Four branch employees complete IRA certifications
Four branch employees recently completed the work to become Certified IRA Specialist Professionals. Their new certification enables them to assist their colleagues and better serve customers who need help with retirement planning.
Regency personal banker Bridget Anderson, Northland personal banker Kelly Kading, Pewaukee branch manager Anne Kagerah, and New Berlin branch manager Sara Swosinski had to finish several weeks of online learning, as well as offline work beforehand, and then pass a certification exam. Read more about what they learned!
Branches help #MaskUpMKE get masks to Milwaukee
Traveling teller Ryan Alfaro rolls out nine boxes of volunteer-made masks, being picked up by Cory from Madison Medical Affiliates.
Our bankers are getting covid masks to people in need. The #MaskUpMKE project has provided 2.5 million masks to the Milwaukee community already, and is pushing to make and deliver even more by June 30.
Southridge assistant branch manager Zoran Saric, teller supervisor Kaitlin Czarnecki, and teller Chyloe Vigil show off the sweet tees the branch received for making masks for #MaskUpMKE. “We are attempting to have a case done by the end of the month,” branch manager Carolyn Lyrenmann said.
Customers Drew and Karen brought in a box of completed masks to add to the pile at Pewaukee.
Ben Palmer, who is coordinating #MaskUpMKE for Just One More Ministries, said in an email that the need for masks remains great.
“They are still going out as fast as we get them in,” he wrote, adding: “I also want you to know how much people appreciate receiving these free, volunteer-made masks. These are going to senior living, medical facilities, homeless shelters, food pantries, inner city churches and nonprofits, police and fire departments, Milwaukee county transit, Milwaukee County Health Department, and so many more places.” •••
SOAR Together Tributes: May 2020
Last month’s winners of our Seymour Salutes awards are Kim Balser, Erika Garcia, and Becky Redling. Read more about their achievements here!
Milwaukee County Zoo reopens
The Safari Train.
The Milwaukee County Zoo has partially reopened. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor-only experience by reserving their admission and parking online. Zoo staff will practice social distancing and ask visitors to do the same.
The North Shore Bank Safari Train is now in operation. You can read more about the zoo reopening and safety measures being taken here. •••
Service Anniversaries for June 2020
The following employees celebrate a milestone anniversary with North Shore Bank this month.
30 years
Jennie Schlei, Loss Prevention Investigator
15 years
Tara Neuville, Teller Supervisor, Sturgeon Bay East
10 years
Theresa Krznarich, Senior Commercial Loan Servicing Analyst
5 years
Karen Alvarado Lopez, Personal Banker, Jackson Park
Laura De Bruin, Personal Banker, Shorewood
Brett Staeven, Assistant Branch Manager, Allouez
Kyle Vaclav, Investment Processor, Customer Support Center
Leave a comment to congratulate them!
New Hires for June 18
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Sherell Harris was born in raised in Milwaukee and previously worked as a guest representative at Fiserv Forum. “I am a huge Packers fan and concertgoer,” she says. “I have seen everyone from James Brown to Britney Spears. I also coupon in my free time.”
Facilities and purchasing specialist Noah Rhodes is from Nashotah and recently graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. “Because my sisters are much younger than me — they’re 11 and 7 while I am 22 — I have grown up helping raise children and it has become one of my favorite things to do,” he says. “I look forward to having my own children one day. I feel like a lot of people would be nervous or unprepared to have kids, but with the amount of experience I have, I feel pretty confident that I wouldn’t completely screw it up.”
Residential loan specialist Kercia Scott is from Milwaukee. She previously worked in billing at Aurora Health Care, and before that at Finastra and Wells Fargo. “I tried to venture off in other industries over the last couple years, and realized recently the mortgage industry is home for me. This is where my passion lies,” she says. “In my personal time, I enjoying spending time with my daughter, cooking different recipes and hosting events for my family. I may be a city girl, but I am a country girl at heart. I am a die-hard Alabama fan — ROLL TIDE. My goal is to get to Tuscaloosa and watch a game with my daughter.” •••
Corey marks one year at branch
Teller supervisor Jaime Kraus, personal banker Shannan Mahloch, Van front and center, and tellers Sanjuana Maqueda and Selena Franco, celebrating at Southwest.
Southwest branch employees celebrated teller Van Corey’s one-year anniversary with the bank earlier this month.
“It does not seem like it has been that long,” branch manager Joline Lazarski said. “Van has won the hearts of customers, and during this difficult time with COVID-19 has gone above and beyond to make them feel appreciated in the drive-up! Both customers and all of us will miss him a lot, as he is transferring to our Germantown office.” •••
What’s going on: Live at the Lot
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.
Live at the Lot
Through June 20, corner of Cheyenne Avenue and Highway 60 in Grafton
North Shore Bank and Kapco have partnered to bring live music — with social distancing — to Grafton. Pat McCurdy plays tonight, Thursday, June 18. On Friday it’s Celebration of Heroes featuring Bella Cain. And on Saturday, it’s Conner Sweet and Matt Wynn. More information here. •••