Question of the Month: What’s your resolution?

Let’s keep this one simple: The new year has just begun. What resolution have you made for 2019? (If you’ve made one at all.) If you’re inclined to share, let Shorelines know!

• Send it to shorelines@northshorebank.com. Be sure to include your name, job title, and branch or department.
• If there’s a picture that fits the subject, send it along! (If you can’t email the photo, text it to 608-318-3348.)
• Deadline is Monday, January 28.

We’ll run responses on Thursday, January 31. Best wishes to everyone making a change! ✊ •••

From HR: North Shore Bank announces new officers
The bank is pleased to usher in 2019 with a slate of newly appointed bank officers. Molly Schissler has more on the achievements of your colleagues.

Bankers foundation has scholarships for HS seniors
Do you have a high school senior at home who could use some extra money for college? The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation just rolled out a new annual scholarship program. Current high school seniors (2018-19) with a parent or guardian employed at North Shore Bank can apply.

The foundation is awarding a $1,000 scholarship in each of these five categories:

• Academic achievement
• Financial need
• Student with a career goal in financial services
• Student who will attend technical college for an associate degree
• Selection Committee Award

Download application materials at wisbank.com/foundation-scholarships/ and submit them postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Questions? Contact the foundation’s Amber Seitz at aseitz@wisbank.com or 608-441-1237. •••

SOAR Together Tributes: December 2018
Last month’s winners of our Seymour Salutes awards are JoEllen Brisk, Jessica Cranley, Mika Harris, Wendy Repka, Amy Schoen, and Beth Wianecki, along with Rising Star Casey Nogalski. Read more about their achievements here!

10th annual Race for the Hungry helps food pantries

North Shore Bank hosted the 10th annual Race for the Hungry events at supermarkets in Kenosha, Menasha, and Milwaukee on December 27. Participants compete each year to see who can rush through the store and fill their shopping cart fastest, with all the groceries gathered going to local food pantries. Find out how the races went and see some pics from the day here!

Promotions for December 2018
The following employees were promoted in December:

• Gina Bontempo was promoted from Senior Credit Analyst to Consumer/Mortgage Underwriting Manager.
• Craig Cortez was promoted from Commercial Portfolio Analyst to Commercial Portfolio Manager in Underwriting/Commercial.
• Mandy Crain was promoted from Teller Supervisor at Regency to Assistant Branch Manager–Sales at McHenry.
• Stephanie Hallgren was promoted from BSA/AML Specialist to BSA/AML Lead in Compliance.
• Lacee Kalepp was promoted from Assistant Branch Manager–Sales to Branch Manager at Northland.
• Jessie Krajcir was promoted from Teller to Teller Supervisor at Wauwatosa.
• Tisha Kucukaslan was promoted from Teller Supervisor to Personal Banker at Northland.
• Carmen Maurer was promoted from Universal Banker at Brookfield Capitol to Teller Supervisor at Brookfield Square.
• Tyler Quinn was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Mequon.
• Sonya Ramirez was promoted from Teller at Westgate to Teller Supervisor at Regency.
• Jason Roloff was promoted from Infrastructure Specialist to Infrastructure Specialist Lead in Information Systems.
• Sherri Scalish was promoted from Senior Systems Analyst to Application Development Team Leader in Information Systems.
• Ashley White was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Menasha.

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

New Hires for January 10
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Residential loan specialist Jayne Bjorge lives in East Troy and is originally from Mukwonago. “I didn’t venture very far,” she jokes. She previously worked at Providence Home Lending as a senior loan processor. “I love being a granny to our five adorable grandkids, ranging in age from 9 to 4, and enjoying life with them!” she says. “We like to go on adventures, ‘dates,’ and vacations together. We’ve gone on road trips to Colorado, South Dakota, and Michigan, and 11 of us went to Disneyland. I love to eat, drink, and be merry with our friends and family — I’m truly blessed.”

West Allis teller Steven Ehrhardt grew up in Fort Atkinson and lives in Bayview now. Prior to joining the bank, he tended bar and worked in construction and demolition. He enjoys live music and has played trumpet for 20 years; he performs with ensembles including Blaskapelle Milwaukee, the Beloit Janesville Symphony, Lake County Symphony, and the Milwaukee Philharmonic. “The biggest difference between being here and my previous jobs is consistency,” Steven says. “I am very happy to be working a job with consistent hours and at the same location every day.”

Mortgage lender Ed Hughes is originally from St. Louis and moved to Wisconsin in 1991; he now lives in Muskego with his wife, Joanne. He was previously a mortgage loan originator with U.S. Bank in Brookfield. “Joanne and I love the outdoors, including boating, biking, and hiking,” Ed says. “My sons got me involved in running marathons and doing triathlons. My biggest milestone is completing the Madison Ironman in 15 hours. Age has caught up with my knees, so I’ve backed off on the running, but still do a lot of biking.”

El Rey teller Ashley Rodriguez was born and raised in Puerto Rico and previously worked as a front desk cashier at the El Rey Foodmart, which houses our branch. “Seeing the workers at the El Rey branch acting like a family, supporting each other, and being passionate about their work made me realize where my true home was,” Ashley says. “I was a customer service representative for another bank in Puerto Rico, and becoming a teller has been a huge step for me. I enjoy being face to face with my customers and giving them the ability to succeed with their financial needs.” She enjoys spending time with her family. •••

North Shore Shape Up: Is dairy good for your heart?
Harvard Health reports on a surprising study (which should be well received in Wisconsin):

People whose daily diets include at least two servings per day of milk, yogurt, or cheese appear to have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, or death than people who don’t consume dairy products.

Though the report points out that you cannot draw conclusions about cause and effect from the study, which was published last September in The Lancet, it notes that “dairy-based foods contain vitamins D and K, calcium, and other nutrients thought to be good for cardiovascular health. The findings support the benefits of all types of dairy, including full-fat versions.” There’s something to moo about! •••

Upcoming Events
The Green Bay Gamblers Dash for Cash presented by North Shore Bank takes place Saturday, January 19. Selected local teachers will scramble to grab as much of $10,000 in dollar bills as they can from center ice between periods, to help their schools. More upcoming events here.

Internal Job Postings •••

Closing TODAY

• Debit Card & ATM Processing Manager, Corporate, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: E14. Referral bonus: $750.
• Universal Banker, Bayshore, part time (20 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N03. Referral bonus: $400.

Ongoing

• Customer Assistance Rep, Corporate, full (40 hrs/wk) or part time (20). Pay grade: N12. Referral bonus: $400.
• Video Teller, Brookfield Square, full (40 hrs/wk) or part time (20). Pay grade: N03. Referral bonus: $400.

For complete information regarding internal job postings, application procedures, and our referral program, click on the Job Postings tile found on the home page in Ask Seymour.