Maribel Lira celebrated her 25th anniversary at Community Savings this past December. The bank and its coworkers celebrated her anniversary with cake and thoughtful remarks on Thurs., Dec. 1. Lira started her career with Community on Dec. 1, 1997 shortly after her high school graduation. She heard about an open teller position from a friend who worked at Community. Lira worked as a teller for approximately three years before moving to the operations department, where she continues to work today. In her current position, Lira maintains the bank’s customer information to keep it up-to-date and accurate. She also assists customers with telephone banking and reviews all new accounts information. Lira said, “I enjoy the friendly atmosphere with my co-workers and the teamwork when we need to complete tasks in a timely manner. The staff and our loyal customers are what makes Community a great place to work.” Dane H. Cleven, president and chairman of Community, added, “Maribel is a valued member of Community’s operations staff. We appreciate her dedication to the bank over the past 25 years.” Community Savings Bank is an independent neighborhood financial institution located at Cicero and Belmont avenues in Chicago. Community has been located in the neighborhood for over 75 years and at its current location on the corner since 1953. Community remains independent and is managed locally. For more information, visit www.communitysavingsbank.bank.

Photo Caption: Maribel Lira (right) pictured with Chris Cleven, Community Savings Vice President and CFO, celebrated her 25th anniversary of working at the bank in December