Community bank to relocate MLK branch with YWCA SEW partnership
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today an innovative partnership with the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin (SEW) that will increase access to banking and financial education for individuals and families in Southeastern Wisconsin. North Shore Bank will relocate its 1900 N. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Drive branch to a new space inside of the YWCA SEW at 1915 N. Dr. MLK Drive.
“We have had a steadfast commitment to our community here for the past 30 years, and that commitment is only strengthening with this new investment through our partnership with the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin,” says Susan T. Doyle, senior vice president of retail banking at North Shore Bank.
The new space inside of the YWCA SEW will serve as a fully operational North Shore Bank branch, offering a range of services including deposit accounts, loans, and other financial solutions. A video teller and ATM will also be available for customer use.
“This exciting partnership will create a safe, welcoming space where community members can build confidence and access banking services and top-notch financial education – especially those who may feel intimidated by traditional banking,” says Bregetta Wilson, president and CEO of YWCA SEW. “The investment being made by North Shore Bank will further ensure that the YWCA SEW serves as a powerful educational and economic empowerment hub on Dr. MLK Drive.”
The new branch is set to open in spring 2026. The current branch will remain open until relocation to the YWCA SEW is complete, minimizing service disruption for customers.
Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, North Shore Bank is a mutual savings bank with assets of over $2.5 billion and 42 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Wisconsin locations are in metro Milwaukee, Germantown, Ozaukee County, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, Green Bay and surrounding areas, Burlington, Union Grove, Muskego, and Door County. Locate a North Shore Bank office. You can also connect with the bank on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. For more than 125 years the YWCA SEW has championed many of the social movements important to the region including civil rights, affordable housing, fair healthcare access, racial and economic justice. Today, YWCA SEW serves over 15,000 regional residents annually providing crucial community programs and collaborating frequently with sister organizations to build greater collective impact.
