Desire to learn has kept DeMain at bank for 20 years
“Wow! 2001 Amy was so very different from 2021 Amy,” AVP and senior mortgage lender Amy DeMain says.

Asked what advice she’d give her younger self after 20 years at North Shore Bank. “I guess I would say: ‘Be confident in your abilities. You are stronger and smarter than you think!’”

Given her two decades of success in a variety of roles at the company, the truth of that message is self-evident. See what Amy had to say about her career here!

Get an $800 bonus if you refer a Customer Care hire
Know of someone who loves working with loans and talking to others? You can get $800 for successfully referring a candidate for the Customer Care Specialist position between now and the end of April.

The bank is looking for a qualified person to fill this fast-paced role in the Call Center. The Customer Care Specialist provides service through various communication channels. The position primarily supports and researches events related to lending and digital banking platforms and related services.

If you are interested or want to refer a candidate, more information is available in Ask Seymour — click on the “Job Postings” tile on the home page. Questions or concerns? Contact talent acquisition manager Janet Rosenthal. •••

Shorewood team takes Employee Appreciation Day pic

The Shorewood team paused for a photograph for Employee Appreciation Day last Friday, March 5. “We wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to have jeans day,” branch manager Shannon Weber said. “It may have been Employee Appreciation Day, but it is always a pleasure to work for a company that knows how to bring out the best in all of us.” Hear, hear! •••

Metro North SOAR survey yields many compliments
In February, the Metro North District invited internal customers to take the internal SOAR Together survey and rate their satisfaction with the service they’ve received from our branches. We received 275 responses — and a lot of appreciative words about your colleagues! Cristen Baumann has more information here.

Last chance to get your SOAR award nomination in!
Have a colleague who’s done a truly outstanding job of making our customer promises a reality, or who does outstanding work in their community? Recognize them with a nomination for North Shore Bank’s annual SOAR Together awards.

Go here for details on the three award nomination categories. Winners will each receive $500 and a SOAR Together recognition plaque. You can see our past winners at the link under “Annual Awards Overview.”

All employees are eligible to win these awards, so nominate someone today! The nomination period will close Friday, March 12. A nominating committee will then review the entries and select one winner for each award. Winners will be announced in April.

Submissions must clearly and completely describe why the nominee is deserving of this recognition. Please be sure your comments provide the committee with a full and accurate understanding of the reasons for your nomination. We look forward to reading your submissions! —Molly Schissler, SVP, Human Resources & Compliance •••

Give yourself the gift of calm, with a midday meditation

Things are so busy and chaotic right now, it’s easy to lose our perspective. Take a break. You aren’t going to miss anything. It will not make you less productive. Your work will not suffer one bit. On the contrary, your mind will be refreshed, your spirit renewed.

Try this meditation for one minute every day, or longer if you want to:

NOTICE THAT UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING of sitting still. Feel like you need to be doing something? Just quietly observe that sensation, that need for stimulation. Sit with it until it fades. Once that happens, you will be able to get back to work with a mind and heart in perfect synchronicity.

This meditation was adapted from A Mindful Day: 365 Ways to Live Life with Peace, Clarity, and an Open Heart, by David Dillard-Wright. How did it go for you? Share your thoughts and feelings in Shorelines and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the book!

If you would like a FREE daily email reminder to do one minute of mindfulness, email us with the subject line “Mindfulness reminder.” •••

Whether it’s the rate or rewards, there’s a credit card

As an employee of North Shore Bank, you have access to all of our cool products and services — including the opportunity to apply for a top-of-the-line credit card.

And you have choices about which employee card is right for you. Is rate important to you? Whether you’re looking to pay down debt or to fund a large purchase, a super-low and super-long introductory rate is available to you with a Platinum card. How low and how long? Click here to find out!

Or maybe rate isn’t so important — but outstanding rewards are. You have great options in both the Real Rewards Card and the Max Cash Card. You could be eligible for 1, 1.5, 2, or even 5 percent in rewards:

All the important legal and compliance info is at the Ask Seymour link above. Contact your closest branch or schedule an appointment for more information and to apply. Get in touch with Craig Witz with any questions. •••

Service Anniversaries for March 2021
The following employees celebrate a milestone anniversary with North Shore Bank this month.

40 years
Deb Cumming, Branch Manager, Menasha

20 years
Amy DeMain, Senior Mortgage Lender, AVP — read more here!
Lisa Wesela, Senior Mortgage Collection Specialist

15 years
Dawn Conley, Universal Banker

10 years
Christine Moyses, Teller, New Berlin

5 years
Katie Wiskup, District Operations Specialist

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

Presser ties knot in small wedding

AVP and area manager Katie Presser got married last month over Valentine’s Day weekend. “We had a very small, winter-wonderland wedding up north in Three Lakes,” she said. “It was a snowy and perfectly beautiful weekend!” Congratulations, Katie! •••