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Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce announces WaterStone Bank as founding member
Local financial institution takes leadership role supporting Wisconsin’s veteran-owned businesses
Milwaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce – the only business organization dedicated to serving Wisconsin’s veteran business community – announced WaterStone Bank as a founding sponsor of the organization. WaterStone Bank is the organization’s first corporate partner, joining as a Bronze Star level member.
“We are excited to welcome WaterStone Bank as a founding sponsor of our organization,” said Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. “WaterStone Bank recognizes the contributions Wisconsin’s veterans make to our communities and our state’s economy. Thanks to the commitment of local leaders like WaterStone Bank, Wisconsin veterans, entrepreneurs, and small business owners have the support they need to be successful.”
“It is an honor to support organizations that serve the men and women who have protected our freedom,” said Doug Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStone Bank. “The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is a welcomed addition to the veterans in our business communities.”
WaterStone Bank, established in 1921, offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The community bank has branches in Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Fox Point, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha/Brookfield and West Allis, Wisconsin along with a commercial lending branch in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which offers mortgage banking offices in 18 states.
In July of 2015, the bank introduced the Military Valor Program to provide special benefits to checking account customers who are Active Duty Service Members, Military Veterans and Reserve and National Guard Service Members. More information about WaterStone’s MVP program is available at http://www.wsbonline.com/
“The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to working with WaterStone Bank as we grow the veteran business community across the state,” Newton said.
The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military veterans, veteran-owned and veteran-friendly businesses. The group is an advocate for Wisconsin’s veteran business community, and promote economic opportunity for military veterans, military families, and veteran-friendly businesses.
