Community State Bank Announces Board Changes and Appointments
Community State Bank (CSB), a 125-year-old locally owned and operated community bank in Southeast Wisconsin, is pleased to announce several changes to its Board of Directors.
Peter Huck announced his retirement as Chairman and CSB Board Member effective at the end of 2023. Peter served for three decades on CSB’s Board of Directors. In January 2024, CSB was pleased to appoint his daughter, Sarah Huck, as his successor to the Board.
Sarah Huck brings over 20 years of experience as a civil litigation attorney and is a lifelong resident of Southeast Wisconsin. She proudly represents the 3rd generation of her family on the CSB Board, following in the footsteps of her father Peter Huck (1994 - 2023) and her grandfather Clifford Huck (1966 - 1994).
Joining Sarah on the CSB Board is Russ Weyers, President and CEO of Pioneer Products based in Racine, Wisconsin. Weyers began his service on the bank’s board in February 2024. Alongside his current position at Pioneer Products, Weyers brings extensive expertise as a former community banker with over 37 years of senior-level experience in the field.
“Serving on the Community State Bank Board provides me with the opportunity to continue my passion for community banking,” Weyers stated. “Community banking is the backbone of the economy and Community State Bank is a great organization that has been part of Southeast Wisconsin for many years.”
In addition, Gary Schildt, a respected member of the board since 2012, assumes the role of Board Chairman. Schildt began as Chairman in January 2024 and will play a pivotal role in guiding both the bank and holding company boards.
“I am deeply honored to have served on the Community State Bank Board of Directors for the past 12 years,” stated Schildt. “I am now thrilled to step into the role of Chairman and contribute to steering CSB towards continued success. Community State Bank’s Board is unique in that all of our Directors have very strong ties to the communities that we serve. We genuinely care about the success of Southeast Wisconsin and I believe that is a crucial element for a thriving community bank.”
These changes and appointments enhance the existing Board of Directors, which consists of local community leaders and generational members: Chris Antonneau, Rita Hagen, Michael Bannon, Jeffrey Ehrhart, Scott Huedepohl (Bank President & CEO), Adam Swantz, Chris Miller, and Brian Pollard.
