Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
@WIS_DFI
The official account of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. (News on banks, credit unions, funding higher ed, #FinLit, financial fraud & more)
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Today, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, we are raising awareness about the devastating impact social isolation can have on older investors. Learn the warning signs of senior financial exploitation: bit.ly/3SOdXlv and share with others today!

Recently, DFI Secretary-designee Wendy K. Baumann joined Governor Tony Evers, First Lady Kathy Evers, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, and fellow agency secretaries in raising the Pride Flag at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Happy Pride Month, Wisconsin! 🏳️🌈

Today @WIS_DFI announced Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2025, there were 102 state-chartered credit unions serving Wisconsin residents. Learn more at: bit.ly/4mKazG8.

Today @WIS_DFI announced Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2025, there were 117 state-chartered commercial banks serving Wisconsin residents. Learn more at: bit.ly/43EKSxV.

Happy 529 College Savings Plan Day! Learn how saving with a 529 college savings plan can help fund a variety of higher education and career training pathways. Learn more at: bit.ly/3FjROIA and start saving today!

To celebrate 529 College Savings Plan Day, join us for a free webinar on “Saving for College & Career Training with @Edvest529” on Thursday, May 29, at 11 a.m. Central Time. Register to attend at: bit.ly/3H3bXTT. We look forward to seeing you there!

This week DFI Secretary-designee Wendy K. Baumann and DFI Division of Banking Administrator Kim Swissdorf are attending the Conference of State Bank Supervisors Board Meeting and State Federal Supervisory Forum to discuss current and emerging supervisory and regulatory issues.

Last week, DFI Secretary-designee Wendy K. Baumann participated in the Women’s Entrepreneurship Week keynote event, “Together We Thrive: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, Past, Present, & Future,” to celebrate resilience, progress, and possibility. 📷: My Brand Photographer




Today DFI Secretary-designee Wendy K. Baumann & DFI Office of Financial Literacy Director David Mancl attended the Wisconsin Jump$tart Coalition Meeting at UW Credit Union in Madison, Wis., to collaborate with others & help move personal financial literacy forward in Wisconsin.
