Banker Bios
Meet and learn more about Park Bank's business bankers, who stand ready to deliver the service you deserve.
Jim Hegenbarth
President/CEO
(608) 278-2870
jhegenbarth@parkbank.com
Leading the Park Bank team, Jim can help you find the right banking solutions for your business. Jim holds a bachelor's degree in economics from UW-Madison and completed his studies at the Graduate School of Banking in 1994. He has over 19 years of banking experience to share with you. With his wide range of banking knowledge, Jim will show you how Park Bank can help your business succeed. Give Jim a call and your business will achieve the best in banking.
Rob Reichert
Senior Vice President - Lending
(608) 278-2813
rreichert@parkbank.com
Leading the lending professionals at Park Bank to provide solutions that work for your business, Rob has over 20 years of banking experience and has a MBA from Edgewood College and a B.B.A. from UW-Madison. His experience is further complimented with a degree from the Graduate School of Banking. Rob works hard to get to know you and your business. Give Rob a call today for a complete approach to all your banking needs.
Darwin Lynde
Senior Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 278-2850
dlynde@parkbank.com
A consummate service professional dedicated to helping you with all your business banking and lending needs, Darwin holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and has extensive banking experience. Darwin partners with his clients in a consultative approach to help each client achieve the best business results. Call Darwin today for a prompt response and get the tools your company needs to stay competitive in today's economy.
Mark Kraemer
Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 663-1105
mkraemer@parkbank.com
With a bachelor's degree from Edgewood College and business-owner credentials of his own, Mark applies his nearly 20 years of banking experience to provide his clients with the attention and direction they need to get the results they desire. Call Mark to learn how to align your business strategy and financing plan for maximum effect.
David Mills
Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 283-6866
dmills@parkbank.com
A graduate of UW-Madison with a bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments, and Banking, David builds value-driven relationships with each client he serves. For more than 10 years, David has matched his clients with the financial products and services best suited to their needs, in the process drawing upon his experience to offer guidance to business leaders seeking maximum return on their investments.
Laura Smith
Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 662-7456
lsmith@parkbank.com
Laura possesses the knowledge and experience needed to put your small business on track for success. A bachelor's degree in business administration from Valparaiso University, Indiana, combines with a decade's worth of commercial banking experience and Graduate School of Banking certification to give Laura keen judgment and adept decision-making abilities guided by a commitment to your objectives. Give Laura a call to learn more about what Park Bank can do for your business.
Sam Huntington
Vice President - Business Services
(608) 278-2851
shuntington@parkbank.com
Overseeing Park Bank’s business services department, Sam Huntington helps business clients achieve efficient cash management processes through accelerated collections and investment maximization. A UW-Madison graduate, Sam is a Certified Treasury Professional, Accredited ACH Professional, Certified Financial Planner™ certificant, and has 15+ years of banking experience in the Madison area. Contact Sam for information relating to business deposit solutions including Automated Clearing House (ACH) origination, sweep repurchase accounts, online banking, and merchant banking services.
Kyle Von Ruden
Assistant Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 826-5505
kvonruden@parkbank.com
Kyle understands that your expertise drives your business's success and that the less time you have to spend thinking about your financing needs, the better. And that's the benefit his clients enjoy as a result of the strong relationships he builds. Kyle possesses a bachelor's degree in economics from UW-Madison and has fulfilled the banking objectives of business clients of all types for nearly a decade. In addition, his service to the Greater Milwaukee Committee instilled in Kyle an appreciation for the importance of community-building. Contact Kyle to leverage his knowledge so that you can make the most of yours.
Michelle Lonergan
Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 283-6819
mlonergan@parkbank.com
In addition to earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Eastern Illinois University and a CPA designation in 1995, Michelle has amassed a decade’s worth of commercial lending experience. She has also managed many small- and middle-market businesses during her professional career. Michelle specializes in identifying and matching her clients’ business plans with a structured blueprint of banking products. Her property development expertise positions her well to serve the downtown Madison market. Call Michelle today to learn how she and Park Bank can help enhance your success.
Michael Johnston
Vice President - Business Banking
(608) 662-9405
mjohnston@parkbank.com
Along with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa, Mike has over a decade of commercial banking experience in the Madison area. Clients ranging from start-up businesses to large companies call on Mike’s insights to develop financial packages that target their unique situations. Contact Mike today to learn more about banking solutions customized for your business.
Peter Benson
Business Banking Specialist
(608) 826-5508
pbenson@parkbank.com
Since graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1999, Peter has fulfilled a number of banking roles with Park Bank, culminating in his current position as a business banking specialist. Peter has worked with all types and sizes of businesses and helped meet financing needs ranging small start-up capital to major expansion funds. Give Peter a call today to share your vision for your company. He’ll help you get there.