WBA Holds Ceremony Installing New Board

Meet the 2023–2024 WBA Board of Directors

WBA held a ceremony on June 7 at the WBA Office in Madison to formally announce the 2023–24 Board of Directors. The event was also livestreamed to members around the state. Board members and committee chairs completing their service were recognized, and new board members and officers were welcomed. Thank you to all who have served, past and present, for your contributions to Wisconsin’s banking community!

Serving as WBA Board chair for the 2023–2024 fiscal year is Donna Hoppenjan, president and CEO of Mound City Bank, Platteville.

“We are honored to welcome Donna as chair of the WBA Board,” said Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president and CEO. “As only the second woman in WBA’s history to lead the Association’s Board, I am excited to work alongside her and witness the impact her experience and expertise will make on our industry.”

Also serving as officers on the WBA Board are: ChairElect Alvaro (Al) Araque, senior vice president, director of consumer, private, and small business banking, Johnson Financial Group, Racine; Vice Chair Paul Northway,

WBA Chair Hoppenjan

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Platteville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hoppenjan takes pride in aiding her community members and encouraging her team at Mound City Bank to do the same.

“Every year, Mound City Bank takes part in WBA’s Power of Community week,” notes Hoppenjan. “For this year’s event, our team aided a local non-profit organization in building 23 beds for children president and CEO, American National Bank – Fox Cities; and Past Chair Dan Peterson, president and CEO, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette.

Joining the Board for three-year terms are Kelly Heroux, president and CEO, Peshtigo National Bank; Shay Horton, president and CEO, Cumberland Federal Bank; Anthony (Tony) Nguyen, senior vice president

–regional banking director for Eastern Minnesota/Wisconsin/ Chicago, Wells Fargo; and Bill Sennholz, CEO, Forward Bank, Marshfield.

Those continuing their terms on the Board are: Paul Hoffmann, president, Lake Ridge Bank, Middleton; Ryan Kamphuis, president and CEO, Bristol Morgan Bank, Oakfield; Greg Lundberg, president and CEO, Fortifi Bank, Berlin; Jay Mack, president and CEO, Town Bank, N.A., Hartland; Tom Mews, president, First National Community Bank, New Richmond; Greg Ogren, president and CEO, Security Bank Shares, Inc., Iron River; Joe Peikert, president and CEO, Wolf River Community Bank, Hortonville; and Dan Ravenscroft, president and CEO, Royal Bank, Elroy. in Grant County. Events such as Power of Community Week are the perfect opportunity for banks throughout Wisconsin to highlight their commitment to their neighbors and inspire one another.”

Learn more at wisbank.com/ about/board-of-directors.

Read more about Hoppenjan’s priorities on p. 2 of this issue.

As chair of the 2023–2024 Board of Directors, Hoppenjan has set her sights on encouraging the membership to be an inspiration. By standing united, being engaged, and staying educated, Hoppenjan believes that the WBA membership will play a substantial role in continuing the success of the industry, the Association, and communities in Wisconsin.

“Not only is it critical that our current leaders understand the importance of the next generation in banking by working in their communities to demonstrate the possibilities of this career to students of all ages, but it is also vital that we all play a role in emphasizing to our current team members the ways in which they can explore professional growth, leadership opportunities, and make a difference.”

By remaining actively involved in the Association, bankers can engage in various educational programs to hone their skills and expand their knowledge, utilize resources such as the

Thank you for your leadership