Our employee picnic at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Sunday was a smash! “We had perfect weather, great company, of course, and lots to do and see,” said Compliance Specialist Jennifer Mooney, whose kids Amelia, 6, and Aiden, 5, above, got a ride from a buddy there. And Bayshore Teller Abbey Samenfeld said: “My family and I had an awesome time at the zoo on Sunday! We really lucked out with it being such a beautiful day! I look forward to attending the zoo picnic next year!”

Spotlight: 30th Service Anniversary

Now a service rep for the Checking and IRA departments, Linda Lassa has worked in multiple jobs at two of our branches and in different spots at Corporate. “I know both ends of the spectrum,” she says. “I know what goes on in the branch, because I’ve been there, done that. I also know what happens behind the scenes at Corporate that branch people often never see.”

Around the Bank

• So many people showed up for East Receptionist Nancy LeClaire’s retirement reception, they ran out of cake. “It’s going to take me four months to write all my thank-you notes!” Nancy says.
• Howard’s Tavie Folk helped police catch four thieves and retrieve a customer’s stolen purse.

Announcements

• Spread the word about our promotion through the end of the month: Open a new checking account and get a free Android smartphone.
• North Shore Bank employees can get a free gift card if they sign up for a Costco membership on Sunday, Sep 14 at the Bellevue or Pewaukee location. More details in last week’s issue.

Service Anniversaries

You can congratulate your coworkers on their anniversaries in the comments.

“I love my job and all the people I’ve worked with,” says Oak Creek Teller Marie Hamilton, who marks 10 years with the bank this week. “I’ve thought about retiring this year, but they say they’re not letting me go! I know when I do leave, I will miss everything about this job, including all my customers. As they say in baseball: It’s not over till it’s over!”

“It feels great to celebrate 10 years as a North Shore Bank employee,” says VP of Information Technology Dana Scherff, who notes that she also worked as a consultant for the bank for a few years before formally accepting a position here. “Hands down, my favorite part of my job is the people I work with. I also really love the work. Technology continually changes. Learning about new technology, examining how it can benefit NSB, and implementing it is very gratifying.”

And David Kane, VP of REO Asset Management, celebrates 5 years with the bank this week.

North Shore Shape Up

Wellness Coordinator Lynn Jack stopped by West Allis last week on her smoothie tour. Sonia Milankovic, Cristin Erdmann, Karly Horowitz, and Cathy Piwaron got to enjoy the chocolate-banana deliciousness Lynn whipped up. “Pretty decent. It was like a chocolate shake,” Cristin said of her smoothie. “I’d have liked to have a little bit more! She should put some in the mail for every branch.” Get on that, Lynn!

• September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and there’s a lot you can do to help your kids make healthy choices and lose weight. See that link for tips, links, and information on how to prepare healthy school lunches for your little ones.

• The Wisconsin Athletic Club is offering a special this month. Join before Sep 30 and you’ll pay no dues for October. Monthly rate is $60 per person. More details here.

Internal Job Postings

• Bilingual Personal Banker, El Rey, full time. 40 hours/week. $500 referral bonus. Internal closing date: Sep 15.

For a complete list of internal job postings and to apply for one, go to nsbcareersforyou.silkroad.com and click on “Internal Openings” at the top. To refer an external person to an opening, go to our intranet page. You can earn cash and prizes for a successful referral!