Bankers Give Back

Our commitment to caring and providing creative solutions doesn’t end with the banking day. Settlers bank has ongoing partnerships that have a profound and positive impact on our community. The Bank engages its staff in giving back by providing paid time off to participate in volunteer activities. Allowing each employee to contribute his time to the cause he supports most passionately leads to meaningful outcomes and genuine personal fulfillment.

Adopt-a-Kettle Goes Virtual

12.24.2020
Our bankers love to get out and ring those bells for those in need each holiday season. Like many things in 2020, this year bell ringing for the Salvation Army looked a little different, but Sb bankers still did their part — inviting those they know to make a donation via our virtual little red kettle.  Thank you to everyone who made a donation!

Annual Holiday Give Back 2020 Reaches Many

12.23.2020
An annual tradition returns! Elizabeth Blake, Universal Banker II at our Madison West location, coordinated the Holiday Give Back to provide a hot meals and necessities to Madison area homeless. Employees throughout the bank donated items to provide 30 meals and care packages. Thank you, Elizabeth, for coordinating this effort!

 

Radiothon 2020, Champions for Kids Step Up

10.23.2020
Settlers bank proudly served as title sponsor once again this year for the AFCH Radiothon. This year’s radiothon was a huge success with nearly $500,000 raised during the three-day event. Funds raised are used to support Child Life Programs that assist sick kids and their families during hospitalization.

Settlers bank Participates in PPP Loan Program

05.13.2020
Settlers bank was proud to serve small businesses impacted by COVID-19. “We’ve helped keep 5,200 people employed at 225 business by making $53 million in paycheck protection loans,” CEO Tom Spitz shared. “We understand that these small businesses are the backbone of our economy and believe that by working together we can keep our economy moving forward,” added Sb President David Fink.

 

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

01.09.2020
Sb Mortgage lenders visited area law enforcement distributing donuts to show our appreciation for all they do to keep our communities safe. Pictured here are Kelli Ezzell, Sb Mortgage Loan Officer; Jen Krueger Favour, Captain of Madison Training; and Carissa Peterson, Sb Mortgage Loan Officer.

 

Holiday Give Back a Huge Success

12.23.2019
Elizabeth Blake, Universal Banker II, coordinated a Holiday Give Back to provide a hot meal and care packages to Madison area homeless. Our Private Banking team and others donated items which allowed Elizabeth to distribute 20 meals and 26 care packages which included snacks and cold weather necessities.

Appleton Bankers Share Their Holidays

12.18.2019
The caring team at our Appleton location adopted a Greenville family this holiday season. They had fun shopping for these thoughtful gifts that are sure to make the season bright!

 

Private Banker Helps Feed America

12.17.2019
Our Todd Bestor, VP Private Banking, joined in the fight to end hunger as a volunteer at Feeding America.

 

Cinnamon Rolls with Santa, Winterfest Highlight

12.07.2019
Sb bankers served up famously fresh-baked “Karen the Cake Lady” cinnamon rolls for community families during the DeForest Winterfest Weekend. Elves and Snowflakes from Ultimate Leap Dance Academy entertained little ones as they eagerly awaited their turn to chat with Santa. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the DeForest Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sb Staffers Ring in the Holidays

12.05.2019
Sb Mortgage lenders Carissa Peterson and Kelli Ezzell spent Giving Tuesday ringing in the season at our Salvation Army Adopt a Kettle.

 

Sb United Way Key Club Members Recognized

 

11.06.2019
Settlers bank David Fink, Cheryl Paul, and Ed Kinney were recognized by United Way for making a difference with their legacy of generosity and leadership. Key Club gifts comprise almost one-quarter of all dollars raised by United Way of Dane County annually and make an enormous impact on the lives of our neighbors.

Storyteller Jam, Great Music for Great Cause

10.13.2018
Settlers bank was proud to sponsor Storyteller Jam 26. This amazing event featuring well-established and up-and-coming performers is all about raising funds to support Child Life programs at American Family Children’s Hospital.

 

 

United Way: The Power of Many. Working for All.

10.09.2018
United Way Loaned Executive Femi Sokoya visited our Windsor location to update our staff on the programs and progress their United Way donations support. Jimmy Kauffman, President of the Bank of Sun Prairie, shared his experiences working with United Way to assist the Sun Prairie community in the aftermath of an explosion in its downtown.

 

 

Sb Bankers Go Orange to Fight Hunger

09.12.2019
Bankers at all Settlers bank locations joined the fight against hunger today. Generous #Orange4SHFB sponsors donated 31 meals to the hungry right here in Wisconsin for each picture posted on the NBC15 Madison Facebook page.

 

 

Sb Proudly Promoting AmFam Championship 2019

06.10.2019
Settlers bank is proud to join with Madison’s The Zone 96.7 FM and NBC 15 to promote this annual event that has raised $4,781,500 for the benefit of 185 area charities, with an estimated local economic impact of $41 million. Be there! June 15 – 23 at University Ridge Golf Course, Madison, WI.

 

 

Bankers Host End-of-School-Year Adopt a Class Visit

06.03.2019
Thank you to our Adopt a Class for visiting us today! Ms. Berkley’s kindergarteners joined our bankers in games to learn more about money. Our Tom Spitz, Laura Mael, and Trisha Thompson had a great time sharing these financial literacy adventures with our class.

Sb Title Sponsor of AFCH Radiothon 2019

05.10.2019
Settlers bank was thrilled to serve as title sponsor for this incredible event again this year. Champions for kids joined together and raised a record-breaking $711,278 during the three-day, 39 hour radiothon broadcast live from the American Family Children’s Hospital.

 

Sb Bankers Go Orange to Fight Hunger

09.13.2018
Bankers at all Settlers bank locations joined the fight against hunger today. Generous #Orange4SHFB sponsors donated 28 meals to the hungry right here in Wisconsin for each picture posted on the NBC15 Madison Facebook page.

 

Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication

06.20.2018
We are so happy to see Cheng and Sierra achieve their dream of homeownership. It was a joy to join with Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee, Nonn’s, RHD Plumbing and ABC Supply last fall to build the home’s frame.

Pictured: Laura Mael and Cheryl Paul

 

DeForest Area High School Reality Day

05.23.2018
We were thrilled to be a part of this awesome event, helping every DeForest Area High School senior learn how to survive on a give life scenario and salary. Our Susan Fischer staffed the Auto station, guiding students through selecting the transportation that would meet their needs and budgets.

 

Bankers Host Adopt a Class

05.15.2018
Thank you to our Adopt a Class for visiting us today! Ms. Berkley’s kindergarteners joined our bankers in games to learn more about money. Our Samantha Brown, Susan Fischer, and Jaime Rowe had a great time guiding the class through these financial literacy adventures.

 

Radiothon Raises $685,533

05.11.2018
Our bankers join staff and families at American Family Children’s Hospital to celebrate the $685,533 raised during Radiothon 2018. Funds raised will support sick kids and their families by providing meals, assistance with transportation and the Child Life Program that let’s kids be kids when they are in the hospital. Thanks to all #Champions4Kids

 

Settlers bank Proud Sponsor of Radiothon 2018

05.09.2018
For the third year in a row Settlers bank will be title sponsor for the American Family Children’s Hospital Radiothon. For three 13-hour days DJs from Midwest Family Broadcasting’s Today’s Q106 and 93.1 JAMZ broadcast live from the lobby of the American Family Children’s Hospital to tell the inspiring stories of patients, families and staff. Join us and be #Champions4Kids

 

Sb Mortgage Loan Officers at MABA Career Day

05.07.2018
This year’s Madison Area Builder’s Career day was a rousing success with a record number of students attending. Our Carissa Peterson and Susan Fischer were on-hand to assist as attendees learned more about careers in the construction trades.

 

Sb Ken Pesik Classroom Mentor

05.07.2018
Our Ken Pesik recently visited the 8th grade Science class at Waunakee Middle School. This awesome group of students showed its appreciation by showering “Mr. Pesik” with loads of lovely hand-written thank you notes!

 

Sb Welcomes #TQSTJ23 Attendees

05.04.2018
Our David Fink and Tom Spitz welcomed those lucky enough to get tickets to the Today’s Q106 Storytellers Jam! The bank proudly serves as sponsor for this amazing and unique live music event. Proceeds benefit American Family Children’s Hospital.

 

Sb Bankers Go Red

02.02.2018
Our Bankers Go Red! The team at our Madison West location is wearing red today to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. #MadisonGoesRed #WearRedDay

Pictured: Erin O’Brien, Jody Femrite, Lynda Binder, Kelli Ezzell, Dan Nichols, and Colleen Whaley

 

Making Spirits Bright!

12.2017
Don’t miss this awesome holiday light display open nightly from 5 – 9PM, now through December 31, 2017 at the Village Park, 400 E Main Street, Waunakee.

Rotary Lights are the culmination of months of planning and several work days by volunteer Rotarian including our own Ken Pesik.

 

Sb Bankers Ring in the Holidays

12.06.2017
You may have seen some familiar faces recently at Walgreen’s, DeForest or Old Sauk Road. Bankers from both our Windsor and Madison West locations rang bells to provide food, toys and clothing during the Christmas season and to help Americans recovering from all kinds of personal disasters worldwide.
Pictured: Lindsey Mehmeti and Ken Pesik