Serving Customers in Our Community Since 1893
The Bank of New Glarus is an independent community bank headquartered in New Glarus, Wisconsin. We have branch offices located in New Glarus, Belleville, Monroe, Juda and Brodhead, and are the largest deposit bank in Green County. We offer a full range of financial products and services to the community, including personal banking, business banking and wealth management.
The Bank of New Glarus was the first official bank in New Glarus located at 113 Sixth Avenue. Doors opened on October 30, 1893, with $12,000 in opening capital. It began as a five-way partnership with Fred Kundert, J. C. Zimmerman, Thomas Hefty, T. C. Hefty, and B. A. Kundert. On June 27, 1903, the bank was incorporated under state charter and became a publicly owned bank with deposits of $121,000.
In 1910, the bank moved to 501 First Street, occupying a one-story concrete structure until 1969. The building was then torn down and the current Swiss-style building was constructed. In 1977, the bank added a drive-up facility on the corner of Railroad Street and Fifth Avenue. In April of 1995, the bank received a face-lift, with the entire exterior being painted.
FUN FACT: The Bank of New Glarus has been the victim of one attempted burglary. In the early morning hours of August 25, 1900, a pair of burglars entered through a back window, knocked off the dials of the vault and attempted to blow the door off the safe. The charge backfired and instead of blowing the door off the safe, the charge blew out, scarring the pair who stole Dr. Blumer's horse and buggy, which they wrecked just out of town in their escape. They were never apprehended.