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We believe banking is about making your corner of the world a better place than it was yesterday. To that end, we've assembled an all-star team of the region's brightest and most experienced bankers, and equipped them with the tools and resources they need to help you accomplish your goals.

 

 


   

ROBERT ATWELL

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Green Bay   (920) 430-1400

batwell@nicoletbank.com

 

Bob is the founding CEO of Nicolet National Bank, bringing 22 years of experience as a community banker in Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. He is a graduate of Beloit College (1980) and the Yale School of Management (1983).

 

Bob serves on the boards at Ariens Company, Saris Cycling Group and Promotion Management Inc. (PMI). He's also active in many community organizations, serving on the boards of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, NWTC Foundation and St. Vincent Hospital Foundation. In addition, Bob is a founding director of Starboard Media Foundation, a national Catholic radio apostolate headquartered in Green Bay.

    
   

MICHAEL DANIELS

President, Chief Operating Officer
Green Bay   (920) 430-1400

mdaniels@nicoletbank.com

 

Mike's background in senior banking leadership is a valuable asset to the Nicolet team. After graduating from St. Norbert College in 1986, Mike began his banking career with Associated Bank. In 1993 he was named President and CEO of Effingham Bank & Trust in Rincon, Ga., and served in that capacity for two years.

 

Mike returned to Green Bay in 1995 and became Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank. He left Associated in March of 2000 with Bob Atwell to form Nicolet National Bank.

 

Mike serves on the boards of the CP Center, Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, Deanna Favre Hope Foundation and iTeam Companies. He also coaches youth football in Green Bay. Mike and his wife Sherry reside in Green Bay with their seven children.

    
   

JACQUI ENGEBOS

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Green Bay   (920) 430-7319

jengebos@nicoletbank.com

 

Jacqui Engebos has worked in bank finance since graduating from St. Norbert College in 1986, first joining Associated Bank in Green Bay as a Financial Systems Accountant. She progressed to become Assistant Controller, then Assistant Vice President and Controller, and finally Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1998. Jacqui left Associated to join the new Nicolet National Bank team in 2000 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

Jacqui's professional affiliations include membership in the Financial Manager Society, Institute for Management Accountants, and Management Women. She is also involved in numerous community organizations, including the American Cancer Society, De Pere High School Parents Club, De Pere volleyball and soccer booster clubs, and St. Norbert College Alumni.

    
   

ERIC WITCZAK

Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Manager
Green Bay   (920) 430-7328

ewitczak@nicoletbank.com

 

Eric began working in the banking industry in college and was employed by First State Bank of New London when he graduated from St. Norbert College in 1992.

 

Eric went on to First Northern Savings Bank a year later as Branch Manager of the Howard Branch and Assistant Vice President, holding those positions until moving to M&I Bank as Assistant Vice President/Private Banker in 1998. He worked in a similar capacity for Associated Bank in 1999 and 2000 prior to joining the new Nicolet National Bank team in August of 2000.

 

Eric is a Sun Trust Advisory Board member and a board member of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix Fund. In addition, Eric serves as the Treasurer for the Lakeland Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Eric's wife Kelly is involved in Service League of Green Bay.  He also participates in the annual Boy Scouts fund drive, YMCA Partner with Youth Campaign, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowlathon, NEW Community Shelter Bowlathon and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

    
   

SCOTT KING

Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Manager
Green Bay   (920) 617-5313

sking@nicoletbank.com

 

Scott King is one of the most experienced and educated bankers in the Green Bay area, an asset that benefits both his customers and the Nicolet team. After graduating from St. Norbert College, Scott received his MBA from UW-Oshkosh and attended the Graduate School of Real Estate Lending at Ohio State and the Graduate School of Banking at UW-Madison.

 

Most of Scott's 30-plus years in local banking were spent at Bank One, where he was Market President for 11 years prior to joining Nicolet in 2002.

 

Scott is active in several community organizations. He serves on the boards of the Greater Green Bay YMCA, UW-Green Bay Phoenix Fund, NEW Community Shelter and NEW Curative Rehabilitation Center. He's an assistant girls basketball coach at East De Pere High School, and he's a past board member for the Lac Baie Girl Scout Council, Family Services of Brown County, Green Bay Chamber of Commerce, Brown County Association for Retarded Citizens and NEW Special Olympics.

    
   

STEPHEN ALBERS

Senior Vice President and Trust Officer
Marinette  (715) 732-2695

salbers@nicoletbank.com

 

With more than 30 years of banking experience as a Trust Department manager, Steve is a familiar face to customers in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

 

Steve earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1975. His post-graduate education includes the ABA National Trust School at Northwestern University and the Cannon Trust School at the University of North Carolina.

 

Steve is active in numerous local organizations, including the Menominee Rotary Club, Menominee Historic District Commission, Menominee Chamber of Commerce, Menominee Historical Society, Riverside Country Club and First Presbyterian Church.

    
   

JO BENO

Vice President, Private Client Services

Green Bay  (920) 617-5370

jbeno@nicoletbank.com

 

Jo's clients benefit from her more than 25 years of experience in private banking, retail banking and mortgage services. Her background includes 11 years in various positions with Security Bank, followed by 15 years with Wells Fargo Bank, culminating in her role as vice president of private client services. She left Wells Fargo in February of 2006 to join the Nicolet team.

 

Jo is a graduate of American Bankers Association, with specialized education in lending, trust and investments. She and her husband Greg have been involved with Ribbon of Hope, Friends of St. Mary's Hospital, the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, St. Louis Parish in Dyckesville, and Little League baseball. She has also served as an instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

    
   

JON BISKNER

Assistant Vice President, Information Technology Officer

Green Bay  (920) 430-7329

jbiskner@nicoletbank.com

 

Jon joined the Nicolet National Bank team in 2000 and assumed multiple areas of responsibility, including deposit operations specialist, cash manager, IT specialist, IT officer and security officer. Jon began his career with a large regional bank in 1998, where he supervised the deposit operations area before taking over the largest cash management portfolio within the holding company.

 

Jon earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1996, and his MBA from UW-Oshkosh in 2003. He is a graduate of Leadership Green Bay and remains active in alumni activities.

 

Jon is an active member of his church, where he established a technology committee for automation of the church library and other ongoing needs. He also serves the youth as a buddy in the Miracle League.

    
   

SHARLA BORG

Vice President, Operations/Information Technology Manager

Green Bay  (920) 617-5336

sborg@nicoletbank.com

 

Sharla brings a diverse range of skills to the Nicolet Bank team from more than 30 years in the financial services industry. She is a community banking veteran, serving in a variety of roles including branch manager, systems and services director, and audit and compliance officer.

 

Sharla attended the University of Iowa, and holds the CRP (Certified Risk Professional), CBA (Certified Bank Auditor) and CFSA (Certified Financial Services Auditor) professional designations.

 

Sharla's community activities have included adult day health services, coaching, club softball and volleyball, and church treasurer. Sharla and her husband, Larry, have two daughters, and outside of work she enjoys golf, gourmet cooking, travel and reading.

    
   

LYNN CAELWAERTS

Executive Administrative Assistant

Green Bay  (920) 430-7327

lcaelwaerts@nicoletbank.com

 

Lynn has been part of the Nicolet Bank family since before the bank officially even existed. As a member of the capital procurement team, Lynn assisted in collecting the equity needed for the bank to open its doors in the fall of 2000.

 

She holds multiple roles today, including serving as the administrative assistant for Bob Atwell and Mike Daniels, and handling stock transfers in a shareholder relations capacity. She also completes loan documentation, closes loans and opens new accounts, and assists with the coordination of the Nicolet Business Pulse, which is a quarterly study of nearly 600 business leaders in Northeastern Wisconsin.

 

Lynn earned an associate degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and lives in her hometown of Luxemburg with her husband Joe and their two sons. She volunteers her time with the CP Telethon and other charitable events such as the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake and the NEW Community Shelter Bowl-A-Thon.

    
   

JEANIE DANIELAK, CTFA

Trust Officer

Marinette  (715) 735-6613

jdanielak@nicoletbank.com

 

Jeanie is a lifelong resident of the Marinette and Menominee area, and is heavily involved in the community. She's active with the M&M Area Community Foundation, sitting on its board of directors and development committee, the Marinette/Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Academy, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

 

Jeanie graduated from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., with a diverse field of study that included a major in political science, and minors in business administration and history. She furthered her education in the trust arena by completing the Cannon Trust School I at Boston University, and the American Bankers Association National Trust School and Graduate Trust School I, both at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

 

A member of the Nicolet team since 2001, Jeanie works primarily in trust account administration and estate/probate administration. She lives in Menominee with her husband John and their son, where she enjoys reading, snowmobiling and spending family time.

    
   

CHUCK DOLSKY

Vice President, Trust Employee Benefits

Green Bay  (920) 617-5331

cdolsky@nicoletbank.com

 

Chuck has more than 20 years of experience in trust, investment, retirement plan and other employee benefit programs. His role with the Nicolet National Bank team is to assist clients in both the establishment and maintenance of their employee benefit programs.

 

Some of the services he provides include:

Review total employer retirement plan programs

Advice on potential plan design changes

Design and coordinate employee enrollment and education initiatives

Assist in the selection and monitoring of plan investments

Establish and support plan sponsor investment policy

 

As an extension of our clients' human resource function, Chuck offers his experience in maximizing employee satisfaction while minimizing the cost and fiduciary exposure for the plan sponsor.

 

Chuck earned his Bachelor's degree from the business school at Michigan State University with an emphasis in finance. He also earned his Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation through the Wharton School of Business and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

    
   

JEAN FRANZEN

Vice President, Crivitz Branch Manager

Crivitz  (715) 854-7413

jfranzen@nicoletbank.com

 

Nicolet's most recent branch location in Crivitz features a familiar face in Jean Franzen. Jean brings a wealth of experience in many aspects of the banking industry, making her a valuable partner for her customers and her staff.

 

Prior to joining the Nicolet team, Jean served in several capacities during a 20-year career with First Northern Savings Bank and Bank Mutual in Crivitz. She began her career as a teller and customer service representative before moving into management as an assistant branch manager and branch manager. She also served as treasurer for the village of Crivitz prior to starting her banking career.

 

Jean lives with her husband Gary and their son in Crivitz, where she enjoys all outdoor activities, especially swimming and gardening. She is a member of the Crivitz Business Association and St. Mary's Parish.

    
   

DEBBIE FREDERIKSEN

Assistant Vice President, Marinette Assistant Branch Manager

Marinette  (715) 735-6615

dfrederiksen@nicoletbank.com

 

Debbie has helped scores of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula residents attain their dreams in her role as a retail lender for more than 20 years. A lifelong resident of the area, Debbie began her banking career with MFC First National Bank and Wells Fargo in Menominee, Mich., before joining the Nicolet team in 2001.

 

She is involved in Marinette/Menominee community activities, including the Menominee Waterfront Festival, the Marinette Area Chamber of Commerce's education committee, and the Aurora MACC Run committee.

 

Debbie lives in Menominee with the youngest of her four children. Her older children all work in various aspects of the medical profession.

    
   

BRAD HUTJENS

Commercial Lending Officer

(920) 617-5335

bhutjens@nicoletbank.com

 

Brad joined Nicolet National Bank in 2003 as a credit analyst before joining the Commercial Lending team in 2005. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he finished at the top of his class with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments and Banking.

 

Brad is active with the De Pere High School basketball program as a part-time assistant coach and booster club board member, and as a board member with the UW Alumni Club of Brown County. He is a Leadership Green Bay graduate, and recently was elected as a board member for the Literacy Council of Brown County.

    
   

SCOTT JACOBSON

Retail Banker

Green Bay  (920) 617-5368

sjacobson@nicoletbank.com

 

Scott joined the Nicolet team in 2006 after working as a finance manager for a retail business. A graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., with a bachelor's degree in business administration, Scott is working on completing his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

 

Scott and his wife Desiree also were married in 2006. Along with spending time with his bride, Scott enjoys playing a variety of sports, and is looking forward to a return to basketball coaching.

    
   

PEGGY A. JENKINS

Assistant Vice President, Menominee Branch Manager

Menominee  (906) 863-8863

pjenkins@nicoletbank.com

 

Peggy has held a wide range of positions over the course of more than 25 years in the banking industry, making her a valuable partner for her staff and clients at Nicolet's Menominee branch.

 

Along with management duties, Peggy's primary responsibilities include business, municipal, and non-profit clients. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan School of Banking in Marquette, Mich., and the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wis., and has completed a number of specialized banking and management courses.

 

Peggy is active in the Menominee Women's Club, church council secretary, Menominee Waterfront Festival Committee, 4-H and youth sports volunteer, and as a Marinette-Menominee Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. She and her husband Ted live in Menominee with their two sons.

    
   

NANCY JOHNSHOY, CFA

Vice President, Senior Market Manager

Appleton  (920) 224-1401

njohnshoy@nicoletbank.com

 

Nancy has an extensive background in the banking and financial industries, serving most recently as Senior Investment Specialist for JP Morgan Private Client Services in Appleton. She has worked in the investment industry since 1983, serving clients in the Fox Valley area since 1995.

 

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Nancy excels at working with customers to understand their financial situations, and develops strategic solutions to help them achieve their goals.

 

Nancy is heavily involved in numerous community organizations. She is treasurer of the Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley; vice chair of the Community Blood Center; serves on the Theda Care finance committee; is past president of the Appleton Library Foundation; and is a member of the Appleton Downtown Rotary Club.

 

Along with her volunteer activities, Nancy enjoys spending time with her husband Steve and their two daughters, playing golf, reading, boating and family trips to their cottage in Northern Wisconsin.

    
   

ANN KASTEN

Investment Account Manager

Green Bay  (920) 617-5302

ann.kasten@investfinancial.com

 

Ann is the person who ensures that all the 'I's are dotted and all the 'T's crossed with regard to Nicolet's investment operations. Working with what's known as "the back office," Ann handles compliance and other investment operations issues that go on behind the scenes.

 

Ann worked in financial operations for Wells Fargo Bank and AG Edwards prior to joining the Nicolet Bank team in 2006. Outside of work, Ann has three stepsons with her husband, Larry, and enjoys spending time with their grandchildren whenever possible.

    
   

KAREN LAMPEREUR

Vice President, De Pere Branch Manager

De Pere  (920) 425-1415

klampereur@nicoletbank.com

 

Karen has worked in the banking industry in her hometown for her entire career, beginning as a part-time teller at De Pere Federal Savings & Loan while attending St. Joseph Academy.  She worked her way through college, and was promoted to a branch management position with De Pere Federal/Prime Federal Savings Bank upon earning her degree in finance and marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1985.

 

Karen was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1991 and to Vice President of Bank Mutual (formerly De Pere Federal/Prime Federal/First Northern) in 1999. She joined the Nicolet National Bank team in 2003 as Vice President/Branch Manager of our De Pere office.

 

Karen is active with the De Pere Rotary Club, De Pere Business Association and the Brown County Home Builders Association, and serves as a board member for Integrated Community Services.

    
   

DAVE MAGUIRE

Vice President, Trust Officer

Marinette  (715) 732-2661

dmaguire@nicoletbank.com

 

Dave has 22 years of banking experience, the majority of them coming in trust and investment management. Along with serving the trust administration and investment needs of Nicolet National Bank clients, Dave is responsible for the investment management process.

 

Dave earned his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in finance and management after receiving his Associate degree from UW-Marinette. He has completed extensive post-graduate education, including the Certified Financial Planning Professional Education Program at the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colo. He is also a graduate of the Cannon Trust Investment School, the American Bankers Association National Trust School, and the Center for Fiduciary Studies.

 

An active member of the community, Dave is president of the Marinette-Menominee Area Youth Hockey Association, and volunteers his time coaching football, baseball and soccer. He is a past member of the UW-Marinette Foundation and Northland Retirement Community Foundation board of directors, former president of the City of Marinette Water and Wastewater Utility Board, and past president of his church council.

    
   

JERRY MORTELL

Senior Vice President, Private Banking

Green Bay  (920) 617-5323

gmortell@nicoletbank.com

 

Jerry has worked in the banking industry since graduating from Marquette University in 1981. He worked for First Wisconsin National Bank in Milwaukee in a variety of roles for 10 years before accepting a position as Vice President of Private Banking with Bank One Wisconsin in 1991.

 

Jerry and his wife Ellen are both Green Bay natives, and they returned to the area in 1998 when Jerry joined Firstar/U.S. Bank. Four years later, Jerry accepted a Senior Vice President position with Nicolet National Bank and continues in that role today.

 

The Mortells are active in many community organizations, including Notre Dame Academy, Holy Family School, Service League of Green Bay and the UW-Green Bay Phoenix Fund.

    
   

KATE LOMBARDI

Human Resource Director

Green Bay  (920) 617-5366

klombardi@nicoletbank.com

 

A former practicing attorney with Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm in Green Bay, Kate brings a solid legal background to Nicolet's human resources function. She was manager of associate relations and legal counsel for Shopko prior to her eight-year law firm career, and has been part of the Nicolet team since 2004.

 

Kate completed her undergraduate degree at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., and earned her law degree from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minn.

 

Kate is a board member for Encompass Early Education and Care, Inc., and is also actively involved with Cerebral Palsy, Inc. and Syble Hopp School in De Pere. She enjoys spending time with her family.  She also enjoys playing tennis, doing home improvements and travel.

    
   

ANITA RESCH

Vice President, Trust Officer

Green Bay  (920) 617-5569

aresch@nicoletbank.com

 

Anita brings over 13 years of personal trust administration and estate settlement experience to Nicolet Bank.  Her background strengthens an already strong Trust department. 

 

A native of Sturgeon Bay, Anita graduated from UW-Green Bay in 2002 with a degree in Business Administration, Human Development.  She is also a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute-Personal Trust program.  Anita is continuing her education through work toward her Masters of Management degree.

 

Anita is involved in various community activities including the St. Vincent Hospital Major Gifts Committee and Management Women.  She and her husband are the parents of two daughters.

    
   

DAN REYNOLDS

Vice President, Trust Compliance and Operations Manager

Green Bay  (920) 617-5361  

dreynolds@nicoletbank.com

 

Dan brings an extensive banking and investment background to the Nicolet team, including stints with Federated Investors, LaSalle Bank and Firstar Bank (now U.S. Bank). He holds Series 7, 6, 63 and 66 investment licenses, and is currently enrolled in the University of Phoenix MBA program.

 

Dan graduated from Villanova University in Philadelphia with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Married with three sons, Dan is active with youth activities in De Pere. He manages a youth baseball team and assists with De Pere Voyager youth hockey association activities. He also enjoys boating, fishing and most any outdoor activity.

    
   

MEGAN RIPLEY

Customer Service Specialist

Green Bay  (920) 617-5300

mripley@nicoletbank.com

 

Megan is the face and voice of Nicolet Bank for many of our customers. In addition to her public role as the front desk presence at Nicolet's downtown Green Bay location, Megan contributes to the smooth operations of the bank in a number of behind-the-scenes capacities. To name a few, she assists with the coordination of the Nicolet Business Pulse, which is a quarterly study of nearly 600 business leaders in Northeastern Wisconsin, is a member of Nicolet's Rate Committee and handles the bank's considerable office supply ordering.

 

Megan participates in many charitable events such as the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake and the NEW Community Shelter Bowl-A-Thon, and she played a role on Nicolet's float in the 2006 Green Bay Holiday Parade.

 

Megan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Environmental Science and joined the Nicolet team in 2001. She and her husband Jason live in Suamico with their two daughters.

    
   

COREY SHERF

Financial Consultant

Green Bay  (920) 430-7347

corey.sherf@investfinancial.com

 

Corey brings a comprehensive background in personal financial planning to the table, with licenses and industry experience in both investments and personal insurance. Corey worked as an investment consultant/sales associate for Wells Fargo prior to joining the Nicolet team in 2006.

 

Corey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Economics. Outside of work, Corey enjoys spending time with his wife Jamie, playing golf, tennis and many other sports.

    
   

KATHY SIMON KASTEIN

Employee Benefits Trust Officer

Wausau  (715) 421-2210

kkastein@nicoletbank.com

 

Kathy has worked in the employee benefits industry since 1992, and brings a passion for client service delivery to her relationships with employers. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in Business Administration, she is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries.

 

Kathy's expertise spans the full spectrum of qualified retirement plans, highlighted by her desire to assist clients in maximizing the success and quality of their plan while minimizing costs and fiduciary exposure. Her services include:

Managing the plan conversion process

Plan design analysis

Selection and ongoing monitoring of the investment program

Investment policy development

404(c) execution

Development and delivery of an effective employee education program

 

Kathy is strongly involved in community activities. She was cofounder and past board chair of South Wood County Junior Achievement, and is now a board member of the combined Junior Achievement of Portage and Wood counties. She is also a JA classroom volunteer.

    
   

ERIC SIUDZINSKI

Vice President, Commercial Banker

Green Bay  (920) 430-7339

esiudzinski@nicoletbank.com

 

 Eric Siudzinski began his banking career with credit training in the Commercial Lending area at LaSalle Bank in Chicago, followed by a position as an analyst with Banc of America Securities, Chicago, in private debt placement. Eric joined the Nicolet National Bank team in October of 2000, prior to the bank's opening.

 

Eric is a 1998 graduate of Beloit College and is currently pursuing his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) through the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He is a graduate of the WBA Commercial Banking School and Leadership Green Bay.

 

A board member with the N.E.W Community Homeless Shelter and Junior Achievement of Northeast Wisconsin, Eric also is a member of the Monday Noon Optimist Club in Green Bay and spends some of his summer free time playing for the Green Bay Billy's amateur baseball club. He has also participated in Christmas in May and the annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon.

    
   

ERIC TROUSIL, CFA

Vice President, Investment Management & Trust Officer

Appleton  (920) 224-1402 etrousil@nicoletbank.com

 

Eric leverages his analytical background to offer a comprehensive view of his clients' financial pictures. Most recently with JPMorgan Chase and Thrivent Financial in the Appleton area, Eric will be based in Nicolet's downtown Green Bay headquarters until the new Appleton office opens in June 2007.

 

Eric has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and specializes in the development of long-term strategies to fit his clients' individual needs. A De Pere native, Eric completed his undergraduate work in math and economics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and earned a Master of Science degree in applied economics from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

 

Eric is on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of the Fox Cities, and a finance committee member for St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wrightstown. He and his wife Lisa have twin daughters and a son, and live in the Appleton area.

    
   

MIKE VAN ERMEN

Vice President, Retail Banker

Green Bay  (920) 617-5324

mvanermen@nicoletbank.com

 

Mike is a Green Bay native who brings one of the more diverse backgrounds to the Nicolet banking team. After graduating from Green Bay Preble High School in 1973, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for four years. He returned to the area following his service career and earned an Associate degree in accounting from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

 

Mike worked in the automotive industry from 1979-1991 before switching to the banking industry, serving as branch manager of First Northern Savings & Loan's Crivitz location. He eventually became branch manager and vice president at First Northern's West Mason Street office in Green Bay before joining Nicolet National Bank in 2003 as a retail lender and vice president.

 

Along with serving as a director with the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association, Mike volunteers his time with the Cerebral Palsy Telethon.

    
   

MIKE VOGEL

Vice President, Commercial Banker

Green Bay  (920) 430-7348

mvogel@nicoletbank.com

 

Mike Vogel brings a diverse background to the table for his customers, including experience outside of the banking industry. After graduating from Marquette University in 1990, Mike worked for Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc., at the Chicago Board of Trade. Three years later he took a sales position with Wright Industrial Supply, where he was responsible for the Southeastern Wisconsin territory.

 

Mike entered the banking world in 1996 as a Business Banking Representative for Associated Bank in Green Bay, leaving in 2000 as Assistant Vice President. He then served as Vice President, Business Banking for M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank in West Bend prior to returning to Green Bay and joining the Nicolet team in 2003.

 

Mike has been involved in numerous community activities, including Holy Cross Catholic Parish, ASPIRO and the Rotary Club of Green Bay.

    
   

TIM ZESKE

Community Bank President, Marinette/Menominee

Marinette  (715) 732-2698

tzeske@nicoletbank.com

 

Tim is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1982) and earned his Master's degree at UW-Oshkosh (1990). He's also a graduate of UW-Madison's Graduate School of Banking.

 

Prior to joining the Nicolet National Bank team, Tim worked for M&I Bank and Capital Bank/Johnson Bank, the latter as president for five years. He and his wife Linda are involved in several organizations in the Green Bay area, including the Friends of St. Mary's Hospital, American Cancer Society, Howard-Suamico Optimist Club and St. Agnes Parish.

    
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