Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Jane Johnson, NB's Vice President of Residential lending.

Topics discussed include:

• Update on the Chippewa Valley housing market
• Current housing market rates
• Home Lending Basics
• Ways for parents to assist children in purchasing homes
• Beverages Enjoyed: Modicum's Muirhead Scottish Ale

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Brad Hentschel, Planner for the City of Chippewa Falls.

Topics discussed include:

• Hospital Openings (both Aspirus and the reopening of St. Joseph's)
• CF Road projects
• Market on River
• Downtown Housing
• Hope Village and the purchase of the Indianhead motel
• Leinenkugel Brewery Status
• Outdoor Pool Update

Beverages Enjoyed: Barrel Aged Blackout Stout, Great Lakes Brewery

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Eric Rykal, Owner and Brew Master of Modicum Brewing.

Topics discussed include:

• Brewing Philosophy and Inspiration
• Transition of Modicum to the Coffee Grounds
• The closing of Leinenkugel's Brewery
• Leason's learned from the troubled transition to Artisan Forge
• Sampling non-Modicum beers

Beverages Enjoyed: Second Chance Maibock & Coronation – Barrel Aged Baltic Porter, Modicum Brewery

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Heather Mishefske, owner of embark Dog Academy for a discussion on all things canine.

Topics discussed include:

• The inspiration for opening a dog training school
• Training Techniques and Philosophy
• Dog Psychology and Human Behavior
• Running a Dog Training School as a business
• Advice for Dog Owners

Beverage Enjoyed: Lindermans Belgium Lambic Framboise

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Amanda Parkinson, AVP of Marketing at Northwestern Bank for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Topics discussed include:

• What is AI?
• How one new to AI can access it
• Security and Confidentiality Concerns
• How NB uses AI
• Thoughts on how AI may evolve

Beverage Enjoyed: Singha, "the Original Thai Beer", Product of Thailand

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

Episode 223

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Chancellor Jim Schmidt of UW Eau Claire.

Topics discussed include:

• The move to James Madison University
• Proudest Accomplishments at UWEC
• Campus Expansion
• Purchase of Sacred Heart Hospital by Blugold Properties
• Most missed things about Eau Claire

Beverage Enjoyed: Gunpowder IPA, The Brewing Projekt

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Steve Nick, Attorney for the City of Eau Claire

Topics discussed include:

• The Sevens Project
• Badger of the Year
• Orchard Hills Development
• Oakwood Mall / Hills Area
• Downtown Transit Center
• Cannery District

Beverage Enjoyed: Divine Dramedy Abbey Dubbel, Modicum Brewing Eau Claire

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Peter Hoeft, CEO and Owner of Hoeft Builders

Topics discussed include:

• The Sevens Project
• Eau Claire's Need for Class A Office Space
• Eau Claires Continuing Growth
• Growing Up vs Growing Out
• Out-of-State Hoeft Entities

Beverage Enjoyed: Montucky Cold Snack

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Mike Golat, Administrator for the City of Altoona.

Topics discussed include:

• Completion of River Prairie
• Population of Altoona growing, nearing 10,000
• Container Park / Downtown Revitalization
• The health of Lake Altoona
• Leadership change on the horizon

Beverage Enjoyed: Piraat Ale, Belgium

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Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Amber Scharenbroch of Eau Claire Jazz, Inc.

Topics discussed include:

• Perspectives as a Jazz Festival participant, organizer, and Board member
• Is jazz still relevant to young adults?
• What makes jazz unique as a musical art form?
• Advice to first-time Jazz Festival and Jazz Crawl attendees
• Preview of guest artists: John Clayton and Carmille Thurman

Beverage Enjoyed: Maui Wowie Jungo Joose, The Brewing Projekt

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