History
On April 26, 1920 a group of Burlington area businessmen and farmers came together to lay the foundation for what is now known as First Banking Center.Over the years, the bank earned its reputation by serving the area businesses, agricultural community, and area families.
In 1968 when "branch banking" was introduced in the state of Wisconsin, First Banking Center was one of the first banks to open offices in the surrounding communities. Today First Banking Center is proud to offer its services to South Central and Southeastern Wisconsin.
With assets over $860 million, First Banking Center has remained committed to serving its customers and local community shareholders. Of these shareholders, none have a significant percentage of ownership, making it truly a "community-owned bank."
First Banking Center's board of directors is comprised of a group of business people in First Banking Center's market area including:
- David Boilini, Chairman, President of J. Boilini Farms, Lake Geneva
- John M. Ernster, Vice Chairman, Manager of Distribution Operations for Wisconsin Electric
- Keith Blumer, President and Owner of Plainview Stock Farms, Albany
- Daniel T. Jacobson, CPA, Reffue, Pas, Jacobson & Koster, Monroe
- Dr. Robert Fait, Optometrist and Founder of WVA and Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Burlington
- Charles Wellington, Partner of Kittelsen, Barry, Wellington, Thompson, and Schluesche, Monroe
- Thomas Beere, President and Founder of American Citizens Corporation, Somers
- Frank Cannella, Owner and Founder of Cannella Response Television, Burlington
- Richard Torhorst, Attorney, Torhorst Law Office, Lake Geneva
- Brantly Chappell, Chief Executive Officer, First Banking Center
- John Smith, President, First Banking Center
- Jim Schuster, Chief Financial Officer, First Banking Center
