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Marinette Location
2009 Hall Avenue
Marinette, WI 54143
715-732-2600
Menominee Location
1015 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858
906-863-4407
De Pere Location
1011 N. Broadway
De Pere, WI 54115
920-425-1400
www.nicoletbank.com
1-800-369-0226
MISSION
Mission
Relationship
Service
Community
Value
SHAREHOLDERS
Letter to Our Shareholders
2005 Financial Highlights (in millions)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors Robert B. Atwell
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. Officers
Michael E. Daniels Jacqui A. Engebos
Vice President
Chairman, President Executive Vice President
Chief Executive Officer Secretary Chief Financial Officer
strength,
Vice President Michael J. Vogel
Lynn M. Caelwaerts Trust Officer Vice President
Susan L. Merkatoris Executive Administrative Marinette Commercial Banker
Donald J. Long, Jr.
insight and
Philip J. Hendrickson Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr. Certified Public Accountant
President Owner & CEO Assistant
Retired Chairman, CEO & President
KI Krueger International National Packaging Services, Inc. Century Drill & Tool Co., Inc.
Gerald J. Mortell III Peter F. Warmenhoven
Michael E. Daniels Senior Vice President Vice President
Executive Vice President
Chief Lending Officer
Private Banker Credit Administration
Manager confidence.
Katherine L. Pleger
Charles E. Dolsky Human Resources Eric J. Witczak
Vice President Director Senior Vice President
Employee Benefit Retail Banking Manager
Manager Daniel K. Reynolds, Jr.
Robert J. Weyers Vice President Daniel J. Wotruba
Ronald C. Miller Sandra A. Renard
Wade T. Micoley
Retired Owner Owner & President Owner
Jacqui A. Engebos Trust Operations Vice President
Owner Renco Machine Co., Inc. Commercial Horizons, Inc.
Micoley & Co. Realty Four Corporation
Vice President Manager Trust Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dawn M. Rost Timothy J. Zeske
Deborah E. Frederiksen Controller Vice President
Terrence J. Lemerond
Asst. Vice President Commercial Banker
Advisory Director
Owner & President Asst. Branch Manager Kathy L. Simon-Kastein
Euro Pharma, Inc.
Marinette Employee Benefit Trust
Eugene Sit
Advisory Director
Officer
Chairman & CEO Wausau
Sit Investment Associates
RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED
Relationship-Focused
u il d in g re lationsh ips
e n t to b
Our commitm
will never change just an
n G re en Ba y bu ilding is more than
nk’s new downtow the
Nicolet National Ba ni fie s ou r lo ng -te rm commitment to
nduct business. It sig g. You might even
say our
attractive place to co on om ic we ll- be in
le and its ec
community, its peop
in stone.
promise is now set but
up le hu nd re d ya rds down the street,
a co
r primary location ionship-focused or
ganization,
Yes, we’ve moved ou ill alw ay s be a re lat
anged. We w “Dealing with Scott King
who we are hasn’t ch or branch location
you visit. for many years, we’ve found
You might
of w hi ch bu ild in g with a personal touch. Sco him to be a commercial ba
regardless tt, Mike Daniels and the res nker
National t of the team – Eric Siudzins
by w hi ch w e liv e that define Nicolet Chuck Dolsky and Dan Wo
truba – are always looking ki,
the principles they all play an important for ways for us to improve,
It’s our people and role in our relationship with and
Bank, not our build
ings. Nicolet Bank.”
– Wayne R. Everson, Marte
ll Construction even say our
promise is
now set
in stone.
SERVICE
Service
r s i s p riori ty #1
ur cus t o m e mean a
Serving o g s a n d p ro
g s in th e world don’t
duct offerin ributes are all part of
tt
the
tive buildin r focus. Sure, those a taking
e te c h n o logy, attrac g c u st o m e g to y o u r needs and
All th -leadin t listenin
ut industry s today, bu
thing witho t a leading bank need e.
big picture
tha
c u st omer servic to ensure
th e root o f tr u e
p ic tu re . We want
acti o n is n c ia l nking
personal ba
Our go a l is to c re
Bank is yo
s to c o m p
ate solution ur trusted source for
le te your fina
bu
you first. W
si n e ss
e’re
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a
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c u st omer-cente
red
... listening to
o le t National th a t is to put
your needs
th a t N ic r us to d o
only way fo o business.
needs. The w ed
that’s how
bank, and
and taking
action is the
root of true
customer
“We feel very
We know our
comfortable d
bankers perso
oing business
n ally and they
with the Nicol
et Bank team
service.
customer serv know us, and .
ice is all abou that’s what
t.”
– Ray and Tam
i Schneider
COMMUNITY
Community
r c o mmun ities
fabric o f o u
of th e
We’re part l B ank family
beli e ve th e y c
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an have a p
ll as in the ba
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nking
a ti o n a c e a s w s to
b e rs o f th e Nicolet N outside of the workpla a s lo c a l O ptimist club
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their comm izations suc
impact on ss ro o ts se rvice organ u s out and inv
olved.
t. F ro m g ra yo u ’l l se e
environmen roups such as CP Inc., where in
e r p ro fi le g ss , p e rs o nal or some
hig h si n e That
e o p le . W h ether it’s bu c e th a n w e found it.
about p better pla
We believe
b e tw e e n , b
banking is
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anking is ab d the boundaries of ou
on
g the world a
r jobs. ...banking is
extends bey
philosophy
We work w
ith yo u , a n d we live with
you, too. about
making the
world a
better place
than we
found it.
VALUE
Value
Nicolet Bank opens Reorganized into holding company Acquired Republic Bank of DePere Office opens 5-Year Anniversary
November 1, 2000 structure, June 6, 2002 Menominee, MI November 29, 2004 Grand Opening of new headquarters
December 5, 2003 November 1-2, 2005
COMMERCIAL BANKING
Commercial Banking
Retail banking
Yes, we’re a community bank.
And no, that doesn’t mean you
the way of technology or servic have to sacrifice anything in
es. On the contrary, our retail
of products and innovative sol ban king team has a full range
utions to meet your needs.
One of the advantages of doing
business with a community ban
develop with our team. Their k is the relationships you
task is to provide the appropriat
make informed decisions. e information you need to
J. Vogel, Vice President, Commercial Banker; Gerald J. Mortell III, Senior Vice
Left to right: Eric M. Siudzinski, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banker; Michael
Timothy J. Zeske, Vice President, Commercial Banker; Brad V. Hutjens, Commercial
President, Private Banker; W. Scott King, Senior Vice President/Group Manager;
Banker.
Investment Management
challenge of doing business in our region. One
The competition for quality workforce is a major
attractive retirement plan, helping tilt the scales
way to differentiate your business is by offering an
.
of employee attraction and retention in your favor
opriate plan design and investment choices to
Our employee benefits team researches the most appr
nsibilities. With no restrictions mandating the
meet your objectives and satisfy your fiduciary respo
are free to offer unbiased investment options from
use of proprietary funds, our experienced advisors
the complete spectrum available.
INVESTMENT CENTER
Investment Center
Private Banking
Our higher net worth custom
ers often require multiple ban
their objectives, and we’ve got king services to accomplish
just the solution – a dedicated
identify the most appropriate coordinator to help
avenues to make this happen.
These go-to experts help design
customized solutions to meet
these customers, serving as a virt the complex needs of
ual quarterback for our team of
It’s this type of value-added ser banking professionals.
vice that separates Nicolet from
the pack.
stment Professionals*
nt Center Manager, Registered Inve
n, Wealth Manager; Derek R. Schanhofer, Investme
Left to right: Peter M. Mickelso
Karen A. Lampereur,
Vice President,
Branch Manager, De Pere
Stop in and
Our De Pere branch has quickly become one of Nicolet
Bank’s fastest growing locations. With Karen Lampereur
experience
at
the helm, our customers can take comfort in the fact they’r
dealing with a veteran banker who’s already worked in their
community for about 20 years.
e
the personal
Karen’s well-established relationships give the De Pere branc
h
care Karen
a comfortable feeling seldom present in such a new facilit
Stop in and experience the personal care she and her team
provide. It’s one of the value-added features a community
y.
Lampereur
and her team
bank offers that makes you feel right at home.
provide.
MARINETTE/MENOMINEE
Marinette/Menominee
truly
te an d M enominee are
in et ause
ic e o u r cu st omers in Mar d ar o u n d th ose cities, bec
that serv esses in an
professionals ple and busin
The banking k n o w th e p eo
ankers. They
community b lves . ect from a
e themse ne would exp
they live ther ice and at te n ti o n o
joy; it’s person
al.
d e th e se rv ip th ey en
to provi s relationsh
ors trust them ften more than a busines
Their neighb ’s o
quaintance. It be.
hometown ac g is meant to e area
is love for th
They know
u n it y b an k in H
k e co m m n g ti m e.
Just li arts for a lo
b an ker in these p old in the
sd o l h as been a tr u st ed
p ed N ic o le t gain a footh
Kim Van O stomers h el
and h is
Marinette/M
co m m it ment to his cu
enominee area
.
to h el p w it h Nicolet’s nort
hern
that
the people
the promise ent, knowing
and businesses
f 2 0 0 1 w it h in g re ti re m
lo com
icolet in Apri well in his up
Kim joined N five years. We wish Kim trib ons.
u ti
development
for
s ar e st ro n g er for his con
his customer
Nicolet and
in and around
those cities,
Peggy A. Jenkins, Branch Manager, Menominee Branch; Deborah E. Frederiksen, Assistant Vice President, Assistant
Branch Manager, Marinette Branch; Philip J. Kloida, Branch Manager, Marinette Branch Great Lakes Carbide Tool
Manufacturing, Inc.: Ray
with Kim E. Van Osdol, Com Martin, President and Rus
because they
live there
munity Bank President, Com s Martin, Vice President
mercial Banker, Marinette/M
enominee
themselves.
BALANCE SHEET
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
December 31, 2004 and 2003