Brian Thomas, Commercial Banking Team Leader for Summit Bank (OTC Pink: SBKO), announced today that Jackie Costello has been hired as Vice President, Business Client Advisor for Summit Bank’s Portland/Southwest Washington market.

Costello comes to Summit with over 30 years of banking experience supporting commercial and private banking clients in the Portland and Washington area, most recently as a lender for another community bank. She is also a former team lead for a regional trust bank. Always active in the community, Costello serves on the Board of Candlelighters for Children with Cancer. She also delivers meals to the elderly for Meals on Wheels. Costello will help manage Summit Bank’s client portfolio and help grow Summit’s loan and deposit portfolio, while also providing support and mentorship to the development efforts of our team.

“We are excited to have Jackie join our efforts to help Summit Bank grow our market presence in this community. Her long-time banking career will benefit our entire team and expand our client base,” says Thomas.

About Summit Bank

Summit Bank Group Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Summit Bank, is a leading independent community bank providing outstanding service to professionals and businesses within various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, public entities, and nonprofits. With offices in Eugene, Central Oregon, and downtown Portland, Summit Bank specializes in high-touch personal banking and local decision making. Summit Bank Group Inc. is quoted on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board as SBKO. In 2021, Summit Bank was named the Top Small Business Administration (SBA) Community Bank Lender in the State of Oregon and in 2022, has been named to Oregon Business Magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Work.

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