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 […]
The Next 5 Years Will Decide Who Wins in the Pacific Northwest Read More
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
For construction companies, strong revenue does not always tell the full story. Cash flow can shift quickly between payroll, materials, subcontractor costs, equipment needs, retainage, and project delays. In this blog, Steve Watts explains how banks evaluate construction businesses, what makes the industry unique from a lending perspective, and why
Banking Construction Companies: What Matters Most Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Piotrek Buciarski, Market President, [email protected] PORTLAND, Ore. — Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Volchok as Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor in the Bank’s Westside Office located in Hillsboro. With more than 20 years of commercial banking experience and a unique background as both a commercial banker and
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Craig Wanichek, President & Chief Executive Officer 541-684-7500 Record Quarterly Net Income Summit Bank Group reported net income for the first quarter of $4.56 million or 58 cents per fully diluted share. Comparable earnings for first quarter of 2025 were $2.93 million or 37 cents per fully diluted share, representing an increase of 54.0 percent or 21 cents to earnings and earnings per fully diluted share respectively. The first quarter earnings growth compared to the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenny Bennett, Eugene & Springfield Market President, [email protected] Seasoned commercial banking leader to join Eugene & Springfield Office EUGENE, OR (April 28, 2026) — Summit Bank has announced Troy Reichenberger as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Co-Team Leader in its Eugene & Springfield office, adding an experienced commercial banking leader to one
SUMMIT BANK NAMES TROY REICHENBERGER AS COMMERCIAL BANKING CO-TEAM LEAD Read More
EUGENE, OR (April 7, 2026) — Summit Bank has been named one of Oregon Business magazine’s 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon for 2026, marking the bank’s eighth year receiving the recognition. The annual list recognizes Oregon employers that are making sustainability a meaningful part of how they operate and support their
Summit Bank Named One of Oregon’s 100 Best Green Workplaces for the Eighth Time Read More
Economic shifts rarely begin with headlines. They usually show up first in behavior. Business owners start asking different questions. Payment timing changes. Growth plans get delayed or reworked. Teams become more cautious about risk. These signals often appear before the broader market settles on a narrative. That is one reason
What Community Banks See First When the Economy Shifts Read More
EUGENE, OR (March 26, 2026) — Summit Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Piotrek Buciarski as Market President for Portland, effective March 30, 2026. Buciarski currently serves as Senior Vice President and Eugene/Springfield Commercial Banking Team Leader at Summit Bank. Since joining the Bank in 2017, he has played an important
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Spring is a great time to clean up more than your office. It is also one of the best times of year to reset your business finances. By March, most business owners have enough distance from year-end to spot patterns that were easy to miss in the rush of year-end
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