Each year, WBA’s advocacy priorities, professional development programs, and products and services are guided by the volunteer bankers on 11 committees and section boards. The leaders of these groups are bankers who are not only experts in their field, but also dedicated to Wisconsin’s banking industry, as shown by their willingness to commit time and talent through their service.
While the annual Board Installation Ceremony—during which committee chairs are traditionally recognized—cannot take place in person this year, WBA would like to take this opportunity to thank each of the following member bankers for their service in 2019-2020 as Chair of their section or committee. Your contributions this past year have led to new or expanded programs, awarded scholarships, and impacted the laws and regulations governing our industry. Thank you.
| Agricultural Bankers Section Board: Jeff Gruetzmacher Senior Vice President Royal Bank, Elroy |
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| Human Resources Committee: Holly Heuer Chief Talent Officer McFarland State Bank |
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| Government Relations Committee: Gary Kuter Senior Vice President Capitol Bank, Madison |
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| Mortgage Lending Committee: Amy Marcou Vice President - Mortgage Lending Coulee Bank, La Crosse |
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| Marketing Committee: Jeff McCarthy Vice President, Marketing Director Bank Five Nine, Oconomowoc |
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| BOLT Section Board: Jeffrey Niesen Senior Vice President Bankers’ Bank, Madison |
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| Financial Crimes Committee: Karen S. Schellin, CAMS, CFE, CFSSP Assistant Vice President Investigations and Corporate Security Johnson Financial Group, Racine |
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| Technology/Operations Committee: Madonna Schneider Information and Security Manager Waldo State Bank |
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| Retail Banking Committee: Benjamin T. Udell Senior Vice President of Consumer Banking Monona Bank |
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| Trust Section Board: Tim Van Pelt, J.D., CTFA Senior Vice President – Trust National Exchange Bank & Trust, Fond du Lac |
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| FIPCO Software Users Committee: Annie Zellmer Credit Analyst Bank of Deerfield |
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