Bank News
Town Bank Adds Trust Services to Better Serve Clients
HARTLAND, Wisconsin; February 29, 2012 – Jay Mack, President and CEO of Town Bank and Bob Mayo, President and CEO of The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. are pleased to announce that Jan Grimm has joined the Town Bank market as Trust Administrator. Based in Elm Grove, Jan will offer fiduciary services for all clients in Town Bank markets including Elm Grove, Hartland, Delafield, Wales, and the greater Madison and Milwaukee markets. She joins the trust division with over 20 years of experience in client relationship management, including 16 in the financial services industry. Read more.
Matt Hein of Town Bank Nominated for 40 Under 40 by Madison InBusiness
Matt Hein, Assistant Vice President – Town Bank of Madison, was nominated for the 40 Under 40 list by Madison InBusiness. Matt has eleven years of banking experience. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2001, Matt worked as a consumer and mortgage lender for a national banking organization. Read more.
Sarah Grooms Recognized by The Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
Sarah E. Grooms, CTP, Vice President and Director of Treasury Management for Town Bank, is being recognized as a recipient of the Forty under 40 in the Milwaukee based publication The Business Journal. Grooms has been with Town Bank since 2001, and was hired on full-time during her internship as a credit analyst. Sarah started the Treasury Management Department for Town Bank in 2006. Read more.
Sarah Grooms Makes a Guest Appearance on “In Business with Jody and Joan” Radio Program
Sarah E. Grooms, CTP, Vice President and Director of Treasury Management for Town Bank, was a recent guest on the “In Business with Jody and Joan” radio program, discussing fraud and how a company can protect itself in this tough economy. Highlights from the January 24th airing included common schemes, new fraud tactics, how to craft internal policies that prevent problems and bank tools to fight external fraudsters from online and check fraud tactics. Read more.
Congratulations to the 2nd Where's Phillip iPad Contest Winner!
Congratulations to the winner of our second iPad drawing: Maralee R! The next winner will be announced at the end of December, so keep turning in your raffle forms. Read more.
Notice Of Changes In Temporary FDIC Insurance Coverage For Transaction Accounts
Beginning December 31, 2010 Through December 31, 2012, deposits held in non interest-bearing transaction accounts will be fully insured, regardless of the amount in the account, at all FDIC-insured institutions. Read more.
Bank News
Introducing improved ATM network access.
To better serve our customers, we have expanded our surcharge-free ATM network participation to include the NYCE network with SUM and MoneyPass. (Statewide “ATM ACCESS” terminals will also continue to be available.) This will allow you to access even more surcharge-free ATMs in locations more convenient to you. To find a SUM or MoneyPass ATM near you, click here or go directly to www.sum-atm.com or www.moneypass.com.
FDIC permanently extends insurance limits.
The FDIC has permanently increased its basic insurance coverage to $250,000 per depositor. Read more.
An important reminder for our customers.
In light of recent possible phishing activity, please be mindful of the security of your personal information. Specifically, be aware that the bank will NEVER ask for sensitive information via e-mail, text or web. Do not give information out to someone over the phone or via e-mail. If you have any doubts or are unsure about any type of communication you have received from us, call us or come into the bank. For more information on phishing and other types of fraud, visit our Online Security Center here.
Town Bank debuts "My Bank Idea" service.
Notice anything new on the right side of the screen? That's our "My Bank Idea" tab - a great new way to stay in touch with Town Bank. Have something to tell us? We would love to hear from you! Click on the tab to start sharing your ideas.
Avoid debit card fraud.
Follow these three simple steps to protect your account:
1. Never, ever give out your PIN. (Not even to us. We will never ask for it.)
2. Don’t respond to text messages, phone calls, or e-mails requesting account numbers, PINs, passwords, card numbers, or 3-digit security codes.
3. If you are ever contacted and not sure, call us!
Learn more about how to protect your identity and personal information here.
