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The Remedy Gives Back program was created to support the local communities where our bank/credit union clients are across the United States. During the holiday season each year, we ask our clients we served in that fiscal year to submit local charities that they would like to support through the Gives Back program. In December, the Remedy Team meets and decides which non-profit organization to fund that year and then we ask the bank or credit union to present the check on behalf of Remedy Consulting. Also, we select local charities in Southeastern Wisconsin as most of the team is based in Wisconsin.
Below is a sample list of the organizations that received Remedy Gives Back funds:
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- Pictured are Shane Edwards, Lyons Federal Bank President & Rice County Community Foundation Treasurer and Joy McBee, Rice County Community Foundation Executive Director for the check presentation in February 2025.
- Andie, trainer at Patriot K9s of Wisconsin, receives check from the Kelly Family with the K9 dogs in December 2024.
- Mike Rittenberry, President & CEO of PBOMT presented check to Morgan Bargers with the First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center in December 2024.
- Ben Hansen, President of RSNB Bank, presented donation check to representive from Boys & Girls Club of Sweetwater County in December 2024.
- Tina Gillihan of Permian Basin Dream Center for Orphans received the check from Wende Parsley (representing West Texas National Bank) in December 2024.
- Karen Lowerr of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Jessica Currie and Kristen Mekemson of Missionary Currie 4 Women and Children in Milwaukee, WI in December 2024.
- Jim Clabby and Jennifer Ray of MV Bank with the check donation to the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation in January 2025.
- Kay Logan, SSBWA's marketing officer presented the check to the director of Lewis County Foodbank Coalition (a coalition of food banks that work together to service our entire county) in January 2025.
- Brian Spreuer, CEO of River Bank, presented the check to Amanda Worman Holmgaard, Executive Director of The Good Fight Community in January 2025.
- Buena Vista National Bank (IL)'s CFO, Tanya Cowan, and Senior Vice President, Charles Colvis, presenting the Chester Christian Food Pantry with the donation in January 2025.
- The above picture from December 2024 has three volunteers and leaders for the Walk-In Ministry, and John Hunt, Itasca Bank Trust’s Executive Vice President. The Walk-In Ministry serves about ten residents of Itasca every month, providing funds for emergency use, i.e. rent, utilities, gas. The Walk-In Ministry is in the same building as the Roselle Food Pantry, so the people they serve often benefit from the food pantry as well.
- From left to right in the above photo: Padraig Gallagher, Executive Director, Stepping Stones, Stacy Medin, President, Dairy State Bank, Amy Johnson, COO, Dairy State Bank, Lexi Borofka, Teller Supervisor, Dairy State Bank, and Corissa Villeneuve, Assistant Director-Development & Public Relations Stepping Stones present the check supporting Stepping Stone of Dunn County, Wisconsin in January 2025.
- Tim Philips, President/CEO of First Federal Lakewood on the left, presented the check to John Litten, President/CEO of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity in February 2024.
- Hink Family of Remedy Consulting presenting the check to Mukwonago Food Pantry located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin in January 2024.
- Anne Tretinyak, J.D. (left), Executive Director at Vida Medical Clinic and Support Services, received the check from Heather Calnin, Director of Marketing and Business Development, at BLC Community Bank (WI) in January 2024.
- Scott Freiburger, President & CEO of Benton State Bank, presenting the check to Michelle Savatski with Village of Benton and CFSW to fund the new library, museum, and community center in January 2024.
- Gerard Buccino, CEO of Centrust Bank, presenting the check to Richard Koenig, Executive Director of Housing Opportunity Development Corporation in Northbrook, IL in January 2024. Richard is on the left and Gerard is on the right.
- Bethany Arnold, Branch Manager of River Bank, presents check to Lori Ascher, President of Bread Basket Ecumenical Food Pantry in Sparta, WI in January 2024.
- The Carty Family sent a donation to the SIDS Foundation, in honor of Leo Giromini, for the family of Michaela and Mark Giromini (parents) and big brother Vincenzo. Remedy would like to remember Leo through this donation in December 2023.
- Vanessa Pfeiffer of PyraMax Bank (WI) presents the check to Lindsey, volunteer for Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition in Milwaukee, WI in December 2023.
- Karen Lowerr of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Jessica Currie of Missionary Currie 4 Women and Children in Milwaukee, WI in December 2023.
- The photo is showing Highland State Bank Vice President, Jennifer Biba, presenting the check to Neil Michek, President of the Highland Ambulance Service in December 2023.
- Bankers’ Bank’s Ms. Nicole Schiesser presenting Remedy Consulting’s donation to Mr. Aaron Becker, Executive Director of WAGS and one his trainees, the golden retriever Austin.
- David Barksdale of Piedmont Federal presenting check to leader of Old Hictory Council - Boy Scouts of America in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Kearny County Bank CEO, John Young (Left), presenting the check to Bob Beymer, CFO, and Chair of Kearny County Community Foundation in Lakin, KS.
- The State Bank (IA)'s President, Andy Schultz, presenting the check to Erin Reed representing the Dickinson County Trails in Spirit Lake, IA.
- Bank of New England's AVP Business Development Officer, Thea Tsagaris (right), presenting the check to Ellen Bedrosian (left), Manager of Stewardship, of The Lazarus House in Lawrence, MA.
- Union State Bank CEO, Jane Leis, along with President, Jim Anderson presenting the check to West Salem Cares Foundation in West Salem, Wisconsin.
- Presenting the check to Contact Ministries Executive Director Cindy Drum (middle) are Lora Huebner, Senior Vice President, and David Chesley, CRA Officer from Bank of Springfield in Springfield, IL.
- Jean Tworek, Independence State Bank's Elk Mound Vice President, presenting check to President Scott Johnson in Elk Mound, Wisconsin.
- Julie Callaway of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Susan Conwell, Executive Director, of Kids Matter Inc. located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee Montessori School in Milwaukee, WI received a check in 2022. Due to privacy of the students, the school sent us their logo for the photo.
- Lowerr Family of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Fund for 4-H Education in Waukesha, WI in 2022. Members of Washington 4-H Club (Big Bend, WI) held the check in this photo.
- Donna Clanton of New Destiny Dog Rescue receives the check from Mike Rittenberry of Peoples Bank of Middle Tennessee in Shelbyville, TN.
- Karen Lowerr of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County representative Nancy McCaskey in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
- Alex Behm, Executive Director, Clear Path for Veterans (left), Andy McLane, Business Development Officer, Empower FCU (center) and Matt Vanderwerken, Director of Operations, Clear Path for Veterans (right) pose for a check presentation in Syracuse, NY. Clear Path for Veterans empowers service members, Veterans, and their families through supportive programs and services in a safe, respectful environment.
- Pictured (left to right): Mandy Johnson (Branch Manager, Woodford State Bank-Darlington Office), Shyntel Owen (Second Harvest), and Scott DeNure, President & CEO, Woodford State Bank presenting check to Second Harvest Food Bank in Darlington, WI.
- Lowerr Family of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Fund for 4-H Education in Waukesha, WI in 2021. Members of Washington 4-H Club (Big Bend, WI) held the check in this photo.
- Fowler State Bank (IN)’s President Steven Brunton presenting Remedy’s donation to the Benton Community Foundation, Andrea Bowman in 2021 in Fowler, IN.
- Piedmont Federal Savings Bank (NC) employees presenting the check to The Do School representatives in 2021 in Winston Salem, NC.
- Central State Bank (IL)’s Vice President, Brian Nation, presenting the donation to Jon O’neal, CFO of the Community Foundation serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The Pike County Endowment fund is a fund within the community foundation that Remedy funds supported.
- Abi Griffin, CFO of Andover State Bank (KS), presenting check to Jamee Crenshaw, Director of Development for Sunlight Children’s Services, and Mary Huelskamp, Executive Administrative Assistant of Andover State Bank in Andover, KS.
- Lindsay Spitzer, COO of Bluff View Bank (WI), presenting check to Linda Hogden of GET Community Food Bank in Galesville, WI.
- Enterprise Credit Union employees presenting check to Aurora Health Care Foundation - Ethan's Fund to George Moore at the credit union in 2021 in Brookfield, WI.
- Karen Lowerr of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Landmark Credit Union teller Kevin for the United for Waukesha Community Fund to help Waukesha Parade tradegy victims in 2021.
- Hink Family of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Mukwonago Food Pantry located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin in 2021.
- John Gardner, President & CEO of Peoples Bank & Trust, presenting check to Bill Kerns, representing Taylorville Ministerial Alliance and Missions for Taylorville in Taylorville, IL.
- Walker Jordan, President and CEO of Bank of Monticello, presenting check to Kim McMichael, Jasper County Food Bank Board Member, and Ken Horton, Director, Jasper County Food Bank in Monticello, GA.
- Dairy State Bank’s Menomonie President, Clark Yolitz, presenting the donation to Menomonie Lions Club members in Menomonie, WI.
- Scott Best, Executive Director of H.O.P.E., receives check from Allen Suttle and Cameron Berry from Piedmont Federal in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Kathy Siler, Director of the Food Bank of Sweetwater County, receives the donation check from Jason McFadden, CFO of RSNB Bank, in Rock Springs, WY.
- Brian Hink of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Hope House of Milwaukee representative in Milwaukee, WI.
- Brian Hink of Remedy Consulting presenting check to Hope House of Milwaukee representative in Milwaukee, WI.
- Karen Lowerr of Remedy Consulting presenting check to March of Dimes Wisconsin representative Alma Velez in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
- Hink Family of Remedy Consulting presented check to Mukwonago Food Pantry located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
Remedy Consulting was able to achieve much more than our expectations during our core contract negotiation including significantly lower rates and contract language that much more favorable to the bank. We were extremely impressed with the project management and professionalism shown by the Remedy Team. Highly recommended.
Walker Jordan, President
Bank of Monticello
After completing one renewal on your own, it was evident that market pricing information was necessary for an effective negotiation. Remedy was able to provide that plus other contract information that made for a positive renewal. Remedy was able to achieve more than our expectations, including significantly lower rates.
Amy Johnson, COO
Dairy State Bank, Rice Lake, WI
Cornerstone Bank thanks Remedy Consulting as a strategic partner in core contract negotiation. Brian, Project Manager, streamlined the process of our core vendor renewal and advised us as to the new technologies that we could continue/implement and still receive a cost reduction on our five-year contract. We are happy to highly recommend Brian and the Remedy Team.
John Doull, President
Cornerstone Bank, Overland Park, KS
We wanted to ensure our pricing and contract terms were in line with those of other financial institutions. Remedy had the tools and knowledge to help us out. The process, from beginning to end, lasted about 4 months. Remedy took care of all the negotiations and simply kept us apprised of where the negotiations were at and how they were going.
Ben Hansen, CEO
RSNB Bank, Rock Springs, WY
Our organization was engaged in a negotiation with our core provider for a contract renewal. Although we were already well into the process, I made the decision to hire Remedy because I felt the negotiations were taking too long and consuming too much of my management team's time.
Josh Hoppes, CEO
Mutual Savings Association, Leavenworth, KS
