WBA T RUST C ONFERENCE

MAY www.wisbank.com/Trust working in the ag banking field, adding immeasurable value to the conference agenda.

In addition to valuable content from speakers, attendees also enjoyed plenty of time scheduled for networking with the 17 conference exhibitors and sponsors, speakers, and other ag bankers from across the state.

Thank You Sponsors:

» Bankers’ Bank*

» FHN Financial**

» Farmer Mac

» Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP**

» Peoples Company

» Purple Wave Auction, Inc.

» Steffes Group, Inc.**

Thank You Exhibitors:

» Ag Resources Management

» Ever.ag

» FIPCO ®*

» Greenwood’s Equipment Finance LLC

» Hansen Auction Group LLC**

» Moody’s Analytics

» USDA Farm Service Agency

» USDA Rural Development**

» UW-Madison Division of Extension

» Wisconsin Farm Center

*WBA Gold Associate Member

**WBA Associate Member

Get to Know Meredith Strieff: WBA’s 2023–2024

Meredith Strieff describes herself as an accidental banker. In the over 15 years Strieff has worked at Horicon Bank, beginning as a part-time teller in 2007, she has worked her way through the ranks to her current role as vice president –retail branch & sales training, where she manages several teams of retail trainers and virtual bankers. Recently, she also completed her first year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Graduate School of Banking.

What started as a parttime role soon amassed into a passion for the industry and serving the community. As the incoming 2023–2024 BOLT (Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow) Chair, Strieff is excited to inspire the over 500 members of BOLT to further develop their leadership skills, connect with other emerging leaders, and expand their engagement as advocates for professional development and the industry.

What put you on the path to a career in banking?

I was first going to school at UW-Green Bay, and I had nearly completed my degree to become a nurse. But life happens. I meet my husband, and we moved to Colorado. After a year, we moved back to Wisconsin and I began working part-time as a teller at Horicon Bank. During that time, I also shifted my focus to business management with an emphasis in finance. A year later I graduated with my degree from UW-Green Bay.

What inspires the work you do each day?

Our customers. My job is not necessarily customer facing — I don’t see as many