The Best Mortgage Lenders in Your Neighborhood
Whether you’re looking for a mortgage, home construction loan, or custom loan to meet your unique needs, our mortgage lending team is here to help!
Meet Ashley E. Balistreri
Mortgage Loan Originator, Assistant Vice President
NMLS ID: 1811916With more than 10 years of banking experience, Ashley says she enjoys helping customers reach their financial goals. She works with customers in all stages of life — from purchasing their first car to building their dream home. And in each stage, Ashley helps customers find the right loan product to reach their individual goal. Ashley is a graduate of UW-Platteville with a degree in business administration and agribusiness.
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Experience
Ashley has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2010.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending | WHEDA Loans | USDA Loans
Extracurriculars
When Ashley isn’t busy chasing after her 2-year-old daughter or 6-month-old puppy, you can find her binge watching her favorite TV shows. She also loves planting flowers and vegetables gardens but doesn’t do a great job remembering to water them. Ashley says she’s “better at growing weeds!”
Meet Helcia U. Bierman
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 473949Helcia works directly with customers on financing their home purchases, investment properties and small businesses. She is passionate about her community and has had the privilege to build many long-term relationships with customers in her community. She says it’s exciting to work together with second- and third-generation customers to help fulfill both their personal and business needs. Helcia’s education started with the University of Wisconsin, after which she further pursued classes in finance, mortgage, real estate and economic development education.
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Experience
Helcia has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2014.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Investment Property Lending | Small Business Lending
Extracurriculars
Helcia is a member of the Thrasher Opera House Board of Directors and actively volunteers for the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and Green Lake community. Helcia enjoys boating on Green Lake, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
Meet Lisa M. Broder
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 655181Lisa provides guidance to mortgage customers as they explore purchasing a new home or refinancing their current home. She reviews the customer’s budget and finances and helps them determine what loan product best suits the customer’s needs. Lisa says she enjoys helping customers make their dream of a new home come true or provide a better plan to save them money. Lisa’s previous banking roles include working as a teller, bookkeeper, loan processor, branch manager and now mortgage lender. She gives credit to her knowledgeable colleagues and “hands-on” experience for her banking education and background.
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Experience
Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2019.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending | HELOCs
Extracurriculars
Lisa volunteers as treasurer of the Markesan Chamber of Commerce, serves as a board member of Care 4 U Clinic and is an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Lisa says being a grandma is her favorite role! She enjoys traveling, going for walks, jigsaw puzzles and cleaning.
Meet Dixie M. Gaastra
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 655183Dixie helps customers with their mortgage and consumer loan needs. She recognizes that each borrower has different financial goals, and it is Dixie’s goal to help her customers reach those goals. Dixie works hard to give her customers the best experience possible. She says when her borrowers feel at ease with their loan, she knows she has done her best to give them the solution they need. Dixie has been working in the banking industry for more 30 years, and her career has spanned across different roles from teller to lender.
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Dixie has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2019.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending
Extracurriculars
Dixie is an active member of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce; she participates in fundraising for the Randolph Corn Carnival and serves as treasurer of her church. Dixie and her husband raised their family on a local dairy farm, saying they appreciated the worth ethic and values that came with raising their children on a farm.
Meet Dale A. Hans
Mortgage and Consumer Credit Officer, Senior Vice President
NMLS ID: 469854Dale manages the origination of retail loans at Horicon Bank. Dale is passionate about creating competitive products for customers, and he oversees the bank’s mortgage and consumer lenders, all diligently working toward the same goal — a better customer experience. Dale enjoys his work because it is dynamic; there is never a dull moment in his day. In more than 30 years of retail lending, Dale says he has “seen it all,” and he likes being able to help resolve the customers’ individual situation. He appreciates the loan process at Horicon Bank, which allows him to provide solutions fit to the customer. Dale is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh, where he earned his business degree.
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Experience
Dale has more than 34 years of experience in the banking industry. He has been with Horicon Bank since 1998.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Loans | New Construction Loans
Extracurriculars
Dale is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Fond du Lac and serves as a board member of the Fond du Lac chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. When Dale isn’t helping local nonprofits, you can usually find him fishing or studying the history of numismatics.
Meet Andrea L. Kaehny
Mortgage Loan Originator, Senior Vice President
NMLS ID: 553658Andrea works closely with customers for their mortgage-lending needs. Buying a home is one of the largest and most important purchases most customers will ever make, and Andrea is honored to the be the trusted banker her customers choose for help in that process. She also enjoys helping customers become more financial secure through restructuring their debts and finding the right financing for their needs. Andrea earned a Bachelor of Arts in retail studies from UW-Stevens Point. She is also a graduate of the UW-Madison’s Graduate School of Banking program.
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Experience
Andrea has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2013.
Expertise
Residential Home Lending | Purchase | Refinance | New Construction Financing
Extracurriculars
Andrea is a board member and past president for The Threshold, Inc. in West Bend. She participates in fundraising activities for the Kettle Moraine YMCA and enjoys supporting local community events. When she’s not helping customers, Andrea is spending time with family and friends and cheering on her kids as they compete in school sports. And she loves to travel!
Meet Angela M. McCrory-Lisowe
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 444753Angela guides and educates borrowers through the home buying, home building and home refinancing process from start to finish. She works to pre-qualify buyers for their first home purchase or prepare them for the steps needed to be ready to be pre-qualified. Angela enjoys helping her customers achieve their goals for home ownership. She also works closely with local realtors and third-party partners in the industry to accomplish this goal for her customers. Angela earned her degree in Human Resources from Moraine Park Technical College with honors.
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Experience
Angela has more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2018.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending | New Construction | Investment Properties | Government Mortgage Programs | First Time Home Buyers | Second Home and Vacation Home
Extracurriculars
Angela is a member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness in Fond du Lac. She enjoys being active with family and friends, traveling, attending sporting events and concerts.
Meet Tracey L. Moats
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 713157Tracey specializes in mortgage-related lending including purchases, refinances, construction loans, home equity loans and lines of credit. She also helps customers with their consumer and personal loan needs. Tracey says she loves getting to know her customers and finding the best option for their financing needs. She recognizes that not all customers fit in the “cookie cutter” type of loan, and she enjoys finding the loan that works best for them. Tracey brings more than 25 years of lending experience to her role.
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Experience
Tracey has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 2017.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending | HELOCs | Home Equity Loans | Construction Loans
Extracurriculars
Tracey serves on the Board of Directors for Oshkosh Rotary Southwest. She and her husband are avid boaters and can’t wait to get out on the water every spring after a long Wisconsin winter!
Meet Gale M. Nummerdor
Mortgage Loan Originator, Senior Vice President
NMLS ID: 469857Gale’s primary focus is mortgage lending; she helps customers achieve their personal financial goals through multiple and varied credit options. From buying a first home, building a dream home, remodeling an existing home, upsizing or downsizing, Gale is committed to providing the best service possible and becoming a dedicated contributor toward customers’ financial security. Gale says her “focus is to really understand my clients’ financial objectives and be the trusted resource to assist them in attaining those objectives. Here at Horicon Bank, we are an institution that values and is dedicated to our communities, striving to make lives better and more secure for all of the individuals, businesses and organizations that reside there.” Gale is a graduate of UW-Platteville. She has earned diplomas in mortgage lending, banking and finance, commercial lending and general banking from the Center for Financial Training. She is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking through UW-Madison.
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Experience
Gale has more than 23 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 1997.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending
Extracurriculars
Gale loves all Wisconsin sports! When she’s not helping customers with their mortgages, she’s spending her time cheering on the Packers, Brewers and Bucks!
Meet Phil R. Schneider
Mortgage Loan Originator, Assistant Vice President
NMLS ID: 866899Phil works with customers to help them purchase, refinance or construct their home. He enjoys getting to know each customer, learning about their financial situation and finding the best loan product to help them achieve their goals. In the end, Phil says he wants his customers to be comfortable with the loan process and to walk away feeling like he had their best interest in mind. Phil’s ultimate goal is to not only get his customers into the home of their dreams, but to also leave them in a good financial position after their loan has closed. Phil earned a degree in economics from UW-Eau Claire.
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Experience
Phil has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry. He has been with Horicon Bank since 2000.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending | Purchases | Refinance | USDA Loans | Investment Properties | Primary and Secondary Residences
Extracurriculars
Phil is an active member of the community serving as a board member for the Exchange Club of Beaver Dam, the Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation and the Rotary Club of Waupun. He’s an avid Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers football fan. When he’s not cheering on his favorite teams, Phil is probably playing softball or golf, hiking the bluffs at Devil’s Lake State Park, or out on the lake water skiing or tubing with family and friends.
Meet John R. Triller
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 469860John’s primary focus is helping customers find a mortgage loan solution fit to their individual needs. Whether it’s a first vehicle or a first home, John enjoys working with customers to achieve their goals. John bring more than 20 years of banking experience to his role. He is also a graduate of the UW-Madison Graduate School of Banking program.
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Experience
John has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry. He has been with Horicon Bank since 2002.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Consumer Lending
Extracurriculars
John serves as a board member of the Ripon Area United Way and active member of the Ripon Rotary. When John isn’t helping customers with their mortgage loans, you can find him spending time with his family, biking or fishing!
Meet Tracy L. Warden
Mortgage Loan Originator, Vice President
NMLS ID: 469862As a Mortgage Loan Originator, Tracy helps customers purchase, renovate and construct their homes, refinance their loans and consolidate their debt. Horicon Bank offers a wide variety of loan products, and Tracy enjoys working with customers to find the best product fit to help meet their financial needs. As a community banker, Tracy says she likes talking through different loan options with her customers to help them feel comfortable with the entire loan process from start to finish. Tracy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Finance Degree and from Moraine Park Technical College with an Accounting Degree.
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Tracy has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. She has been with Horicon Bank since 1995.
Expertise
Mortgage Lending | Primary Home Loans | Vacation Homes | USDA Loans