The September/October Wisconsin Banker features something that will resonate with every member of the bank. You’ll find articles about onboarding new bank employees, insights from experts on issues to consider when budgeting for 2025, and best practices for combating ransomware threats.
Learn more about BOI resources available for bank customers, recent WBA comment letters, WBA’s Bank Holiday Closure survey results, the CrowdStrike incident, employee benefits available through WBA EBC, upcoming WBA events, and how to support WBA’s advocacy efforts.
Featured inside are the chair’s column by Al Araque, current WBA Chair and SVP, director of consumer, private, and business banking with Johnson Financial Group; the Community Advocate, Laine Lazers, president and CEO, Farmers State Bank of Waupaca; highlights from the Leaders in Banking Excellence ceremony including profiles of the Class of 2024; an overview of the Chair’s Member Appreciation Golf Outing; and PR strategies for dealing with the growing threat of overdraft fee lawsuits.