Marge Welch’s work life began and ends with banking
“My very first job, at age 18, was at a bank,” Marge Welch says. “I was actually going to school to become a medical assistant. On Christmas break, I got my first bank job, and that was the end of my medical career.” Next week, Marge will reach the end of her banking career, too, when she retires from her position as Personal Banker at our Pewaukee branch on April 30. Read more about her long, laughter-filled career at North Shore Bank.

Pitch in to clean up Milwaukee on Saturday
One more reminder: On April 23, our Shorewood and East branches are sponsoring the Urban Ecology Center’s Earth Day of Service at Riverside Park in Milwaukee. We are looking for other North Shore Bank employees, family members, and friends who can volunteer for the event. It will run from 9am till noon, and lunch will be served afterward. More info here.

Fox Point goes on emergency-prep scavenger hunt

Branch Manager Carol Bergen, MLK Drive Branch Manager Krystynn Taylor, Beth Wianecki, Tellers Evelyn Heu and Victoria Beadle, and Universal Banker Abbey Samenfeld, after the meeting.

On April 14, the Fox Point branch held a Business Continuity Plan meeting, which featured activities including a scavenger hunt and prizes. “The meeting covered all emergency situations that our branch could face,” Assistant Branch Manager–Operations Beth Wianecki says. “We covered procedures to follow during fire, tornado, pandemic illness, snow, and flood emergencies. We also made sure that everyone’s contact information was up to date, so that the emergency system could reach them if a situation arose.” Find out more about the fun the team had.

Demolition begins at site of new Bayshore branch

The demolition at the future Bayshore branch site.

Last week, demolition began on the site of our future new Bayshore branch. We’re building a branch next to the Bayshore Town Center, the mall that currently houses our branch there. The new building will offer customers drive-thru service and other useful services. Construction will begin in 2017, and plans are to open the new branch in early 2018. Check out a rendering of the forthcoming building.

Blake Hanlon gets married (and a workspace makeover)

The seaside wedding ceremony in Mexico.

Loan Workout Specialist Blake Hanlon got married earlier this month in Riviera Maya, Mexico. “We didn’t want a big wedding and wanted to get away,” Blake reports. “It was sort of a vacation for everyone with a wedding in the middle.” Family and friends joined Blake and his new wife, Valerie, for the trip, for a total of 29 people.

“Upon his return, we decorated his office and celebrated with a lunch, with everyone bringing in something to share,” Commercial Loan Specialist Mary Fleischman says. Check out Blake’s new decor!

North Shore Shape Up: High heels not a healthy option
If you wear high heels regularly, it may not come as a surprise to learn that they’re not great for your feet. Researchers had the chance to study a four-year flight attendant training program in Korea, which required women to wear heels to class. They found that although new heel wearers’ lower-leg muscles gained strength at first, the women ultimately faced a higher risk of ankle instability, weakness, and balance problems. Read more about their findings, and how you can recover if you’re a longtime wearer of heels.

Upcoming Events: April 21
Louise Mosrie and Cliff Eberhardt perform at the next installment of the Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series, on April 23 at the Unitarian Church in Mequon. More events here!

Internal Job Postings
If you know someone who would be a good fit for any of the positions below, refer them by the closing date and you’ll receive a bonus if they’re hired.

No internal job postings this week.

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!