FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead, [email protected]
Portland, Oregon – Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Kristi Allen as Vice President, Business Client Advisor to its Portland Metro team. Allen brings over 13 years of commercial banking experience, with a strong background in business lending, credit analysis, and relationship management across the Oregon market.
In her new role, Allen will support Summit Bank’s continued growth in Portland by serving small and medium-sized businesses with a focus on tailored commercial and industrial lending solutions. Her expertise in managing complex loan portfolios, mentoring banking teams, and fostering long-term client relationships aligns well with Summit Bank’s community-focused model.
“We’re excited to welcome Kristi to the team,” said Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader at Summit Bank. “She brings deep expertise and a thoughtful, client-first approach to relationship banking. Her reputation for being a strong advocate for her clients and a collaborative partner for her colleagues makes her a perfect fit for Summit.”
Prior to joining Summit Bank, Allen served as a Relationship Manager at a regional bank, where she managed a commercial loan portfolio of middle and small business clients, adding millions in new commitments annually. She has also held key roles at Bank of the Northwest and Wells Fargo Bank, with a consistent record of delivering strategic lending solutions and driving business growth.
A resident of Tualatin, Oregon, Allen will be based in Summit Bank’s Downtown Portland office and will play a key role in expanding Summit’s presence and personalized banking services throughout the region.
ABOUT SUMMIT BANK:
Summit Bank Group Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Summit Bank, maintains offices in Eugene & Springfield, Central Oregon, and the Portland Metropolitan area, specializing in providing high-level service to professionals and medium-sized businesses and their owners. The Bank was voted for the fourth year in a row as one of Oregon’s “Top 100 Companies to Work For,” according to Oregon Business Magazine. Summit Bank was honored as “Favorite Bank” in the Eugene Register-Guard‘s annual Reader’s Choice Awards and “Best Bank” by Central Oregon’s Bend Bulletin for the past two years. Recently, Summit Bank was recognized by American Banker as one of the top 100 banks in the country, affirming its position among the elite national financial institutions. Additionally, Lane County recently named Summit Bank one of the best places for working parents. Summit Bank Group Inc. is quoted on the OTCPK under the symbol SBKO.
For more information, contact: Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead, [email protected]