Spotlight: Barb Toellner makes retirement plans

“Banking was the right niche for me,” says Sturgeon Bay East ABMO Barb Toellner, who retires tomorrow after 27 years, “and North Shore Bank has offered plenty of opportunities. I’ve participated in lots of in-house training and have taken advantage of many informational meetings that helped me learn and grow.” Read more about Barb’s long career and future plans.

Around the Bank

Corporate employees show off some of the 277 jars of peanut butter and jelly donated for last week’s Super Bowl challenge to help the Hunger Task Force.

• More SOAR surveys for 2015. The SOAR surveys have provided a wealth of useful information about how our departments can better serve each other. Here’s the schedule showing when your department will receive its next survey later this year. You can also see the results of the SOAR surveys from this past December, which covered the Facilities Department.
• Super Bowl challenge at Corporate. Corporate held a Peanut Butter vs. Jelly challenge to collect jars of both for the Hunger Task Force and celebrate Super Bowl XLIX.

Promotions

North Shore Bank and Illinois State Bank are known for their practice of promoting from within. The following people were promoted in January. You can congratulate them in the comments.

D.J. Bluma, Application Development Team Leader
Diana Cornejo, Personal Banker, Jackson Park
Katie Rosnow, Assistant Vice President, Application Development Manager
Sarah Warren, Personal Banker, Kenosha Festival Foods

Service Anniversaries

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

“I’m so glad North Shore Bank took a chance on me 10 years ago, as I was coming to the organization with no prior banking experience,” says East and Shorewood Area Manager Dane Didier. “I’m pleased with my accomplishments over that time, and I’ve appreciated the growth opportunities I have received. My favorite part of my job has been to see many of those who have worked for me grow beyond their initial roles to take on bigger challenges within the organization. I’m proud to have been a part of their development.”

“I can’t believe it’s been 5 years already!” says Cudahy Branch Manager Robyn Applegarth. “I am so fortunate to be able to work with so many fantastic people here at North Shore, and really enjoy getting to know the customers.”

North Shore Shape Up

Don’t rush with the toothbrush. It sounds counterintuitive, but it can actually hurt your teeth to brush right after eating or drinking, particularly if you’ve just consumed something acidic, like citrus fruit or soda. The acid in foods and beverages softens tooth enamel, cautions Howard R. Gamble, immediate past president of the Academy of General Dentistry, and firm brushing at that time may wear away the enamel even faster. Give it at least a half hour before you grab the Colgate.

Internal Job Postings

•  Teller, Brookfield Square, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $300. Internal closing date: TODAY.
•  Universal Banker, Franklin, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: TODAY.

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!