News & Updates

Bankers’ Bank is pleased to announce that Courtney Waickus has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Director of Payments. She will serve as the subject matter expert for both current and emerging payment solutions.

Bankers’ Bank, a leading correspondent bank for community banks across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, is pleased to announce that Keri Boerst has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Bankcards.

Bankers’ Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Meilstrup to its Board of Directors.

Community banks are taking a fresh look at subordinated debt as a flexible, cost-effective way to strengthen capital in today’s challenging environment. With rising funding costs and limited equity options, subordinated debt offers a non-dilutive path to support growth, improve capital ratios, and enhance balance sheet resilience.

Recent regulatory updates are giving community banks more room to operate—reducing compliance burden and refocusing supervision on what truly matters. Here’s what’s changed and how your bank can take advantage.

Faster payments are no longer optional—they’re becoming the standard. The real question now is how community banks can scale safely, manage liquidity, and turn instant payments into meaningful customer value.