Waukesha State Bank has promoted Yer Yang to assistant vice president – assistant credit officer and Dan Flood to vice president – commercial banking officer.
Yer Yang
Yer Yang earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Wisconsin – Stout and has nearly 20 years of financial experience. She started her career with Waukesha State Bank in 2016 as a mortgage lending underwriter. In 2018, she transitioned to commercial banking as the workout specialist, and in 2019 she returned to mortgage banking as the mortgage operations manager. Her continuous dedication led to her promotion to assistant vice president in 2020. In her new role as assistant vice president – assistant credit officer, Yang will support in overseeing credit risk strategies and policies across the bank. This will include helping to manage the underwriting, approval and auditing processes for commercial, mortgage and retail lending.
Tina Neis, Waukesha State Bank senior vice president – chief credit officer, commented, “Yer has consistently demonstrated a commitment to enhancing her skillset. This promotion is well-deserved and reflective of Yer’s extensive experience in both mortgage and commercial banking.”
Dan Flood
Dan Flood joined the Waukesha State Bank team in 2017 as a credit analyst/portfolio manager within the commercial banking department. He was promoted to commercial banker in 2019 and to assistant vice president in 2022. In his new role as vice president – commercial banking officer, Flood will continue to be responsible for prospecting, developing and managing commercial loan portfolios. Flood holds a bachelor’s degree in both finance and economics from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and is active in the community serving on the board of directors for the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee at Waukesha Foundation.
“Dan’s promotion is well deserved and reflective of his contributions to the community and Waukesha State Bank’s commercial banking success,” stated Tony Laszewski, Waukesha State Bank senior vice president – commercial banking manager.
In addition, the bank has announced the promotions of Kyle Geis and Kristen Bulfer to the position of mortgage consultant – team lead. In their new positions, Geis and Bulfer will continue to originate mortgage loans in addition to mentoring and coaching assigned mortgage consultants in all facets of mortgage banking.
Leo Spanuello, Waukesha State Bank senior vice president – mortgage lending manager, commented, “We are delighted to announce the promotions of Kyle and Kristen. Their extensive experience in mortgage lending, coupled with their dedication to customer service and leadership, positions them perfectly to transition into the newly created role of team lead.”
Kyle Geis
Kyle Geis started his career with Waukesha State Bank in 2006 as a teller. Over the next five years, he took on various roles and responsibilities within retail banking, ending as a personal banker. In 2011, he made a career shift to the mortgage team, assuming the role of a mortgage consultant. His tenure in this role has been notably successful, earning him the prestigious Best Loan Originator in Milwaukee award at the 2023 Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association’s Best in Business ceremony. Geis specializes in WHEDA, VA, USDA and construction loans and is committed to guiding his clients through the mortgage process, from start to finish. He and his family currently reside in Lisbon, and he primarily serves the Downtown Waukesha and Meadowbrook Road offices in Waukesha.
Kristen Bulfer
Kristen Bulfer joined the Waukesha State Bank team in March of 2017 as a mortgage consultant. She learned quickly and leveraged her strengths, which earned her the Rising Star award at the 2019 Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association’s Best in Business ceremony. In 2023, Bulfer’s continued growth and exceptional performance in the mortgage industry earned her the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association’s Mortgage Banker of the Year for Milwaukee award. Bulfer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and loves helping people achieve their home ownership goals by navigating the complex and ever-changing mortgage landscape. She and her family currently reside in Pewaukee, and she primarily serves the Menomonee Falls location.