WoodTrust Financial Corporation
181 2nd Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, WoodTrust Financial Corporation engages in a wide variety of financial service activities on behalf of a diverse group of corporate, family, individual and not-for-profit customers. The company serves over $1 billion in client assets and in the past has been named the #1 community bank holding company in the United States by U.S. Banker magazine. WoodTrust is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids and has additional offices in Wausau, Plover and Scottsdale, Arizona.
WoodTrust Bank, N.A. is a $260 million full-service, commercial bank that has been independently owned and operated since 1891, specializing in business banking. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services and has consistently been a major source of credit to a variety of businesses throughout central and northern Wisconsin.
WoodTrust Asset Management, N.A. is a relationship-based trust company and investment management firm. The company currently manages over $800 million in assets, servicing over 1,300 client accounts in 15 states. WoodTrust Asset Management has experienced solid growth during the past few years and is well positioned to offer investment management, personal trust, private banking and retirement plan services to a wide variety of customers.
In addition, Wausau-based WoodTrust Mortgage Professionals, Inc., acquired in December 2004, provides clients with additional access to dozens of national mortgage loan programs and options, delivered through a local and experienced relationship provider.
Steve Bell is the Chairman, President and CEO of WoodTrust Financial Corporation and WoodTrust Bank and also the Chairman and CEO of WoodTrust Asset Management. Chad Kane is President and COO of WoodTrust Asset Management, Vice President of WoodTrust Financial Corporation and Executive Vice President of WoodTrust Bank.
The Bell family became involved with WoodTrust in 1952 when Chester O. Bell moved to Wisconsin Rapids and joined the Board of Directors of the company. Over the following decades Bell acquired additional ownership in WoodTrust. In the late 1970’s, the company experienced severe problems and bank management opted for a sale of the company.
t that time, Bell and his son Steve were able to negotiate the purchase of a controlling interest in WoodTrust. Since then the Bell family has been the driving force behind the resurgence of the company. Steve Bell’s nephew, Chad Kane, joined the family business in 1996 and is actively involved in the management and operations of the various WoodTrust companies.
Members: Steve Bell, Chad Kane, Deb Kane, Paula Bell
How to Join
Contact Us