Outstanding Women 2024: Mary Jayne Crocker

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While she was working as a part-time teller in 2005, Mary Jayne Crocker sat down to write a note to the bank’s departing chief lending officer, wishing him luck on his future endeavors. [Continue]

Rate cut impacts on the housing market

In coverage of last week’s surprise 50-basis-point cut to the Fed Funds rate, some of Chair Powell’s remarks caught my eye. Asked about the impact of rate cuts on mortgages and the housing market, Powell responded that, while lower rates would probably shake some movement loose in the housing market, it’s not the key problem. [Continue]

Katz wants to train leaders who impact their communities

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Kirby Davidson has set a high bar as president and CEO of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But members of the GSB search committee, chaired by Rose Oswald Poels, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association, are confident they’ve found their leader in Paul Katz. [Continue]

Rising Stars 2024: Matt Vaillant

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Matt Vaillant had run the numbers and the conclusion was inevitable: North Shore Bank of Commerce would have to completely overhaul its 401(k) plan administration business. [Continue]

Rising Stars 2024: Connor Peterson

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Peterson’s can-do attitude has been a boon for all, with Peterson tackling a variety of projects to improve both. For those efforts, Peterson has been named a 2024 BankBeat “Rising Star in Banking.” [Continue]