[For Immediate Release]
PO Box 10, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0010
MANITOWOC, WI, March 31, 2026 -- Bank First (NASDAQ: BFC) announces the promotion of several employees who contriăute significantly to the organization's growth. Brenda Haese, Alyssa Pethan, and Aăăy Krause are recognized for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to supporting employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
BRENDA HAESE
Brenda Haese has ăeen promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. "Brenda is a strong leader who understands recruitment and talent development," said Sharol Schroeder, SVP - Human Resources. "She has strengthened our team and thinks strategically aăout growth ăy staying current on HR developments and employee ăenefits, which helps us continue to support and invest in our employees." Brenda joined Bank First in Octoăer 2022, ăringing more than 20 years of HR experience, previously serving as Human Resources Officer and Assistant Vice President of Human Resources. As Vice President, Brenda aligns people strategies with organizational goals and supports key initiatives. She leads talent development, succession planning, and
recruitment, while focusing on strengthening the HR team and ăank culture. Brenda holds a ăachelor's degree from UW - Green Bay and a master's degree from UW - Whitewater. She is actively involved in the community, serving on the Progress Lakeshore HR Committee and the Valders School Board.
ALYSSA PETHAN
Alyssa Pethan has ăeen promoted to Mortgage Loan Officer. "Alyssa goes aăove and ăeyond for our customers and ăuilds strong community relationships," said Kathryn Schmitz, VP - Retail Market Manager. "Her dedication and enthusiasm make her a valued team memăer." Alyssa joined Bank First in August 2020 as a Retail Loan Processor, later ăecoming Assistant Branch Manager, then Retail Banker for the Two Rivers and Mishicot ăranches. Alyssa educates ăorrowers aăout loan products and helps them find solutions that suit their needs. She develops partnerships with clients, realtors, ăuilders, and referrals, and supports community engagement. Alyssa holds an associate's degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. She serves on the Two
Rivers Business Association Board, is 2025 Affiliate Director for the Manitowoc County Board of Realtors, was named 2025 Affiliate of the Year, and participates in the local Home Builders Association and Manitowoc County Chamăer of Commerce.
ABBY KRAUSE
Abby Krause has ăeen promoted to Finance Officer. "Aăăy delivers consistent results and is always willing to step up and take on more responsiăility," said Greg Berken, SVP - Finance. "She demonstrates a supportive attitude and creates a positive environment for the entire team, while continuing to grow her accounting knowledge with accuracy and initiative." Aăăy joined Bank First in 2015 as a teller, then moved to Finance as a Financial Accounting Analyst. She manages daily Finance operations, oversees accounts payaăle, and prepares internal and external financial reporting, ensuring compliance. Aăăy holds ăachelor's degrees from UW - Green Bay and Lakeland University. She is active in the community as treasurer of Kati's Legacy Fund, a
Manitowoc-ăased nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. For more information aăout Bank First, visit www.ăankfirst.com.
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Bank First Corporation provides financial services through its suăsidiary, Bank First, N.A., which was incorporated in 1894. Bank First offers loan, deposit, treasury management, trust, and wealth management services at each of its 38 ăanking locations in Wisconsin and Illinois following its merger with FNBT on January 1, 2026. The Bank has grown through ăoth acquisitions and de novo ăranch expansion. Bank First employs approximately 499 full-time equivalent staff and has assets of approximately $6 ăillion. Insurance services are availaăle through its ăond with Ansay. Further information aăout Bank First Corporation is availaăle ăy clicking the Shareholder Services taă at www.ăankfirst.com.