CEDARBURG - Partnership Bank recently elected Brian Collins and Mary-Kay Bourbulas, both of Cedarburg, to its board of directors.

Partnership Bank, which prides itself on responsiveness and local decision making, opened a community bank in Cedarburg last December.

The bank is led by a local board of directors who live in the community and understand the dynamics of Ozaukee County, a news release said.

Collins and Bourbulas join other local board members, including Dean Fitting, chairman; Vince Cameranesi, president, Partnership Bank; and Tom Johnson, longtime local business owner.

A lifetime resident of Cedarburg, Collins is the founder and owner of Collins & Co., a full-service real estate company headquartered in Cedarburg, which includes a rental property agency. He is a licensed real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience. He has served on the boards of the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cedarburg Foundation and Ozaukee Realtors Association. He is currently on the board of directors for the Cedarburg-Grafton Rotary and Cedarburg Landmark Preservation Society.

Bourbulas has made her home in Cedarburg for more than 20 years. A graduate of Northwestern University, her career began as a municipal bond investment analyst in Chicago, preparing her for a 15-year career as a top-rated municipal bond investment manager at Strong Investments.

Bourbulas said she “loves this town, the fantastic people and its history” and is active in The Cedarburg Foundation, Cedarburg Junior Woman’s Club, the Cedarburg Board of Review and volunteering in local schools. In addition, she participates in projects benefitting the Cedarburg Senior Center and Lasata.

“I’m looking forward to working with Mary-Kay and Brian, two well-respected community leaders,” Fitting said. “Both bring a strong background in serving the community and a demonstrated ability to provide expertise of the local business, retail and residential markets. Their participation on the board will prove to be invaluable as we continue to grow the bank here in Ozaukee County and look for new opportunities.”

Partnership Bank is a branch of First Bank, Tomah, and a member of the Partnership Community Bancshares Inc. family of community banks, which was founded in 2006 by Fitting.