Celebrating 25 years, Hahm glad she joined NSB
Southridge teller Debra Hahm celebrates 25 years in banking this week. Debbie got her start at Layton State Bank in 1996, as a drive-thru teller. A little more than a year later, a promotion took her to Layton’s Greendale branch, where she worked as a senior teller and head teller. “I even filled in for the personal banker when needed,” she recalls.

In 2016, she came along when North Shore Bank acquired Layton. Read more about how Debbie’s customers even followed her to a new branch!

Wrap-Up Rally winners credit success to dedication

The bank recognized our top performers for fiscal year 2021 at the annual Wrap-Up Rally on Wednesday, October 27. Top branch employees, the highest-performing branches, and the highest-performing district all won awards. And our investment, mortgage, and business banking partners also gave out awards to retail employees for referrals and outstanding production.

Maria Baumer and Brookfield Square, Stephanie Bluemel and Muskego, and Dee Patel and McHenry were named our three Managers and Branches of the Year. All three branches exceeded 150 percent of their annual goal in four out of five core production categories — lending, investments, partner referrals, and credit cards. District manager Kerri Collins and the North District came out on top on the regional level. Read more about how these winning managers and their teams made it happen.

Share what you’re thankful for — and you might win!
Gratitude is more than just a warm, fuzzy feeling — mental health experts will tell you it’s good for you, too! Research suggests that regularly practicing gratitude can make you feel better physically and emotionally, and even improve your sleep and resilience.

And with Thanksgiving coming up fast, we’d love to hear what you’re grateful for this year. Everyone who shares something will be entered for a chance to win one of three copies of Good Days Start With Gratitude: A 52-Week Guide to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude. This highly rated gratitude journal will help you take note of all the things, big and little, you have to be thankful for.

Send words and pictures to shorelines@northshorebank.com or 608-318-3348. We’ll take your submissions through Friday, November 19! •••

Help send our veterans to D.C.!

Our latest Bank on Kindness initiative aims to help recognize American military veterans for their service, by supporting Stars and Stripes Honor Flight and Old Glory Honor Flight. These Wisconsin nonprofits fly veterans on free one-day trips to Washington, D.C., where they can visit the national memorials built in their honor.

Through Sunday, November 14, North Shore Bank is asking the public to donate to these organizations and will match donations up to $2,000 for each of them. Donating is easy — just text “Kindness” to 77948 or visit give.mastercard.com/p/northshorebank.

Please tell your customers, family, and friends! If you’re moved to donate as well, that’s wonderful. And watch for North Shore Bank social media posts you can share before November 14, to help give our vets the experience of a lifetime. •••

New Crime Busters program honors Theisen

2021 was a great year for our Crime Busters. Bankwide, we beat last year by $525,000! Thank you for being alert and helping keep our customers from becoming victims. Nikki Shelton-Moss has all the details, including our winners, tips to prevent customers from being scammed, and information about our new program named after much-loved security team member Peggy Theisen. Read it now!

You deserve to rest at the end of the day, so rest

Let yourself settle into that much-deserved rest at the end of your day. Really let yourself fade into the rhythms of the evening, whether that’s chopping veggies, folding laundry, or listening to good music. Release the tension that lives between your eyebrows and just merge with your surroundings.

Try this meditation for one minute every day, or longer if you want to:

EXHALE WORRY and tension. Inhale calm and relaxation. Let confusion dissolve, and bring your awareness to your center.

How did this meditation go for you? Share your experience at shorelines@northshorebank.com and you’ll be entered to win a copy of A Mindful Day: 365 Ways to Live Life With Peace, Clarity, and an Open Heart, by David Dillard-Wright.

If you’d like a daily email reminder to practice one minute of mindfulness, email us with the subject “Mindfulness reminder.” —Pat Ingelse, AVP and PMP •••

Promotions for October 2021
The following employees were promoted in October:

• Aubrey Abrahamson was promoted from Personal Banker to Assistant Branch Manager at Allouez.
• Jennifer Skenandore was promoted from Teller to Universal Banker at Ashwaubenon.
• Elizabeth White was promoted from Teller to Teller Supervisor at Sussex.

Leave a comment to congratulate them!

New Hires for November 4
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Consumer loan originator John Whalen has worked in banking for almost 25 years. He previously had a long career selling wine in northern Illinois. “I was introduced to the lending side of banking by a close friend and neighbor, and I decided to make a career change and never looked back,” he says. John and wife Deb live on Lake Sinissippi in Hustisford, where he currently serves as vice president of the Lake Sinissippi Association and runs the annual LSA Lakefest. He enjoys boating, watching sports, and golfing. •••

This weekend is the perfect time to visit the zoo
Looking for something to do over the next week? Here are a few suggestions, courtesy of our event calendar.

Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo is back this Saturday, November 6. Sponsored by North Shore Bank, the day lets the public — including YOU and your family and friends — enjoy the zoo at no charge. (Parking and concessions fees are still in place.) Check out the zoo’s website to see what you should know about COVID-19 safety precautions. Come explore, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.! •••