Wisconsin Bankers Foundation

Award Recipients

2021–2022 Excellence in Financial Education

Annually, the Wisconsin Banker Foundation recognizes bankers throughout the state for the efforts in educating their communities. The awards, presented at the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s LEAD360 Conference each fall, celebrates the passion and commitment these banks and bankers have for carrying out a long-standing industry commitment to improving financial literacy.

Financial Literacy Banker Awards

Financial Literacy Banker of the Year:
Sue Krause, Fox Valley Savings Bank, Fond du Lac

Financial Literacy Banker:
Joshua Pauling, Famers State Bank of Waupaca

Certificates of Excellence

20+ Financial Literacy Presentations Given

  • Pam Blattner, Bank of Sun Prairie
  • Jenean Friedl, Royal Bank, Elroy
  • Paige Hyer, Royal Bank, Elroy
  • Sue Krause, Fox Valley Savings Bank, Fond du Lac
  • Joshua Pauling, Farmers State Bank of Waupaca
Certificates of Recognition

5–19 Financial Literacy Presentations Given

  • Emily Bennig, First National Bank of River Falls
  • Christine Buckman, First Bank of Baldwin
  • Rachael Danielson, First National Bank of River Falls
  • Katlein Detloff, Ladysmith Federal Savings & Loan
  • Katie Dillon, First National Bank of River Falls
  • Beth Durow, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette
  • Kaylee Fellom, Union State Bank, West Salem
  • Hilari Henke, First Bank of Baldwin
  • Dena Hineline, Bank of Sun Prairie
  • Lisa Hower, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette
  • Deann LaValley, First Bank of Baldwin
  • Matteson Mahlum, Union State Bank, West Salem
  • Alyssa Manley, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette
  • Tami Miller, First National Bank of River Falls
  • Karri Oelke, National Exchange Bank & Trust, Fond du Lac
  • Pamela Sanderson, Bank of Sun Prairie
  • Alicia Schneider, The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette
  • Erik Thompson, First Bank of Baldwin
  • Dawn Whipple, First Bank of Baldwin
Excellence in Financial Education (Bank) Award
  • Bank of Sun Prairie
  • Farmers State Bank of Waupaca
  • First Bank of Baldwin
  • First National Bank of River Falls
  • Ladysmith Federal Savings and Loan Association
  • National Exchange Bank & Trust, Fond du Lac
  • Premier Community Bank, Marion
  • PremierBank, Fort Atkinson
  • The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette
  • Union State Bank, West Salem
  • Waumandee State Bank