Cristo Rey student joins Loan Servicing for semester
North Shore Bank welcomes another student worker from Milwaukee’s Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Sophomore Angel Perez-Vela started in Consumer Loans & Leases Servicing in January and will continue in the department throughout the semester.
“One of my favorite things to do is math, which is why I am really glad to get the chance to work here,” Angel said. “In a bank you are always going to need math, and working with numbers is something that really interests me.” Read more about Angel now!
Race for the Hungry brings in over $1,600 for families
The Kenosha Race for the Hungry reaches its thrilling conclusion.
On Tuesday, February 23, North Shore Bank hosted the 12th annual Race for the Hungry to support three food pantries across the bank’s footprint. Racers from Milwaukee Christian Center, the Shalom Center in Kenosha, and St. Joseph’s Food Program in Menasha dashed through the aisles of their local grocery stores collecting staples to support families in need in their communities. The three food pantries collected a total of $1,681.56 in groceries to help feed families in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Menasha. We’ll have more on the three races next week! •••
Shorewood surprises customer, pup with gift bag
Connie and Shannon at the branch.
Here’s this week’s update on our Bank on Kindness campaign to spread happiness and goodwill in our communities.
The Shorewood branch recently surprised longtime customer Connie and her furry pal Marley with a gift bag.
“We picked Connie for the Bank on Kindness campaign because she is someone who — every day, no matter what is going on — is just so positive and is thinking of others first,” branch manager Shannon Weber said. “We see it in her actions often, and we thought this would be a nice gesture to return the favor to her.”
The gift bag included treats and toys for Marley, as well as flowers, a candle, and a Metro Market gift card.
“Connie only adopts older dogs, which is so kind,” Shannon said. “They live across the street, so we see them every day outside walking.”
Connie was surprised by the gift and told Shannon and the Shorewood team that she was “truly blessed” by their generosity and kindness.
And of course, North Shore Bank’s food pantry donation-matching campaign continues through this week. Donations can be made online at give.mastercard.com/p/northshorebank, and will be matched by the bank, up to $500 per pantry. You can also get a link to donate by texting Kindness to 77948. Please feel free to share information about the donation drive via email, text, and social media, to help feed hungry Wisconsinites. •••
Bank helps out at Mequon Nature Preserve event
Farrah and Brock with the craft bags.
North Shore Bank sponsored a craft table at the Mequon Nature Preserve’s Winter Playdate last Saturday, February 20. Area branch manager Farrah Mason and son Brock, 9, worked the table and passed out bank-branded craft bags to visitors.
“Normally, the event is known as the Winter Frolic, but it was renamed this year due to COVID-19,” Farrah said. Despite the shortened hours and smaller crowd, she said, attendees seemed to have a great time participating in various outdoor activities. •••
Kudos: Lanza does “fantastic” job
Mortgage loan originator Claudio Lanza recently received a nice compliment from a customer. Great work, Claudio! •••
Mindful Minute: Practice kindness with this exercise
This week’s meditation is “portable” in that you can do it while walking! The main focus is on loving-kindness — that is, the ability to look at ourselves and others with kindness instead of reflexive criticism. It is about noticing and caring for others to whom we normally pay no attention. Pat Ingelse tells you more!
New Hires for February 25
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Quality assurance manager Annette Mueller was born and raised in Washington County and lives in Slinger. She was previously a vice president–product manager at Associated Bank. “I love traveling with my family, especially exploring our state and national parks,” she says. “I especially enjoy mountains, waterfalls, and forests, although a beach and the ocean aren’t far behind. I enjoy spending time with my adult children and three grandchildren, including twin grandsons.The grandkids remind you to enjoy the simple things in life, like digging for worms, analyzing bugs, and the joy of climbing snow piles.” •••
What’s Going On: Last free day at the zoo for now
Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo will take place Saturday, March 6, when the zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. Come and enjoy the zoo at no admission cost (parking and concession fees still apply), sponsored by North Shore Bank. This will be the last Family Free Day until October, so get while the getting is good! More information here.
Support the 2021 Cerebral Palsy Telethon! On Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, this event is collecting funds to help infants, children, and adults dealing with CP in northeast Wisconsin. North Shore Bank will be helping answer calls, and you can help or donate too. The telethon will also be aired on WBAY TV-2. More information here. •••