October 26, 2023

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

This weekend is your last chance to have a howling good time at the North Shore Bank Zoo Boo

If you haven’t made your way to the North Shore Bank Zoo Boo at the New Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, this weekend is your last chance of the year to experience the tricks, treats, and family fun! 

Adults and kids alike are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy kids’ games, ride the carousel, see the animals, make their way through the Happy Haunted Maze in the Children’s Zoo, and enjoy all the spooktacular Halloween decor! From Trick-or-Treat Stations to taking a walk through the Haunted Zoo Zone (if you dare), there truly is something for everyone. 

Tickets for the North Shore Bank Zoo Boo are $15 each and kids three and under are free. If you’d like to enjoy the Canopy Tour and Zoo Boo, you can purchase a combo ticket for $20 each. 

This Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, are the final dates of the Zoo Boo. If you are planning to go, this is your last chance! Purchase your tickets here. 

North Shore Bank employees have been at the event welcoming families and inviting them to experience all the festive fun. They will be there again this weekend in the Kids Zone. If you visit, be sure to stop by to say hello and snap a photo in front of the massive North Shore Bank 100th Anniversary inflatable! Check out some of the fun-filled pictures below:

Zoo Boo

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FINANCIAL LITERACY & EDUCATION

North Shore Bank customers & employees now eligible to access Greenlight for Banks – a family finance app

To further our mission of improving the financial literacy of all, we are excited to share that North Shore Bank has partnered with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. to provide all our customers and employees with free access to the Greenlight family finance app.

Greenlight for Banks is an award-winning financial app that helps banks, like us, empower the next generation to build healthy financial futures. We are excited to help our customers, our employees, and their families raise the next generation of financially-smart kids. 

“We’re always looking for new ways to better serve our customers, teach money management to the next generation and offer simple tools for families, and Greenlight allows us to do just that,” said Craig Witz, vice president of retail banking.

Greenlight allows parents to automate allowances, manage chores, and send money instantly. Meanwhile, kids and teens can utilize the app to learn the importance of earning, saving, and spending their money wisely. With the built-in parental controls, Greenlight allows North Shore Bank to offer a co-branded banking experience for parents and their kids – before they graduate to the products we offer at North Shore Bank!

As we roll out this offering to our customers, we encourage you to keep Greenlight in mind for any customers with young families who may benefit from introducing a new form of financial literacy into their everyday lives. 

North Shore Bank customers and employees will receive a Greenlight subscription for free when they register online at www.NorthShoreBank.com/Greenlight and add their North Shore Bank account as a funding source. Parents can add up to five kids, each with their own debit card.

COMPLIANCE BITS & PIECES

5 helpful tips to remember as we wrap up Cyber Security Awareness Month

As October wraps up, so does Cyber Security Awareness Month. But your attention to being vigilant online to protect your data and the bank’s is pertinent year-round. 

“In today’s world, you can’t go a day without hearing about a company or government involved in a data or system breach,” says Dana Scherff, North Shore Bank’s Information Systems vice president. “Being a bank, it is very important that our staff understands their role in protecting the bank’s systems and data.” 

We encourage everyone to continue to be incredibly diligent when reviewing emails and take necessary precautions to keep your work stations secure. All employees should keep up with our cyber security education solution, KnowBe4. 

Read more here. 

 
COMMUNITY-MINDED

Employees volunteer their time at Homeless Connect in Milwaukee

On Thursday, October 19, Community Engagement Manager Mike Williams and Personal Banker Nazirah Tate from the Milwaukee Capitol branch took time out of their day to volunteer with the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha for Homeless Connect. 

Homeless Connect pairs volunteers from across the Milwaukee area with guests who are currently facing homelessness or home insecurities. Volunteers act as advocates and guides for the guests, helping them navigate through three floors of resources. Resources included everything from access to hygiene and personal care products, to clothing, salon and barbering services, legal aid, housing resources, and more. 

Throughout the day, Mike and Nazirah had the privilege of spending their time with four guests who were eager to learn and explore the different resources available to them. Each of the guests shared their personal stories with Mike and Nazirah and discussed how their situations did not only impact themselves, but their children and grandchildren as well. 

The biggest take away the guests shared with Mike and Nazirah was how optimistic they were and how thankful they were for the event and volunteers like Mike and Nazirah who took the time to help them. 

There were an incredible amount of items donated and made available to guests who attended the event. Not only that, but the sheer amount of volunteers helping guide guests through the various resources was eye-opening for Mike and Nazirah. It was an incredible volunteer opportunity that showcased how impactful it can be when the community comes together to take care of its own people.

FINANCIAL LITERACY & EDUCATION

Financial wellness benefit free to all employees: ELEVATE Wisconsin

We are excited to share that all North Shore Bank employees have access to a new benefit: ELEVATE Wisconsin Financial Fitness Center. ELEVATE is fully dedicated to your personal financial wellness and is completely free for all North Shore Bank employees.

What is Elevate? ELEVATE Wisconsin is a financial wellness program that provides interactive, effective, unbiased online instruction in personal finance and investing. The program is designed to enhance the lives of Wisconsin employees and their families. ELEVATE delivers information via courses, calculators, videos, and more. As a North Shore Bank employee, you have access to the program which includes over $200,000 of financial wellness resources at no cost.

Our goal is for North Shore Bank employees 02976 to participate in the financial wellness program and pass at least five courses with a score of 70% or higher on the post-tests. This will earn you a Certificate of Completion after each course. The best part? Each course takes only 15 minutes to complete, including pre and post-quizzes, making learning easy and fun!

How to get started?

Signing up for ELEVATE is easy:

  1. Go to the ELEVATE Wisconsin Financial Fitness Center
  2. Select “North Shore Bank” from the drop down box
  3. Enter your email address
  4. Create a password

That’s it! So simple! 

We encourage all employees to take advantage of this incredible financial wellness program and flex your financial muscles.

AROUND THE BANK

The Burlington branch brings back its Painted Pumpkin Contest for its second year

Things are getting festive and competitive at North Shore Bank’s Burlington branch! Last year, the team in Burlington painted pumpkins and allowed customers to vote on their favorite. The competition was so popular that they brought it back for year two!

This year, employees Jonathan White (Branch Manager), Carly Adams (Personal Banker), Emily Henry (Lead Teller), and Bryana Stagg (Associate Banker), tapped into their artistic sides and painted their very best designs on a set of pumpkins – though Jonathan may have gotten a bit of help from his children.

All customers who come into the Burlington branch are encouraged to vote for their favorite pumpkin design. The winner of the Second Annual Burlington Painted Pumpkin Contest will be crowned on Halloween! Which pumpkin has your vote?

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Ghoulish and boo-tiful looks from North Shore Bank employees over the years

Check out some of the most fang-tastic costumes we’ve seen North Shore Bank employees wear over the years. Some are scary good!

North Shore Bank Halloween Throwback

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Episode six of “Coffee with Jim” is available now

All six episodes of “Coffee with Jim” are now available to watch on Ask Seymour! Join North Shore Bank’s Executive Board Chairman, Jim McKenna, as he takes you on a journey through his remarkable 50+ year career here at North Shore Bank via this unique, multi-part video series. 

We encourage all employees to watch all six episodes of “Coffee with Jim” before the end of October.

PROMOTIONS & CONTESTS

Employee Perk: Snag your Summerfest 2024 tickets at a discount

Summerfest is coming back to Milwaukee in 2024 on June 20-22, June 27-29, and July 4-6. As a North Shore Bank employee, you are able to purchase Summerfest 2024 General Admission tickets for just $15 each! Our discount saves you $11 per ticket – quite the steal!

Visit the “What’s New” banner in Ask Seymour to reserve your tickets today! 

The deadline to request tickets is Monday, October 30.

 
NEW HIRES

Welcome to our September New Hires!

Say a big North Shore Bank welcome to the below employees who recently joined the bank!

  • Michele Ramsey joined us as an Associate Banker at our MLK branch
  • Amanda Kristopeit joined us as a Senior Loan Servicing Specialist – Consumer Lending in our loans department
  • Katie Betters joined us as a Lead Teller at our Westgate branch
  • Julie Schwalbach joined us as a Video Teller at our Northland branch
  • William “Will” Cole joined us as a Branch Manager at our Sister Bay branch
  • Claire Egerstrom joined us as a Teller at our North End branch
  • Quenca Diaz joined us as a Personal Banker at our Kenosha Central branch
  • Gale Smith joined us as a Senior Loan Funding Representative in our loans department
  • Sophia Alonso joined us as a Lead Teller at our New Berlin branch
  • Noemi “Mimi” Segovia joined us as a Teller at our Sister Bay branch

Sophia Alonso

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Discover events and activities in and around your community

North Shore Bank Zoo Boo – Friday, October 27
North Shore Bank Zoo Boo – Saturday, October 28

Milwaukee Business Journal Power Breakfast presented by North Shore Bank

2023 North Shore Bank Night at Candy Cane Lane

2023 Candy Cane Lane in West Allis, WI

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