To the victims, their families, educators, and all those whose lives have been shattered by yesterday’s tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, our hearts are with you. Bend is home to our colleagues, clients, friends, and neighbors. We share in the sorrow of a community we love deeply, and we
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Bend, Ore – Cascade Business News has named Summit Bank’s Maarty Leunen an Accomplished Under 40 honoree, recognizing his career accomplishments and his devotion to young people and community organizations across Central Oregon. A Central Oregon native, Leunen graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in economics before being
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Portland, Ore. — Summit Bank is excited to welcome Kristin Bauer as Vice President, Treasury Management Manager for the Portland Metropolitan market. With more than 20 years of commercial banking experience, Bauer is a recognized expert in treasury management, deposit growth, and client onboarding. Her proven leadership and forward-thinking vision
Never share your password, verification code, PIN, or other sensitive information over the phone. Summit Bank will never ask you to transfer money to “protect” your account. If a call seems suspicious, hang up and contact Summit Bank directly using a phone number listed on our website.
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Summit Bank is updating Business Analysis Statements to give business clients a clearer view of their account activity, fees and earnings credits. A new statement schedule Statements will continue to cover activity through the end of each month. However, statements will now be generated—and Account Analysis fees assessed—on the 15th
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To Our Clients, Shareholders, and Communities, At Summit Bank, being an independent community business bank is a responsibility we take seriously. We strive daily to earn the trust and confidence of our clients and communities. Founded in Oregon over twenty years ago, Summit Bank remains committed to serving Oregon businesses, professional firms, and nonprofits. Over the past two
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Craig Wanichek, President & Chief Executive Officer 541-684-7500 EUGENE, Ore. — Summit Bank Group (OTCID: SBKO) Summit Bank Group reported net income for the second quarter of $4.13 million or 52 cents per fully diluted share. Comparable earnings for second quarter of 2025 were $3.33 million or 42 cents per fully diluted share, representing an increase of 24.1 percent or 10 cents to earnings and earnings per fully diluted share respectively. Net interest income was $1.0 million higher
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary O’Connell, Market President for Central Oregon, [email protected] Bend, Ore. — Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Skylar Bush as Vice President, Business Client Advisor in Central Oregon. Bush brings more than a decade of banking experience to Summit Bank, with a strong background
The Pacific Northwest remains one of the best places to build and grow a business, but the environment is changing quickly. In this blog, Brian Thomas shares what he is seeing across the region, including the growing importance of succession planning, labor strategy, capital discipline, technology, and long-term preparation. For
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Oregon’s Business Bank reports donating more than $1.2 million and logging 6,100 volunteer hours over the past five years. Eugene,Ore. — Summit Bank has released its first Community Impact Report, showing the Bank’s support for nonprofit organizations, local economic development, affordable housing, education, health and basic needs, and community programs across Oregon. The 2025
