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| MADISON – The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation recently honored banks and individual bankers from around the state for their efforts in promoting financial literacy to thousands of Wisconsin’s consumers. The Foundation presented these bankers and institutions with Excellence in Financial Education awards during a special breakfast event at the Wisconsin Bankers Association LEAD360 Conference. From June 2018 through May 2019, nearly 500 bankers from across the state reported nearly 1,850 personal finance presentations. Those volunteer bankers educated nearly 33,500 consumers of all ages about the importance of saving and budgeting, how to use credit responsibly, the ins and outs of obtaining a home mortgage or car loan, and many more financial topics. The awards event, sponsored by the Foundation, specifically recognized 30 banks and 11 individual bankers for their achievements. In addition, the WBF distributed certificates of recognition to 104 bankers who gave their time and talent back to the community through at least five financial education presentations. “Consumer education is an important part of banking, no matter what the banker’s role is at their institution,” said Foundation Executive Director Michael Semmann, WBA Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer. “We commend these bankers for their dedication and commitment to improving financial education not only for the benefit of individual consumers but also the community as a whole.” The EFE Award recipients recognized for the most prestigious awards this year are: Financial Education Innovation Award Bank of Prairie du Sac The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette Financial Literacy Banker of the Year Award Monica Walk, FVSBank, Fond du Lac Financial Literacy Banker Award Cynthia Roeck, Cleveland State Bank Teach Children to Save Day Award Sarah K. Rogers, Mound City Bank, Platteville Certificates of Excellence were awarded to: Cynthia Roeck Cleveland State Bank Joshua Pauling Farmers State Bank of Waupaca Monica Walk FVSBank, Fond du Lac Christa L. Gavin First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc Becci Tucker Ladysmith Federal, Savings & Loan Sarah Rogers Mound City Bank, Cuba City Kari Geyer Mound City Bank, Platteville Megan Pustina Royal Bank, Cobb Lori Stokes Royal Bank, Elroy Jenean Friedl Royal Bank, Elroy Angela Mierzwinski Waukesha State Bank State Bankers Promoting Financial Literacy Awards were given to: |
| Associated Bank, Green Bay Bank of Prairie du Sac Bank of Brodhead Baraboo State Bank BLC Community Bank Cleveland State Bank Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Waterloo Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust, Marinette Farmers State Bank of Waupaca First Bank Financial Centre First Bank of Baldwin First National Bank of River Falls FVSBank, Fond du Lac Horicon Bank Johnson Financial Group, Racine Ladysmith Federal Savings & Loan Mound City Bank, Platteville National Exchange Bank & Trust, Fond du Lac Oregon Community Bank The Park Bank, Madison Peoples State Bank, Prairie du Chien Port Washington State Bank PremierBank, Fort Atkinson Premier Community Bank, Marion Royal Bank, Elroy The Equitable Bank, S.S.B., Wauwatosa The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette Union State Bank of West Salem Waukesha State Bank Waumandee State Bank |
