North Shore Bank To Participate in MoneySmart Night in Pulaski

PULASKI, Wis. - As part of Money Smart Week Wisconsin, a Council created by Governor Doyle to help improve financial literacy in Wisconsin, North Shore Bank will be participating in MoneySmart Night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Pulaski High School. Money Smart Wisconsin is designed to help residents better manage their finances and provide awareness of financial education programs that are available throughout the state.

"North Shore Bank is excited for this opportunity to share our banking knowledge with the community," said Mistine Thomson, manager of North Shore Bank's Pulaski branch. "For 85 years, our bank has prided itself on helping Wisconsin residents make smart financial decisions."

North Shore Bank will hold MoneySmart Night financial education programs on the following topics:

Consolidate Debt and Be in Control of Your Money
Wise Use of Credit and Understanding Your Credit Score
Credit Card Use and Abuse
How to Start Saving With Little Money
Mortgage How To's
Save for Your Retirement

Each session will last 40 minutes. Participants will be able to choose up to three sessions to attend during the event.

Activities and oversight of Money Smart Week Wisconsin are conducted by the Office of Financial Literacy (OFL) of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. There are a variety of community groups and business involved in the Pulaski event, including the Pulaski Police Department and PACE (Pulaski Alliance for Community Education.

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year and is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of $1.7 billion and 42 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 is set to open its 43rd office in Grafton, Wis., in October. To find an office, visit northshorebank.com.