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Neighbors Nourish November Food Drive

This November, we’re launching Neighbors Nourish November across all Summit offices to support our local food banks when demand is highest. Here’s how we’ll make the biggest impact—together. What to bring Most shelf-stable foods: Ready-to-eat items (for shelters):Granola bars, fruit cups, oatmeal packets, instant noodles, jerky Holiday add-ons (Nov 18–27):Cranberry sauce, stuffing, […]

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SUMMIT BANK ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO EUGENE & SPRINGFIELD TEAM: JAMIE LOUIE-SMITH AND HEATHER GABBERT  

EUGENE, OR (October 17, 2025) Summit Bank, announced today new additions to the Eugene & Springfield team: Jamie Louie-Smith as Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor, and Heather Gabbert as Vice President, Market Development Officer.  “Jamie brings experience with clinics, nonprofits, and housing partners, and she understands how these organizations

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SUMMIT BANK WINS AMERICAN BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION BRAND SLAM “OUT OF THE BOX IDEA” AWARD FOR SUMMIT HOUSE CAMPAIGN 

EUGENE, Ore. (Sept. 25, 2025) — Summit Bank announced today that it has been honored with the American Bankers Association’s 2025 Brand Slam award for “Out-of-the-Box Idea,” recognizing the Bank’s bold, community-driven campaign, Summit House. The award was presented at the ABA Bank Marketing Conference in New Orleans, where the

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SUMMIT BANK ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN STIREK TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Craig Wanichek, Chief Executive Officer & President, [email protected]  EUGENE, OR (Sept. 23, 2025) — Summit Bank announced today that Oregon business executive John Stirek has joined its Board of Directors following regulatory approval on Sept. 2, 2025. Stirek retired in 2024 after a long tenure with

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Jenny Bennett joins Jerry’s Home Improvement Center Board of Directors, an Employee-Owned Company 

Eugene, OR, July 29,2025 – Jenny Bennett, Executive Vice President and Market President for the Eugene and Springfield market, has been recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Jerry’s Home Improvement Center. Her three-year term begins this month.   Jerry’s Home Improvement Center, a locally-owned and operated business, has served

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Summit Bank Group, Inc. Reports 2025 2nd Quarter Earnings 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  Craig Wanichek, President & Chief Executive Officer 541-684-7500  EUGENE, Ore.—July 23, 2025—(BUSINESS WIRE)–Summit Bank Group, Inc. (OTC Pink: SBKO) (the “Company”), the holding company for Summit Bank (the “Bank”), reported the following:  Summit Bank Group reported net income for the second quarter of $3.33 million or

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Summit Bank announces the addition of Max Williams to its Portland Metro Advisory Board 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Leader for Downtown Portland, [email protected]  Portland, OR — July 22, 2025– Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Max Williams to its Portland Metro Advisory Board.  Williams brings decades of cross-sector leadership experience and a long history

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Summit Bank Welcomes Don Paumier as Assistant Vice President, Business Client Advisor in Central Oregon

Summit Bank is proud to announce the addition of Don Paumier as Assistant Vice President, Business Client Advisor for its growing Central Oregon market. Paumier brings over two decades of experience in commercial insurance, business consulting, and workforce strategy, with a reputation for helping organizations strengthen operations, grow sustainably, and

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