Doug Persich serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Forte Bank. He is responsible for managing the financial operations of the bank, including financial planning and budgeting, the bank’s investment portfolio, and regulatory reporting. He also oversees the Accounting Department and Facilities Maintenance Staff.
Doug received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin in 2003 and 2004, respectively. He is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition, Doug graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School of Banking in 2015. He and his wife have three children. Doug enjoys spending time watching his kids’ sporting events, appreciating the outdoors, and cheering on Wisconsin’s sports teams.
Doug lives by two main tenets —treat others as you wish to be treated, and be consistent in all you do.
Why a community bank? “I want to build lasting relationships with people and businesses in the communities we live and serve to help them achieve success.”
Professional Activities & Accreditations
- Financial Managers Society, Wisconsin Chapter, Member and Past Officer, 2007-Present
- Wisconsin Institute of CPAs (WICPA), Member, 2008-Present