North Shore Bank Again Named to America’s Best Regional Bank List by Newsweek

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek. This marks the second consecutive year the bank earned this prestigious distinction.

Newsweek, along with market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group, conducted an independent study to analyze key performance indicators to determine the top regional banks. The methodology utilizes the Texas Ratio (a measure of a bank’s credit quality) as well as reviewed profitability and net loans and leases, press coverage over the past two years, a large-scale independent customer survey of more than 71,000 U.S. citizens, 1.9 million social media reviews and 129 million Apple App store and Google Play store reviews. The study awarded the best 250 regional banks in the United States, including 13 regional banks with locations in Wisconsin.

“We’re truly honored to be recognized once again this year,” says President and CEO Jay McKenna. “For more than a century, relationships have been at the heart of everything we do—with our customers, community, and employees. This distinction underscores our employee’s ongoing dedication to exceptional service and highlights the strength of our commitment.”

In addition to North Shore Bank having been named as one of America’s Best Regional Banks in 2024, the bank has previously been recognized by Newsweek having been named a 2022 Best Small Bank in Wisconsin.

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, North Shore Bank is a mutual savings bank with assets of $2.5 billion and 43 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Wisconsin locations are in metro Milwaukee, Germantown, Ozaukee County, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, Green Bay and surrounding areas, Burlington, Union Grove, Muskego, and Door County. Locate a North Shore Bank office. You can also connect with the bank on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

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