Ophelia BaillyAVP Card Services and Portfolio Manager608-310-12655515 Monona Drive, Mononaobailly@lakeridge.bank 1. What is your role at the bank? What are some things that you help bank customers with? Why might people interact with you at Lake Ridge Bank? As AVP Card Services and Portfolio Manager, I lead the Card Operations and Card Servicing teams. I focus on … Read more
By Ophelia Bailly, AVP Card Services and Portfolio Manager Lake Ridge Bank is excited to introduce SpendTrack Virtual Cards, a new way to make business purchases with added flexibility, control, and protection. People might be familiar with Virtual Cards at the consumer level. Now businesses can take advantage of these same benefits. Virtual Cards can … Read more
Autumn is a good time of year to step outside day-to-day tasks and think about the big picture for your business. Year-end is an opportunity to look back at what worked, identify what didn’t, make strategic financial decisions, and put your business in a stronger position for the coming year. Whether your business is a … Read more
Jen DoescherRetail Manager1740 Springdale St.Mount Horeb, WIJDoescher@lakeridge.bank(608) 416-4835 Q: What is your role at the bank? I began my banking career with Lake Ridge Bank in 2002 as a Customer Service Representative and later as a Personal Banker at the Middleton University Avenue location. Since April 2026, I have been the Retail Manager in our … Read more
Badger Football and the Economy Going into this season, the Wisconsin Badgers football team had a lot of uncertainty to deal with, from a new quarterback (another one!), multiple new players, a coach on a scorching hot seat, and a fan base that was less than enthused. An up and down first game (against great … Read more
As the high school graduation dust settles, young adults everywhere are forging their own paths into society. While each possibility requires some financial preparation, going away to college or technical school often comes with questions about how to access money during a temporary move. Your child’s chosen university or trade school often has an agreement … Read more
Building a credit history is a little like getting your first job. Everyone wants you to have experience, but how do you get experience until someone gives you your first job? Additionally, building credit takes time. Yet, young adults are often expected to already have a strong credit history before renting an apartment or buying … Read more
Change is in the Air Song lyrics sometimes say things better than anything else. Since this month’s commentary is about changes – seasonal changes, market changes, etc. – it seems appropriate to start with “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes,” like from the song Changes by David Bowie. Maybe, however, the lyrics “Don’t stop believin’ hold onto that feelin’,” from … Read more
