Banking & Finance

Johnson Bank, a member of the Racine-based Johnson Financial Group, will open a new loan production office in Wausau next Monday. The 3,500-square-foot loan production office, to be located in downtown Wausau, will be the bank's first entry into the Wausau market, and will focus on building commercial banking, private banking, cash management, insurance and investments, said Brad Quade, Milwaukee regional president of Johnson Bank.

Emory & Co., a Milwaukee investment banking firm, has closed three deals so far this year and has another four deals under letter of intent.

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Jefferson Wells, a global provider of internal audit and controls, technology risk management, tax, and finance and accounting-related services,...

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Alan Purintun, principal and portfolio manager, Oarsman Capital Inc.

Mason Wells in talks to acquire Wisconsin coating firm Milwaukee-based Mason Wells is in talks to acquire Coating Excellence...

Johnson Bank exceeds $3 billion in mortgage loans serviced Johnson Bank recently surpassed the $3 billion mark in mortgage...

Pyramax Bank is seeking approval from Milwaukee officials to remodel and renovate its branch at 1605 W. Mitchell St. on Milwaukee's near south side. Plans include addition of a three-lane drive-thru.

James and Jeanene Meisser, a husband-and-wife team, are raising funds now to open Lake Shore Bank, which will be based at 615 Pennsylvania Drive in Sheboygan.
The 5,600-square-foot bank is expected to open by the end of the second quarter of this year, but might open sooner, Jeanene Meisser said.
The new bank will offer traditional retail, commercial and mortgage services to Sheboygan-area customers. Lake Shore Bank will also appeal to a national clientele of deaf customers.