Wisconsin Bankers Visit D.C. for WBA/ABA Spring Summit

On March 20–22, 2023, bankers from across Wisconsin joined staff from the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) in Washington, D.C. to lobby on behalf of banks throughout the state.

As a fundamental aspect of WBA’s efforts to support the industry, grassroots advocacy is critical to the success of the Association’s advocacy priorities. Each year, bankers are encouraged to attend a Washington, D.C. summit to share their stories and reinforce the impact legislative proposals have on Wisconsin banks and their communities.

This year’s attendees also had the opportunity to

 WBA/ABA Washington Summit Attendees | March 20–22 visit with every office in our congressional delegation

Bill Dyson, Ladysmith Federal Savings and Loan Association · Morgan Farmer, Park Bank, Holmen · Dave Feldhaus, FHLBank Chicago · Bradley Guse, BMO Harris Bank, N.A., Marshfield · Donna Hoppenjan, Mound City Bank, Platteville · Corey Hoze, Associated Bank, N.A., Milwaukee · Gary Kuter, Capitol Bank, Madison · Greg Lundberg, Fortifi Bank, Berlin · Jay McKenna, North Shore Bank, Brookfield · Loni Meiborg, Fortifi Bank, Berlin · Greg Ogren, Security Bank Shares, Inc., Iron River · Christine Ogren, Security State Bank, Iron River · Thomas Pamperin, Premier Community Bank, Marion · Dan Peterson, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette · Jenny Provancher, The Equitable Bank, S.S.B, Wauwatosa · Meredith Strieff, Horicon Bank Julie Van Der Wilt, Bank of Wisconsin Dells · Theresa Wiese, First Business Financial Services, Madison · Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison · Daryll Lund, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison.

— including Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-District 6), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-District 4), Rep. Bryan Steil (R-District 1), and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-District 3). Additionally, attendees had the opportunity to meet with Sen. Ron Johnson (R) and representatives from the office of Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D).

Thank you to the attendees listed below (left) who joined WBA and ABA to advocate on behalf of the Wisconsin banking industry during this year’s WBA/ABA Spring Summit in Washington, D.C.