Technology and Operations
This Committee acts as a sounding board for WBA in its development of new technology-oriented products and services. This group investigates new technological advancements as well as current technology and risk management issues that have the potential to impact the banking industry. The committee assists WBA in providing timely training on topics in the technology and bank operations fields. In addition, they play a key role in the planning of the annual WBA Secur-I.T. Conference. The group meets four times per year.
For more information, contact WBA’s Randall Molepske at 608-441-1212.
2022–2023 Technology and Operations Committee
John Kress, Chair
Vice President – Chief Information Security Officer
The Equitable Bank S.S.B., Wauwatosa
John White Jr., Vice Chair
Vice President – IT Director
Forward Bank, Marshfield
Jeffrey Kurek, Past Chair
Vice President – Information & Cyber Security
Park Bank, Madison
Steve Arps (2024)
Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer
Fortifi Bank, Berlin
Sue Baker (2024)
Chief Operating Officer
Spring Bank, Brookfield
Todd Cearfos (2024)
Vice President – IT
Bay Bank, Green Bay
Kim Phillips (2024)
Information Technology Officer
Farmers Savings Bank, Mineral Point
Michael Hostak (2025)
Vice President – Information Security Officer
Prevail Bank, Medford
Karla Riehl (2025)
Assistant Vice President – IT Operations
First State Bank, New London
Cyrene Wilke (2025)
Chief Information Officer
Horicon Bank, Horicon
Randall Molepske, Staff Liaison
Assistant Director – IT
WBA, Madison
