One Community Bank Announces 2024 Scholarship Program

February 6, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jamie Balsiger
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
jbalsiger@onecommunity.bank

One Community Bank Announces 2024 Scholarship Program

(February 2024) – One Community Bank is excited to launch the 2024 One Community Bank Scholarship Program. This program offers $1,000 scholarships to three graduating high school seniors. This annual initiative aligns with One Community Bank’s commitment to invest in its communities. The eligibility requirements to apply for the scholarships are as follows: the applicant must be a graduating high school senior, must be in good academic standing, and have post-graduation plans at a 2-year or 4-year institution; a technical or trade school; or an apprenticeship program. As a part of the application, candidates are required to write and submit an essay.

Community involvement is important to OCB and is a key component of the application and eligibility process. Applicants are asked to write an essay that demonstrates their role in making a positive impact in the community; and how the applicant’s post-graduation plans will continue to support the community.

“One Community Bank is proud to launch the scholarship program again this year,” shared Steve Peotter, President and CEO. “It’s an honor to create an opportunity that provides assistance in the educational growth of young adults who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities.”

Click on the link below for the application and essay requirements.
2024 One Community Bank Scholarship Application

Please submit application and essay to OCBscholarship@onecommunity.bank. The application deadline is April 20, 2024. The selected recipients of the scholarships will be contacted during the week of May 28, 2024. Questions? Email OCBscholarship@onecommunity.bank.

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One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 15 bank locations and $2.1 billion in assets. It provides creative solutions to both businesses and consumers, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Regularly named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, Grand Marsh, Hillsboro, La Farge, Readstown, Wonewoc, and Union Center. Member FDIC.

Bank of Sun Prairie’s Customer Just for Me Family Center Awarded $25,000 Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2024

Contact: Jimmy Kauffman, President and CEO
608.837.4511 ● jimmy.kauffman@bankofsunprairie.com

Bank of Sun Prairie’s Customer Just for Me Family Center Awarded $25,000 Grant
FHLBank of Chicago’s Community First Accelerate Grant Benefits Local Small Business

Sun Prairie, Wis. bankofsunprairie.com — Just for Me Family Center based in Sun Prairie was awarded a $25,000 Community First Accelerate Grant for Small Business by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Chicago offered to Bank of Sun Prairie small business customers.

Established in 2005, Just for Me Family Center is a family-oriented childcare center and pre-school with specialization in early childhood and infant care. Just for Me Family Center Owner Melissa Wayland intends to use the funds for building new fencing structures in the outdoor play area and making additional upgrades and repairs inside the building constructed in 1974. Wayland shared, “Bank of Sun Prairie is a real partner who stands by your side. This grant award would not have happened without them. We are eternally grateful to Bank of Sun Prairie and FHLBank for these critically needed dollars. Our kids will benefit in the end.”

“It is wonderful Just for Me Family Center received this grant award from FHLBank of Chicago,” shared Chris Cox, Bank of Sun Prairie’s senior vice president, chief business banking officer. “Bank of Sun Prairie values our membership in the FHLBank of Chicago. Their focus on strengthening small businesses and lifting up our local communities directly aligns with our tireless work to do the same right here in our backyard.”

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

FHLBank Chicago is a regional bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. FHLBanks are government-sponsored enterprises created by Congress to ensure access to low-cost funding for their member financial institutions, with a focus on providing solutions that support the housing and community development needs of members’ customers. FHLBank Chicago is a self-capitalizing cooperative, owned by its Illinois and Wisconsin members, including commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, savings institutions, and community development financial institutions. To learn more about FHLBank Chicago, please visit fhlbc.com.

About Bank of Sun Prairie

Bank of Sun Prairie is a locally owned, full-service community bank with $719.3 million in assets and five locations in Sun Prairie and Cottage Grove, Wis. Its mission is to be trusted advisor for families, businesses and communities offering a complete range of services, while delivering fair returns for stockholders. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender.

Photograph: Bank of Sun Prairie’s Rob Stelzer and son; and Just for Me Family Center Owner Melissa Wayland.

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One Community Bank Donates $10,000 to the Salvation Army of Dane County

December 21, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jamie Balsiger
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
jbalsiger@onecommunity.bank

One Community Bank Donates $10,000 to the Salvation Army of Dane County

(December 2023) – Celebrating the season of giving, OCB partnered with the Salvation Army of Dane County in the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. On December 16th, One Community Bank matched up to $10,000 in donations made. Throughout the month of December, OCB colleagues are volunteering to ring bells in different locations throughout Dane County.

The Salvation Army aims to provide food and shelter, empower youth, and help disaster survivors in Dane County. They achieve their mission through the help of volunteers and donations.

“One Community Bank is thrilled to extend and enhance our collaboration with the Salvation Army of Dane County. We are proud to continue our $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army of Dane County, maintaining a tradition that spans many years.” said Steve Peotter, President and CEO of One Community Bank. “Both organizations are committed to making a positive impact in the communities they serve. We look forward to the community’s support in providing assistance and comfort to those in need this holiday season.”

One Community Bank remains committed to investing in our communities and is proud to support this feel-good organization.

One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 15 bank locations and $2.1 billion in assets. It provides creative solutions to both businesses and consumers, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Regularly named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, Grand Marsh, Hillsboro, La Farge, Readstown, Wonewoc, and Union Center. Member FDIC.

Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint Contributes to Thanksgiving Food Drive to Benefit Dane County Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7, 2023

Contact:
Evan Roeser
Franchise Communications Specialist
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.
Phone: (973) 401-5578
Email: ERoeser@weichertrealtors.net

Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint Contributes to Thanksgiving Food Drive to Benefit Dane County Community

Madison, Wisc. – Giving back to the local community has been a cornerstone for the team at Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint, and this year the real estate brokerage continued its giving nature by spearheading efforts for the Goodman Community Center Thanksgiving Basket Drive.

The Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint office located on Atwood Avenue served as one of the drop-off locations where community members could donate to the drive. The company, led by Broker/Owner Rob Grether and Director of Operations Emily Ruzicka, made contributions to the drive, shopped for additional food items, and dropped all the donations off at the Goodman Community Center.

This year marked the 35th annual Goodman Community Center Thanksgiving Basket Drive. The initiative provided 4,000 Dane County families with delicious meals to enjoy over the holiday.

“It’s always great to come together with the local community to provide for those in need,” said Grether. “We are proud to give back to the Dane County community, and we hope to carry on this Thanksgiving tradition for many years to come.”

For more information about the event, visit https://www.goodmancenter.org/get-involved/events/thanksgiving-baskets.

Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint is an independently owned and operated Weichert® affiliate.

For more information about Weichert, Realtors® – Lakepoint, call 608-721-8002 or visit www.weichert-lakepoint.com.

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About Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a top real estate franchisor established in 2001 by Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert Companies, which has been in operation since 1969. The company provides a clearly defined business model for operating, managing, and marketing a real estate brokerage, along with industry-leading technology, marketing tools, and coaching. Its first affiliate opened in 2002, and the franchise network has since grown to over 370 offices, serving markets in over 40 states. The company has been named one of the top traditional residential real estate franchises by Entrepreneur magazine for 19 straight years and identified by Franchise Business Review as a top franchise for owner satisfaction eight years in a row. For more information about Weichert, visit Weichert.com. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit WeichertFranchise.com.

Each Weichert® franchised office is independently owned and operated.

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Vicki Kenyon of Stark Company Realtors presents LGBTQ+ Safe Path to Home Ownership

For Immediate Release – November 16, 2023

Stark Company Realtors: LGBTQIA+ Safe Path to Home Ownership Seminar launching in January 2024

Vicki Kenyon of Stark Company Realtors wants the Dane County LGBTQIA+ Community to know they are safe with the team of home ownership professionals she has assembled.

Madison, WI — 11/16/2023 — Today Vicki Kenyon of Stark Company Realtors announced the January 2024 launch of the Safe Path to Home Ownership Seminar. “My aim is to make sure the LGBTQIA+ knows that I have their back, and so does the rest of our seminar panel team,” says Vicki.

50% of LGBTQIA+ Home Buyers & Sellers fear discrimination

In today’s political climate these fears are valid, with 30% of LGBTQ+ buyers & sellers reporting discrimination at some point within the process. When asked about the reason for putting such a seminar together, Vicki answered, “Having faced discrimination when searching for a home in the past, this fear and apprehension resonates deeply with me. Buying and selling a home is usually the largest personal investment one makes in their lifetime. I want to do all I can to ensure that my clients’ fears of discrimination can be put aside so they are able to focus on this important endeavor properly.”

“Home buying and selling is scary enough without having this added anxiety. Vicki is working hard to be sure the LGBTQ+ Community in Madison can feel confident in her as a REALTOR®, with our organization, and with the Seminar Team she has assembled,” noted Chris Stark, President of Stark Company Realtors.

The Seminar assembles a Certified Community & Allied Panel

All Panelists will have completed the LGBT+ Real Estate Alliance-Certified “Ally Certification Course 2023.” Panelists include: Heidi Andrew of Epic Lending, Bex Laird of Goosehead Insurance, Adam Erdmann of Renovation Sells, Sam Considine of Haven Home Inspections and Vicki Kenyon of Stark Company Realtors. Panelists will discuss their specific role within the home buying and selling process, as well as offering their list of tools, resources, and best practices. Visit the seminar web page for more detailed information on the presentation and how to register. Although there is no cost to attend, seats are limited so registration is required. vkenyon.starkhomes.com/seminar

Stark Company Realtors is one of the largest real estate companies with a rich history of serving Southern Wisconsin home buyers and sellers since 1908. They are a fifth generation, family owned and operated company.

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Stark Company Realtors is a real estate brokerage based in Madison, Wisconsin with offices throughout Southern Wisconsin. All Agents are independent contractors and Licensed REALTORS® with authorization to represent the brand and company.

For more information:

Vicki Kenyon
(608) 982-6794
VKenyon@StarkHomes.com

For more information on Seminar:

VKenyon.StarkHomes.com/seminar