The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) announced that Kenneth D. Thompson, executive chairman of the board of Capitol Bank, Madison, has been named the 2024 Banker of the Year. The award was presented Feb. 6 in Milwaukee at the largest banking industry event in the state, the WBA Bank Executives Conference.
Thompson’s 29-year career with Capitol Bank started when the bank had under $10 million in assets, which since that time has grown to over $600 million. Under his guidance, Capitol Bank expanded its footprint, opening new branches and fueling loans to support the local economy.
The Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Banker of the Year award is presented to one Wisconsin banker each year in recognition of outstanding service to their bank, to the continued vitality of their community, and to the banking profession. The Banker of the Year award began in 1986, and Thompson is the 39th banker honored with this distinction.
