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Lots of banks want to be your partner. We can promise something more authentic. We’ve been in business for more than 100 years and we believe we’ve earned the right to take the long view to help customers succeed. INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank is a series of conversations from experts and leaders connected to Ixonia Bank who provide insights to help you succeed in business and in your financial journey. Expert financial counsel. Proven leadership. Uncompromising character. All at higher levels. ...
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Tyson Goecks, Vice President of Commercial Banking, sits down with Cassandra Robel, Vice President of Treasury Management, to talk about the many tools available to help businesses manage their cash, investments, and other financial assets. Fraud is a major issue that many businesses have to deal with and it can cost you a lot of time, energy, and …
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For this week's episode, Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank sits down with Matt Spransy, the organizer behind the locally-renowned Magic Mansion Concert on the Porch events. Matt is once again taking his winning formula for producing music events and teaming up with Ixonia Bank to produce the Twilight Conc…
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Our latest installment of our "Women in Business Speaker Series" took place as a luncheon panel discussion on May 5th and featured five local women that are making a significant impact in the Milwaukee community. Moderated by Linda Gorens-Levey, Partner at General Capital Group, our impressive panel featured Erickajoy Daniels, SVP - Chief DE&I Offi…
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Mark Wierman, President of Ixonia Bank, sits down with Jon Lange, CEO at Glacial Community YMCA / YMCA at Pabst Farms to talk about the important role that the YMCA plays in our communities. Like many other businesses, the YMCA faced huge challenges during the pandemic and Jon gives us an inside look into how they've adapted as their membership con…
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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Matthew Davis, CEO of Maranatha Baptist University. Dr. Davis spoke with Susan Marshall, Ixonia Bank Board Member and Founder of the Backbone Institute, about how companies can connect with the next generation of workers. Due to many factors, young professionals today have different opportunities in front of them as…
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Sheldon and David Lubar sat down with Patrick Lubar and Isaac Siegel to talk about their decades of experience and instilling the family business principles into the next generation. You'll hear some of their personal stories about how they started out and formed the Lubar business approach of Professional Ownership®, which has had an influence in …
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Our guest on this episode is Scott Seroka, President of Seroka Industrial Branding in Brookfield. Scott spoke with Becky Messmann, Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources, about the hiring crisis that some companies are facing. Scott talked about the importance of Employer Brand to attract and retain good people during what some have …
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Sue McKenzie Dicks, Vice President of Healthy Culture at Rogers Behavioral Health & Director of Rogers InHealth, presented recently for Ixonia Bank’s Women in Business Speaker Series in a webinar. Our host was Peggy Stebbins, Ixonia Bank’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. For many of us, our jobs are marathons. And when our career…
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Our featured guests on this INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank episode are Jeff Taylor, CFP® and Briana Smith, CLU® of Ixonia Wealth Management. Both are experienced advisors who offer investment solutions through their partnership with LPL Financial, which based on total revenue, is the nation’s largest independent broker dealer. (As reported by Financial …
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Our guest on this episode is Alan Seneczko, an Employment Law Attorney at Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C. law office in Oconomowoc. Alan spoke with Ryan Myhre, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, and Becky Messmann, Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources, about the challenges companies are facing regarding the…
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Tom Branigan, CEO at Branigan, speaks with Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank, about the importance of businesses having a plan for managing a crisis. A crisis situation can include a domestic incident spilling over into the workplace, a natural disaster, or a data breach among many others. There are diffe…
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Dennis Sampson, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending sits down with John Steindorf, CEO and President of S.R. Sales Company (SRS), to discuss how his company directly partners with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) like Eaton, Cummins, Twin Disc, to warehouse inventory which would otherwise be unavailable for purchase. SRS has been in …
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For this week's episode, Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank sits down with Matt Spransy, the organizer behind the locally-renowned Magic Mansion Concert on the Porch events. He is taking his winning formula for producing music events to create the family-friendly Twilight Concert Series at Fowler Park. We …
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Kris Falkner, President & CEO of Server Products, presented recently for Ixonia Bank's Women in Business Speaker Series in a webinar. Our host was Becky Messmann, Ixonia Bank’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer and Director of Human Resources. Kristin Falkner is a 3rd generation owner and first female President & CEO of Server Prod…
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Well known in the Metro Milwaukee area for being an active member of the local business and hospitality industry, Omar Shaikh spent some time recently chatting with Patrick Lubar, Vice President of Commercial Banking at Ixonia Bank. Omar owns and operates award-winning restaurant Carnevor, one of the top-rated steakhouses in Wisconsin, and is partn…
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Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank, sits down with Jeff McClellan, Senior Vice President of Creative at Branigan, a marketing communications group based in Milwaukee, to discuss what businesses should consider when it comes to branding. Jeff has worked with brands such as Wrangler Jeans, Johnson Controls, …
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Allison Christenson, SHRM-CP and Payroll & Benefits Specialist sits down with Laura Ferree, Engagement Director at Glacial Community YMCA / YMCA at Pabst Farms to talk about the importance of wellness in the workplace and how our partnership with the YMCA helps us achieve our goals. You'll also learn some approaches Ixonia Bank takes with the help …
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Karla Lauersdorf, Vice President of Retail Banking, along with Erin LaCombe, Assistant Vice President and Watertown Area Manager discuss what it means to them to work at a community bank, specifically at Ixonia Bank. In their own words, community means being welcoming and having a relationship with people you meet on a regular basis. It also means …
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Tom Pasch, Vice President of Commercial Lending sits down with the personable Bob Mudler, President of Total Waste Solutions, to discuss his company as well as Watertown community projects he is involved in via 4th Corner LLC. Total Waste Solutions, a nationwide company, was built to be a total resource and offer unbiased and independent recommenda…
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Suzanne Kelley, President & CEO of the Waukesha County Business Alliance joined Ixonia Bank's Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, Wendy Sowinski, on a webinar to discuss the current state of Waukesha County's business community. Additionally, Suzanne shared stories of her family's business, her ties to Waukesha County, and insights into wh…
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Patrick Lubar, Assistant Vice President of Commercial Banking at Ixonia Bank talks with Joey Zocher, Ph.D. and Executive Director of TransCenter for Youth to learn more about TransCenter for Youth and its important mission. TransCenter for Youth, founded in 1969 to work with “at-risk” and adjudicated youth, operates four small high schools in Milwa…
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Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank, sits down with Lori Highby, Founder and Owner of Keystone Click, a women-owned digital marketing agency located in Milwaukee, to discuss what online efforts a small business should consider. A company or organization needs to both think about what solutions they provide …
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Our featured guests on this INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank episode are Jeff Taylor, CFP® and Briana Smith, CLU® of Ixonia Wealth Management. Both are experienced advisors who offer investment solutions through their partnership with LPL Financial, which based on total revenue, is the nation’s largest independent broker dealer. (As reported by Financial …
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As a business and individual, one has to constantly be aware of the evolving tactics cyber criminals are utilizing to get your money and personal information. Lauren Ruff, Assistant Vice President & Marketing Director with Ixonia Bank, sits down with Corina Kasten, Vice President of Customer Solutions / IT with Ixonia Bank, to discuss some of the w…
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Jan Britt, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer with Ixonia Bank, has a conversation with Susan Lubar, Founder and President of Growing Minds, to discuss why and how companies big (and small) should integrate wellness / mindfulness into their organization. It is known that people align themselves with the leader in the room; there…
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In this episode of INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank, Tom Pasch, Ixonia Bank Vice President of Commercial Banking, sits down with Steve Board, Assistant Professor with Maranatha Baptist University's School of Business and Director of Development. Founded in 1968, Maranatha’s theological position and local church emphasis are, and have been, vital. Academic…
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Our featured guest on this INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank episode is Ryan Detrick, CHARTERED MARKET TECHNICIAN and Chief Market Strategist from LPL Financial Research. Ryan Detrick, CMT® is a sought-after member of the LPL Research, Market Insight Team, and is a frequent commentator in the financial media. He is a common guest on CNBC, Fox Business and …
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Did you know Emotional Intelligence (EQ) accounts for 60% of our overall job performance? In contrast to our IQ – how smart we are, and our personality – which is hard-wired, EQ is the one thing we can develop and grow our entire lives. As a business leader and professional, you have a critical role in helping others navigate through uncertainty. U…
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In this episode of INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank, Dennis Sampson, Ixonia Bank Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, sits down with Peter Pittlekow, President of Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service, to discuss this family-owned business. Founded in 1986, Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service is focused on providing high quality occupational footwear to employees i…
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This is a quick introduction to INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank. Insight is defined as "a deep understanding of a person or thing." We happen to think the experienced and knowledgeable bankers who help lead Ixonia Bank have deep insights into banking, finance and business, to name a few. We're excited to share intelligent conversations that go beyond wha…
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It's obvious the pandemic has had far-reaching effects on businesses and individuals; and so it has become extremely imperative to employ different financial strategies to lessen the negative impact. On this episode of INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank, Mark Wierman, President of Ixonia Bank, discusses personal and business strategies that can be utilized …
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This episode of INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank features a discussion with Wendy Sowinski, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, about the questions and lingering myths currently surrounding the offerings for businesses that came out of the CARES Act. The Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury D…
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In this episode of INSIGHTS with Ixonia Bank, Dan Westrope, Ixonia Bank Chairman & CEO, and Eric Egenhoefer, President & CEO of Novus Home Mortgage, sat down to discuss the benefits and challenges of integrating two businesses during a pandemic. Novus Home Mortgage became a division of Ixonia Bank in April 2020, and these counter-cyclical business …
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