North Shore Bank Opens School Branch at Queen of Apostles

Branch at Pewaukee school focuses on growing money-savvy kids

Brookfield, WI – North Shore Bank today announced it has opened an in-school branch, "North Shore Charger Bank," at Pewaukee's Queen of Apostles Catholic School for students grades K3-8th.

The branch, which will be staffed by 7th- and 8th-graders from the school with guidance from staff at North Shore Bank's Sussex and Pewaukee offices, is aimed at helping young students develop solid financial skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

"Promoting financial literacy at an early age, and then providing kids with a fun, interactive opportunity to put their budding financial skills to work, is the best way to create money-savvy adults," said Candy Walecki, manager of North Shore Bank's Sussex branch who has volunteered at the school for the past 15 years through Junior Achievement. "North Shore Bank has placed a high value on financial education for more than 85 years, and we're excited to partner with Queen of Apostles to create this terrific learning experience for local students."

North Shore Chargers Bank celebrated its grand opening this morning with students using a giant pair of scissors to cut through a ribbon of money, which North Shore Bank donated to the school.

Students can use the in-school bank to open accounts and make deposits. The minimum deposit is $1.00 and the accounts can be accessed at any North Shore Bank branch. Bank staff will also provide periodic classroom instruction on financial literacy topics including managing an allowance, developing financial goals and budgets, understanding bank services and managing debt.

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of nearly $1.9 billion and 44 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. Current Wisconsin branch locations are in metro Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, the Green Bay area, Burlington, Union Grove and Door County. North Shore Bank also has two Illinois State Bank offices in McHenry County, Ill. The bank opened its 44th office in Mequon in September.

View a complete listing of North Shore Bank locations, or call 262.797.3833 or toll-free 877.672.2265.

Posted 2/02/2010