Our People
Meet Our People
Our officers have a wide range of experience and longevity in our community.
Charter Employee
Walter Healy
Our President is a graduate of Fenwick High School and the University of Notre Dame. He started his banking career in 1988 and has been with Community Bank since its inception. Walter and his wife Maureen and their five children reside in south Oak Park and are involved in a variety of civic and community activities, including Walter’s service on the finance committee of Ascension Parish.
Charter Employee
Marty Noll
Marty is the Chairman of the Board and CEO. He has been a banker for 40 years and has worked for big banks and for community banks. When he started Community Bank he knew it would be successful, but he didn't dream it would be as successful as it has become. His wife, Mary Lou, grew up in Oak Park and they have lived here for the past 30 years. They recently became grandparents.
Charter Employee
Claude L'Heureux
Claude makes mortgages, lots of them. As SVP, he concentrates his effort solely on real estate. He's been with the Bank since we opened and has originated over $500 million in loans since then. He graduated from Loyola, with an MBA from DePaul, and has worked exclusively in banks in our community. That's why he knows it so well.
Charter Employee
Ruth McLaren
As Senior Vice President, Ruth is responsible for retail banking and loan operations. She also oversees HR, compliance, public relations and marketing, as well as technology for the Bank. She holds a Dominican University undergraduate degree as well as an MBA in Finance. Ruth grew up in Oak Park, married an Oak Park guy, David, and is actively involved in several community organizations. Ruth was recently named one of America's 50 most influential women in banking by U.S. Banker. And, she is responsible for this website.
Sam Moraras
Sam is our Controller. That means that he keeps the books and records in balance. He is responsible for all of the Bank’s short term investments, moves money for our customers and makes sure that our bills are paid.
Kris Bahl
Kris is Assitant Vice President and has been with the bank since 1997. She runs Loan Operations ensuring that all of the loans we make are properly documented. Kris and her family have lived in Oak Park since 1988.
Mary Beth Montroy McIntosh
Mary Beth is Vice President and manager of our River Forest banking facility. She joined the bank in 2002. A longtime resident of Oak Park/River Forest, Mary Beth has twenty-five years of banking experience having held several management positions. Mary Beth, her husband, and their family reside in River Forest.
Bill Villarreal
Bill is Assistant Vice President and Retail Banking Manager. He joined the Bank in 2003 with over ten years of banking experience. Bill manages the Personal Banker and Teller staff and the day-to-day retail operations of the Bank.
Kathy Mangos
Kathy Mangos is Vice President of Operations. She keeps the Bank in compliance with bank regulations and assists Ruth. She also makes sure all of our human resource records are complete. Kathy has over 25 years of banking experience. She lives in River Forest with her husband and enjoys her 5-minute commute to work.
Bob Ellison
Bob is Vice President and oversees the technological development of new bank products and ensures efficient banking operations. Before coming to Community Bank, Bob worked in a similar role for a large regional bank, and we're happy to have his expertise. Bob and his wife are busy at home with their three young children, a pair of them being twins.
Steve Jasinski
Steve is Vice President, Commercial Lending, and brings over ten years of experience in the business and banking field. Besides developing new business for the Bank, Steve is active in several civic and charitable activities in his home community, Countryside. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and served in the Illinois Army National Guard for six years. He and his wife have two children.
Lou DeMuro
Lou began his banking career in 1979 in the River Forest community and brings 28 years of experience to his position as Vice President, Commercial Lending. Lou is active in a variety of civic and community affairs and serves on the Board of Governors for the United Way of Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park. Lou and his family live in Oak Park.
Rob Braasch
Rob brings superior customer relationship experience to his position as Commercial Loan Officer. After graduating from Marquette University, Rob worked for a trust company in Milwaukee. He found a great opportunity at the Bank and moved here to take advantage of it, and is now Assistant Vice President. Rob is a member of the Oak Park Development Corporation Micro Loan Committee, and in his spare time he coaches youth soccer.
Frank Frigo
Frank is the Bank’s Marketing Officer. He joined the Bank in 2006 from a marketing position at a local organization. Frank graduated from DePaul, and has an MBA from Dominican University and has put that experience to work for us. He coordinates the Bank’s marketing and advertising which keeps him plenty busy. He is recently married too.
Steven Comparone
Steve brings over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry to his position as Residential Mortgage Lending Officer. He began his career as a residential appraiser and has previous experience with a community bank as manager of their residential mortgage lending department. Steve has also worked with several national wholesale lenders and residential mortgage brokers. He is married with three children.
Jim Ruckstaetter
Jim is the newest member of our Senior Management Team. As Chief Credit Officer he brings over 30 years of banking expertise to Community Bank. For the past 20 years Jim has held Senior Credit Officer positions in the Chicagoland area. Jim is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a BBA and attended Lake Forest Graduate School of Management receiving a MBA.
Teresa Naughton
As Loan Operations Officer, Teresa knows our community well. She grew up in River Forest and received her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. For the past 20 years Teresa and her family have lived in Oak Park, and in her spare time she is heavily involved with local volunteer activities.
Michele Joubert
Michele graduated with a BA from Indiana University and a MBA from DePaul University. Now a Commercial Banking Officer with Community Bank, her previous experience includes mutual fund management and institutional tax-exempt bond sales. Michele currently serves on the Ascension School Board and Finance Committee. A resident of Oak Park for 16 years, Michele is married with two children.
40 other people greet customers, handle incoming inquiries and efficiently cash checks and take deposits. Without all of these great employees, all the people above wouldn't look as good as we do.
