Board of Directors

Vernon J. Jesse has been a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. since March 2015 and was appointed Chair of State Bank of Cross Plains in May 2021. He continues in that role for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank. Mr. Jesse is an attorney with the Madison-based firm Murphy Desmond S.C. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UW-Stevens Point and a Juris Doctor degree from UW-Madison.

Jim Tubbs served as President & CEO of State Bank of Cross Plains since July 2011, and has been with the Bank since November 1995. He now assumes the roles of CEO for Lake Ridge Bank & Secretary for Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. A graduate of UW-Whitewater, he sits on the boards of Bankers’ Bank of Wisconsin and Bishops Bay Country Club, and is actively involved with Downtown Madison, Inc., and United Way of Dane County.

Paul Hoffmann served as the President and CEO of Monona Bank since June 2007, and he now assumes the role of President for Lake Ridge Bank as well as a Director for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank. Paul has more than 35 years experience in the banking industry, including time spent working at M&I Bank and Park Bank in Madison, as well as for the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis. Paul graduated from St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Business Administration-Management and Humanities. He also completed the Graduate School of Banking Program at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Paul is active in the community and currently serves on the board of Rotary Club of Madison and Maple Bluff Country Club. He previously was Chairman of Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Chairman of Community Bankers of Wisconsin and on the board of Monona Chamber of Commerce.

Sam Ballweg was a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. beginning May 2018 and is a Director for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc and Lake Ridge Bank. He is president of Endres Manufacturing Company, representing the fourth generation of family leadership for the Waunakee-based steel manufacturing and fabrication business. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both finance and theology from Boston College, having graduated magna cum laude.

Mike is the owner of Corporate Business Systems where he has been the president since 1998. Corporate Business Systems specializes in providing document solutions to small and medium-sized work environments in the Madison area. Mike also is involved in several real estate partnerships and is a member of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Monona Chamber of Commerce and serves on the National Board of Directors for the Business Technology Association. He began his service as a Director for Monona Bankshares in 1991 and continues as a Director for Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank.

Mark Burish is a Director of Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc., as well as a founder and shareholder of the law firm of Hurley, Burish S.C. Madison, Wisconsin which he helped start in 1983. He serves on the board of several businesses including Mortenson Investment Group, Foward Health Group, and he is Chairman of the Board of Sonic Foundry, Inc., a publicly held company located in Madison, Wisconsin. He is the founder and past owner of Our House Senior Living, LLC, Milestone Senior Living, LLC which he started in 1997. He is the managing member of Rare Steak Houses located in Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.

Tim Carey is a Director of Lake Ridge Bank, as well as principal of T5 Real Estate Solutions of Middleton. His background includes comprehensive development, investment, and brokerage services in the commercial real estate markets. His primary markets include the Madison area and southern Wisconsin. Tim previously held a position on the Middleton Community Bank Board of Directors for four years. Tim serves on the Board of WOW logistics and the real estate committee of MOM (Middleton Outreach Ministry).

Cathy Durham began her service as a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. in January 2016 and continues as a Director for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank. She is President of Capital Valuation Group. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from UW-Madison. Ms. Durham has also earned the Accredited Senior Analyst designation from the American Society of Appraisers.

Steve Eager has been a Director of SBCP Bancorp, Inc. since June 2019 and continues his service as a Director for Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. with its establishment in October 2022. He is Market President for the Bank. He also serves on the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Legislative Committee and Bankers’ Bank, Madison’s Board of Directors, and is the Wisconsin Federal Delegate to the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Federal Delegate Board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Tom Gannon is the Owner and President of Gannon Construction Company and owner of Gannon Company – Realtor, both in McFarland. Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1977 with a degree in civil engineering and a degree in construction administration. Tom has also served on Monona Bank's Board since 1991 and continues as a Director for Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. with its establishment in October 2022. He has served on many community committees over the years.

Steve Grundahl began his service as a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. in 2016 and continues as a Director for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank. He founded and served as president of Blue Mounds-based Midwest Prototyping, which, in July 2021, merged with Prototek, where he is Vice President of Additive Manufacturing. Mr. Grundahl holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree from Edgewood College.

Pete Gunderson is a Director of Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc., as well as the President and owner of Gunderson Funeral Homes and a founding member of Middleton Community Bank. Gunderson Funeral Homes has locations in Monona, Middleton, Oregon, Cross Plains, Fitchburg, Lodi, and Stoughton. A long-time Middleton resident, Pete is very active in many Madison area service clubs and organizations, for which he has held a variety of officer positions.

Chris Homburg joined the Board of Monona Bank in 2015 and continues as a Director for Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. and the bank. Chris has worked at Homburg Contractors since its founding and currently serves as its President. Chris has served on the City of Monona Planning Commission since the mid-1990s. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Chris lives in Monona with his family and has been very active in our communities for many years.

Gregory D. Jones began his service as a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. in 2018 and continues as a Director for Lake Ridge Bank. Mr. Jones is the CEO and owner of Dave Jones, Inc., a Madison-based provider of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and rough carpentry services.

Ron Krantz is a Director for both Lake Ridge Bancorp, Inc. & Lake Ridge Bank, as well as principal and co-owner of UW Provisions, Inc., a Middleton-based meat wholesaler which has served this market area for over 50 years and has grown into being a regional provider of meat products in Madison, Chicago, and St. Paul area markets. He is a founding board member of Middleton Community Bank and has been actively involved in the Middleton community for his entire career. Ron is an active alumnus of Edgewood High School and has many contacts in both the business community and the University of Wisconsin system.

Dan Kuehn began his service as a Director for SBCP Bancorp, Inc. in 2014 and continues as a Director for Lake Ridge Bank. Mr. Kuehn is General Counsel and National Sales Manager of Cross Plains-based Plastic Ingenuity, one of the largest custom thermoformers in North America. Mr. Kuehn received a Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Madison and a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law.