Bulletin Board

News about people working in Wisconsin’s financial institutions

Promotions and New Hires

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New London

First State Bank President

Matthew R. Lemke (pictured) has been named chief executive officer of the bank as of April 1. Additionally, Jennifer Foote (pictured) has been promoted to vice president – chief operating officer and Janelle Schraufnagel (pictured) to vice president – human resources director.

Oregon

One Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotions of Bill Borchers (pictured) to senior vice president – loan servicing and construction.

Reeseville

Mitch Grulke (pictured) has joined State Bank of Reeseville as senior loan officer.

Whitewater

Robert (Bob) Bastien (pictured) has joined First Citizens State Bank as vice president – business banker.

Anniversary

Augusta

Patti Kutchera (pictured), vice president – consumer relationship manager at Unity Bank, recently celebrated 40 years of service at the bank.

Retirements

Fond du Lac

James Chatterton (pictured), has retired from his role as president/chief operating officer at National Exchange Bank & Trust.

In Memorium: Wittkopf, Soderberg

Allen “Tom” Wittkopf, 83, of Florence and Naples, Fla., passed away on April 30, 2023 at his winter home in Naples.

Wittkopf and Rochelle, his wife of 56 years, served as the owners of the State Bank of Florence (now Great North Bank) and was an advocate for small businesses and community banking.

An avid golfer, boater, and active throughout his community — grooming the snowmobile trails in the winter and building floats in the summer — Wittkopf was a long-time member of the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) and served as president from 1994 to 1996. In 1997, Wittkopf was named the “Community Banker of the Year” by the Association.

Memorials may be made in Wittkopf’s nickname — “Big Al” — at the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

John Soderberg, 88, of New Richland, passed away on March 13, 2023.

Soderberg, a second-generation owner of First National Community Bank (FNC Bank), worked tirelessly to influence community and economic development throughout western Wisconsin. He was not one to take credit for the work he did for his community, despite being an active member of many local organizations and spearheading the effort to build the St. Croix River Crossing.

Memorials, in the form of non-perishable food items or monetary contributions, can be made to organizations fighting food insecurity in western Wisconsin.

Green Bay

Cheryl Parker (pictured), senior lending compliance specialist at Nicolet National Bank, will retire on July 21 after over 30 years of service to the banking industry.

Luxemburg

Carol Kudick (pictured), customer service associate at Bank of Luxemburg, has recently retired after 48 years of service to the banking industry.

Medford

Becky Brost (pictured), Prevail Bank’s assistant vice president – mortgage loan originator, has retired after 47 years in the lending industry.

Congratulations

Madison

Park Bank has announced that Kelly Powell (pictured), assistant vice president –market manager, has been named the 2022 Volunteer of the Year from the Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce.

Associate Member News

Eau Claire

Mary Boortz, administrative manager at Wipfli, has retired after 28 years with the organization.

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