The Equitable Bank and its employees are dedicated to making our communities and the people who live in them the best they can be. From food drives and holiday giving to sandwich making and weed pulling, every year Equitable employees and customers work together to make our community stronger.
December 2022: Giving TreeThis holiday season, The Equitable Bank is spread our cheer by participating in the Giving Tree Program from United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County! This year, we are donated gifts to South Division High School in Milwaukee for youth in the community. We hope they enjoyed their presents! |
October 2022: United WayOur 2022 United Way Campaign at The Equitable Bank was a huge success thanks to our amazing employees, donors and community partners! This year we raised almost $21,000 by pledging and participating in activities. Throughout the week, we dressed up and had some fun for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. |
September 2022: Gold in SeptemberOur staff went gold for Gold in September! Part of Gold in September’s vision is coloring the world gold so every child everywhere survives cancer, and we are proud to support this cause. We encouraged everyone to wear gold during September to grow awareness, inspire action and continue the conversation for funding research for pediatric cancer. |
September 2022: HRI Housing FairThe Equitable Bank was happy to be a part of the Housing Resources Incorporated (HRI) Housing Fair. We were able to talk to and make some great connections with all different kinds of people. |
July 2022: GMAR Annual Golf OutingOur team was happy to be the hospitality sponsor for the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors golf outing at Iron Wood Golf Course! |
April 2022: Milwaukee Riverkeeper River CleanupAs a part of the Wisconsin Bankers Association's Power of Community Week as well as to celebrate Earth Day, The Equitable Bank helped clean up the Milwaukee River with Milwaukee Riverkeeper.
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December 2021: Giving TreeThis holiday season, Equitable employees purchased gifts for Capuchin Community Services’ House of Peace in Milwaukee for youth in the community. We hope they enjoy their presents! |
October 2021: United WayOur 2021 United Way campaign at The Equitable Bank was a success thanks to our employees, donors and community partners! Together, we fundraised more than $17,000! This year, our theme was "2020: What did we miss?" and it gave our employees the opportunity to dress up and enjoy some moments they missed out on this year. Throughout the week, we dressed up, pledged and participated in activities in hopes of reaching our donation goal for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
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September 2021: Gold in September (G9)The Equitable Bank went Gold in September for the 9th year in a row! Throughout the month, our employees worked together to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer.
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July 2021: GMAR Annual Golf OutingOur team had a great time being the Hospitality Sponsor for the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Annual Golf Outing again this year. We had a lot of fun in the sun providing snacks for everyone. |
April 2021: WBA Power of Community WeekDuring the week of April 19th-24th, we participated in the fourth annual Wisconsin Bankers Association Power of Community Week to celebrate, support and give back to the communities we serve. With the help of our staff and customers, we collected over 1,500 products and $800 which went to organizations we partnered with through United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
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February 2021: FHLBC MatchThe Equitable Bank is committed to supporting our customers and communities. Through our partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB of Chicago), we provided $21,000 to Housing Resources Incorporated (HRI). These funds will go toward preparing people for successful home ownership with an emphasis on homebuyer education. We are proud to partner with FHLBC and look forward to the opportunities this will bring.
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December 2020: Giving TreeThis holiday season, Equitable employees purchased gifts for Capuchin Community Services’ House of Peace in Milwaukee for youth in the community. We hope they enjoy their presents! |
October 2020: United WayOur 2020 United Way campaign at The Equitable Bank was a success thanks to our employees, donors and community partners! Together, we fundraised more than $17,000! This year, our theme was "2020: What did we miss?" and it gave our employees the opportunity to dress up and enjoy some moments they missed out on this year. Throughout the week, we dressed up, pledged and participated in activities in hopes of reaching our donation goal for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
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September 2020: Gold in September (G9)The Equitable Bank went Gold In September for the 8th year in a row! Throughout the month, we worked together to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer by handing out gold stickers and hosting other special events to support a great cause.
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December 2019: Hales Corners Field TripOur Hales Corners branch recently hosted a field trip for the Hales Corners Elementary first-graders. We hope they learned a lot and enjoyed their time. We had a lot of fun showing them around the bank!
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December 2019: Giving TreeThis year, we were able to provide gifts for the House of Peace-Capuchin Community in Milwaukee. We always look forward to spreading the joy of the holiday season and giving back to our community.
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October 2019: United WayOur 2019 United Way campaign at The Equitable Bank was a great success! Our "Movie" themed campaign had employees involved in pledging and various fun activities throughout the week in hopes of reaching our donation goal for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
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September 2019: Gold in September (G9)Our employees rocked #GOLD which is the recognized color for pediatric cancer. All month long, we are raising awareness and donations for childhood cancer research in support of Gold in September. |
July 2019: Cards for Honor FlightEquitable Bank branches collected cards and letters for Vietnam Veterans who were on the 2019 Fall Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Thank you to our employees and customers for helping us honor our Vietnam veterans! Together we were able to create over 70 heartfelt thank you cards/letters!
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June 2019: Tails on the TrailsThe Equitable Bank is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Pet Walk Milwaukee. Pet Walk is one of the Wisconsin Humane Society's largest fundraisers with proceeds supporting animals in need and the programs and services that benefit the communities we serve. Event proceeds support all animals who receive lifesaving care at the Wisconsin Humane Society, including cats, dogs, small animals, birds, and wildlife!
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May 2019: Guest House of MilwaukeeEquitable Bank employees prepared over 1,200 sandwiches for Guest House of Milwaukee. Guest House of Milwaukee helps people overcome homelessness.
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April 2019: Feeding America Eastern WIThe Equitable Bank employees got together to sort food for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
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March 2019: Starch MadnessThe Equitable Bank's Annual Starch Madness food drive collected over 700lbs of food and $850 for the Hunger Task Force.
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March 2019: Wisconsin Humane SocietyThe Equitable Bank employees always rally behind the Wisconsin Humane Society. In March they had the opportunity to work the phone bank at the Pet Telethon.
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December 2018: Giving TreeThe Equitable Bank employees show their generosity every year through Giving Tree, organized by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties. This year employees purchased, wrapped and delivered gifts to children of Malaika Early Learning Center, to help make the holidays a little more joyful.
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October 2018: United WayEquitable Bank employees have supported United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties for many years and this year was no exception. We raised money while having fun with our international travel theme. Employees dressed up on themed days, participated in a raffle and auction, all while helping to make our community better.
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September 2018: Gold in September (G9)Once again The Equitable Bank is helping #GrowGOLD and raise awareness about pediatric cancer. Our employees and customers are wearing gold ribbons, donating money and talking about the need for more research and funds for children battling cancer. We even had the first-ever Gold in September bags tournament.
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June 2018: Tails on the TrailEquitable employees' love for animals shows through at the Wisconsin Humane Society's Tails on the Trails Run/Walk at Milwaukee's lakefront.
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April 2018: Starch MadnessWe always have fun with Starch Madness! Raising money and collecting food for the Hunger Task Force, all while having fun voting for our favorite food.
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March 2018: WI Humane Society - Puppy DayEquitable employees had a blast working the phones at the National Puppy Day telethon (and playing with some of the adorable puppies), which supports the Wisconsin Humane Society! |
January 2018: Girl ScoutsGirl Scout Troop 10561 toured The Equitable Bank's Whitefish Bay branch and got to learn all about banking.
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December 2017: Giving TreeEquitable employees generously purchased gifts for the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee's Annual Holiday Giving Tree. |
October 2017: United WayEquitable employees raised over $19,700 for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County during our annual employee giving campaign - beating last year's record and our third record breaking year in a row! Employees had a lot of fun with our "board game" theme and coming together to raise money for our community.
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September 2017: Gold in September (G9)During the month of September, The Equitable Bank is helping #GrowGOLD and raise awareness about pediatric cancer. Our employees and customers are wearing gold ribbons, donating money and talking about the need for more research and funds for children battling cancer.
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May 2017: 90th Anniversary Volunteer EventsTo commemorate The Equitable Bank’s 90 years serving the community, we held three volunteer events that totaled 99 hours of service for the month of May. We volunteered at the Finance Park for Junior Achievement Milwaukee, at a land stewardship project for the Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park and prepared over 400 sandwiches for Guest House of Milwaukee.
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April 2017: COSBE Be the Spark ProgramWe were pleased to be able to participate in the COSBE’s Be the Spark program again this year. Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts were great guests and we hope they enjoyed their visit to our workplace as much as we enjoyed having them! |
March 2017: Starch Madness
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January 2017: Be the Spark ProgramThe Equitable Bank was excited to participate in the COSBE's Be the Spark program. We hope the 7th graders from Benjamin Franklin School enjoyed their visit to our workplace as much as we enjoyed having them! |
December 2016: Holiday Giving Tree
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November 2016: Revitalize MilwaukeeEquitable employees teamed up with Revitalize Milwaukee to paint and repair the home of an elderly Milwaukee woman. Revitalize Milwaukee. Revitalize Milwaukee (formerly RTGM) supports much-needed affordable housing and helps homeowners and neighborhoods regain a sense of community pride. |
October 2016: United WayEquitable employees raised over $18,500 for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County during our annual employee giving campaign - beating last year's record breaking year! Employees had a lot of fun with our "homecoming" theme and coming together to raise money for our community. |
September 2016: Gold in September (G9)The Equitable Bank joined the G9 project to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. All funds collected were donated to Gold in September, with the mission is to raise awareness and inspire action for childhood cancer initiatives. |
July 2016: Suits for SoldiersOnce again The Equitable Bank customers, employees, and community members generously donated to our Suits for Soldier's campaign. Since its inception, we have collected over 7,000 articles of business clothing, including 1,015 complete suits. All items are donated to Dryhootch for distribution to local veterans who are preparing to reenter the civilian workforce. |
May 2016: JA DayThe Equitable Bank employees volunteered their time at Junior Achievement of Milwaukee. They worked with Milwaukee area 8th grade students from two different schools in JA's Finance Park helping them learn how to manage a budget. |
March 2016: Starch MadnessThe Equitable Bank's Annual Starch Madness food drive collected over 850lbs of food and $250 for the Hunger Task Force. |
December 2015 - Holiday Giving TreeAs part of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee's Annual Holiday Giving Tree, Equitable employees purchased gifts for those in Milwaukee who otherwise do not receive a gift during the holidays. |
October 2015: United WayEquitable employees raised a total of $18,035 for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County during our annual employee giving campaign - our highest total ever! We had a lot of fun coming together to raise money for the community initiatives that are at the heart of United Way's mission. |
September 2015: Gold in September (G9)The Equitable Bank joined the Gold in September movement to raised money and awareness for childhood cancer. All funds collected were donated to the I Back Jack Foundation, a local Gold in September affiliate organization. |
August 2015: The Hunger Task Force FarmEquitable Bank employees spent their afternoon harvesting sweet corn at the Hunger Task Force Farm. The Farm provides fresh fruit and vegetables to hungry people in our community. |
August 2015: School Supply DriveOnce again The Equitable customers and employees donated to our annual school supply drive. We were happy to deliver bags of supplies and backpacks for the children of Keefe Avenue School in Milwaukee. |
August 2015: Guest House of MilwaukeeEquitable Bank employees prepared over 200 sandwiches for Guest House of Milwaukee. Guest House of Milwaukee helps people overcome homelessness. |
July 2015: Suits for SoldiersDuring our Annual Suits for Soldiers drive, Equitable Bank collected 190 complete suits, bringing the 4-year total to 950 suits and nearly 6,300 articles of clothing. All items are donated to Dryhootch for distribution to local veterans who are preparing to reenter the civilian workforce. |
March 2015 - Starch MadnessThe Equitable Bank's Annual Starch Madness food drive collected 1,300lbs of food and over $1500 for Hunger Task Force. Coverage from WISN 12 News helped this year's food drive to be one of the most successful ever. |
February 2015: The Hunger Task ForceA group of Equitable Bank employees packed 520 for stock boxes for local seniors at Hunger Task Force. |
December 2014: Holiday Giving TreeEquitable employees participated in the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee's Annual Holiday Giving Tree to give gifts to people in the Milwaukee area who otherwise would not receive a gift during the holidays. |
October 2014: United Way CampaignThrough pledges and activities, The Equitable Bank employees raised $10,664 for United Way! |
October 2014: V100 Sista StrutThe Equitable Bank was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the V100.7 Sista Strut. This fun walk/run raises awareness about breast cancer, especially in women of color. |
September 2014: Kyle's Korner Annual Fashion ShowThe Equitable Bank was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Kyle's Korner Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser. All the money raised helps to provide programs for grieving children, teens and their families. |
September 2014: Gold in September (G9)As part of The Equitable Bank's commitment to raising awareness and funding for pediatric cancer, we raised $3,725 for the I Back Jack Foundation, which helps fund research and treatments for pediatric cancer and is a Gold in September affiliate organization. |
August 2014: ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeThe Equitable Bank donated money to the ALS Association for each Equitable employee that accepted the ice bucket challenge to help raise money and awareness for ALS. |
August 2014: School Supply DriveEquitable Bank customers and employees generously donated 85 backpacks and 8 big bags of school supplies to the kids of Keefe Avenue School in Milwaukee. |
July 2014: Suits for SoldiersCustomers, employees and community members donated 3,900 items of business attire; including 550 complete suits. All of the items were donated to Dryhootch, to be distributed to local veterans. |
July 2014: Equitable Employee VolunteersThe Marketing Department at The Equitable Bank enjoys a day of volunteering at the Hunger Task Force Farm. |
June 2014: Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Tour of HomesThe Equitable Bank is proud to sponsor Layton Boulevard West Neighbors community group. LBWN works to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee by stabilizing and revitalizing the Silver City, Burnham Park, and Layton Park communities. |
May 2014: Next Door Book DriveEquitable employees donated over 400 books that were donated to area children through Next Door Milwaukee. |
March 2014: Starch MadnessStarch Madness takes over March! Together with our customers and the community, The Equitable Bank collected over 1,800 pounds of food and donated it to the Hunger Task Force. |
January 2014: Live Free and Clear for a YearThe Equitable teamed up with Today's TMJ4 to surprise one lucky person with their mortgage or rent paid for an entire year. Congrats to Leanne Ast! |
December 2013 - Holiday Cards for Troops
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December 2013: Holiday Giving Tree
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October 2013: Sista Strut
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October 2013: United WayThrough pledges, raffle baskets, activities and even a "jeans day", The Equitable Bank employees raised $12,446.23 that was donated to United Way of Greater Milwaukee. |
September 2013: Alex's Lemonade StandThe Equitable Bank fundraiser donated $1,314.33 to Alex's Lemonade Stand to help fund research and treatments for pediatric cancer. |
September 2013: Kyle's Korner Fashion Show Fundraiser
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August 2013: School Supply Drive
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July 2013 - Suits for Soldiers
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March 2013 - Starch Madness
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