Kari Solomonson Receives WBA 40-Year Lifetime Service Award
Wausau, Wis. (January 16, 2026): Kari Solomonson of Peoples State Bank in Wausau was honored with a Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate her four decades in the banking industry. Colleagues and family members were at the Stewart Avenue branch during the award ceremony.
“Reaching 40 years in banking is a remarkable achievement,” said Wisconsin Bankers Association president Rose Oswald Poels. “This award recognizes Kari’s long-standing dedication to our industry and the positive impact she has had on customers, colleagues, and the community.”
Solomonson started her banking career as a teller in 1986 in Bloomington, Minnesota and joined Peoples as a senior personal banker in 2010. In her current role as retail experience leader, she is responsible for branch leadership, mentoring and training staff, community outreach, and strengthening customer relationships. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Kari is actively involved in the Wisconsin Bankers Association, the United Way of Marathon County, and the Get Smart Wausau Coalition.
“I’m honored to receive this award from the WBA,” said Solomonson. “Community banking is about more than transactions; it’s about relationships, trust, and helping our neighbors and businesses thrive. I am grateful to my colleagues, customers and community partners who have made my career so meaningful.”
“There is no doubt that Kari has made impactful contributions to her team and community over the years. She is a valuable resource and a wealth of knowledge for our staff and customers,” said Scott Cattanach, Peoples State Bank president and CEO. “We are certainly proud of her for this accomplishment.”
Pictured (left to right): Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) President Rose Oswald Poels, Peoples State Bank VP Retail Experience Leader Kari Solomonson, and Peoples State Bank President & CEO Scott Cattanach.
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. Peoples was founded in 1962 and has total assets in excess of $1.5 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.