GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Nicolet National Bank
("Nicolet"), the operating entity of bank holding company Nicolet
Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS), today announced the hiring of
industry-veteran Kelly Fischer as
Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer. Fischer
joins Nicolet from Bank First, where she was Chief Operating
Officer. She will report directly to Brad Hutjens, Executive Vice President, Chief
Credit and Risk Officer, and will oversee Information Technology,
Innovation, and fintech investments.
"Kelly is well-known and well-respected in the community banking
industry," said Mike Daniels,
President and CEO of Nicolet. "She brings skills and an
awareness of the fintech space that will help us be proactive with
our current innovation initiatives. Through our many
acquisitions, Nicolet has become very good at 'performing', but we
need to accelerate our focus on 'transforming'. We view the
next five years as a time of heightened disruption in our industry,
and we intend to be a proactive player. Bringing in Kelly is
the next step in this process. We are excited to have her
join the team."
"I am excited to join Nicolet and become part of an already
successful team with a great culture," said Fischer. "My
passion for connecting with customers across all channels, matches
perfectly with Nicolet's purpose to serve customers and
communities. Nicolet is known for its idea generation and
purposeful growth. I am energized by the opportunity to work
at a great community bank like Nicolet."
Fischer has 23 years of experience in the community banking
industry. She has successfully led numerous teams including
Deposit and Loan Operations, IT, and Treasury Management.
Fischer was a board member of UFS, LLC, a bank technology
outfitter. She is a graduate of Silver
Lake College with a degree in Accounting.
About Nicolet National
Bank
Nicolet National
Bank is the operating entity of bank holding company Nicolet
Bankshares, Inc. Founded in Green
Bay in 2000, Nicolet National
Bank operates branches in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of
Michigan, and Northern
Michigan. It is a growing community bank providing services
ranging from commercial and consumer banking to wealth management
and retirement plan services.
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