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All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013 in honor of Memorial Day. All banking facilities will have normal Saturday hours. Dalton will be open on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.     

People of all ages will benefit from the free programs offered at the Fond du Lac Public library during Money Smart Week April 22 – 27. Some of the topics included are When I’m 65 (an overview of Medicare), Home Buying Basics, Stretching Your Food Dollar, Identity Theft, Estate Planning –... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust will be hosting a free “Shred Day,” an opportunity to dispose of documents containing confidential, personal information in a secure method, at three banking locations on Saturday, April 27, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Bank offices hosting a Shred Day include:... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust offices, with the exception of the Fond du Lac Festival Foods location, will be closed from Noon - 3 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013, in recognition of Good Friday. The Fond du Lac Festival Foods location will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2013, in recognition... Read More

Stroke Screening by Stroke Detection Plus will return this April to National Exchange Bank & Trust offices in Howards Grove and Fond du Lac. Stroke Detection Plus is a mobile ultrasound service that covers the upper Midwest. They will do four tests per individual. All screenings are non-invasive... Read More

If you want to buy a home and have a steady income and good credit, National Exchange Bank & Trust and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago can help. Through the Downpayment Plus® Program, up to $6,000 may be available to eligible homebuyers in 2013 to use toward down payment and closing... Read More

Due to the weather conditions, some of our offices are closed for the day. Cedar Grove Sheboygan Falls Cascade Elkhart Lake We apologize for any inconvenience.     

The number of internet-connected mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, is predicted to exceed the number of traditional computers... Read More

The Fond du Lac County Money Smart Week partners are sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades 9 through 12. Students are encouraged to answer the questions: What is a Credit Score? Why is it important? How and when will it affect you? Essay applications can be found at the Fond du... Read More

Scott Sommers celebrated 25 years of service to National Exchange Bank & Trust with cake and refreshments at the Kingston office on February 15. Sommers is a Vice President; he manages the Kingston and Dalton offices, does consumer, business and ag lending and leads the lending efforts in Green... Read More

One hundred years ago, in March 1913, Glenbeulah State Bank was established at 105 East Main Street, Glenbeulah WI. Still going strong, today it is the National Exchange Bank & Trust office in Glenbeulah. The bank was established as the Glenbeulah State Bank and remained that way for nearly 70... Read More

A much anticipated project came to fruition this winter when a new 65 inch Wi-Fi enabled TV was installed above the entrance to the gym at St. Mary’s Springs High School. The TV was donated by National Exchange Bank & Trust and the Junior Ledgers Basketball Club. The new TV will have many uses... Read More

Adam Rosenberg was presented with the fourth quarter 2012 Employee Excellence Award by National Exchange Bank & Trust on January 24, 2013. Rosenberg is a teller at the National Exchange Bank & Trust West Bend office at 1320 West Paradise Drive. His excellent customer service skills, outgoing... Read More

This year income tax filing will start more than a week later than it did last year due to late changes made by Congress to the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA). Filing season... Read More

Pat Stollfus celebrated 25 years of service to National Exchange Bank & Trust with a personalized cake and refreshments at the Pardeeville office on Lake Street in early January. Stollfus is a teller at the Pardeeville office. She does a number of things which include processing transactions,... Read More

It is Never Too Soon to Foster Financial Skills in Youth! National Exchange Bank & Trust participated in Get Smart About Credit, a program sponsored by the American Banker’s Association to promote learning about credit at an early age. Ten bank volunteers provided classroom presentations to... Read More

Adam Rosenberg was presented with the fourth quarter 2012 Employee Excellence Award by National Exchange Bank & Trust on January 24, 2013. Rosenberg is a teller at the National Exchange Bank & Trust West Bend office at 1320 West Paradise Drive. His excellent customer service skills, outgoing... Read More

Gifts have been accumulating under the tree in lobby of the National Exchange Bank & Trust office at 130 South Main Street since it was put up on December 3 to benefit the Solutions Center Adopt-a-Family program. Pier Elementary School, National Exchange Bank & Trust’s Partner in Education,... Read More

A number of people in the National Exchange Bank & Trust Loan Services department pitched in to participate in the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family program. They raised $385 to buy Christmas presents for a family of four, which included two small children, who would have otherwise had very little... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust in Montello became a collection point for donations to benefit the Marquette County Social Services Giving Tree for the holiday season. Community members and employees picked gift tags off the tree to purchase an appropriate gift and return it to the bank. The... Read More

In the spirit of the season, National Exchange Bank & Trust was an active collection point for the American Red Cross’s Holiday Cards for Heroes campaign. National Exchange Bank & Trust employees, customers, community members and partner groups (such as schools and other community organizations)... Read More

The holidays are high time for scammers to work their fraudulent magic. Be aware of the many scams revolving around the holiday season. Scammers use our annual holiday... Read More

Please note that National Exchange Bank & Trust will operate under special holiday hours. On Monday, December 24, all National Exchange Bank locations will close at noon. Our Dalton location will have normal business hours. All locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 25. On Monday,... Read More

On Monday, November 19, National Exchange Bank & Trust representative Karri Klemm presented coloring contest awards to three first graders and three kindergarteners at Pier Elementary School’s morning assembly. Kindergarten students colored a Piggy Bank and the first grade class colored super... Read More

Online banking alerts are a great way to monitor your accounts. Personal banking alerts and business banking alerts may be sent to you... Read More

Between now and November 30, 2012, National Exchange Bank & Trust is proud to be partnering with the American Red Cross as a collection point for its Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign that sends words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer through holiday cards to America’s deployed military... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices will be closed Thursday, November 22, 2012, to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. All banking facilities will have regular business hours Friday through Sunday that weekend.     

Maintenance employee Dan Fink has been presented with the third quarter 2012 Employee Excellence Award by National Exchange Bank & Trust. Fink has a great work ethic and attitude. He is always willing to do what ever is asked of him with a smile. Fink is also a role model for summer employees;... Read More

The Department of Labor Statistics recently released a report stating the median number of years workers had been with their current employer was 4.6. What a commendable accomplishment that on October 19, not one, but three employees celebrated 25 years of service to National Exchange Bank & Trust... Read More

The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. Known as Black Friday because retailers turn a profit and are “in the black,” some believe this day... Read More

Fraud is ever present and happening here in Wisconsin to our friends and family. The Read More

On Friday, September 21, 2012, Barbara Lacy celebrated 40 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust in Montello. The public was invited to share in the festivities with cake and refreshments in the bank lobby. Lacey is currently a Customer Service Officer and has also served as... Read More

On Friday, August 31, 2012, Karen Henning was honored by Chief Executive Officer Peter Stone and President Mike Burch for 25 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac. Henning is currently an Administrative Assistant and has also served in the Trust Division. In... Read More

Scheduled to launch September 30, the Visa® Extras website will unveil phase one of its redesign. Visa Extras is the rewards program linked to the National Exchange Bank & Trust Read More

We’ve all heard the saying “It takes money to make money.” With that in mind, as a homeowner, you can “use equity to make equity.” With a Home Equity Line of Credit you can leverage the investment you’ve already made... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices will be closed Monday, September 3, 2012 in observance of Labor Day. All banking facilities will have normal Saturday hours. Dalton will be open on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.     

National Exchange Bank & Trust is pleased to have Brenda Kunkel back with the company in her new role as Operations Officer at the West Bend office on Washington Street and the Allenton office. Kunkel was previously employed by National Exchange Bank & Trust as a Customer Service Representative.... Read More

Jodie Serwe, teller supervisor and loan administrative assistant, has been presented with the second quarter 2012 Employee Excellence Award by National Exchange Bank & Trust. Serwe demonstrates great leadership, creative thinking and problem solving abilities in her role at National Exchange... Read More

It’s that time of year, and it is here all too quickly. School supplies are out at all of our local department stores. Have you noticed how the cost of school supplies continues to rise? This is a trend that is not going to stop. As you think ahead, can you imagine how much Read More

Cheryl Miller, customer service representative at the Campbellsport National Exchange Bank & Trust Office, recently celebrated her 25-year service anniversary with the bank. Miller’s responsibilities include assisting customers opening accounts and answering any questions they may have. She... Read More

Debit and credit cards give consumers amazing convenience and efficiency. However; as technology progresses so do the fraudsters. Data breaches are becoming more common in the news as Cyber-thieves get more technologically savvy at hacking personal account information. It is important to be... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2012, to celebrate our nation's independence. All banking facilities will have normal business hours the remainder of the week.     

National Exchange Bank & Trust announces the following recipients of its 2012 Scholarships. Students were judged on academics along with school and community involvement. Tyler Burrows, Step-Up Scholarship Tyler Burrows, of Coloma, is the son of Ronald and Tanya Burrows. Burrows will continue... Read More

Renate Schaetzel, loan receptionist, retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust, on June 15, 2012, after dedicating 15 years to the bank. As the loan receptionist, Schaetzel’s main responsibilities included greeting and directing customers, answering the phones and general administrative work... Read More

With mortgage rates hitting an all time low in mid-May and the current affordable housing market, now is the time to buy! With these two very attractive incentives along with the new Read More

On Monday, May 14, Pier Elementary students put together activity kits that will be mailed to American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., to provide entertainment for patients and their family and friends. The activity kits included packets of beads for making bracelets and scrolls of... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012 in honor of Memorial Day. All banking facilities will have normal Saturday hours. Dalton will be open on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.     

At the recent Beaver Dam Home and Business Expo, held April 27 and 28, Melodye Hintz of Beaver Dam entered to win a Nintendo® Wii™ when she stopped to visit the National Exchange Bank & Trust booth. Of the 225 entries, Hintz was the lucky winner. This year’s National Exchange Bank & Trust... Read More

Have you moved, taken a new job or changed your phone or email address since opening your bank account but never updated your account information? It is very important to keep your account information up-to-date, not just for customer service reasons but to help fight against fraud as well. The Read More

Amanda Fryman, loan services representative, has been given the first quarter 2012 Employee Excellence Award by National Exchange Bank & Trust. Fryman is detail-oriented and a quick learner; skills and abilities that aide her in her duties as a commercial loan processor. She prepares complex... Read More

Mona Capelle recently celebrated 25 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT) in Fond du Lac. Capelle is part of the Account Services Department. Some of her responsibilities include scanning and imaging, zero balance reports and check-back among other things. Other positions... Read More

Jean Zoellner recently celebrated 30 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT) in Montello. Zoellner’s responsibilities include customer service, overseeing daily branch operations and consumer lending services. In 1982, Zoellner joined M&I Bank in Westfield in the... Read More

In January the Federal Bureau of Investigations published an article on the latest cyber scam, a phishing scheme that sends emails which look like they are coming from the National Automated... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust will be hosting free “Shred Days,” an opportunity to dispose of documents containing confidential, personal information in a secure method, at three banking locations in April, from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Bank locations hosting Shred Days include: Saturday,... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust Offices, with the exception of the Fond du Lac Festival Foods location, will be closed from Noon - 3 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012, in recognition of Good Friday. The Fond du Lac Festival Foods location will be closed on Sunday, April 8, 2012, in recognition of... Read More

As a Partner in Education with Pier Elementary School, National Exchange Bank & Trust supports numerous activities within the school throughout the year. The Piggy Bank Challenge National Exchange Bank & Trust representative Desirae Jimenez presented Pier Elementary School first-grader... Read More

DAVID KRAMER - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Kramer joined National Exchange Bank & Trust as the controller in April 1991. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he has 40 years of banking experience. Kramer has been on the Deacon Board at Praise Fellowship Church in Sheboygan, Wis., for... Read More

Julie Roth, assistant vice president, was named the 2011 National Exchange Bank & Trust Herb Niederehe Award winner for her outstanding contributions to the institution at the bank’s annual Holiday Party on Saturday, January 21, at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac. Roth, who is based in... Read More

You can’t avoid tax time, although this year you can put it off by two more days as the IRS extended the deadline to April 17, 2012. For those of you who just want to get it done, the IRS has already started accepting electronically filed tax returns. So don’t wait to get on your path to a... Read More

Can January come around without a talk about resolutions? A recent Yahoo report indicates financial resolutions may top health and fitness for 2012 New Year’s Resolutions. To get... Read More

Gift cards. Sometimes thought of as the least thoughtful gift, gift cards may also save a long trip to the Read More

Please note that National Exchange Bank will operate under special holiday hours. Merry Christmas! On Saturday, December 24, all National Exchange Bank locations that are open on Saturdays will close at noon. All locations will be closed on Sunday, December 25. All locations will be closed... Read More

Savings Bonds are not going away, but as of January 1, 2012, they will no longer be available for over-the-counter purchase... Read More

“Will that be debit or credit?” These days, more consumers are swiping their debit cards for purchases made at the gas pump, grocery store, online and more.... Read More

Are your finances struggling in tough economic times? Do you need some assistance in getting back on your feet? Could you use $1,000? If so, we can help! Beginning in October, 2011, and running through April, 2012, the Money Smart Week committee in Fond du Lac County will hold a Financial... Read More

It’s the end of summer and the kids are heading back to school. Is your wallet a little lighter from buying school supplies, clothes and paying school fees? Supplies only get more expensive as your child... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust is pleased to announce Dennis Schmuhl has joined the staff as assistant vice president of agriculture lending in our Beaver Dam office. Schmuhl’s will be serving our agricultural customers with their complete financial needs. Schmuhl has more than 28 years of... Read More

All National Exchange Bank & Trust offices will be closed Monday, September 5. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 6. We will be open for normal business hours on Saturday, September 3, and our location inside of Festival Foods in Fond du Lac will be open on Sunday,... Read More

The right location, the perfect yard, enough square footage…all of these things are important to take into consideration when buying your first home, but none are more important than having the... Read More

Electronic Services Specialist Angi Malluschke was the recipient of the second quarter Employee Excellence Award at National Exchange Bank & Trust. She was nominated for her excellent work performance, for providing excellent service to customers, taking on extra responsibilities and special... Read More

Andy Nett recently celebrated 25 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac. Nett is responsible for maintenance at the bank’s 130 South Main Street location and currently resides in Eldorado with his wife Bonnie where is knows as the “ice cream man.” He has five... Read More

Dale Zajda, administrative assistant, retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust in Montello on June 30, 2011, after dedicating 33 years to the bank. As the administrative assistant, Zajda’s main responsibilities included assisting the lenders in the Montello, Westfield, Coloma and Kingston... Read More

Convenience. A word that we hear in the marketing of many new products and services. Convenience to make our lives a little less hectic and little simpler…but not everything is as “convenient” as it claims to be. When thinking about Read More

Enjoy a day of cycling excitement topped with a freshly grilled brat while supporting the Fond du Lac Area United Way on Friday, June 24, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at National Exchange Bank & Trust on the corner of Second and Main streets! The brat fry will be in conjunction with the Tour of... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust announces the following recipients of its 2011 scholarships. Students were judged on academics along with school and community involvement. Step-Up Scholarship Hannah Hayes of Pardeeville is the recipient of the 2011 Step-Up Scholarship from National... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust recently presented $50 Savings Bonds to three students at Pier Elementary School during the annual Fifth Grade Recognition Night held on June 2, 2011. The winning students were awarded from a pool of students who exhibited exceptional behavior and had not received... Read More

Gary Wischnewski, vice president of mortgage lending, retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust on June 3, 2011, after dedicating 22 years to the bank, in the Mortgage department. Wischnewski resides in Fond du Lac with his wife, Jo. They have three grown children, Marne, Nathan and Ben and... Read More

Recession. Bankruptcy. Foreclosure. These are just a few of the scary words that have become reality for many families recently. It is no secret that our country is facing tough economic times, but there are many areas that you can Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust will host the 27th Annual June Dairy Month Petting Zoo on Saturday, June 4, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the 130 South Main St. office of National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac. This free salute to Wisconsin Agriculture will feature a variety of farm animals, pony... Read More

Vice President of Operations Trudi Marquardt recently celebrated 25 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac. Marquardt has served in many capacities at the bank, starting in 1986, as a teller. She assumed her current role as vice president in 2000. In her position,... Read More

Customer Service Officer Debbi Johnson recently celebrated 30 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust in Mount Calvary. Johnson has held many positions with the bank including account services, teller, teller supervisor and customer service. She also assists with Loans in the Mount... Read More

Have you received suspicious e-mails asking you to verify or provide personal account information? If so, you may have been targeted by a Phishing Scam. These types of scams are becoming more prevalent as... Read More

April marks the 15th anniversary of the American Bankers Association’s Teach Children to Save Day campaign. The program strives to raise awareness among youth of the importance of managing finances and the role... Read More

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that nine million Americans have their identity stolen each year. Identity theft is characterized by someone using your personal identifying information, such as your name, Read More

The Bill Payment area of National Exchange Bank & Trust's Internet Banking product Exchange OnLine has been enhanced to streamline... Read More

National Exchange Bank & Trust offers a service to help customers manage all of their finances in one convenient location. FinanceWorks™, powered by Quicken, is a free, personal financial management tool... Read More

Holiday shopping does not have to be stressful…at least not financially stressful any longer! You can start saving money NOW for the 2011 holiday shopping season... Read More

Too good to be true? Probably! Advance-fee schemes are popping up everywhere these days. With offers to work from home, invest in a Read More