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By Daryll Lund For over 10 years, the Wisconsin Bankers Association has seen hundreds of bankers take the next steps in their careers through participation in the BOLT (Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow) biannual Summits. Earlier this year, the Association announced its continued investment into the future leaders of Wisconsin’s banking industry through the creation […]
By Rose Oswald Poels Advertisements have appeared recently on Facebook which appear to be soliciting consumers and targeting Wisconsin banks’ overdraft practices. While I’m not aware of any pending litigation or enforcement actions against any WBA-member banks, these advertisements suggest various Wisconsin banks are involved in an “overdraft investigation.” The advertisements direct Facebook users to […]
Waukesha State Bank, a full-service community bank with 14 offices in Waukesha County, has hired Scott Weiland, Jr. as commercial banker and Erick Levandoski as loan servicing manager. Scott Weiland, Jr. earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Prior to joining Waukesha State Bank, Weiland worked for Bank […]
By Jeff Wilke, Bank First Spring is here, and with it comes the excitement of another Milwaukee Brewers baseball season. I cannot tell you if there will be any All-Stars on this year’s Brewers team. But what I can tell you is there is an All-Star lineup of presenters who will be at the 2024 […]
By Rose Oswald Poels Every year, WBA’s Power of Community Week aims to highlight the countless ways bankers give back to their communities and underscore the value of the banking industry. With the Association’s seventh annual Power of Community Week campaign beginning in one month, now is the time for WBA-member banks to begin sharing […]
By Rose Oswald Poels Like our members, the Wisconsin Bankers Association is dedicated to ensuring Wisconsin’s banking industry remains resilient for years to come. This focus extends not just to our current membership — over 30,000 bankers strong — but to our future bankers as well. However, like many industries, a shrinking talent pool threatens […]
Waukesha State Bank has hired Rachel Priddy as assistant vice president – commercial banking officer. “We are pleased to welcome Rachel to our commercial banking team,” stated Tony Laszewski, Waukesha State Bank senior vice president – commercial banking manager. “She brings a broad financial background and the technical expertise businesses of southeastern Wisconsin desire from […]
By Rose Oswald Poels Promoting financial capability is a long-standing tradition throughout the banking industry. Bankers are continuously promoting and empowering Wisconsinites to make informed decisions in many ways, from hosting financial education-focused workshops and seminars to offering personalized guidance. To support the work of bankers committed to ensuring the economic well-being of their communities, […]
Session 1: Virtual January 23, 2024 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (noon) Program & Membership Information Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is pleased to sponsor the annual Community Bankers for Compliance Program (CBC), one of the most successful and longest running compliance training programs in the country. The CBC Program will provide your bank with up-to-date information on […]
