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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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Close to home

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

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Summit Bank’s Chris Hemmings Appointed Board Chair for FOOD For Lane County 

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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All the right tools

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

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