Student worker shines in lead role in school play

Student worker Elizabeth Beltran has been a great performer this year at North Shore Bank — and onstage as well, playing the lead role in Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s production of The Blue House last month. As part of Cristo Rey’s work-study program, Elizabeth, a freshman, comes in once a week to help out in the Business Banking department.

“We are so grateful to have her — she’s bright, kind, and such a joy to be around,” says lending sales specialist Jody Moore, who attended one of the two performances of the play. “It’s not easy for a 14-year-old to step into a corporate situation, but Elizabeth is becoming more comfortable with us and has already proven herself to be a valuable member of the team. She’s eager to help wherever needed.” Read all about Elizabeth’s star turn now!

Employees help MHSI make Thanksgiving happier

North Shore Bank employees volunteered at Milwaukee Health Services Inc.’s Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway on Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18, at the Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center.

“It was an awesome day of people coming together having fun and giving back to the community,” said business banking officer Audrey Sellers, who has served on MHSI’s board since 2014 and organized the bank’s participation in and sponsorship of the event both this year and last year. “Over 1,000 families received a Thanksgiving dinner — it was a day filled with kindness.”

Along with Audrey, 17 employees volunteered: VP business banking Craig Bauer, Brookfield Square area manager Maria Baumer, administrative coordinator for alternative investments Elizabeth Castillo, business relationship manager Cheri Cicona-Trudell, universal banker Erin Hunsberger, VP business banking Mike Krause, lending sales specialist Jody Moore, consumer lending manager Mike Murphy, Brookfield Capitol personal banker Shannon Quinn, North End assistant branch manager Breanna Rooney, SVP HR/compliance Molly Schissler, business relationship specialist Max Schommer, mortgage loan originator Nik Sendelbach, HR specialist Morgan Stark, VP business banking Derek Wheeler, branch operations support manager Beth Wianecki, and mortgage loan originator Rick Woldt. The bank’s Elavon rep Bryan Scharpf also volunteered.

“We had an awesome group — employees from all across the bank signed up to volunteer,” Audrey said. “As a colleague and board member, I was so proud of the huge show of support.” •••

Volunteer at zoo and get a neat stocking hat
Can you help out at Cheers! Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo? Presented by North Shore Bank, this new event is a night out just for adults to enjoy the zoo’s holiday light displays. It takes place next Thursday and Friday, December 8 and 9, and we are hoping to have six volunteers on each night. Shifts are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The first 12 people to sign up will receive a North Shore Bank stocking hat (pictured at right)!

To sign up or if you have questions, please reach out to Southridge area manager Ray Guardiola. More information about the event is here. •••

Over $6K raised for Children’s WI
Our Bank on Kindness campaign for Children’s Wisconsin wrapped up this week on Giving Tuesday — and we’re thrilled to say we donated a total $6,553 to provide books for patients at Children’s Wisconsin hospitals and for its school-based mental health programs. Many thanks to everyone who helped support patients and their families in our communities during this holiday season. •••

Employees share favorite authors, books
Looking for something good to read as winter sets in? We asked employees to share their favorite authors and books with us for a chance to win a copy of mortgage loan originator Michele Cope’s children’s mystery Linda & Michele: The Search for Snow Creek Circle. Here’s what they told us!

Send us your best tips on saving!
What advice would you give our customers about saving money? 2023 is about to begin, and people will be making their New Year’s resolutions, so we are looking for savings tips to be included in a North Shore Bank blog post next month — and we’d like our expert bankers to help us out!

Tips can focus on reducing spending or increasing savings. And we’d love to hear your best ones, even from employees who aren’t bankers working at a branch. Send tips to shorelines@northshorebank.com (or use the submissions form). Deadline is Friday, December 16. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! •••

Get $2,500 or more for retail and CSC job referrals
Know somebody worth hiring? Earn a $2,500 bonus by successfully referring someone for a job at North Shore Bank!

We have openings to fill in our branches and the Customer Support Center. You can earn an additional $500 (for a total bonus of $3,000) if the referral is bilingual in English and Spanish. To qualify for the bonus, you must currently be actively employed by North Shore Bank. All employees are eligible except senior executives, HR staff, and CSC managers if the referral is for a position they are responsible for. The referral must come in by Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

For your referral to qualify you for the bonus, the referred candidate must be hired and remain employed by North Shore Bank for 180 days, and both you and the candidate must be employed here on the payment disbursement date. The first half of the referral payment will be paid out after the new hire’s first 30 days, with the remaining funds paid out after the 180 days are up. Get more information about our job referral program here! —Janet Rosenthal, Talent Acquisition Manager •••

New Hires for December 1
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Video teller Estefani Rios is from Texas and was raised in Milwaukee. She previously worked as a remote secretary. “I enjoy hiking with my poodle on a beautiful summer day surrounded by lots of nature. It’s a beautiful escape from my busy mind,” she says. “Can’t wait for winter to end!”

Customer care representative Shantel Stovall is from Milwaukee. She has prior banking experience and most recently worked doing deliveries for Amazon. “I love watching sports in person and on television,” she says. “I used to enjoy taking part in them — until my 3-year-old son was born! Now I spend my time running around after him. Might I say it’s something I highly enjoy.” •••

See Seymour at Candy Cane Lane next Friday
What’s going on with you? If you or someone in your family has a special event — a concert, show, sporting or charity event, or another important moment — send the details to shorelines@northshorebank.com. We’ll include information about select events to let your colleagues know about all the cool stuff happening with the North Shore Bank team.

Looking for more to do? Here are suggestions from the bank’s event calendar:

Candy Cane Lane in West Allis is now open. The annual neighborhood holiday-lights display will raise money through Christmas Day to help the MACC Fund fight children’s cancer. Santa Claus will be there every night from December 6 to 23. Mascot Night will be next Friday, December 9, and will feature mascots from area organizations including North Shore Bank’s own Seymour Savings! Check out candycanelanewi.com for more information, including a calendar of appearances from other local groups.

For Wild Lights, the Milwaukee County Zoo transforms into an illuminated world with millions of sparkling lights and glowing animal displays, today and throughout the month of December. Stroll on a tranquil yet festive one-mile path through the zoo’s very own snow globe to see a variety of shimmering large-scale animal displays. The event will not run on December 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, or 25. Tickets can be purchased here. The Cheers! event, presented by North Shore Bank, is an adults-only experience on December 8 and 9. More info on that here.

Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo will be this Saturday, December 3. This monthly event is sponsored by North Shore Bank and Fox 6 and features free admission to the zoo for everyone! (Parking fees still apply.) The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More info here.

The Latino Entrepreneurial Network’s 16th Exito Awards will be Monday, December 12, at the Oak Creek Community Center. Sponsored by North Shore Bank, this will be an evening of fun, entertainment, prizes, and live music that celebrates and recognizes entrepreneurs and small businesses in our community. More info on the event and how to RSVP here. •••