Branches donate to food pantries for Bank on Kindness
To help our communities as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, the next phase of our Bank on Kindness initiative will see our branches making donations to local food pantries.
Managers will drop off donations at eight pantries by the end of this week, for a total of $7,500 donated. Pantries include St. Joseph Food Program in Appleton, Milwaukee Christian Center’s Food Pantry, Shalom Center of the Interfaith Network in Kenosha, Hunger Task Force Inc. in Milwaukee, Love Inc. serving Burlington and Western Racine County, Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Feed and Clothe My People in Sturgeon Bay, and Racine County Food Bank. Illinois State Bank branches will donate another $1,000 total by the end of next week, as well, split between the Interfaith Food Pantry serving Lake in the Hills and the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry.
Along with their check, each pantry will also receive treats from local businesses for workers and volunteers and special kindness stickers from the bank. We are hoping for some cool photos and will share those when they come in! •••
Mindful Minute: In stressful times, look inside
These are such stressful times for all of us. We’re in uncharted territory, and we don’t have a road map to help us navigate our way through it.
Or do we? Pat Ingelse offers a few tips on tapping into your inner “map” to reduce stress and anxiety — such as not asking “What if…?” when you’re already worried enough. Read on to learn more!
The new normal: Co-workers want more snuggles
Princess, looking sweet.
“This is Princess,” says debit card/network/processing specialist Kate Madderom. “She only comes to my office every Thursday. Her owner is my next-door neighbor and is also working from home. Princess comes and works with me once a week to stay sociable and allow her mama some time to herself. Plus, I get my doggie fix!”
Mila and Penny.
“My new co-worker, Penny, likes to stare at me while I’m working, hoping for some cuddles,” says deposit services representative Mila Larson. “I’m not sure she understands social distancing or personal space.” As you can see here, Penny usually gets her way.
Send your stories and photos of social distancing and working from home under the “new normal” by email to shorelines@northshorebank.com or via text at 608-318-3348. We’ll run your submissions in an upcoming issue! •••
Germantown branch construction coming along nicely
Workers are keeping things moving at the Germantown branch site.
Construction is in full swing on our new Germantown branch. As reported last year, the 2,000-square-foot branch is near Sendik’s Food Market and will be our first office in that part of the region. It could open as early as July. •••
Get a handle on all your finances with Trends tool
A look at the Trends tool dashboard.
North Shore Bank’s new Trends tool provides a complete picture of your finances by pulling together data from all of your accounts, at ours and other institutions. With everything in one place, you can analyze your spending and saving patterns, create budgets and goals, and track investments, among other things.
Access to Trends is included when you sign up for Online Banking. Get more information and view a demo here. •••
Promotions for April 2020
The following employees were promoted in April:
- Tyler Quinn was promoted from Universal Banker to Personal Banker at Mequon.
Leave a comment to congratulate them!
New Hires for May 7
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Teller Alicia Krahn is from De Pere and is a student at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is majoring in accounting and looking at a career as a CPA or financial analyst. “I began swing dancing over the last year,” Alicia says. “It is a fun way to spend quality time with friends and family. It also ends up being a much more enjoyable way to exercise compared with the gym!” •••