2017 Changes in Bank Structure

​​The report below provides a list of acquisitions, mergers, branch changes, name changes, charter conversions, main office relocations, new bank charters, charter cancellations, and Universal Bank certifications​ completed in 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of January 31, 2017

Acquisition of WI Bank/BHC by a BHC

  • Monona Bankshares, Inc., Monona, Wisconsin, acquired MCB Bankshares, Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin, and indirectly Middleton Community Bank, Middleton, Wisconsin, effective January 6, 2017

Branch Acquired and Established

  • Farmers State Bank, Hillsboro, Wisconsin established a branch at 226 Center Street, Wonewoc, Wisconsin, formerly a branch of The Baraboo National Bank, Baraboo, Wisconsin effective January 23, 2017

Branch Established

  • Community State Bank, Union Grove, Wisconsin, established a branch at 580 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, effective January 4, 2017
  • First State Bank, New London, Wisconsin established a branch at 1680 Main Street, Rudolph, Wisconsin, the former main office of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Rudolph, Wisconsin, effective 12:01 AM on January 21, 2017

Change in Name

  • State Bank of Florence, Florence, Wisconsin, changed its name to Great North Bank, effective January 5, 2017

Loan Production Office Established

  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 103 Main Street, Somerset, Wisconsin, effective January 17, 2017

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • First State Bank, New London, Wisconsin merged with Farmers and Merchants Bank, Rudolph, Wisconsin under the charter of First State Bank with the charter of Farmers and Merchants Bank cancelled effective 12:01 AM January 21, 2017

Bank Structure Changes as of February 28, 2017

No Structure Changes

Bank Structure Changes as of March 31, 2017

Branch Closing

  • Waukesha State Bank, Waukesha, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 2160 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, effective March 25, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Denmark State Bank, Denmark, Wisconsin, established a branch at 2450 Velp Road, Suite 101, Howard, Wisconsin, effective March 15, 2017.

Loan Production Office Closure

  • Johnson Bank, Racine, Wisconsin, closed its loan production office at 1001 W. Southern Avenue, Suite 125, Mesa, Arizona, effective March 20, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of April 30, 2017

Acquisition by Bank Holding Company

  • River Valley Bancorporation, Inc., Wausau, Wisconsin, acquired Integrity First Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, from Integrity First Bancorporation, Inc., Wausau, Wisconsin, effective at the close of business April 7, 2017.
  • Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, acquired First Menasha Bancshares, Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin, and indirectly First National Bank – Fox Valley, Neenah, Wisconsin, effective, April 28, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Community Bank of Cameron, Cameron, Wisconsin, established a branch at 7511 Main Street, Danbury, Wisconsin, effective April 6, 2017.
  • River Valley Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, established a branch at 101 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin, the former main office of Integrity First Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, effective at the close of business on April 7, 2017.

Branch Relocation

  • Bank of Luxemburg, Luxemburg, Wisconsin, relocated its branch from 925 Marquette Drive, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, to 980 Marquette Drive, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

Change in Name

  • Monona State Bank, Monona, Wisconsin, changed its name to Monona Bank, effective April 30, 2017.

Loan Production Office Established

  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 2325 Verlin Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin, effective April 20, 2017.

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • River Valley Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, merged with Integrity First Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, under the charter of River Valley Bank with the charter of Integrity First Bank cancelled effective at the close of business April 7, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of May 31, 2017

Branch Closing

  • River Valley Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 101 Scott Street, Wausau, Wisconsin, effective close of business, May 26, 2017.

Branch Established

  • WoodTrust Bank, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, established a branch at 210 East Bridge Street, Wausau, Wisconsin, effective May 8, 2017.
  • Denmark State Bank, Denmark, Wisconsin, established a branch at 1740 Scheuring Road, Lawrence, Wisconsin, effective May 10, 2017.
  • First Business Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, established branches at 18500 W. Corporate Drive, Brookfield,Wisconsin and 11300 Tomahawk Parkway, Leawood, Kansas, the former main offices of First Business Bank – Milwaukee, and Alterra Bank.

Loan Production Office Established

  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 625 S. Main Street, Suite 200, Unit 8, Zionsville, Indiana, effective May 31, 2017.
  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 711 E. 65th Street, Unit 101, Indianapolis, Indiana, effective May 31, 2017.
  • First Business Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 6633 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin, a former loan production office of First Business Bank – Milwaukee, Brookfield, Wisconsin, effective close of business May 31, 2017.

Main Office Relocation

  • The Greenwoods State Bank, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, relocated its main office from 117 North Main Street, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, to 123 North Main Street, Lake Mills, Wisconsin, effective May 1, 2017.

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • First Business Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, merged with First Business Bank – Milwaukee, Brookfield, Wisconsin, and Alterra Bank, Leawood, Kansas, under the charter of First Business Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, with the charter of First Business Bank – Milwaukee being cancelled, effective close of business, May 31, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of June 30, 2017

Acquisition by Bank Holding Company

  • Stratford Bancshares, Inc., Stratford, Wisconsin, acquired Spencer Bancorporation, Inc., Spencer, Wisconsin, effective June 1, 2017.

Branch Closing

  • Marathon Savings Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 4500 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau, Wisconsin, effective close of business June 30, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Port Washington State Bank, Port Washington, Wisconsin, established a branch at 197 S. Main Street, Thiensville, Wisconsin, effective June 8, 2017
  • Monona Bank, Monona, Wisconsin, established branches at 3207 Parmenter Street, Middleton, Wisconsin, 27 West Main Street, Belleville, Wisconsin, 229 Douglas Drive, Brooklyn, Wisconsin, 603 Phillips Boulevard, Sauk City, Wisconsin, and 2615 Westview Court, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, the former main office and branch locations of Middleton Community Bank, effective at the close of business June 9, 2017.
  • Heritage Bank, Spencer, Wisconsin, established a branch at 307 N. Weber Avenue, Stratford, Wisconsin, the former main office of Stratford State Bank, effective at the close of business on June 14, 2017.

Change in Name

  • Heritage Bank, Spencer, Wisconsin, changed its name to Partners Bank of Wisconsin, effective June 19, 2017.

Loan Production Office Established

  • Johnson Bank, Racine, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 1310 Miller Parkway, Suite #300, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, effective June 1, 2017.
  • Hometown Bank, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 300 North Broadway, Suite 200, Green Bay, Wisconsin, effective June 12, 2017.

Main Office Relocation

  • Partners Bank of Wisconsin, Spencer, Wisconsin, relocated its main office from 201 W. Clark Street, Spencer, Wisconsin, to 907 N. Central Avenue, Marshfield, Wisconsin, with the former main office location becoming a branch, effective June 19, 2017.

Merger

  • Fiduciary Partners, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, merged into Fiduciary Partners Trust Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, effective June 12, 2017.

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • Monona Bank, Monona, Wisconsin merged with Middleton Community Bank, Middleton, Wisconsin, under the charter of Monona Bank, with the charter of Middleton Community Bank being cancelled effective at the close of business June 9, 2017.
  • Heritage Bank, Spencer, Wisconsin, merged with Stratford State Bank, Stratford, Wisconsin, under the charter of Heritage Bank, with the charter of Stratford State Bank being cancelled effective at the close of business June 14, 2017.

New Trust Company Charter

  • Fiduciary Partners Trust Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, was granted a charter to conduct the business of banking, effective June 12, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of July 31, 2017

Acquisition by Bank Holding Company

  • Royal Bancshares, Inc., Elroy, Wisconsin, acquired 100% of State Bank of Cazenovia, Cazenovia, Wisconsin, through the merger of State Bank of Cazenovia and Royal Interim Bank, Elroy, Wisconsin, under the charter of State Bank of Cazenovia, effective at the close of business July 14, 2017.

Branch Closing

  • Capitol Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 6530 Schroeder Road, Madison, Wisconsin, effective July 17, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Royal Bank, Elroy, Wisconsin, established branches at 110 E. Main Street, Cazenovia, Wisconsin, and 133 Main Street, La Valle, Wisconsin, the former main office and branch location of State Bank of Cazenovia, Cazenovia, Wisconsin, effective at the close of business July 14, 2017.

Branch Relocation

  • Investors Community Bank, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, relocated its branch from 3193 Voyager Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin, to 960 Hansen Road, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, effective July 31, 2017.

Loan Production Office Closure

  • Commerce State Bank, West Bend, Wisconsin, closed its loan production office at 524 E. Green Bay Avenue, Saukville, Wisconsin, effective July 31, 2017.

Loan Production Office Established

  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 510 S Vincent Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, effective July 31, 2017.

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • Royal Bank, Elroy, Wisconsin, merged with State Bank of Cazenovia, Cazenovia, Wisconsin, under the charter of Royal Bank, with the charter of State Bank of Cazenovia being cancelled effective at the close of business July 14, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of August 31, 2017

Acquisition by Bank Holding Company

  • First American Bankshares, Inc., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, acquired Commercial Bancshares, Inc., Whitewater, Wisconsin, effective August 9, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Settlers Bank, Windsor, Wisconsin, established a branch at 8010 Excelsior Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, effective August 9, 2017.
  • Town Bank, Hartland, Wisconsin, established a branch at 4732 West Lisbon Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, effective August 21, 2017.

Branch Relocation

  • Forward Financial Bank, Marshfield, Wisconsin, relocated its branch from 353 South Broadway Street, Stanley, Wisconsin, to 240 South Broadway Street, Stanley, Wisconsin, effective August 21, 2017.

Conversion to State Charter

  • The National Bank of Waupun, Waupun, Wisconsin, converted from a national bank to a state chartered bank, under the name and location of NBW Bank, Waupun, Wisconsin, effective August 1, 2017.

Mutual to Stock Conversion under Mutual Holding Company Structure

  • East Wisconsin Savings Bank, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, converted from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings back under a mutual holding company structure resulting in the formation of Wisconsin Mutual Bancorp, MHC, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, and EWSB Bancorp, Inc., (stock holding company), Kaukauna, Wisconsin, effective August 3, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of September 30, 2017

Branch Closing

  • Greenleaf Wayside Bank, Greenleaf, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 8233 County Road W, Greenleaf, Wisconsin, (in the unincorporated community of Wayside, Wisconsin) effective September 29, 2017.
  • The Park Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 6701 Raymond Road, Madison, Wisconsin, effective September 29, 2017.  

Branch Established

  • Premier Bank, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, established branches at 200 S. Fremont Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin, and 1400 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, Wisconsin, the former main office and branch location of Commercial Bank, Whitewater, Wisconsin, effective at the close of business September 22, 2017.

Loan Production Office Established

  • Ixonia Bank, Ixonia, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 1 Erdman Place, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin, effective September 18, 2017.

Merger and Charter Cancellation

  • Premier Bank, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, merged with Commercial Bank, Whitewater, Wisconsin, under the charter of Premier Bank, with the charter of Commercial Bank being cancelled effective at the close of business September 22, 2017.

Voluntary Liquidation and Cancellation of Charter

  • Peoples Bank, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, filed notice with the Division that it will voluntarily liquidate and dissolve following the acquisition of substantially all the assets and assumption of deposit liabilities by Advia Credit Union, Parchment, Michigan, with the transaction and resultant charter cancellation effective September 1, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of October 31, 2017

Acquisition by Bank Holding Company

  • Bank First National Corporation, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, acquired Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc., Waupaca, Wisconsin, and indirectly First National Bank, Waupaca, Wisconsin, effective October 27, 2017.

Branch Established

  • Denmark State Bank, Denmark, Wisconsin, converted its loan production office at 219 S. Main Street, Shawano, Wisconsin, to a branch office, effective October 2, 2017.

Loan Production Office Closure

  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, closed its loan production office at 625 S. Main Street, Suite 200, Unit 8, Zionsville, Indiana, effective October 31, 2017.
  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, closed its loan production office at 2325 Verlin Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin, effective October 31, 2017.
  • First Bank Financial Centre, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, closed its loan production office at 711 E. 65th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, effective October 31, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of November 30, 2017

Branch Closing

  • DMB Community Bank, DeForest, Wisconsin, closed its branch at 815 S. Main Street, DeForest, Wisconsin, effective November 15, 2017.

Branch Established

  • State Bank, Gresham, Wisconsin, established a branch at 1213 E. Green Bay Street, Shawano, Wisconsin, effective November 15, 2017.

Branch Relocated

  • Blackhawk Bank, Beloit, Wisconsin, converted and relocated its loan production office at 200 West Milwaukee Street, Janesville, Wisconsin, to a branch at 2525 Milton Avenue, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Universal Bank Certifications

  • The Necedah Bank, Necedah, Wisconsin, received a certification as a universal bank under Chapter 222, Wisconsin Statutes, effective November 14, 2017.

Bank Structure Changes as of December 31, 2017

Branch Established

  • Coulee Bank, La Crosse, Wisconsin, established a branch at 129 Hale Drive, Suite #106, Holmen, Wisconsin, effective December 11, 2017.

Conversion to State Charter

  • The Baraboo National Bank, Baraboo, Wisconsin, converted from a national bank to a state chartered bank, under the name and location of Baraboo State Bank, Baraboo, Wisconsin, effective December 22, 2017.
  • The First National Bank of Berlin, Berlin, Wisconsin, converted from a national bank to a state chartered bank, under the name and location of Fortifi Bank, Berlin, Wisconsin, effective December 31, 2017.

Loan Production Office Established

  • Great North Bank, Florence, Wisconsin, established a loan production office at 1045 Lynndale Drive, Suite 2B, Appleton, Wisconsin, effective December 29, 2017.

Main Office Relocation

  • Chippewa Valley Bank, Winter, Wisconsin, relocated its main office from 5150 N. Main Street, Winter, Wisconsin, to 15755 County Highway B, Hayward, Wisconsin, with the Winter, Wisconsin location becoming a branch, effective December 1, 2017.


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