Bank First has been named to the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bank Honor Roll for a second year. Bank First joins only 15 banking institutions across the United States that have been recognized with this honor. According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, honor roll members have consistently delivered exceptional growth and have outperformed their banking peers and the market from 2014 to 2019.
“We are delighted to be named to the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Honor Roll for a second year,” stated Mike Molepske, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank First. “This recognition from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods demonstrates the hard work and commitment of our employees, who not only support our vision to be a top-performing, relationship-based community bank in Wisconsin, but also take great pride in serving our customers, shareholders, and our communities with excellence.”
Healthy growth, which Bank First has experienced over the last ten plus years, is a key element of a successful community bank. The addition of branches in Sheboygan and Valders, expansion into new markets including Appleton and Oshkosh, and completion of mergers with First National Bank of Waupaca in 2017 and Partnership Community Bancshares, Inc. in 2019, have contributed to this success. On May 15, 2020, Bank First will continue its growth efforts by merging with Timberwood Bank in Tomah. Upon completion of this merger, Bank First will have an approximate asset size of $2.4 billion.
Looking to the future, Bank First will continue to focus on its relationship-based model of community banking and expanding its reach throughout the State of Wisconsin through organic growth and in the form of de novo branches and strategic acquisitions.
Bank First Corporation provides financial services through its subsidiary, Bank First, which was incorporated in 1894. The Bank is an independent community bank with 23 banking locations in Wisconsin. The Bank has grown through both acquisitions and de novo branch expansion. The Bank offers loan, deposit and treasury management products at each of its banking offices.
