WBA Connect: Now Free to All Member Bankers

Annual membership begins in June

As the industry continues to evolve, fostering connections among peers allows bankers to build a strong, supportive community. Aimed to provide all members with the space to ask questions, share ideas, and network with bankers that understand the unique opportunities and challenges of the industry, WBA Connect is a

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» Allies for DEI in Banking;

» Enterprise Risk Management;

» Human Resources & Organizational Development;

» Marketing; banker-only, non-competitive environment where members can discuss all things related to the banking industry or their specific department.

» Retail Banking;

» Technology & Operations;

» And more, based on banker interest! wisbank.com/connect

This year, the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is excited to offer this unique employee benefit complimentary to all WBA-member bankers. Membership in WBA Connect includes access to that group’s exclusive online peerto-peer email — set up using Google Groups — and the opportunity to coordinate in-person networking meetings as desired.

To learn more about WBA Connect, or join a peer group, visit wisbank.com/ connect. Questions? Contact WBA’s Lori Kalscheuer at lkalscheuer@wisbank.com

Reminder: Submit Your Financial Education Summary Forms

All forms are due on Monday, July 31, 2023

Each year, bankers throughout Wisconsin go above and beyond in their mission to provide financial education for their communities. As many bankers head to the classrooms, community centers, or libraries this spring to help expand the financial capability of individuals throughout their communities, all WBA members are invited to track their activities as they go by submitting their financial education-related events and presentations to the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF).

The summary forms — for tracking individual and bank-

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wide efforts in improving financial literacy and capability — represent all activities that take place between June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.

Banker participation in submitting the annual summary forms assist the Foundation in better understanding the financial education activities of banks throughout the state and curating materials for banker use. These shared activities are then compiled for recognition. Visit wisbankfoundation. org/financial-education-awards to access the 2022–23 forms. Contact Hannah Flanders at hflanders@wisbank.com if you have questions regarding the forms or your bank’s participation in this year’s events.