Community Business Bank NewsWinter 2011Your Bank — Your Community — Your Choice™

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CBB had the Right Synergy and Provided Financial ComfortWhen We Needed to Launch Our New Business

Melanie and Karl Burgi's first con-tact with CBB was in 2009 when

they were in the process of formingSynergy Metal Works LLC with LandisBrozak.

According to Melanie, “We looked atother banks and CBB came across asreally wanting to serve us. We wereunder a time constraint and theyworked with us to get the funding weneeded to get our manufacturing busi-ness up and operating."

"When we started the process," Melanienoted, "we worked hand-in-hand withDeb Lins who was always available tohelp educate us when needed. Wespoke with other loan officers as well,yet found it very helpful and assuringthat we were able to work so closelywith the Bank's President. It was easyto get them to call or e-mail even in theevenings. "

Melanie said that she likes workingwith Community Business Bankbecause the staff is knowledgeable,warm and educated. "CBB truly has acommunity feel. When you make aphone call, a real person answers, they

know you by name and theywork quick."

Karl and Melanie Burgi joinedwith Landis Brozak to formSynergy Metal Works, primari-ly as the manufacturing arm ofthe Burgi's Comfort Hoof Carebusiness.

Based in Baraboo, ComfortHoof Care designs and sellshydraulic and manual cowtrimming chutes for herd hoofhealth management.

Comfort Hoof Care was founded in 1989,and today sells their products in 33 coun-tries on 6 continents. "Our products aredesigned for use by dairyfarmers, full-time hooftrimmers and veterinari-ans. About 70% of allour sales are now inter-national. Besides NorthAmerica, you'll also findComfort Chutes in Japan,Australia, throughoutEurope, the Middle Eastand a host of other coun-tries," said Melanie.

When asked whatmakes Comfort Chutesso unique, Melanieexplained that theirACCU-TRIM® leg restraint is the key."Our Comfort Chutes are designed toefficiently handle cows in today's mod-ern dairy environments. ACCU-TRIM®leg restraints provide excellent claw

Karl Burgi with Comfort Hoof Care's fullyhydraulic H-Series Comfort Chute.

From Left: Landis Brozak, Karl Burgi and Melanie Burgi ofSynergy Metalworks LLC and Comfort Hoof Care, Inc.

position for accurate, functional trim-ming and treatment applications. WithComfort Chutes, the cow's leg is guidedinto the restraint by following the natural

leg stroke and range ofmotion. It securelyholds the animal's leg,leaving both hands freeto use any type of tool.Animals have to move,and our chutes are agood marriage of saferestraint while stillallowing the cow's bodyto move. Our productsmake hoof trimmingsafer for the cow and theoperator."

Also located in Baraboo,Wisconsin, Synergy Metalworks providescustom metal fabrication services forother companies in addition to ComfortHoof Care.

“The need for good

hoof health has increased

in the last two decades.

The increased confinement

of dairy cows on concrete

has increased the need for

the cow's hoof to be in

good shape."

_ Karl Burgi

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Iwant to start by wish-ing everyone a won-

derful new year! Ibelieve 2011 will be agreat year for all of us,as the economy contin-ues to percolate andpeople are finding moreopportunities.

In this fast paced, ever changing world,we seem to be surrounded by technology,such as Twitter, Face Book, voice mail, andtexting, with less and less of our dailycommunications in person. So. . . has per-sonal contact become passe´and unimpor-tant?

Not at Community Business Bank! AtCBB, we enjoy providing our clients withthe technology they need to make theirbanking fast and efficient, includingOnline Banking, Telephone Banking,eStatements, direct deposit and debitcards. We know these tools are appreciat-ed in facilitating our client's bankingneeds. That being said, when our clientswant to meet in person, our officers andstaff are here for them! We are truly alocally-owned community bank and wepride ourselves on being easily accessibleand responsive to our clients.

Face-to-face communication lets ourclients know how valued they are andreflects our commitment to their success.Our future, and our clients' futures, arebuilt one day at a time, one dream at a

time! The goal of CBB is to serve our localbusinesses and the farming community,along with all of our consumers' financialneeds each and every day. I invite you tostop in and see us . . . we want to help youmake your financial dreams a reality.

Being a locally owned community bankmeans that we are very involved in ourcommunity, which makes us differentfrom the large franchise banks. Each year,Community Business Bank's employeesdonate hundreds of hours to communityservice! Our employees are involved in,and serve many not-for-profit and com-munity organizations, including the localChambers of Commerce, Habitat forHumanity, Kiwanis and Rotary organiza-tions. (Refer to full listing of our CBBVolunteers' activities.)

Community Business Bank is committedto serving you, and the Sauk-Prairie andLodi communities! We are so proud to beyour local community bank of choice andhave enjoyed serving you for 17 years.

Thank you for your patronage.

COMMUNITY BUSINESS BANK

Your Bank – Your Community – Your Choice™

Debra R. Lins, President

Talking Face-to-Face Lets Our ClientsKnow How Valued They Are

On December 31, 2010, we bid farewellto three of our organizing directors,

Sidney M. Cook, Robert H. Cramer, andArnold N. Rosenthal, MD. Their steward-ship over the past 17 years, and commit-ment to our organization's success, hasbeen greatly appreciated. All of us at CBBwant to thank them for their years of ser-vice.

Joining the Bank's Board of Directorsin 2011, are Brian D. Voelker and Paul E.Schams. Brian will also be serving asthe Bank's CEO, and Paul as Chairman ofthe Board. We are excited to have themon the CBB Team, as they bring a depth offinancial expertise to our Bank.

Debra R. Lins has been appointed to serveanother five-year term on the State ofWisconsin Banking Review Board. ■

CBB Newsletters—Going Green

At Community Business Bank, wecontinue in our efforts to save our

natural resources by going green in asmany ways as possible. One way wedo this is by offering you the opportuni-ty to receive upcoming issues ofCommunity Business Bank News viaemail. To take advantage of thisenvironmentally friendly option, pleasenotify bbreunig @cbbwi.com with youremail address. For your convenience,the Bank also makes available recentissues on our website at www.commu-nitybusinessbank.com. ■

For more information, visit the ComfortHoof Care website at www.comforthoofcare.com

Comfort Hoof CareE12678A Man Mound RoadBaraboo, Wisconsin 53913(608) 356-3834

For more information on SynergyMetalworks LLC, visit their website atwww.synergymetalworks.com

Synergy Metalworks LLC1660 Water StreetBaraboo, Wisconsin 53913(608) 356-3003

Comfort Hoof Care, Inc. and Synergy Metalworks, LLC, continued from page 1

You can also visit Karl Burgi's hoofhealth consulting and hoof trimmingservice website, Save Cows™, athttp://karlburgi.com

"My personal passion and businessmission is to save cows." _ Karl Burgi■

“I develop innovative practicesto improve hoof health throughan in-depth understanding oflameness' causes and effects.”

_ Karl Burgi

"Guess Jar" WinnersCongratulations to Cameron Brickl and Azalea Gordon, whoseentries of 364 and 353 respectively, were the closest to the exactnumber (365) of red and green M&Ms in our fourth-quarter"Guess Jar" contest. Cameron and Azalea were each awardeda CBB "Silver Dollar" mascot for their winning entries.Stop in soon to enter our current "Guess Jar" contest.

Club NewsletterBe sure to email bbreunig@cbbwi.com with any news you want to share in theupcoming quarterly "Just 4 Kids" Club Newsletter.

To become a “Just 4 Kids” club member, call a CBB Personal Banker at either of our locations.

As a community bank, CBB is proud ofour staff volunteers who have given

their energy and helping hands to supportand enhance the communities where theylive and work.

■ American Bankers Association (ABA):Debra R. Lins, Membership Council

■ Community Education AdvisoryCouncil: Barbara Breunig

■ Forward Community Investments, Inc.:A. Jeanne Myers, Board Member andFinance Committee

■ Friends of Sauk Prairie MemorialHospital & Clinics: Barbara Breunig,Nancy Cook, Debra Lins and A. JeanneMyers, Lifetime Members

■ FFA Alumni: Debra R. Lins, LifetimeMember

■ Habitat for Humanity of Sauk-Columbia Area, Inc.: Jerry Schaller,Director & Finance Committee Member

■ Lake Melvin Yacht Club, Greg C.Garton, Jr., President

■ Lodi Chamber of Commerce: Stacy M.Stormer

■ Lodi Boy Scouts: Greg C. Garton, Jr.,Merit Badge Counselor

■ Lodi Optimists Club: Stacy M. Stormer,Member

■ Lodi Youth Athletics: Greg C. Garton,Jr., Softball and Basketball Coach;Basketball, past board member;Baseball, past board member

■ Sauk Prairie Area Chamber ofCommerce: Greg C. Garton, Jr.,Ambassador

■ Sauk Prairie Community Club: MikeLucey, Member

■ Sauk Prairie FFA Alumni: RebeccaLick, Board Member

■ Sauk Prairie Kiwanis: Mary K. Schulz,Member

Upcoming Seminars & Events

For more information and to register for the seminar, contact Barbara at bbreunig@cbbwi.com or (608) 643-6300.

Date Seminar Topic

March 5, 2011 Women’s Well Being: Your Health & Wealth Event

Show Case YourBusiness at CBB

The Sauk Prairie Area FoodPantry and Heavenly Be,

LLC recently provided displaysin the lobby showcase.

Currently Victorian Dreams Bedand Breakfast (www.victorian-dreamsbnb.com) has a displayhighlighting their February spe-cials. Stop by to view our"showcase" which highlights ourbusiness clients and local not-for-profits. ■

■ State of Wisconsin _ Department ofFinancial Institutions: Debra R. Lins,Governor's Appointment, BankingReview Board

■ TEMPO-Madison: Debra Lins,Member

■ Waunakee Relay for Life: Mary K.Schulz

■ Waunakee Rotary: Greg C. Garton, Jr.,Member, Past President

■ Wisconsin Bankers Association(WBA)Financial Crimes Committee:Stacy M. Stormer

CBB StaffVolunteer Activities

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Presenters:

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