FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenny Bennett, Market President/541.684.7527/[email protected] EUGENE, OR — October 30, 2023 — Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Jin Plummer as Vice President, Business Client Advisor. At Summit, Plummer will leverage his extensive experience in community banking and finance, along with a proven track […]
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As covered in the segment on the national economy, there are thousands of leading indicators from which to forecast future conditions. There are exponentially fewer at the local/regional level to track economic shifts. We rely on population, employment, wages, and housing trend data to forecast the financial future. Here’s a
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Written by Roger Lee, Vice President, Business Client Advisor There are several points of data to help accurately forecast a change in the business cycle. One of the most reliable has historically been an inverted yield curve – when short-term debt instruments have higher yields than their long-term counterparts. Since
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Summit Bank Group reported net income for the third quarter of $2.44 million or 32 cents per fully diluted share, equaling the earnings per share result for Q2 2023 and representing an increase of 6.7 percent or 2 cents per fully diluted share over the first quarter of 2023. Comparable
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By Roger Lee, Vice President, Business Client Advisor A few months ago, I met with local business leaders in the news industry. I was surprised to learn that their perception that Bend and the Central Oregon region’s economy are still largely dependent on two sectors: construction and tourism. While these
Central Oregon’s Industry Mix – Still Boom-Bust Based on Tourism & Construction? Read More
Marquam Group transforms the way people work. They leverage Microsoft, Nintex, DocuSign, and managed services to accelerate businesses’ evolution. Their story is a testament to the challenges and triumphs many aspiring entrepreneurs face. As Chad Layman, the Owner and CEO of Marquam Group, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, he encountered
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Dan Wahlin recently joined Summit Bank as the new Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead for our Westside Portland Office. Wahlin is a longtime Beaverton resident and veteran community banker with over 30 years of experience and a proven track record of building and maintaining long-term business relationships. His experience
Eugene, OR – Summit Bank is pleased to announce that Chris Hemmings, Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the Board Chair for FOOD For Lane County, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and building a healthier community. Hemmings, who has been integral to Summit Bank’s growth over
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Brick by brick, Brian Thomas’ efforts laid a strong foundation for a successful banking career. Thomas started wholesale mortgage banking after graduating from the University of Oregon in 2005. After a wild ride through volatile economic conditions, he secured a position as a credit analyst at a growing community bank
Eugene, OR — The United States Small Business Association data is in and Summit Bank has achieved the number one position in the State of Oregon as the Small Business Administration (SBA) top lender for production. In the SBA fiscal year, Summit Bank facilitated a total of $30,709,900 in 7(a) loans. This
