President and CEO Jay McKenna

President and CEO Jay McKenna has been appointed by  Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to serve as a Professional Member of the Banking Review Board.

McKenna’s appointment was confirmed in March 2024 by the Senate, with his term concluding on May 1, 2028.

The role of the Wisconsin Banking Review Board is to advise the banking division of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions in respect to improvement in the condition and services of banks and to review the division’s acts, orders, and determinations.

“I’m honored to have been selected by Governor Evers for this esteemed position,” said McKenna. “The Banking Review Board is a crucial advisor in the industry, and I’m proud to play a role in the betterment of banking services in the state.”

McKenna has been an officer at North Shore Bank since 1999 and was named CEO in 2023. He previously served as a member of the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee, on the board of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA), and as chairman of WBA’s government relations committee. McKenna is a member of the AICPA and WICPA, and is a graduate of Marquette University.

Additionally, he was previously president of the Milwaukee chapter of Financial Executives International and served on the American Bankers Association (ABA) Accounting and Governmental Relations Administrative Committees. McKenna is currently on the ABA Government Relations Council, is the immediate past chairman of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, is on the board of directors of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School of Milwaukee, and serves on the finance committee of Marquette University High School.

Congratulations, Jay!

See the press release on the North Shore Bank website.