By Cassandra Lans Five hundred African American trailblazers descended upon classrooms in 107 cities and 34 states across the United States including Puerto Rico on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 as part of the 2nd Annual Back to School with the HistoryMakers program. The one day program, which comes as students are getting settled in classrooms [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Dr. William Finlayson, co-founder of North Milwaukee State Bank danced with guests at the bank’s 40th Anniversary Celebration held at the War Memorial last week. See more coverage on page 6. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)

As NMSBank continues to advance its competitive ranking and expand beyond the name “North Milwaukee State Bank,” it commemorates a milestone of providing service to the community for over 40 years. North Milwaukee State Bank ( now NMSBank ) is celebrating over 40 years of service to the community by hosting a 40 Plus Year [...]

The 2nd Annual Cream City Medical Society Scholarship Reception was held last week at the home of Dr. William Finlayson, one of Milwaukee’s most respected doctors. Five outstanding young Milwaukeeans were the recipients of the scholarships, Carissa Drewa, Solange Eloundoa, Ann Eshun, Terence Mukonje and Berthrand Onuoha. Also pictured above is Dr. Randle Pollard also [...]

As North Milwaukee State Bank (NMSBank) approaches its 40th year, the staff has launched the “Founders Campaign” to honor two board members who have been with the bank since its inception. Throughout the month of April, NMSBank will feature a tribute to its co-founder Dr. Randle E. Pollard and to his 38 year career as [...]

As North Milwaukee State Bank (NMS Bank) approaches its 40th year, the staff has launched the “Founders Campaign” to honor two board members who have been with the bank since its inception. In February CCN Magazine honored NMS Bank co-founders Dr. William E. Finlayson and Dr. Randle E. Pollard at its Midwest Urban Empowerment Awards [...]

Celebrating the works and life of Dr. William E. Finlayson event was held on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street. Last weekend was a complete celebration for the noted physician who practiced medicine in Milwaukee for 39 years. During that time, he served on the Clinical Faculties [...]

Wisconsin African American Women’s Center Celebrates Black History month by honoring one of Wisconsin’s prominent business leaders Dr. William Finlayson WAAW extends an invite to the community to attend this prestigious event commemorating and honoring the life and works of Dr. William Finlayson, renowned physician and co-founder of North Milwaukee State Bank. Saturday, February 27, [...]