Nathan Hale High School in West Allis recently contacted North Shore Bank to ask if we would host a student who wanted to learn more about banking as a potential career.

We put the school in touch with branch manager Marie Cruz at West Allis, and last Friday, May 4, the branch welcomed student Marie Fox for a few hours of job shadowing.

Marie met with universal bankers Lisa Gagliardi and Fabion Shkreli to learn about branch banking and the skills employed in bank roles.

“The first thing I did was take her on a tour of our remodeled branch and introduce her to the staff,” Lisa said. “Marie was very sweet and was excited to learn about banking. I explained to her how North Shore Bank is a community bank and how we truly care about our customers and their well-being. We went through the everyday tasks of a teller as well as our bankers’ responsibilities. I went in depth on what I do to help with teller supervisor duties throughout the month to help keep our branch compliant.”

Pictured above are Marie Cruz, Lisa, Marie Fox, and Fabion.

Before she left, Marie was able to choose some NSB “swag” to bring home. She has indicated an interest in banking and even applying at North Shore after graduation. We’re happy she took the time to visit and learn about a career in our industry! —Molly Schissler, SVP, Human Resources & Compliance