Forbes names North Shore Bank one of Wisconsin’s best
For the second year in a row, North Shore Bank has finished in the top five on Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Banks.

Working with market researchers at Statista, the news outlet surveyed more than 25,000 Americans about their banking relationships and used the responses to rank the best financial institutions in all 50 states. Read more here.

Just beautiful: Flowers out front at Corporate

AVP and facilities and services manager Tim Dotson took this lovely shot of the daylilies out front at Brookfield Square. “We’ve had them for a number of years but this year’s bloom has been quite tremendous,” Tim says, adding that building engineer Jeff Dolezal brought the notably fabulous flowers to his attention. •••

Benefits U: Save on health care with an HSA
Health savings accounts offer a number of substantial tax benefits and advantages to health care consumers. And if you’re on a North Shore Bank health plan, the bank will match up to $1,000 of your contributions to your HSA.

This is a great opportunity for everyone who is saving for retirement or future or current medical expenses. Cindy Lohrey has all the information you need about HSAs.

SOAR Together Tributes: June 2019
Last month’s winners of our Seymour Salutes awards are Emily Glapinski, Claudia Romo-Verdin, and Melissa Sanchez. Rising Stars for June were Jonathan Lor and Josephina Reyes. Read more about their achievements here!

Take advantage of construction financing benefits
If you obtain construction financing through North Shore Bank, after the completion of construction you have the option to continue with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or to save on closing costs and convert to a fixed-rate mortgage. This option is offered to all customers, including employees. Benefits include:

• Lower fees (contact your local mortgage loan professional to learn more)
• Attractive lot loan programs to secure your perfect lot
• Ability to use the equity in your current home without selling it first
• Draw requests and inspections that meet the needs of both the builder and customer
• Making interest-only payments during your construction
• Locking in your interest rate up to 75 days before you dig

PLUS: Employees can get $200 off closing costs!

As you can see, that’s a lot of benefits! To find out more, speak with one of our loan originators. •••

Kudos: Kelly, Hughes impress customers

Customers recently shared their praise for Milwaukee Capitol teller supervisor Tawanda Kelly (pictured at left) with a note. After acknowledging the great job branch manager Erica Hughes (at right) had done on their loan application, the couple explains that they ran into a “snafu” over Memorial Day weekend.

Tawanda, they said, “did everything possible, spending extra time to help fix our situation. It makes our heart joyful to see such dedication and customer service. We will continue to support a company who keeps employees like her.” Nice work! •••

New Hires for July 11
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Southwest teller Van Corey is from New Berlin. He previously worked as a beverage merchandiser for a beer distributor in Madison. “Some interesting things about me are that I am getting married next year on Labor Day,” he says.”And I also just got a new puppy. Her name is Millie and she is a shorkiepoo — a mix of a Shorkie, Shih Tzu, and a poodle. She is 8 weeks old.”

Southridge teller Jonathan Lor is from Oshkosh and worked for Panera Bread for three and a half years while attending the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He graduated in spring 2018. “I am a sports fanatic,” he says. “I enjoy watching football, baseball, basketball and have been to at least one Packers, Brewers, and Bucks game. I look forward to adding a Badgers football game to that list until I find other sports or teams to watch and follow.” •••

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

• Jessica Dalba was promoted from Teller at Wauwatosa to Teller Supervisor.
• Carrie Feiker was promoted from Senior Customer Assistance Representative to Customer Assistance Specialist.
• Karla Lozano was promoted from Branch Manager at MLK Drive to Business Relationship Manager.
• Christen Meyer was promoted from Branch Manager at Fox Point to Business Relationship Manager.
• Melissa Sanchez was promoted from Customer Assistance Representative to Senior Customer Assistance Representative.
• Megan Wick was promoted from Customer Assistance Representative to Senior Customer Assistance Representative.
• Lori Zaleski was promoted from Customer Assistance Representative to Senior Customer Assistance Representative.

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

Franklin’s Scribner marries

Franklin teller supervisor Patience Scribner got married earlier this month in Franklin. “It was a beautiful day full of friends and family,” says Patience, whose last name is now Krizan. Her husband’s name is Jeffery. Congratulations! •••

Cruz son’s pitching helps team win tournament

West Allis branch manager Marie Cruz’s 16-year-old son Natanael competed in a Game Day USA baseball tournament at the Rock sports complex in Milwaukee from July 5 to 7, his pitching helping his team win the championship. He pitched seven innings with 10 strikeouts to help win the final game over Muskego High School, 3-2.

“I enjoyed watching my son have a number of great plays on the field,” Marie said. “Being the mom of a pitcher is very nerve-racking, because all eyes are on you and your son. In the end, it all went well and I am so proud of his confidence on that mound.” •••

North Shore Shape Up: Dogs mirror owners’ stress
Are you more stressed out than you think? Your pooch may be able to help answer that question, Cleveland Clinic Wellness says:

Dogs can mirror their owners’ stress levels, suggests new research. In the study, researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol in a group of dogs and their owners over the course of several months and found that levels tended to be synchronized. The researchers determined that the animals’ stress levels rose in response to their owners’ stress levels, rather than vice-versa.

The clinic notes that the study only looked at border collies and Shetland sheepdogs, and other breeds might respond differently to their owners’ stress. But if your good boy or girl seems to be on edge for no obvious reason, stop and take a look at how you’re feeling yourself. •••

Upcoming Events
Tonight at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Grafton: country music by Road Crew, part of the Summer Gala in the Park Concert Series. More upcoming events here.

Internal Job Postings •••

Closing TODAY

• Branch Manager I, Muskego, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: E11. Referral bonus: $750.

Closing Friday, July 12

• Teller, McHenry, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N02. Referral bonus: $300.
• Teller, Sister Bay, part time (20 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N02. Referral bonus: $300.

Ongoing

• Customer Assistance Representative, Corporate, part (20 hrs/wk) and full time (40). Pay grade: N12. Referral bonus: $400.
• Video Teller Assistant Manager, Brookfield Square, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N07. Referral bonus: $500.

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.