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“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” You said it Oscar Wilde! And we intend to prove it by living our mission to Make Lives Better. See how here!

Employee Highlight: VJ Scully – Hooked on Making Lives Better with Fishing

At Bank Five Nine, we are committed to making lives better, and Mortgage Lender, VJ Scully, brings this mission to life through his passion for fishing and unwavering dedication to the community. For the past 12 years, VJ has hosted a special annual event at his home on Okauchee Lake, where he invites those with special needs for a day of fishing, grilling, and unforgettable memories. This heartwarming tradition is a collaborative effort with the YMCA of Oconomowoc, and VJ’s

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Reviewing Random Acts of Kindness 2023

Throughout the month of April (and start of May), Bank Five Nine employees celebrated Community Banking Month and Power of Community Week by “paying it forward” to local citizens and organizations in the communities we serve! From dropping off flowers to local nursing homes, donating time and supplies to local animal shelters, surprising customers with free lunch, buying coffee for patrons of a community coffee shop, providing meals to local fire and police departments, to delivering surprises to hospital patients and staff, Bank

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Photo of people smiling at the Holidays of Giving event in Brookfield

Holi-days of Giving 2022

During the final weeks of December, as part of our annual “Holi-Days of Giving” program, the branches of Bank Five Nine delivered much-needed holiday cheer to thirteen individuals in Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties. Bank Five Nine collected and received hundreds of nominations during November 2022. We want to thank everyone who nominated someone this year for the program, as many amazing nominations were received! Each recipient received holiday gifts, valued up to $500 from Bank Five Nine. Some of

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Things to Do in Milwaukee This Summer

Harley-Davidson Museum They feature an unrivaled collection of HD motorcycles and memorabilia, a 20-acre park-like campus and a calendar full of activities. Open weekends only, Friday – Sunday from 10am – 5pm. Located at 400 West Canal Street.  American Family Field Am Fam Field is open with limited seating (25% capacity) for Brewers home games. Masks are required except when eating or drinking. Learn more at mlb.com/brewers  Lakefront Brewery Brothers Jim and Russ Klisch started brewing beef in Milwaukee’s Riverwest

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Holi-days of Giving 2020

During the final weeks of December and into the first week of January, as part of its “Holi-Days of Giving” program, the branches of Bank Five Nine delivered much-needed holiday cheer to thirteen individuals.  We want to thank everyone who nominated someone this year for the program as many amazing nominations were received!   Bank Five Nine collected and received hundreds nominations during the month of November 2020, and found 13 families/individuals in Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties who deserved

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School Supply Drive Overview 2019

During the last few months of summer, the Bank coordinated their annual School Supply Drive. With the help of our employees, customers and community members, we donated thousands of items including notebooks, binders, folders, glue sticks, rulers, scissors, brand new backpacks, and much more. Thank you to everyone who donated. All donations and proceeds will benefit the following local schools and organizations.

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Employee Feature: Using a Passion to Serve Others

Julie Rajek Uses Her Passion of Cooking to Serve Others Each month Julie Rajek, Mortgage Producing Sales Manager and Lender with Bank Five Nine, spends some extra time in her kitchen to help the less fortunate in the Wausau community. On the first Wednesday of each month, Julie prepares a meal and dessert for those who visit the Bridge Street Mission. The Bridge Street Mission is a community center that offers Christ-centered solutions to the hurting, homeless and needy in Central Wisconsin. They do

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Reviewing The 2018 Holi-days of Giving

This year’s Holi-Days of Giving program was an incredible experience for all involved. We received hundreds nominations this year and found 13 families/individuals who deserved a little extra holiday cheer this year. Each recipient received $500 in holiday gifts from the Bank. Thank you to everyone who nominated someone this year for the program. We wish you all a very happy holiday season!  If you have a moment, we would encourage you to scroll through the photos and read some

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Reviewing The 2019 Holi-days of Giving

This year’s Holi-Days of Giving program was an incredible experience for all involved. We received hundreds of nominations, and found 13 families/individuals who deserved a little extra holiday cheer this year. Each recipient received $500 in holiday gifts from the Bank. Thank you to everyone who nominated someone this year for the program. We wish you all a very happy holiday season!  If you have a moment, we would encourage you to scroll through the photos and read some of the

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