Grafton Shredding Day supports adult literacy

Mortgage Loan Originator Teresa O’Malley brought in her dog Bodhi, held here by ALC board member Pat Marcus. “Bodhi brightened up the branch and really helped when we had to break the news to people that we were at full capacity for shredding,” Grafton Branch Manager Jon Coleman said.

Our Grafton branch partnered with the Adult Literacy Center of Ozaukee for our bankwide Community Shredding Day on May 7. The ALC held a brat fry fundraiser during the event, and also set up a table inside the branch to sell doughnuts and talk about the organization’s mission. “We partnered with ALC for a brat fry this past fall, but they brought in 50 percent more in donations on Shredding Day, due to the increased traffic,” Grafton Branch Manager Jon Coleman said. He said the nonprofit raised $535 and was “extremely pleased with the results.” More here.

More photos, winners from business banking activities

Business Banking Officer Rei Lopez, Business Relationship Manager Jeremy Schmidt, and Penny Foust, VP, Commercial Treasury Solutions, took part in the fun at Corporate, too.

More pictures have rolled in from our bankwide training on the new business checking products. At branches and at Corporate, employees played games and participated in activities to learn about the new products. One branch per region was randomly selected as a winner from among the branches who completed all of the activities. See the winners and a bunch of great photos here!

Support American troops — and help break a record
Secondary Market Manager Roberta Woodard and the Daughters of the American Revolution are asking North Shore Bank employees to write letters of support to our military personnel, to set a Guinness World Record. Get the details here.

Help build a playground in New Berlin
Next week, the New Berlin community will participate in a volunteer effort to build an all-abilities playground at Malone Park. If you’re 18 or older and would like to help, pick a time that works for you at www.playgroundatmalone.org. Any questions? Contact Branch Manager Sara Swosinski at sswosinski@northshorebank.com. •••

Service Anniversaries: May 2016 •••
The following employees celebrate major anniversaries with North Shore Bank this month.

20 years
Roberta Woodard, Secondary Market Manager

10 years
Bob Effinger, Building Engineer
Renee Garcia, Checking Services Representative

You can congratulate them in the comments!

Oak Creek’s Marian Veloz renews vows on the beach

The bride and groom share a smooch in front of the wedding party.

Oak Creek Personal Banker Marian Veloz and her husband, Pedro, got married last year — but they wanted to celebrate again with a ceremony on the beach in the Dominican Republic! They visited the Punta Cana in the Caribbean country over the end of April and early May and renewed their vows with about 50 friends and family members. “We loved spending time with the most important people in our lives,” Marian said. “We had so much fun, and the wedding was just beautiful right in front of the ocean.” Indeed it was. See the gorgeous photos here.

Brookfield Square’s Brusa dominates in pickleball

Mary Sue and Margie, victorious on the pickleball court.

Brookfield Square Branch Manager Margie Brusa and her family visited Estero, Florida, in March to see her snowbird parents. A big highlight of the trip was playing pickleball every day. “We always play all games men versus women, and pickleball is no exception,” Margie says. The photo above “gives you some insight into how the matches went.” Read more about her trip — and see the “non-winners” — here.

North Shore Shape Up: Teens need breakfast

This week, The Washington Post published an article explaining exactly why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, especially for growing teenagers. Here are some of the reasons.

Upcoming Events: May 5
Mortgage Loan Originators Stephanie Glowinski-Moeller and Aleena Heldt will host Right Sizing: The Ultimate Seminar on Selling Your Home at Brookfield Square on May 21, along with Muellenbach & Minnich Real Estate Group of Keller Williams. The seminar will focus on how finding the right-size home can make life much easier. It is free, but you should register ahead of time. More upcoming events here.

Internal Job Postings

• Universal Banker, Green Bay West, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: May 13.
• Teller, Martin Luther King Drive, part time, 20 hours/week. Referral bonus: $300. Internal closing date: May 13.
• Electronic Banking Specialist, Customer Support Center, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: May 16.

For a complete list of internal job postings and to apply for one, go to nsbcareersforyou.silkroad.com and click on “Internal Openings” at the top. To refer an external person to an opening, go to our intranet page. You can earn cash and prizes for a successful referral!