) Peikert (2028)
President & CEO
Wolf River Community Bank, Hortonville
Joe Peikert joined Wolf River Community Bank in 2007 and became president/CEO in 2013. Peikert is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and minor in accounting from UW-Platteville. He is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at UW-Madison (GSB).
Peikert’s community involvement includes serving on the boards of Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, Fox West YMCA, and the Hortonville Community Food Pantry, the Bankers Advisory Board of GSB, and the Grants in Excellence Committee of the Hortonville Area School District.
Past Chair, Donna Hoppenjan (2025)
President & CEO
Mound City Bank, Platteville
Donna Hoppenjan has over 46 years of experience at Mound City Bank and is an alumna of the Graduate School of Banking (GSB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her community involvement includes serving on the Platteville Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee, on the board of a local church, and on the board of Southwest Health.
Kelly Heroux (2026)
President & CEO
Peshtigo National Bank, Peshtigo
Kelly Heroux earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and is an alumna of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her past community involvement includes Peshtigo Youth Baseball and Football (treasurer), Making a Difference (instructor), and the Peshtigo Area Economic Development Corp (member).
Paul Hoffmann (2025)
President
Lake Ridge Bank, Middleton
Paul Hoffmann has been with Lake Ridge Bank since 2007 (then Monona Bank). In 2022, Hoffmann was instrumental in the bank’s merger with State Bank of Cross Plains to create Lake Ridge Bank. Prior to that, he gained experience at Park Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and M&I Bank. He has served on the WBA Government Relations and Retail Committees as well as on the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation Board. Hoffmann received his bachelor’s degree in business management and humanities from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota, and he is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking. His community involvement includes working with the Rotary Club of Madison, MESBA (Monona East Side Business Alliance), and Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, and he serves on the board of Bankers’ Bank.
Shay Horton (2026)
President & CEO
Cumberland Federal Bank, Cumberland
Shay Horton earned her associate degree at Northwood Technical College, her bachelor’s degree at Lakeland University (formerly Lakeland College), and is an alumna of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. Horton’s community involvement includes serving with the Cumberland Federal Foundation (treasurer), Cumberland Educational Foundation (treasurer), Cumberland Area Community Food Pantry (director), Cumberland Kiwanis, and Northwood Technical College Foundation (vice president).
Shane Ilstrup (2027)
President
Citizens First Bank, Trempealeau
Shane Ilstrup began his career in banking in high school and worked his way up to becoming president of Citizens First Bank in 2016. He attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and the Graduate School of Banking at UW–Madison. Ilstrup is active in the community and serves as vice president of the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Educational Foundation, director of the Trempealeau Chamber of Commerce, and is a 20-year National Ski Patrol Member.
Ryan Kamphuis (2025)
President & CEO
Bristol Morgan Bank, Oakfield
Ryan Kamphuis joined Bristol Morgan Bank in 2009 after having gained a decade of banking experience in Florida. He has served on the Government Relations Committees of the Wisconsin Bankers Association and American Bankers Association. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. His community involvement includes working with the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation, Envision Greater Fond du Lac, the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, youth sports organizations, and the Fond du Lac Noon Rotary Club.
Jimmy Kauffman (2027)
President & CEO
Bank of Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie
Jimmy Kauffman joined the Bank of Sun Prairie in 2014, bringing with him over 12 years of banking experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Upper Iowa University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking and the Executive Leadership Program, both at the University of Wisconsin. He graduated with a major in accounting from Commonwealth Business College. Kauffman’s community involvement includes serving as vice chair of the Sun Prairie Housing Committee, a member of the GSB Advisory Committee, a member of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Government Relations Committee, and a member of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 2035 Committee. He received the Sun Prairie Rotary Service Above Self award in 2019 and was named the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Community Business Leader of the year in 2018.
Greg Lundberg (2025)
President & CEO
Fortifi Bank, Berlin
Greg Lundberg joined Fortifi Bank in 2010 after having gained experience at Citizens Bank, Johnson Bank, and Associated Bank. He has been an active member of WBA through the Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow (BOLT) Section and the Advocacy Officer Program. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his MBA degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His community involvement includes working with the Boys & Girls Club of Tri County and the Green Lake Town Square Community Center.
Tom Mews (2025)
President
First National Community Bank,
New Richmond
Tom Mews has served at FNC Bank since 2001 and became president in 2011. He has been an active member of the WBA Government Relations Committee and has participated in capitol visits to Madison and Washington, D.C. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His community involvement includes working with the New Richmond Area Centre, Forward New Richmond (Economic Development Committee), Westfield’s Hospital Foundation, the New Richmond Area Community Foundation, and the New Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce.
Todd Nagel (2027)
President & CEO
IncredibleBank, Wausau
Todd Nagel has been employed by IncredibleBank since 2004 and has been in banking since 1997. In 2007, Nagel was appointed chief operating officer of the bank, a position he held until 2011 when he became the bank’s president & chief executive officer. He earned his degree in communications and business from Northern Michigan University. Nagel serves on the Wisconsin Bankers Association Government Relations Committee and was named the WBA 2019 Banker of the Year. His community involvement includes serving as a board member of the Marathon County Development Economic Corporation and the Wausau Sprint World Cup.
Anthony (Tony) Nguyen (2026)
Eastern Minnesota/Wisconsin/Chicago
Regional Bank Director, SVP
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Milwaukee
Tony Nguyen began his Wells Fargo career in 2003 as a mortgage closer for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and in 2009 was promoted to Business Development Relationship Manager for Wells Fargo Financial. In December 2011, he joined Community Banking as a Branch Manager and in November 2012, he was promoted to District Manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2014, Nguyen joined the Wisconsin/Michigan Region as Area President; during this time he led a leadership development program that propelled the advancement of over 40 high potential team members. In 2017, he was named Region Bank President for the Wisconsin Region.
Nguyen graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s degree in international relations. He also graduated from the Waukee Leadership Institute in 2009 and served two years as Council President for Wells Fargo Financial Bank President’s Leadership class of 2010. These were some of the leadership attributes that awarded him the Des Moines Business Record “40 under 40”award in 2012. He graduated from the Iowa Banker Leadership Institute in 2014 and is a 2019 graduate of The Pacific Coast Banking School.
Timothy (Tim) Schneider (2027)
President & CEO
Bank Five Nine, Oconomowoc
Tim Schneider joined Bank Five Nine in 2022, building on a 25-year career in banking. He is an alumnus of UW–River Falls and the Graduate School of Banking at UW–Madison. Schneider’s professional and community involvement includes serving as a member of the ABA Community Bankers Council, Glacial Community YMCA Board, Rotary of Oconomowoc, and the Waukesha County Center for Growth Board.
Bill Sennholz (2026)
CEO
Forward Bank, Marshfield
Bill Sennholz earned his BBA and MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. His community involvement includes serving as a member of the Marshfield Medical Center Community Advisory Board (CAB) and as a board member, executive member, and treasurer of the Marshfield Clinic Health System YMCA.
