Year in Review 2022 2023 Advocating Supporting

banks earned WBA’s Gold Triangle Award, our highest level of recognition for bank fundraising, apportioned by bank asset size.

banks designated Advocacy Officers, who serve as government relations points of contact for their banks.

in contributions were given by WBA-member employees, directors, and others to WBA’s political action funds: Wisbankpac and the ABW political conduit.

bills are currently being tracked or monitored by WBA of the 601 bills introduced in the State Legislature during the 2021–22 legislative session.

banks earned the Bankers Involved in Grassroots and Government (BIGG) award, WBA’s highest achievement level for bank involvement in advocacy.

bankers earned the Silver Triangle Award for contributing at least $500 to Wisbankpac, ABW, or issue advocacy funds.

attended WBA Capitol Day in Madison, and 36 attended a Washington, D.C. trip.

candidates and four legislative party candidate committees — on both sides of the aisle — at the state and federal levels received support from WBA political action funds.

banks and savings institutions are members of WBA, representing 98% of banks in the state.

46 $276,048 197 162

Associate Members provide quality products and services to WBA members.*

600+ 150+ 160 members belong to the Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow (BOLT) Section.

90 members belong to the Employee Resource Group (ERG) for bankers from underrepresented backgrounds, and 11 virtual ERG meetings were held. members served on a board, committee, or advisory group. bankers are members of a WBA Connect peer group, and 20 banker-only peer group meetings were held (including Connect and CEOnly/CFOnly).

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WBA legislative priorities or WBA-influenced bills introduced thus far during the 2023–24 legislative session.

10 comment letters were submitted on behalf of the membership. press releases were issued.

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90+ users follow WBA on LinkedIn, 2,135 on Twitter, and 1,517 on Facebook. banks utilized the WBA EBC online benefit administration portal with over 3,250 benefit transactions completed electronically.

Over $2.2 million in annual savings was achieved with the WBA Association Health Plan through UnitedHealthcare.

* Learn more about our highest level WBA Associate Member sponsors on p. 29.

*See a complete list of WBA Associate Members at wisbank.com/associates.

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