Jim McKenna
Families have a shared history, an understood culture, and a commitment to building a bright future for their children and grandchildren. Families make history. That’s exactly what we’re doing at North Shore Bank.
When I looked around at the 700-plus employees and family members, including so many kids and grandkids, enjoying our company picnic at the Milwaukee County Zoo, I thought about what a beautiful family-oriented culture we have at North Shore Bank. I reflected on what a great fiscal year it has been and how lucky I am to be associated with so many magnificent people who worked hard to make North Shore the thriving bank enterprise it is today. Together, as a bank family, we are making history.
North Shore Bank just wrapped up a very good fiscal year on September 30. We are expecting pre-tax income of around $9 million – a significant turnaround from the previous year’s losses when we strategically wrote off the value of depressed real estate. As a result of everyone’s tremendous hard work and dedication in building a bright 2012, we achieved profitability and are well poised for continued success in 2013.
You are not the only ones who should be applauded for this year’s outstanding financial results; so should your predecessors. Each day and each year is a building block for the next. While each year brings new challenges in the financial marketplace, there is a long-standing, understood culture at North Shore Bank that defines the way we work together as a team to overcome challenges, provide the very best products and services, and build a bright future for the people and communities we serve.
We brand North Shore as The Bank of You for a reason. It’s not only the bank of our clients and customers; it’s the bank of our employees and our families. We and our predecessors, supported by our families, friends and community members, have built this bank into what it is today through a combination of hard work, great skill and exceptional character. All of us play an important role in shaping our bank’s future.
Together we are making history at North Shore Bank.
Thank you for coming out to enjoy a beautiful, fun-filled day at the Zoo and to celebrate all that we’ve built together. I could not be more proud or more grateful to be surrounded by such a terrific group of people.
Thank you so much for the picnic and giving everyone the chance to enjoy good food and a beautiful fall day with family and friends. We all enjoyed it.
My husband and I had a great time at the picnic. It is always nice to see our fellow employees and meet their families. Thank you for providing this day of recognition of all of our efforts.
Thank you, Mr. McKenna, for a great afternoon at the zoo! I appreciate your generosity and am sorry to have missed speaking with you.
A beautiful day, tasty food and great company. One couldn’t ask for more. Thank you.
We had a wonderful day at the zoo and the food was great and the weather perfect- thank you for a great time! Of course, it would have been even more perfect if I had won the I-Pad! :)
Thank you for a great picnic, the zoo was a perfect place for everyone to enjoy. My granddaughter especially enjoyed the train ride and it was fun to experience all the attractions again after not visiting the zoo for several years.
I just wanted to say thank you again! We had a great day to enjoy family time. It was greatly appreciated!!
Mr. McKenna, the thoughtful and considerate touches provided by you, the Committee, and the Bank were truly wonderful. My family and I felt welcomed, valued, and indulged, and we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful and meaningful day. Thank you very much!
Thank you Mr. McKenna for showing your appreciation to us by providing us with a super nice picinic at the zoo.
It is always nice to meet with our co-workers and their families in a casual setting. We really did feel appreciated and valued that day.
Thank you again!