Winter doesn’t deter scuba diver Roger Arnesen one bit

For most of us, winter means staying warm and dry and cozy indoors. But for help desk manager and scuba diver Roger Arnesen, it’s the best time of year to get in the water.

“It’s much nicer in the wintertime, because the water clarity is better,” he says. “Also, you can bring your gear right up to the hole and leave it on the ice, and not have to walk a block from the car carrying all this heavy stuff.” Read more about Roger’s scuba experiences!

It’s nomination time for the SOAR Together awards
It’s time to nominate your colleagues for our third annual SOAR Together awards! These awards recognize employees who best demonstrate our customer promises.

Visit our SOAR Together page for all the details on the three award nomination categories, or see below. Winners each receive $500 and a SOAR Together recognition plaque. You can view the 2017 and 2018 winners using a link under “Annual Awards Overview” on the SOAR Together page.

All employees are eligible to win these awards. Can you think of someone who qualifies for one? Get started and nominate them today! The nomination period is now open and will close on March 15, 2019. After March 15, a nominating committee will review the candidates and select one winner for each award. Winners will be announced in April. Read more about the award categories and how to nominate someone.

New employee checking benefits on the way
We understand that your needs change over time, just as our customers’ needs do — so we’ve added new benefits to North Shore Bank employee checking accounts to save you time and money:

• New Cash Back Rewards program available within online banking
• Cell phone insurance, up to $600 per claim
• Wi-Fi through Boingo Wireless at over 1 million hotspots worldwide
• Identity theft protection

Watch for details coming next week! —Karen DeGarmo, Product & Channel Marketing Manager •••

Staffers pass out Gamblers hats

Bank employees helped out at the Green Bay Gamblers Hat Night on February 1, handing out free headwear to the first 1,000 people through the gates for the hockey game. “The fans were excited to get some free merchandise and proudly show off their support for the Gamblers,” Green Bay East universal banker Kari Tuyls reported.

Kari, in the blue North Shore Bank shirt, is pictured up top with Ashwaubenon teller Nicole Moore and Nicole’s daughter Makiyah, who also passed out hats, along with Kari’s son Max. The kids are pictured above with Gamblers mascot Ace the bobcat. •••

Kudos for February 7
Customer Sandra G. said, Sturgeon Bay East branch manager Becky Kolstad “was excellent to do business with. Highly recommend!”

And Alan and Marlene V. said New Berlin personal banker Zoran Saric “did an excellent job — polite, knowledgeable, and organized!” •••

Promotions for January 2019
The following employees were promoted in January:

• Laura Habighorst was promoted from Senior Residential Loan Specialist to Credit Analyst in Mortgage and Consumer Underwriting.
• Erica Kuik was promoted from Deposit Operations Representative to Deposit Operations Specialist in the Customer Support Center.
• Melody Langrick was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Sturgeon Bay East.
• Angela Trantow was promoted from Customer Assistance Representative to Electronic Banking Specialist in the Customer Support Center.

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

New Hires for February 7
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Shorewood personal banker Jazzmen McCallister lives in Milwaukee and previously worked for Mandel Group. Jazzmen has an identical twin and volunteers at an animal shelter on weekends. “I’m an ‘animal socializer,’ which means I calm down frightened animals by petting them, going for walks, and giving them human interaction,” she says. “I love being able to comfort them and make them feel loved. Making the animals’ day a little better is always my goal.” •••

North Shore Shape Up: Sleep vital for heart health
Eating right and regular exercise are important, but new research makes clear that getting enough sleep is essential, too, particularly for avoiding heart disease, Cleveland Clinic Wellness reports:

Nearly 4,000 adults without known heart disease wore a device that tracked their movement and sleep for a week, and then underwent heart CT scans and ultrasounds. Researchers found that the participants who slept less than six hours were 27 percent more likely to have plaque buildup in the arteries (otherwise known as atherosclerosis) throughout their bodies than those who slept between seven and eight hours. And those who had poor-quality sleep were 34 percent more likely to have atherosclerosis compared with those who had high-quality sleep.

To improve your “sleep hygiene,” make an effort to go to bed and get up at the same time every day, avoid staring at electronic screens while you wind down, don’t eat heavily before bedtime, and limit your caffeine and alcohol consumption, especially at night. Aim to get between seven and eight hours of shut-eye, and you’ll be good to go! •••

Upcoming Events
North Shore Bank Mortgage Days 2019 run through February. Stop in at any branch and learn how to get a new home or refinance your current home. More upcoming events here.

Internal Job Postings •••

Closing Monday, February 11

• Residential Loan Specialist, Corporate, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N16. Referral bonus: $500.

Closing Tuesday, February 12

• Assistant Branch Manager–Sales, Southridge, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N08. Referral bonus: $500.

Ongoing

• Customer Assistance Rep, Corporate, part time (20 hrs/wk). 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.