John with one of the CAF planes.

This month, our Bank on Kindness initiative has focused on helping American military veterans. In honor of Veterans Day today, here are three stories of North Shore Bank branches doing just that.

Teller Debbie Hahm, John, and AVP area branch manager Carolyn Lancour.

Southridge customer John is a founding member of the Commemorative Air Force Wisconsin Wing, a nonprofit dedicated to military aviation history and preservation. The group’s pilots fly at memorial services for veterans and accompany honor flights taking veterans to see military memorials in Washington, D.C. The branch invited John to share the story of his involvement with the CAF and tell them about the many planes he’s flown in, including a Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Southridge also donated $100 to the group.

Greendale assistant branch manager Marie Cruz and Kenneth from VFW Post 10519.

Greendale made a donation to VFW Post 10519, which uses the funds it receives to support Milwaukee’s Zablocki VA Medical Center, as well as the Fisher House, which provides temporary housing for the families of veterans receiving care at the VA. The post’s motto is “Veterans helping veterans.” The veterans of Post 10519 are familiar faces at events like the annual Greendale Village Days parade and the village’s Fourth of July parade.

And Germantown donated $200 to the community’s American Legion Post 1, to help the group continue to care for the Germantown Area Veterans Memorial and to add another service member’s name to the granite wall of the memorial.

American Legion Post 1 members with Germantown branch manager Erica Hughes.

Many thanks to all of the employees who have helped support our local veterans, and to all of you who have served or who have loved ones who served or are currently serving in the military. As a reminder, through this Sunday, November 14, North Shore Bank is asking the public to donate to these organizations and will match donations up to $2,000 for each of them. Donating is easy — just text “Kindness” to 77948 or visit give.mastercard.com/p/northshorebank.