Note: This week’s edition of Shorelines is being published on Wednesday due to the ongoing coronavirus national emergency.

President’s note for March 18
A message from president and COO Jay McKenna:

“Well, we certainly live in interesting times! Since my note to you last week, things have changed, and quite frankly not for the better. Federal, state, and local officials have really turned up the volume on their alarms, with drastic actions on closures. Our sense of what is normal and routine has been turned upside down, without a real end in sight. Conditions seem to be changing by the minute.” Keep reading here.

Kellman continues Rotary tradition of feeding hungry
Senior vice president consumer credit sales Mike Kellman is in his third year of volunteering with nationwide nonprofit Feeding America. The organization consists of over 200 food banks that serve more than 40 million Americans in need.

Mike was introduced to Feeding America through Rotary, which he’s been a member of since 2009. “I’d volunteered in other aspects with Rotary Club, but I wanted to participate in food-based charity work given all the hungry people in Milwaukee,” he said. He shared some information about his volunteer experience with Shorelines. See what he had to say!

Branches begin limiting access today
Starting today, North Shore Bank branches will begin offering limited lobby access until further notice, due to the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic. Personal banking and business banking customers will be able to use our drive-up windows, ATMs, video tellers, night deposit, and online, mobile, and telephone banking services as usual.

We will offer lobby access on an appointment-only basis for some banking services. You can see more information here. •••

Employees support schools at Swing With Shorewood

In attendance at Swing With Shorewood were, from left: husband Nirmal and Shorewood universal banker Razalyn Brock, Shannon and husband Jeff, mortgage loan officer Greg Kroll and wife Gretchen, and Burlington branch manager Robin Callis and husband Dwain.

The Shorewood SEED Foundation held its annual Swing With Shorewood gala on March 7 at Milwaukee’s Discovery World, with North Shore Bank members attending.

The event and its online auction help fund grants and programs at Shorewood public schools and have raised more than $2 million since 2004. The gala featured music by the Shorewood Intermediate School jazz band and the Shorewood High School band and orchestra.

“It is great to see so many people from the community attending,” said Shannon Weber, manager of the Shorewood branch, which donates to the SEED Foundation. “The biggest impact is always seeing how this event helps the Shorewood schools provide programs and equipment for their students.” •••

New Hires for March 18
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Brookfield Capitol teller Janette Rodriguez was born and raised in Milwaukee and previously worked as a front-end manager at Menards in Oak Creek. She is also attending Ashworth College to become a veterinary technician. On that note, she says, “I love animals! I have five cats and a dog; my goal one day is to open up an animal shelter. Other than that, I like to paint on my free time.” •••