Accounts transferred to Waupaca branch
By Angie Landsverk
Bank First’s branch in Weyauwega closed on Friday, Jan. 29.
“This year has presented unique challenges and opportunities due to COVID-19,” CEO Michael Molepske said in a news release. “While it is not the reason we are closing our Weyauwega branch, it has created a broader awareness of how our customers utilize the digital banking tools we have available. We remain dedicated to our customers and the relationships we have built in the Weyauwega community and look forward to continuing to serve them from our nearby Waupaca location.”
Accounts currently maintained in Weyauwega are being transferred to the Waupaca office at 111 Jefferson St., in Waupaca.
Weyauwega customers were notified of the transition last Oct. 29.
The decision to close the Weyauwega branch followed a review of bank operations and the branch network, factoring in the close proximity of the bank’s newly remodeled Waupaca location, as well as the increased use of online and mobile banking services among its customer base.
The Waupaca office is 10 miles from the Weyauwega branch.
The four employees currently located at the Weyauwega branch have all been offered positions at other Bank First locations, Debbie Weyker told the Waupaca County Post.
She is Bank First’s vice president of marketing.
Weyker said they did not sever any employees.
The ATM in Weyauwega is remaining open as long as Bank First owns the building, Weyker said.
She noted a few customers requested that.
Bank First planned to list the building in Weyauwega with a Waupaca Realtor sometime this week.
Weyker said Daves Ames, Bank First’s vice president – special asset administrator, is the contact for those interested in learning more about the space.
He may be reached at [email protected] or 920-652-3242, she said.
The bank did some refinshing to the branch’s interior last year, Weyek said.
Bank First remains committed to its customers and the communities it serves, continuing to look for ways to strengthen its relationships while adding value to the banking experience, the news release stated.
“We are a community bank,” Weyek said. “We’re still invested in the community.”
She said Bank First gives back to nonprofit organizations in local communities.
“But at the same time, customers are asking for online resources,” Weyek said. “Our lobbies are open, but by appointment only.”
That measure is due to the continuing pandemic.
She said Bank First wants to keep its customers and its staff members safe.