Our Bank CEO Survey results are out! 71% of respondents rated Wisconsin’s current economic health as “excellent” or “good” — down from 91% in the mid-year 2021 survey. Read on for more on the outlook for the next six months. #inflation #economy wisbank.com/june22survey/

Check out this article discussing inflation and the economy from BizTimes Milwaukee featuring WBA President and CEO Rose Oswald Poels: biztimes.com/taming-inflati…

Join speaker, Dr. Jeneise Briggs, as she discusses strategies to embed equity into recruitment and hiring aspects of the employee lifecycle in an upcoming WBA webinar! Register for the webinar on the WBA website: cvent.me/dPnkLG?RefId=0…

Help Wisconsin consumers understand what is and isn't covered under deposit insurance with the FDIC’s new consumer resource. Deposit insurance from the FDIC enables consumers to place their money with confidence at FDIC-insured banks. View the resource: fdic.gov/resources/cons…

There are a myriad of factors into reaching state. Here's how local girls golfers familiarize themselves with courses throughout the season and in the weeks leading up to postseason play. wiscnews.com/sports/high-sc…

Meet Ellen Poels from BDHS Activities/Athletics this week.

The current mortgage rate is not the only factor consumers should consider before taking out a mortgage. The WBA has created a short list of considerations you should think about before you purchase your own home. Read more: wisbank.com/factors-to-con…

Are you an agriculture student in an accredited Wisconsin college? Do you have a passion for finance or agricultural banking? Wisconsin Bankers is offering two $1500 scholarships to ag students with an interest in banking. Apply now through 11/5/22 at wisbankfoundation.org/scholarships.

Mortgage rates are not the only factors consumers should consider before taking out a mortgage. The Wisconsin Bankers Association has created a short list of considerations your customers should think about before they purchase a new home.

Don't forget to share WBF's 2022 Agricultural Banking Scholarship with college students who are pursuing a career related to agricultural banking! Two recipients will be chosen and receive $1,500 to put toward their education. Apply: wisbankfoundation.org/agricultural-b… UW–Madison CALS

Don't forget to register for this free WBA member webinar coming up next week on November 29! Speaker Judge Derek Mosley will present to the membership about learning ways to mitigate unconscious bias as well as understanding its history. Register: cvent.me/g7WO9B?RefId=1…

Did you know it’s #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth? Now is the perfect time to plan, mark calendars, and budget your team’s professional development for the new year. WBA’s latest education calendar includes most of the scheduled programs for 2023. wisbank.com/all-events/

Enjoyed seeing KC Fed President Esther George and my friend Jenifer Waller this summer!

Wisconsin bank CEOs weigh in on likelihood of recession bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news… via Milwaukee Business Journal

The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation’s annual spring scholarship is now open! WI high school seniors, current college students, & adults planning to attend an accredited WI college, university, or technical college and demonstrate their financial literacy capabilities should apply!

Thank you Brad Bolton for speaking to nearly 300 Wisconsin Bankers about Independent Community Bankers of America and its priorities! Happy to host you in our great state during a snow storm. Wisconsin Bankers #AllIn

Check out 'WisBusiness.com: the #Podcast', featuring Wisconsin Bankers's Rose Oswald Poels. ow.ly/rB4p50MQmfP #business #banking

Love the humor of our Wisconsin Bankers attorneys!

Apply now for the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation’s annual spring scholarship! This year, four qualified students will receive $2,000 each. Applicants who demonstrate financial literacy capabilities should apply before March 15, 2023: wisbankfoundation.org/spring-scholar…

The WBA, FIPCO, and WBA Insurance Services office will be closed on Wednesday, July 12 starting at 10:30 a.m. for a staff appreciation outing. If you need assistance on an urgent matter, please call 608-441-1205. Our staff will return to regular office hours on Thursday, July 13.