President’s Message

Ted Gerber
President & Chief Executive Officer

“Generational Banking” is how we hope our communities think about their relationship with Community Bank.

We want to be the bank you choose at every stage of life — from your first savings account to your first car loan, from buying a home to planning for retirement. But generational banking is about more than products and services. It’s about relationships. It’s about trust. It’s about being a steady presence in the towns we call home.  We want to be known not just for the accounts we offer, but for the relationships we build, the people who work here, and the way we show up for our communities.

On our website, you’ll see a photo of Joan Lauer, her daughter Johanna, and Johanna’s daughter Anna. Joan recently retired from our Grantsburg branch. I remember when Johanna used to stop in after school and wait for her mom to finish the day. She eventually followed in Joan’s footsteps and has now been part of the Community Bank family for 10 years. And now, occasionally, you’ll find Anna in the Siren breakroom — waiting for Johanna the same way Johanna once waited for Joan.

That’s generational banking.

It isn’t just about employees. Many families in our communities have trusted Community Bank for decades — from grandparents to great-grandchildren. Names like Ebner, Peterson, Morales, Waltzing, and Anderson represent relationships that have grown right alongside our bank.  We’re grateful these families have agreed to let us share their stories on our website and social media this year. They’re real examples of what generational banking looks like — families who have chosen to stay with us, year after year, because of trust built over time.

That’s something we don’t take lightly. It’s a responsibility — and a commitment — we’re proud to carry forward.  At Community Bank, we truly believe in Banking for Every Generation.