Brett, a winner with a winning smile.

Here’s some inspiring news from North Shore Bank: When our annual Mortgage Days event wrapped up at the end of February, Allouez assistant branch manager Brett Staeven had made the most qualified referrals during the promotion and won himself a prize — his choice of either a Chromebook computer or a flat-screen television. But instead of taking one of those electronic devices, Brett asked the bank to donate the money that would have been spent on the prize to Project C.U.R.E., a humanitarian relief organization working on a cure for the COVID-19 virus.

“Honestly, I didn’t need a TV and thought this would be more useful,” Brett said. “I really appreciate that Chris Boland and the bank made it work.”

As for his Mortgage Days success, Brett credits his colleagues with helping make it possible. “Mickey Adams is the best manager I’ve ever had, and getting to work with her has helped put me in a position to be successful,” he said. “I’ve always appreciated working closer with Chris than most branch employees, which has helped broaden my mortgage knowledge. Sherry Leanna, our mortgage officer, has also been very beneficial over the last couple years and is always helpful whenever I have questions. Universal bankers Aubrey Abrahamson and Laurie Kocken at the branch also helped with their conversations at the teller line. Wouldn’t have been possible without all of them, so I appreciate it!”

The bank will double the $300 from Brett’s prize for a total $600 donation to Project C.U.R.E.

“This was our most successful Mortgage Days to date, and Brett did an exceptional job helping our customers with their options during mortgage days,” Chris said. “I commend him for his generosity and thoughtfulness during this unique time in history; real-life heroes put others before themselves. Way to go, Brett!”