Author name: Summit Bank

EUGENE, OR — January 16, 2026 – Summit Bank has again been recognized as a 2026 Best Place for Working Parents in Lane County, reaffirming the Bank’s continued commitment to supporting working families through policies and a workplace culture grounded in flexibility, care, and employee wellbeing.  The designation recognizes employers that implement research-backed practices […]

In one line: What do you help clients do faster or better? I help clients understand their financing options clearly so they can move from “idea” to “action” with confidence. What’s one myth about banking you love to bust? The myth that lending requirements are a big secret. I enjoy working

Approachable, creative, and deeply connected to the community, Heather Gabbert helps clients do more than “manage their money”: she helps them understand their relationship with money. Busting the “just numbers” myth For Heather, banking is never just dollars and decimals: “Banking and finance carry much more emotional weight than we

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Craig Wanichek, President & Chief Executive Officer, [email protected]   Summit Bank today announced that Gary O’Connell, Central Oregon Market President, has been named an Executive of the Year by the Portland Business Journal.  “Gary exemplifies community banking at its best, focused on clients, grounded in relationships, and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  Craig Wanichek, President & Chief Executive Officer 541-684-7500  Summit Bank Group reported net income for the third quarter of $3.94 million or 50 cents per fully diluted share, which was the highest ever single quarter earnings per share for the Company.  Comparable earnings for the third