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 and traveller.
Lyn Hartley – Customer Relationship Manager
Lyn is a recent addition to our team and brings a wealth of experience to her role from many years in the finance industry, and most recently from the personal lending team in the corporate sector of Bendigo Bank.
Lyn has been involved in our local Football Netball club for many years and loves being part of our community.
Narelle Rowland – Customer Service Officer (CSO)
Narelle works at our Maldon and Newstead branches and has been with us since 2011. Narelle enjoys working with customers and the wider community in both locations.
Narelle has lived in Newstead for over 20 years and is connected to the local community through her children’s schooling and involvement in the Newstead Football Netball Club.
In her spare time Narelle likes to keep fit by walking and cycling.
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”.
Emma Karst– Customer Service Officer (CSO)
Emma is an important member of our Customer Service team and is based full-time in our Maldon branch. 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.
TBA -Executive Officer
Nicki Renfrey – Communications Officer
Nicki Renfrey is our Communications Officer, who brings you stories about the bank through our social channels (you can see Nicki’s work on Facebook and Instagram) and our newsletter.
Nicki is a graduate of the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program (2017) and has a strong connection around the region. She is passionate about the community, and particularly the women’s cricket events she’s got up and running in the Castlemaine District Cricket Association over the last couple of years. She is a member of the Barkers Creek Cricket Club, keen crafter, loves keeping fit and spending time with family and friends.
TBA – Community Partnership Lead
