Business Journal recognizes Schissler with HR Award

North Shore Bank senior vice president Molly Schissler was one of six winners at the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2019 HR Awards dinner on October 30. The annual awards honor individuals and organizations in the human resources field that contribute to the success of employers in southeastern Wisconsin.

See what helped earn Molly this well-deserved recognition!

Tell us what you’re thankful for

The calendar year is drawing to a close, and at the end of the month we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving. Will you share what you’re thankful for from 2019?

It could be a work-related achievement or a joyful moment from your personal life — the door is wide open. But we’d love to hear from you and will run all the answers in a special edition of Shorelines on Wednesday, November 27, right before the big day. Here’s what to do:

• Email shorelines@northshorebank.com with a note about what you’re thankful for from this year. Give us more than a sentence but keep it to about 150 words.
• If you’ve got a photo of whatever it is, attach it to your email or text it to 608-318-3348.

Deadline is 5pm on Monday, November 25. Let’s show our gratitude! Thank you in advance. 🦃 •••

Employee credit cards offer valuable benefits
With the holidays coming up, now is the perfect time to take note of the powerful benefits that come with a North Shore Bank employee credit card. With four options to choose from, there’s sure to be a card that’s right for you.

Looking for great flexibility?

• The Visa Signature card offers a 0.00% APR introductory rate for nine months, 1.5 reward points for every $1 spent, and no annual fee.
• The Cash Rewards American Express card offers 3% cash back at gas stations, 2% cash back at grocery stores, and 1% cash back everywhere else. Plus, there’s a $25 cash back bonus with your first purchase, a 0.00% APR introductory rate for nine months, and no annual fee.

Need to pay down debt or make a major purchase?

• The Visa Platinum card has a 0.00% APR introductory rate for 21 months! There’s also a lower-than-standard rate thereafter and no annual fee.

Traveling or planning a trip?

• The Premier Rewards American Express card earns you 4 points per $1 spent at restaurants, 3 points per $1 spent with airlines, 2 points per $1 spent at gas stations, and 1 point per $1 spent everywhere else. It also features no foreign transaction fees and 10,000 bonus points (worth a $100 statement credit) after you spend $1,000 in the first three months. There is a $99 annual fee.

Questions? Find out more on Ask Seymour. •••

Chilly temps don’t slow down Ghost Train in Shorewood

Shorewood once again celebrated the “Night of the Ghost Train” on Halloween, which features an artistic sensory experience meant to evoke the passage of a historic 400 train crossing the Oak Leaf Trail Bridge. North Shore Bank helped sponsor the event again, running a costume contest and dispensing candy to young trick-or-treaters.

“This event has always been outside, but the cold temps, wind, and snow brought us inside this year,” Shorewood branch manager Shannon Weber said. “We were worried about whether people would still attend, but the cold did not stop everyone from coming out and enjoying a great event.”

Employees who helped out include Fox Point universal banker Gabriel Apostol, Shorewood personal banker Laura De Bruin, New Berlin teller Kelly Doucette, Shorewood teller Audrey Elliott, Southwest personal banker Shannan Mahloch, Shorewood assistant branch manager Kenya Owens, Shorewood teller Micki Usama, and Brookfield Capitol universal banker Traci Wood. “A huge thank you to all of you!” Shannon said. “This event would not be such a success without all your support.” •••

Racine families enjoy Boo at the Zoo

The Racine Zoo held its annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween event on Saturday, October 26, giving kids and their families a chance to trick-or-treat and enjoy appropriately ghoulish activities while visiting the animals on site as well. North Shore Bank is a longtime major sponsor of the event.

“We played games with kids and gave out ghost lollipops as a craft,” Northside branch manager Lisa Brooks said. “The staff and the community had a fun time.” •••

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

• Loretta Bondi was promoted from Senior Commercial Loan Servicing Analyst to Treasury Solutions Team Leader.
• Razalyn Brock was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Shorewood.
• Laura De Bruin was promoted from Universal Banker to Personal Banker at Shorewood.
• Priscilla Hartling was promoted from Senior Commercial Loan Specialist to Commercial Loan Processing Team Leader.
• Sherita King was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Southridge.
• Kenya Owens was promoted from Personal Banker to Assistant Branch Manager at Shorewood.
• Amy Schoen was promoted from Senior Consumer Credit Analyst to Consumer Credit Analyst Team Leader.
• Cathy Swanson was promoted from Senior Lending Quality Control Specialist to Lending Quality Control Team Leader.
• Melissa Wantuch was promoted from Mortgage Underwriter to Senior Mortgage Underwriter.
• Glenda Waters was promoted from Senior Consumer Loan Specialist to Consumer Loan Processing Team Leader.
• Kathleen White was promoted from Teller Supervisor to Branch Manager I at Cudahy.

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

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

Allouez universal banker Aubrey Abrahamson is from Oshkosh, recently graduated from UW-La Crosse, and is pursuing a master’s in social work at UW-Green Bay. She previously worked for Target. “I really enjoy animals!” she says. “I have a little dachshund named Cornelius, but he goes by a variety of names — such as Corny, CornChip, and Corndog! He is a very spoiled wiener dog.”

Forest Home teller Blake Steidemann is from Madison and also worked for Target before coming to North Shore Bank. He is a full-time student at UW-Milwaukee. “For fun I like to work out, go outside, and be around nature,” he says. “Currently, my favorite shows are House of Cards and Game of Thrones.” •••

Internal Job Postings •••

Closing TODAY

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

Closing Friday, November 8

• Branch Manager II, Oak Creek, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: E12. Referral bonus: $750.

Ongoing

• Customer Assistance Representatives, Corporate, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N12. 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.