Peoples State Bank Provides $30,000 Grant to Expressions Dance Institute, LLC
Wausau, Wis. (July 31, 2024) Peoples State Bank provided a $30,000 grant to Expressions Dance Institute, LLC of Rothschild. The money is part of a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago “Community First Accelerate Grant” to support the growth and development of small businesses in Wisconsin and Illinois.
“Expressions Dance Institute provides professional and organized services in a fun and safe atmosphere,” said Peoples State Bank Commercial Banking Officer Seth Wage. “It’s great to know the grant will be reinvested into a business that supports over 700 kids in the greater Wausau area and their families who live and work here.”
The grant will provide funding for a studio expansion and remodel, plus an addition of a teen center and safe space for kids to hang out and do homework before, in between, and after classes. “We’re absolutely amazed at this $30,000 grant,” said Emily Zimmerman, owner of the dance studio. “The children and families we serve will be so happy with the updates we will make to improve the services we provide to them.”
The purpose of Expressions Dance Institute LLC is to provide a fun and safe environment for kids to learn the art of dance. Their goal is to offer quality dance instruction in a positive and creative setting to dancers of all ages and abilities.
Pictured from left to right: Erik Rajek, SVP/Chief Credit Officer, Peoples State Bank; Emily Zimmerman, Owner/Director, Expressions Dance Institute; Seth Wage, VP/Commercial Banker, Peoples State Bank.
Peoples State Bank is a community bank headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving north, central, and southeast Wisconsin from twelve full-service banking locations in Marathon, Oneida, Vilas, Portage, Waukesha, and Milwaukee Counties, and a loan production office in Dane County. Peoples was founded in 1962 and has total assets in excess of $1.4 billion. Peoples is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Peoples can be found at www.bankpeoples.com.
Peoples provides financial services to business owners and individuals, as well as investment and retirement planning services through Peoples Wealth Management, a division of Peoples. PSB Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Peoples State Bank, trades its common stock under stock symbol PSBQ on the OTCQX Market.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s (FHLBank Chicago) Community First Accelerate Grant provides members with finances to support business growth and development of small businesses in Wisconsin and Illinois. For more information, visit fhlbc.com.