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Summit Bank proudly Announces the Promotion of Chase Pearson to Assistant Vice President, SBA Portfolio Manager

Summit Bank is excited to announce the well-deserved promotion of Chase Pearson as Assistant Vice President, SBA (Small Business Administration) Portfolio Manager. This promotion marks a significant milestone in Chase’s illustrious career, reflecting his dedication, expertise, and leadership in the banking sector. His journey with Summit Bank began in 2016

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SUMMIT BANK ANNOUNCES MELANIE ELMORE AS VICE PRESIDENT, SBA PROGRAM ADVISOR

Summit Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Melanie Elmore as Vice President, SBA Program Advisor. Melanie brings a wealth of experience and a passion for small business growth and development to this position. Joining Summit Bank in 2018, Melanie quickly demonstrated her exceptional talent and dedication. Her transition

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Summit Bank Announces Promotion of Rochelle Lunsford to Assistant Vice President, Operations Supervisor

Summit Bank is thrilled to announce the promotion of Rochelle Lunsford to Assistant Vice President, Operations Supervisor, effective immediately. Since joining the team in the summer of 2019, Lunsford has been instrumental in expanding the Bank’s footprint in the Portland Market. Her unwavering commitment to accountability, teamwork, and delivering world-class

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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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