NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.

111 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54301

(920) 430-1400

February 21, 2017

Via Edgar

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.,

Washington, DC 20549

Re:	Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
	Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”)
	Registration Statement on Form S-4
	File No. 333-215057

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Company hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-215057) (the “Registration Statement”) to 4:30 pm, Eastern Time, on Thursday, February 23, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Please contact Robert Klingler of Bryan Cave LLP, counsel to the Company at (404) 572-6810 or Robert.Klingler@bryancave.com with any questions or concerns.

NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.

By:  /s/ Ann K. Lawson

Ann K. Lawson

Chief Financial Officer