Press Releases
A Tribute to Tom Diehl
September 2024
Recently, we lost a valued member of our board and dear friend, Tom Diehl. Tom joined the Bank of Wisconsin Dells Board of Directors in 1990, and his invaluable guidance shaped our bank and staff in countless ways. Tom’s love for this community was unmatched.
In 2018, Northwestern Financial Review magazine named him an Amazing Outside Bank Board Director. The article highlighted his work in the wake of the Lake Delton breach in 2008. Tom demonstrated his unwavering commitment to local businesses and our community. He immediately began work to coordinate efforts on rebuilding the lake and Hwy A, while also working through BWD and its board of directors to provide support to local businesses in need.
On behalf of the directors, officers, and employees of the Bank of Wisconsin Dells, we want to express our deepest gratitude for Tom’s leadership and guidance. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Diehl family. Tom leaves behind a lasting legacy as a leader, mentor, and friend. He will forever be missed.
BWD Donates to RAMC Foundation’s “Here We Grow” Campaign
May 2024
Pictured above (from left to right): Ryan Shear, Brandon Wegner, Ethan Giebel, Tanya Walsh-Laehn, Scott Rockwell, Bob Van Meeteren
Bank of Wisconsin Dells is pleased to announce a donation of $5,000 to the RAMC Foundation in support of their “Here We Grow” campaign. The funds will contribute to the construction of a new medical clinic, a critical addition to the Reedsburg Area Medical Center campus that will enhance healthcare services for the local community.
For more information about the “Here We Grow” campaign and how you can contribute, please visit www.ramchealth.com.
Bank Awards Scholarship to Ewig
May 2024
Bank of Wisconsin Dells recently awarded its 2024 Educational Scholarship to Wisconsin Dells High School Valedictorian, Madchen Ewig. Ewig received a total of $20,000 over four years of college. The Bank of Wisconsin Dells Educational Scholarship is given out through an endowment scholarship program with the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation. BWD wishes Madchen the best of luck in her college career starting at UW-Madison studying biology this fall.
Bank Awards Outstanding Citizen Scholarships
May 2024
The Community Bank of Portage, a branch of Bank of Wisconsin Dells awarded its 2024 Outstanding Citizen Scholarships. Portage High School graduates, Anuj Janardhanam and Estella Brees, were each presented one $2,500 scholarship by BWD Board Member Gregg Steinhaus at the annual scholarship night on May 2, 2024. This scholarship is awarded each year to two Portage High School seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the quality of life for people in their school and community. We wish Anuj, Estella, and all the graduating seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors.
