Community Engagement Manager Lacee Kalepp, District Operations Specialist Jill Heule, Area Manager Becky Kolstad, Menasha Assistant Branch Manager Deb Cumming, Community Engagement Manager Katie Longsine, and VP, District Manager Kerri Collins celebrated Deb’s retirement with a cranberry-juice cheers.
When Deb Cumming retires at the end of this week, she will have spent just shy of 44 years—her whole career—in banking. In that time, she’s held all sorts of roles: teller, mortgage servicing specialist, personal banker, customer service supervisor, and branch manager. She’s retiring as the assistant branch manager of Menasha, a role she transitioned into from branch manager after she announced her intention to retire.
Deb started in banking at 18 years old, and looking back over her career, she said she truly loved it.
What have you enjoyed most about working for North Shore Bank?
What I have enjoyed most is the relationships with coworkers and customers over time. I enjoy the company. It offers so much career growth to help people become stronger at their jobs and more well-rounded. I would recommend that everyone take advantage of the opportunities the bank offers! You can gain so much knowledge. You understand more than just your role. It positioned me much better with a 360-degree picture of how the bank operates.
I will miss very much what I do. There is nothing like helping customers get in a better position than when they came in—help them with a plan, get debt-free, or retire. There’s a great sense of a job well done when you’ve made somebody else’s dream possible.
What are your plans for retirement?
I’m lucky to have both my parents yet, so I’m looking forward to spending more time with them. My brothers live down south, so I can help my parents travel to visit them.
My husband, Dave, is retired, and it’s time for me to join him. He’s seven years ahead of me. He will have a second knee replacement soon, so I’ll be home to help him with that. I’m sure we’ll take some day trips. Wisconsin has so much to offer that we don’t take advantage of.
I’ll have more time to do the things I want. I feel guilty now when I sit and read books or do cross-stitch! I’m looking forward to time for the little guilty pleasures I enjoy.
Deb’s coworkers had some kind words and well wishes to share as she heads into retirement.
“Deb has been a true pleasure to work with for many years. Deb has always led by example in providing excellent service to her customers, and they truly enjoyed working with her. She will be dearly missed by her co-workers and customers. Her retirement after 43 years with North Shore Bank is truly deserved, and I wish her and Dave much happiness in retirement. — VP, District Manager Kerri Collins
“Deb has spent the last 43 ¾ years focusing on her customer’s needs and helping them achieve their financial goals. Our customers will miss having a true, trusted partner in their finances, while our team will greatly miss her knowledge, kindness, and, most of all, her sense of humor and singing. It has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside Debbie these past years.” — Community Engagement Manager Lacee Kalepp
Congratulations to Deb on her long career! Enjoy retirement!