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Johnson named to bank board

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Bank First has appointed Stephen Johnson to the Board of Directors.

Johnson has served as market president and CRA officer for Bank First. He began his role on the Board of Directors on Jan. 1.

“Mr. Johnson is an outstanding addition to the Board, and with his leadership, integrity, and experience in the financial industry, he will be instrumental in assessing opportunities to enhance our relationship-based model of banking and advance our efforts in providing superior products and services to our customers,” said Michael Ansay, chairman of the board for and Bank First National Corp. “I am confident his perspective will be a major asset to the bank as it continues to grow.”

Prior to joining Bank First, Johnson served as director of compliance and chairman of the board of First National Bank and chairman of the board of Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.

As chairman of the FNB and WBC boards, Johnson had a significant role in the merger of Bank First and WBC in 2017. Preceding his move to the banking industry, Johnson was employed by Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company for over 35 years.

“We are delighted to welcome Steve to the Bank First Board of Directors,” said Mike Molepske, CEO of Bank First. “His background in the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), marketing, customer acquisition, and operations, along with strategic and corporate planning, brings additional strength and a diverse perspective to the Board of Directors.”

Johnson serves as president of the Waupaca School Board of Education. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, the ThedaCare Foundation of Waupaca, the ThedaCare Family of Foundations, the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation, and the Northeastern Wisconsin Golf Association.

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