Carol Burmeister retires after many jobs at NSB

For an “accidental banker” who applied for a job at Badger Savings & Loan in 1972 because it was in the neighborhood, Special Applications Rep Carol Burmeister certainly seemed to end up in the right place. Now, after 26 cumulative years of banking, she plans to trade computer screens and balance sheets for tending to her home on Big Muskego Lake and spending time with her family. Read more about Carol’s long career and future plans, and wish her well in the comments here.

Around the Bank

Receptionist Nancy Hanson, Customer Care Specialist Kathy Johnson, Product Analyst Brandon McCullough, and Senior Deposit Operation Specialist Janet Russell show off their St. Patrick’s Day looks.

St. Patrick’s Day: Corporate employees participated in a bake sale and shamrock fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Shamrocks Against Dystrophy Campaign, raising $710 to support MDA’s fight against muscular dystrophy and related diseases.

Green Bay West relocating: The bank announced last week that our Green Bay West branch will close on May 29 and reopen in a new location on Mason Street on Jun 1. You can read more about the cool innovations planned for the new location at the link.

Eichel honored: North Shore Investments announced last week that Investment Consultant Jeff Eichel has attained membership in the Cetera Investment Services LLC Presidents Club. The honor is awarded to investment executives who demonstrate exceptional commitment to clients and high levels of performance and service. Only 8 percent of Cetera Investment Services financial services professionals receive the elite ranking each year, and Eichel is the first North Shore Investments consultant to receive the honor. Nice work, Jeff!

UPAF taps Kellman: And the United Performing Arts Fund announced the addition of SVP Mike Kellman to its board of directors. Congratulations, Mike!

Branch of the Week

MLK Drive’s Francisca Rodriguez, Libni Barajas, Keny’etta Maclin, Tawanda Kelly, and Stefanie Toledo. Not pictured: DeSean Wakefield.

Martin Luther King Drive: Today we’re rolling out a new feature in which we highlight a different branch or department each week. To start things off: our Martin Luther King Drive branch. Branch Manager Francisca Rodriguez talks about what makes her neighborhood special, the bank’s relationship with other local businesses, the importance of providing the branch’s customers with financial education, and how nice it is to be spoiled by your clients.

Service Anniversaries

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

Loan Workout Specialist Blake Hanlon marks 5 years with North Shore Bank this week. Congratulations, Blake!

North Shore Shape Up

Dangers of diet soda: A new study has found that senior citizens’ waistlines increased in relation to how much diet soda they drank. The research does not prove that drinking diet soda is what caused the weight gain; for example, it’s possible that people who drink diet soda think that because they’re saving calories, they can eat more of other high-calorie foods. But past studies have shown that zero-calorie artificial sweeteners increase weight gain in animals, possibly by affecting how the body processes sugars. This study isn’t conclusive by any means, but if you’re looking to lose weight, kicking your Diet Coke habit may actually help.

Internal Job Postings

Deposit Operations Representative, Customer Support Center, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: Mar 23.

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!