As 2025 comes to a close, all of us at Oak Leaf Community Mortgage (OLCM), powered by North Shore Trust & Savings, want to take a moment to say thank you. This has been [...]

Meet Gene, Assistant Vice President of Underwriting at North Shore Trust & Savings and Oak Leaf Community Mortgage, dedicated to turning complex loans into success stories.

Home values are climbing across Illinois and Wisconsin in 2025, giving many homeowners more equity than ever. Find out why it pays to “date your mortgage,” explore whether your loan still fits your life, and see how Oak Leaf Community Mortgage can match you with traditional or flexible financing solutions tailored to your goals.

Meet Heather, Loan Flow Coordinator at Oak Leaf. Since joining Oak Leaf in 2021, Heather has been the steady hand keeping our loan pipeline running smoothly.