Waukesha State Bank announced the promotion of Tina Neis to Senior Vice President – Chief Credit Officer.

“Tina’s remarkable banking expertise has played a vital role in the success of Waukesha State Bank,” stated Ty R. Taylor, President and CEO of Waukesha State Bank. “As chief credit officer, I eagerly anticipate her ongoing contributions in driving the future growth of our organization.”

Neis joined Waukesha State Bank in 1999 as an SBA Loan Administrator. She was promoted to assistant cashier in 2002, Assistant Vice President – Assistant Cashier in 2004, Vice President – Commercial Banking Officer in 2006, Vice President – Manager of Commercial Credit in 2015 and Senior Vice President – Manager of Commercial Credit in 2021. She has extensive experience in commercial lending specializing in underwriting and the administration of commercial loans and commercial real estate, and she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. In her new role as Senior Vice President – Chief Credit Officer, Neis will oversee credit risk strategies and policies throughout the bank. This will include managing the underwriting, approval and auditing processes for commercial, mortgage and retail lending.