Julie Redfern

Julie serves as the Chief Banking Officer for Lake Ridge Bank in Madison. Prior to a most recent Merger of Equals, she was EVP and Chief Operations Officer for Monona Bank joining the bank in Fall of 2019. She currently oversees IT, Technology, Digital Platforms, Account Services, Deposit Operations and Facilities. Her banking experience of more than 30 years includes Operations and Compliance work at Monona Bank, CFO and Operations work at Union Bank & Trust Company, as well as Operations and Audit work at Bankers’ Bank in Madison prior to that. Julie has a degree in Finance from UW-Whitewater and has completed the Graduate School of Banking Program based at the University of Madison. She has obtained a Certificate in Advanced Management and Leadership out of the Wisconsin School of Business-Center for Professional and Executive Development. Julie is active with the Wisconsin Bankers Association, helping to organize the BOLT initiative there, and is currently serving on the Graduate School of Banking Advisory Board as Chairman. She is recently appointed to the ICBA National Bank Operations Committee and enjoys serving on Finance Team for the Sugar River United Methodist Church in Verona. Her hobbies include actively managing health, nutrition and wellness, as well as a love of travel.