Educating

2,094 6,016 93 418 4 1,000+ 113

220+ 3,040 37% attendees took part in WBA-hosted training events. educational opportunities were hosted by WBA bankers completed a multi-day WBA School or Boot Camp. complimentary member webinars were offered in 2022–23 — more than 1,000 members participated in these four webinars. connections joined FIPCO’s four deposit, loan, and mortgage virtual forums.

Legal Call Program calls were answered, a 30% increase over last fiscal year.

2,700 500 3 1,300 loan applications totaling a requested $129,000,000 were submitted via FIPCO ConnectFI — a customer-facing digital lending SaaS that integrates with Compliance Concierge™ revenue growth was achieved in ShareFI engagement services to 39 WBA members, representing 74 engagements. Banks saved over $350,000 with ShareFI’s compliance officer (and other roles) services to reduce their personnel expenses. new stand-alone free legal content pieces were created, and four consumer-facing resources were created.

Midwest Bankers Insurance Services (MBIS) helped over 220 community banks with complex insurance renewal negotiations, internal control guidance, best practices, coverage education, and policy placement.

CEOnly/CFOnly questions were moderated.

The new WBA Compliance page on the WBA website received over 2,700 page views and over 500 clicks to view the new the new resources.

The new WBA Negotiable Instrument Manual was released for purchase.

Legal Live events were hosted, and the new WBA Compliance Corner video, produced monthly, received over 1,300 views.

375 individuals and 59 organizations supported the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation through donations and participation in auctions and raffles.

WBA members benefited from FIPCO InfoSecurity and IT Audit engagement services, representing over 100 engagements.

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5,600 254 10 92 30 104 $13,000 banks participated in the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation’s Reading Raises Interest program, giving Teach Children to Save Day presentations in elementary school classrooms and donating 2,800 copies of the book ‘Curious George Saves His Pennies.’ issues of the Wisconsin Banker were published. issues of the Wisconsin Banker Daily e-newsletter were published. videos were produced. Banconomics reports covering seven Midwest states were published by the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation in partnership with UFS. applications were submitted for Wisconsin Bankers Foundation scholarships (an increase of 96% from the prior year), and $11,000 was awarded to six recipients. in grants was awarded by the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation to three non-profit programs: the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl, the Money Smart Wisconsin Big Read for Kids, and the Stock Market Game. branches of 52 banks participated in the WBA Power of Community Week, hosting service events across the state.

The WBA Compliance Journal was published monthly and delivered electronically with a new format, receiving over 5,600 clicks.

Eau Claire

News about people working in Wisconsin’s financial institutions

Bryan Gerlach (pictured) has joined Security Financial Bank as chief financial officer.

Fond du Lac

FVSBank has announced the promotions of Celeste Zemlicka, senior vice president –chief credit officer; Ryan Galligan, chief information officer; and Ellen Mielke, executive vice president –chief financial officer.

National Exchange Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotions of Eric Stone, who will assume the role of president/chief executive officer; Nicole Wiese, chief operating officer; Steve Holz, chief lending officer; Mitchell Frydrych, chief technology officer; and Tami Christian, chief people officer.

Fort Atkinson

PremierBank has announced that Peggy Stebbins (pictured) has been named executive vice president and will serve as chief operating officer.

Horicon

Horicon Bank is pleased to announce the promotions of Terry O’Connor (pictured) to executive vice president, Brenda Nelson (pictured) to senior vice president, and Cassie Voight (pictured) to vice president.

Madison

Bankers’ Bank recently promoted Scott Platto to senior vice president – chief financial officer.

Nick Inman (pictured) has joined the Capitol Bank team as vice president – credit.

Marshfield

Scot Thompson (pictured) has joined Forward Bank as vice president – senior business development officer. Additionally, Gwen Schnitzler (pictured) has been promoted to vice president – human resource director.

Manitowoc

Bank First has announced the promotions of Amanda Sitkiewitz (pictured) to senior vice president — market president and Kelly Dvorak (pictured) to chief legal counsel.

Medford

Vinny Ritchay (pictured) has been promoted to vice president – commercial credit at Prevail Bank.

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