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RMA Wisconsin Chapter
Achieves Platinum Status

September 2020
 
The RMA Wisconsin Chapter received a Platinum Status from the National RMA Association for the 5th year in a row.  This is the highest achievement a RMA Chapter can receive. Kevin Graff will accept the award virtually in the coming months. 

We appreciate all of our Wisconsin Chapter Board of Directors and all of the time and energy in creating and delivering quality education and resources to the banking Industry in Wisconsin.  

 

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

Marquette University - Banking Panel

March 8, 2021


Marquette University's banking panel discussion led by RMA Academic Director John Sullivan (moderator) and students from the Commercial Banking Club.  Panelists included David Wilbik, Johnson Bank, Josh Sandleback, Forte Bank and Melissa Torres, State Bank of Cross Plains.





Read this article on the RMA Wisconsin Chapter's Academic Case Competition. How exciting to be featured in this article for the 2021 Competition. 

https://www.rmahq.org/future-risk-professionals-show-what-they-know-in-rma-chapter-credit-competitions/



 

VIRTUAL WORLD

STILL ZOOOOOM-ing, and lovin it!

March 2021



As the entire World was forced into the VIRTUAL world with the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 going on, our chapter has adapted and strived to utilize all of the functions of ZOOM. We continue to hold Quarterly Board Meeting, Roundtables, Industry Related Webinars and Educational Courses through this VIRTUAL meeting platform. We are excited to continue to connect with the Banking Industry Professionals and provide as much resources as we can to assist them in their roles. We hope soon enough we will be back to meeting in person, but until then we hope to see everyone through our VIRTUAL events.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

         1st Place Case Competition Winners from UW- Eau Claire

2021 UW Madison School                    
of Business Case Competition

April 15th & April 16th 

2nd Annual Commercial Lending
Case Competition!

The second annual RMA Wisconsin Chapter Commercial Lending Case Competition took place on April 15th and 16th. The competition featured Wisconsin college students from UW-Eau Claire, UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-Stevens Point. The students presented a loan request to a committee of judges on day one. They then presented a term sheet to the judges, who took the role prospective borrowers on day two.

Judges on day one included Wisconsin Bankers Association's Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Daryll Lund, Byline Bank Chief Credit Officer Tom Carls and RMA Wisconsin Chapter and Integrity Loan Review President Kevin Graff.

Judges on day two included First Business Bank Chief Credit Officer Brad Quade, retired bank executive John "Jack" Wixted and RMA Wisconsin Chapter Board Member and Johnson Financial Group Portfolio Manager David Wilbik.

The top two teams were both from UW-Eau Claire. The first place team consisted of Jordan Boswell, Mason Petersen and Andrew Vaerst. The second place team consisted of Kristian Kletti, Carter Morrissette and Stephanie Sawvel. The third place team was from UW-Stevens Point. It consisted of Jordan Fader and April Hommerding.

Thank you to the SCHOOLS, MENTORS, SPONSORS and STUDENTS that make this event such a exhilarating and challenging time!

Thursday's recordings:
UW- Stevens Point
UW- Madison #1
UW-Eau Claire #1
UW-Platteville
UW-Madison #2
UW-Eau Claire #2

Friday's recordings:

RMA Announcements

GCOR XV

June 7-10, 2021

RMA’s GCOR Virtual Conference brings you valuable content and peer-sharing through keynote, plenary, and breakout sessions – all focused on emerging operational risks and best practices in governance and compliance.  

Learn more & register at www.rmahq.org/gcor

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