NORTH SHORE BANK CENTENNIAL
Singing Telegrams for our 100th year serenade department employees
La-la-lovely – our Singing Telegram program was a huge hit!
Singers Erika Milosevich, Tricia Cravillion, Drew Wallach, Dean Trout, and Tim Dotson visited each floor of the corporate office and serenaded department employees. Branch employees were also treated to songs at this year’s Wrap Up Rallies.
The lyrics to the songs were penned by Joe Fretschel and edited by Whitney Bartholomew and the singers.
Employees were encouraged to participate in chorus verses and were surprised and delighted by the telegrams. Many people spontaneously broke out into arm waving and lit up the room with their cell phone flashlights.
This group of singing employees was a product of our Centennial Bank on Kindness Employee team, who identified fun activities for employees to participate in through the year.
TELL YOUR CUSTOMERS
Encourage customers to use Shop Local for cash back
Shop Local launched in September and is the new debit card rewards program through Mastercard Local™. When customers use their North Shore Bank Debit Mastercard® at participating local businesses, they get 5% cash back in their account!
Customers are automatically enrolled with their North Shore Bank Standard, Platinum, or Business Debit Card, which includes our employees! Getting cash back is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Find Shops.
- Spend Local.
- Earn Now.
The program is growing and new businesses are constantly being added, so encourage our customers to check the site often.
This new initiative is seeing great results. In just a few months, our customers have received over $6,000 in credits! More details here: https://www.northshorebank.com/shoplocal.aspx
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Our history of honoring veterans
Over the years, the bank has held special events to honor veterans. Among these events were opportunities for the community to stop by a local office to meet veteran Norm Neitzke, who was one of the original Band of Brothers.
Employees at our Pewaukee office with Norm
People could enter to win autographed Band of Brothers books and DVDs of the miniseries. We invited people to bring in items for local troops serving overseas and enjoy refreshments.
Norm Neitzke at the Sussex branch
AROUND THE BANK
Sister Bay branch gets a fresh remodel
The Sister Bay branch recently completed a remodel project after nearly two years of ideating. New paint, carpeting, lighting, break room flooring, and furniture were all updated within three weeks, resulting in a brighter and inviting space.
New features in Sister Bay include a Teller pod from the El Rey store and an original painting by internationally-known watercolor artist and Door County local, Connie Glowacki.
The local team was fantastic at guiding customers through construction areas during the period of transition.
The remodel isn’t the only new addition to the Sister Bay branch; since the renovation, Sister Bay has hired a new Manager, William (Will) Cole!
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HEALTHY YOU
Don’t forget about Open Enrollment
Reminder that the UKGPro Open Enrollment Portal is now open. You have until 11:59 PM on November 15th to complete and submit your elections.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST complete the Open Enrollment process even if you are not taking any of our benefit plans or are not planning on making any changes to your current benefits.
Any questions related to benefits can be directed to Cindy Lohrey (262-797-3384) or Berenice Bruwer (262-797-3386).
NORTH SHORE BANK CENTENNIAL
North Shore Bank’s grocery store branches
Some might not know that North Shore Bank used to have branches in Cub Foods, Piggly Wiggly, and Festival Foods!
Most branches that used to reside inside grocery stores are now free-standing structures close to the footprint of the grocery stores. When the last Cub grocery store closed in Wisconsin in 2012, North Shore Bank made the decision to secure leases for branches in the surrounding neighborhoods. With video teller service and lobby hours, customers still get the same extended hours they were offered at the grocery stores, plus a full variety of transactions and customer interactions.
Sharon Hack, Area Manager of the Green Bay West Branch, used to work at the Cub Foods East in Green Bay. Sharon says, “I liked working in a grocery store environment. I loved shopping after my work day.”
Although, perhaps it wasn’t all good! Sharon continues, “One time after a snow storm, I was out at the ATM balancing the machine at the Piggly Wiggly branch in Howard and a snow plow came through and blocked the ATM door. It was so heavy, I could not open the door! Eventually someone heard me screaming, and they shoveled me out.”
PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS
Holiday gift cards with no purchase fee
We’re making gift-giving a little easier! During the holiday season, North Shore Bank offers gift cards with no purchase fee. Gift cards are available for any amount, so they are always the perfect size.
Gift cards can be purchased at any North Shore Bank branch, and the promotion goes until December 31st, 2023.
Learn more here: https://www.northshorebank.com/personal/payment-cards/gift-cards.aspx
AROUND THE BANK
North Shore Bank employees get into the spirit of Halloween
Branches really got into the spirit of Halloween this year!
Burlington hosted their 2nd Annual Painted Pumpkin Contest. Bank customers could view and vote on their favorite painted pumpkins, with voting ending on Halloween. The winners of the 2023 Painted Pumpkin Contest were:
- 1st Place: Lead Teller Emily Henry
- 2nd Place: Associate Banker Bryana Stagg
- Third Place: A tie between Personal Banker Carly Adams and Branch Manager Jonathan White
2nd Annual Painted Pumpkin Contest winners at Burlington branch
Additionally, employees Stephanie Ruiz and Sara Speich, and Sara’s daughter Braelyn, attended the first annual Trunk or Treat at the Muskego PD.
“We had a great turn out,” Sara said. “Approximately 1,000 people showed up!”
Stephanie Ruiz and Sara Speich’s daughter Braelyn at Trunk or Treat
The event also was a great opportunity to promote Greenlight – an app that allows parents to automate allowances, manage chores, and send money instantly. 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!
PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to all the October promotions!
Please join us in congratulating the below employees on their recent promotions! We appreciate your dedication to your role at North Shore Bank and enjoy watching you grow:
- Damaris Vargas was promoted from Assistant Branch Manager to Branch Manager
- Elena D. Altoro-Rodriguez was promoted from Contact Center Specialist to Contact Center Operations Specialist
- Shannon D. Quinn Jr. was promoted from Personal Banker to Branch Manager
- Alex Ackeret was promoted from Associate Banker to Personal Banker
- Kayde Czarnecki was promoted from Lending QC Team Leader to Lending QC Supervisor Loan Administration
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Discover events and activities in and around your community
- Toys for Tots – Fox Cities: Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Milwaukee Business Journal Power Breakfast presented by North Shore Bank : Thursday, November 16, 2023 (7:30 AM)
- 2023 North Shore Bank Night at Candy Cane Lane: Friday, November 24, 2023 (6:00 PM)
- 2023 Candy Cane Lane in West Allis, WI: Friday, November 24, 2023 (6:00 PM) – Monday, December 25, 2023
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