Our Team
Paul Simmons – Branch Manager
Paul joined the Community Bank in December 2019 and became the Branch manager in February 2022. Paul has a strong background in banking, sales and business development. His role at the Maldon & District Community Bank Branch centres on lending and working with customers to help them achieve their financial goals.
He has have a passion for working with the community and customers in developing new business, creating new opportunities and exceeding customer’s expectations.
In his spare time, Paul is a keen renovator, golfer and traveller.
Emma Karst – Customer Relationship Officer
Emma is an important member of our team, based full-time in our Maldon branch. Having recently taken on the role of Customer Relationship Officer, Emma is excited to be able to expand her skills and experience. Emma is busy raising her children in Welshman’s Reef and enjoys learning everyday about all things sustainability as they live off-grid. Emma is also a member of the Maldon Primary School Council. She loves working with customers and helping them however she can.
Narelle Rowland – Customer Service Officer (CSO)
Narelle works at our Maldon and Dunolly branches and has been with us since 2011. Narelle enjoys working with our customers and the wider community.
Narelle has lived in Newstead for over 25 years and is connected to the local community through the Local Cemetery Trust.
In her spare time Narelle likes to keep fit by walking everyday and spending time with family & friends.
Linda Crumpton – Customer Service Officer (CSO)
Linda is the face of our Dunolly branch and she brings with her some great customer service experience having come from a background of hospitality mostly in hotels and motels, but more recently at the Gold & Grain Cafe.
Linda has children that play all kinds of sport and love spending time at the Dunolly pool over the summer months.
“I enjoy the friendly recognition of being in a smaller community and the sense of belonging that comes with it”.
Linda Aitken – Customer Service Officer (CSO)
Linda recently joined our team at the Maldon branch as a Customer Service Officer.
She has worked in the finance industry throughout her working career, having held roles with various financial investors, banks and insurance companies.
Having made the tree change from Melbourne, she dreams of one day being known as a local.
Nicole Funston – Executive Officer
Nicole and her family moved to Maldon in 2012 to run the Kangaroo Hotel, and even after retiring from Publican life, decided to stay because she loves everything Maldon has to offer. Nicole also worked at Le Sel for a number of years and ran weekend accommodation. “I love being involved with the community and currently our family is involved with the Maldon Football Netball Club, Maldon Pony Club and the Muckleford Cricket Club”.
Nicole is excited to take on the role of Executive Officer as it gives her the opportunity to get back into working in this amazing community while also contributing to it.
Sophie Guerin – Community Partnership Lead
Sophie’s background is in project management, and she has also been a keen volunteer in a wide array of community projects. This newly-created role will help to coordinate our community partnerships, grants and outreach.
Sophie is passionate about sustainability and community resilience. In her spare time, she loves art, renovating and upcycling projects.
