Notable Commercial Banking Leaders: Jeff Budzien

Class of 2024

As senior vice president of commercial baking at BMO Commercial Bank in Milwaukee, Jeff Budzien has supported clients with their growth goals and remains committed to helping them thrive by leveraging the resources of a national bank through local delivery, says Jeff Ticknor, senior vice president and group managing director of Wisconsin Commercial Banking at BMO.

“Jeff is recognized as a trusted and competent advisor who seeks to fully understand motivators, goals and challenges,” Ticknor said. “He was a leader within the commercial bank in new business origination for the past two years with more than 12 new relationships and more than $100 million awarded to BMO. Jeff’s relationship-based approach helps provide value in the eyes of the client to grow both their top and bottom lines.”

Budzien serves as treasurer of the state advisory board at Best Buddies Wisconsin. He is also chairman of Junior Achievement’s Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties board and recently helped organize an interactive BizTown financial literacy event for Milwaukee Public Schools elementary school students to learn fundamental economic concepts.

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