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Latest Scholarship News 06/16/10 The bank presents the $1,000
scholarships each year to deserving area students to help
them start their post-secondary educations. * Leah LaMalfa, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Marinette. LaMalfa is the daughter of Betsy and Joshua Stuck of Porterfield, and James LaMalfa of Marinette. She will attend UW Marinette again next this fall and perform in Theatre on the Bay productions. LaMalfa plans to major in music education, but hasn’t selected a college to attend to complete her bachelor’s degree.
* Tyler Nielsen, a graduate of Marinette High School. Nielsen is the son of Barb and Dave Nielsen of Marinette. He ranked tenth academically in his graduating class with a 3.9 grade point average, was a member of the National Honor Society and Student Senate. Nielsen will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison and major in business.
* Juliana Molosky, a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. Molosky is the daughter of Darlene and Joe Molosky of rural Marinette. She was co-valedictorian of her class with a 4.28 grade point average, class vice-president, and president of the National Honor Society and student council. Molosky will attend the University of Michigan and major in biology.
* Beth Bjorkman, a graduate of Menominee High School. Bjorkman is the daughter of Jennifer and Donald Bjorkman of Menominee. She was co-valedictorian of her class with a 4.0 grade point average, Spanish student of the year for three years and a member of the National Honor Society. Bjorkman will attend Grand Valley State University. She has not decided on a major.
* Andrew Mlsna, a graduate of Peshtigo High School. Mlsna is the son of Jean and Jack Mlsna of rural Marinette. He graduated with a 3.9 grade point average, ranked fifth academically in his class and was a member of the National Honor Society. Mlsna will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison and major in biochemistry. He then plans to pursue a law degree.
* Derek Miller, a graduate of Crivitz High School. Miller is the son of Mary Beth and Scott Miller of Crivitz. He was a member of the National Honor Society and student council, and vice president of the Science Club. Miller will attend Marquette University and major in business.
* Trista Fick, a graduate of Wausaukee High School. Fick is the daughter of Paul and Laurie Caine-Fick of Amberg. Fick ranked fifth academically in her graduating class and was a member of the National Honor Society. She will attend Northern Illinois University and major in business.  Selection of these scholarship
recipients was made by each school’s honors committee. "Part of our mission is to be a good corporate citizen," said F&M Bank & Trust President Thomas Maxwell. "We accomplish this primarily by emphasizing our support for youth activities and education." We are a Proud Sponsor/Supporter of: Hi-Q Scholarships Bankers Promoting Financial National Teach Children to Save Campaign Newspapers in Education Bank Tours Mini Business World Opportunity Expo Life Skills - Game of Life Job Shadow Get Smart About Credit Day The Chamber's Education & Business Partnership
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Latest Education Related News
09/23/10
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust and 22 of its employees have been honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) for their outstanding financial education efforts. The 2009-2010 Bankers Promoting Financial Literacy Award was presented to Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust by the WBA Sept. 9. The award recognizes the considerable commitment of time and resources the bank made to financial education during the past year. Employees Tammy Billock, Lloyd Cook, Kay Carlson, and Nancy Lemery were presented with Certificate of Excellence Awards in recognition of the large number of educational presentations each made. Additionally, the following Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust employees each received a Certificate of Participation for volunteering their time and talents to teach financial education skills: Debbie Atwood, Alane Borths, Yvonne Erickson, Terry Girard, Faye Heraly, Raeanne Klatt, Mary Kornusky, Marguerite Lozier, Julie Mans, Patti Nicklaus, Sally Nielson-Conklin, Kathleen Phillips, Mike Piasecki, Lorraine Porte, Sue Porter, Steve Votis, Mary Wilde, and bank President Tom Maxwell. “We are grateful that the WBA has recognized our employees for their continuing commitment to financial education,” Maxwell said. “Teaching young people about budgeting, living within their means, saving and borrowing for worthwhile purposes will help them lead successful lives.” Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust participated in the nationwide Teach Children to Save and Bankers Promoting Financial Literacy campaigns earlier this year. Employees went into local grade, middle and high school classrooms in Marinette and Menominee and taught personal finance lessons to more than 1,200 students. Latest Education Related
News 05/11/10
Farmers & Merchants Bank
& Trust President Tom Maxwell is shown here talking with
8th grade students Baylee Yenor (left), Carissa Wanek
(right front) and Alexis Maske (right rear) in teacher
Sara Hanson’s 8th grade social studies class at
Marinette Middle School.
“This is quite an
accomplishment given the size of our campus,” said Mike
Bartlett, associate professor of Mathematics at UW
Marinette. “Many of the colleges entered can draw a team
from tens of thousands of students.”
MARINETTE
April 19, 2010
They and fellow bank employees Tammy Billock, Mary
Kornusky, Julie Mans, and Lorraine Porte are scheduled
to give more
than 50 presentations to grade school and junior high
school students between now and the end of April.
More than 1,200 local school students will get a lesson
in savings from these Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
volunteers
this month. |
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