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Ahrens Named COO of The PrivateBank
Posted on October 26th, 2009 No commentsC. Brant Ahrens has been named chief operating officer of PrivateBancorp Inc., replacing Jay Williams, who continues as chairman of The PrivateBank Milwaukee. Ahrens joined The PrivateBank, of Chicago, in October 2007 and most recently served as chief strategy and marketing officer, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported.
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Wisconsin Credit Unions Tout Business Lending
Posted on October 26th, 2009 No comments“If a bank has turned you down for a business loan, don’t give up – contact a credit union,” writes the Wisconsin Credit Union League in a news release posted on WisBusiness.com.
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Banking Schools at a Crossroads
Posted on October 26th, 2009 No commentsKirby Davidson, president and CEO of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says students talk more about “accountability” these days. Many are being required to submit reports to their CEOs to explain what they’ve learned – and justify the expense. He was one of several banking school leaders interviewed by U.S. Banker. Read the full story.
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WBA, CBW Issue Release on Bank Closing
Posted on October 26th, 2009 No comments“The entire Wisconsin banking community is pleased that the banking regulatory system worked as designed last Friday when the Department of Financial Institutions closed Bank of Elmwood, Racine. Importantly, depositors were protected as there was a seamless transition to Tri City National Bank of Oak Creek. Wisconsin’s banking community expresses its support to the affected employees, directors and shareholders of the Bank of Elmwood,” reads a joint news release from the Wisconsin Bankers Association and the Community Bankers of Wisconsin on WisBusiness.com.