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Summit Bank Celebrates Sustainability with Blue Lotus Masala Chai and Mountain Rose Herbs

By Chloe Tirabasso, VP, Business Client Advisor Blue Lotus Masala Chai: Tradition Meets Eco-Conscious Enterprise Summit Bank is delighted to spotlight Blue Lotus Masala Chai, a brand that has successfully brought the authentic Indian chai experience to the US while embedding sustainability in its core. A passion for tradition and […]

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Summit Bank Welcomes Jake Hartough as Relationship Banking Officer for the Downtown Portland Team 

PORTLAND, OR – Summit Bank proudly announces the newest addition to their Downtown Portland team: Jacob (Jake) Hartough, as the Relationship Banking Officer. With a distinguished background in commercial lending and an unparalleled dedication to community engagement, Jake will bring his vast expertise to enhance further the bank’s commitment to

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Jenny Bennett Named Chairman of American Bankers Association Communications Council 

WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association (ABA) announced the appointment of Jenny Bennett as the new Chairman of its Communications Council, effective immediately. The Council is responsible for molding the ABA’s messaging to its members and the public, enhancing the banking industry’s image, and providing pertinent business and policy information.

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SUMMIT BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF HANS MCKNIGHT TO VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER AND JACK OMLIN TO OPERATIONS SUPPORT MANAGER 

 (Eugene, Oregon) – Summit Bank announced the promotion of Hans McKnight to Vice President, Operations Support Officer.   McKnight, who has been with Summit Bank for 18 years, has served in various client-facing and operational capacities, including Treasury Management and Relationship Banking. He was an accredited Automated Clearing House professional and

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SUMMIT BANK WELCOMES JIN PLUMMER AS BUSINESS CLIENT ADVISOR 

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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Central Oregon Economic Trends

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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Central Oregon’s Industry Mix – Still Boom-Bust Based on Tourism & Construction? 

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

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