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August 9, 2010
Baker Boyer Appoints Shona Deckert as Main Office Branch Manager and Judy Hicks as Consumer Loan Manager
Walla Walla – Baker Boyer Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Shona Deckert as vice president and main office branch manager and of Judy Hicks as vice president and consumer loan manager.
Shona Deckert has over 8 years of banking experience at Baker Boyer. In her new role as manager of the bank’s main office, Shona will work with both individual and small business clients to provide the products and services they need to meet their financial goals.
Shona holds her Series 6 and Series 63 licenses. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Nursing from California State University, Long Beach. She is on the board of the SOS Health Services of Walla Walla and is actively involved in her church.
With 30 years of banking experience, Judy Hicks is an expert in all areas of personal banking and lending. In her new role as vice president and consumer loan manager, she will lead the bank’s consumer lending team and manage all of the bank’s loan programs. She prides herself on providing clients customized solutions to their personal and consumer/residential lending needs. Judy partners with other experts throughout Baker Boyer to fully meet her clients’ financial goals.
Judy has taken many courses at Walla Walla Community College and holds many certifications in mortgage banking and leadership. Judy is on the board of the Walla Walla Exchange Club and will be chairing this year’s Baker Boyer Ducky Derby in May of 2011.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state, with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 176 employees and $465 million in YTD average assets as of June 30, 2010. Baker Boyer ranked 44th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average Return on Equity. It also ranked 6th on the 2010 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past six years.
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June 23, 2010
Baker Boyer Bank Selected as One of the “2010 Best Companies to Work For”
Walla Walla – Baker Boyer Bank was honored for the sixth consecutive year as one of the “2010 Best Companies to Work For” in the state by Seattle Business magazine June 17th.
Baker Boyer Bank was ranked six out of the 26 organizations honored in the medium size category, 100-499 employees. Hundreds of companies were nominated in this category which received the largest number of nominations in the annual contest. A confidential employee survey is used for the competition. Companies were judged on their hiring and retention, communication, benefits, work environment, rewards and recognition, leadership, training and education, performance standards, and corporate culture. The contest required at least half of the firm’s 175 Washington employees to fill out an anonymous survey rating the bank in all 9 areas. The employee survey primarily accounts for the final score in this competition.
“Once again the award winning companies have a strong culture of hiring the best people they can find and then trusting them to do the right things for clients.” said Megan Clubb, president and CEO of Baker Boyer Bank. “The bank has received several awards recently but this is the most important because employee empowerment and satisfaction is the foundation for our success.”
Clubb, accompanied by leaders of the bank, was in Seattle June 17th for the awards dinner.
“Baker Boyer’s inclusion as a Best Company to Work For is evidence of the company’s commitment to develop its human resources through improved communications, a cohesive culture and strong leadership, values that are core to developing a successful enterprise,” says Leslie Helm, editor of Seattle Business magazine.
ABOUT SEATTLE BUSINESS: Seattle Business is a monthly magazine that is read by more than 100,000 business executives across the state. Annual events tied to its editorial coverage include Leaders in Health, Washington Manufacturing Awards, Best Companies, Green Washington Awards, Top Innovators and Family Business Awards. Seattle Business is owned by Minneapolis-based Tiger Oak Publications, which also publishes Seattle, Seattle Bride magazines as well as more than 20 other leading regional magazines. Visit Seattle Business online at seattlebusinessmag.com.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 175 employees and $460 million in YTD average assets as of March 31, 2010. Baker Boyer ranked 87th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average Return on Equity. It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past five years.
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June 23, 2010
Baker Boyer Investor Services & Chris Avey Awarded Top 20 Program Managers
Walla Walla - Baker Boyer Investor Services and Chris Avey were recently recognized by Bank Investment Consultant magazine as one of the Top 20 Program Managers1 in its list of the most productive advisors in bank brokerage. Chris heads up Baker Boyer's program which was ranked number 7 in the nation based on average production per advisor.
This is the third year of Bank Investment Consultant's top program managers ranking. Baker Boyer is the fifth PRIMEVEST program to earn a top-10 managers ranking since the list’s inception.
“I am honored to be recognized. I feel it should be Program of the Year and not just about the manager. This award really belongs to the group. The one thing I can take credit for is hiring the right people,” said Avey, director of Investor Services.
“Baker Boyer Bank continues to garner significant recognition as one of the best banking and wealth management organizations in the country. Now, more than ever, it's important to find an investment partner who can help you manage through today's highly volatile markets. Working with trusted advisors will give you constant peace of mind,” said Megan Clubb, president and CEO of Baker Boyer Bank.
Baker Boyer Investor Services, a part of Baker Boyer Bank, offers a comprehensive list of investment services, including life insurance, retirement annuities, long-term care and disability insurance, and college funding all while allowing the client to play an active role in the investment selection process.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 175 employees and $460 million in YTD average assets as of March 31, 2010. Baker Boyer ranked 87th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average Return on Equity. It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past five years.
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May 21, 2010
Baker Boyer Appoints Two Members to Board of Directors
Walla Walla - Baker Boyer Bank announced today the appointment of John R. Valaas and Charlie Eglin to its Board of Directors.
“I am pleased to have John and Charlie join our team. The addition of these two board members with their diversity of opinion and experience will greatly benefit our board,” said Megan Clubb, president and CEO of Baker Boyer.
Charlie Eglin, co-owner of Tri-Ply Construction, Apex Plumbing and Mechanical Piping, and Cabinet Tech, resides in Yakima, Washington. He attended Yakima Valley Community College, Eastern Washington University and Central Washington University. Charlie is actively involved in the Yakima Downtown Rotary, where he currently serves as President Elect, and United Way of Central Washington, where he serves as Chairman of the Board. In addition, he is involved with Yakima Greenway Foundation and Yakima Country Club.
“Whether it’s banking, construction or any other professional business, our service culture, core values and community involvement are what leads to our success and the continued growth of the cities we serve,” said Charlie Eglin.
John R. Valaas, retired president and CEO of First Mutual Bank and First Mutual Bancshares resides in Medina, Washington. John’s banking background also includes work at Bank of America (formerly Seafirst Bank). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Whitman College and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from University of Chicago. John has been involved in many community organizations, including Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Art Museum, Overlake Hospital Foundation, Whitman College, YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County, and Bellevue Rotary.
“The success of our stakeholders drives the success of our bank. Our stakeholders include our customers, our employees, and the communities at large that we serve. Every one of those stakeholders deserves a quality experience from Baker Boyer Bank and they are to be treated like the valuable partners they are to our success,” said John R. Valaas.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 175 employees and $460 million in YTD average assets as of March 31, 2010. Baker Boyer ranked 87th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average return on equity (ROE). It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past five years.
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Feb 9, 2010
Peter J. Allen Graduates from Cannon Financial Institute as an Honor Graduate
Peter J. Allen, Vice President and Trust Officer at Baker Boyer Bank, was among several professionals who attended the Cannon Trust School offered by Cannon Financial Institute. CFI’s school is a three year school, consisting of 38 hours of classroom instruction each year. Diplomas are awarded upon completion of the entire sequence. Additionally, Allen successfully completed the Cannon Trust School with the Honor Graduate designation, Cannon’s highest academic distinction. This award is given to those students who complete each level of the course with a 90 or above on each of the comprehensive exams given at the conclusion of each class.
Cannon schools are recognized throughout our industry as the “gold standard” in providing essential knowledge and skills in over 40 important subject areas including industry designations and continuing education for several certification programs. Over 3,400 students attended the sessions which are offered at the following five locations around the country: The Kingston Plantation at Myrtle Beach, SC, Boston University in Boston, MA, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN and Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. Over the years, Cannon Financial Institute has earned a national reputation for setting the benchmark in practical and relevant training for the financial services industry.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 173 employees and $426 million in YTD average assets as of September 30, 2009. Baker Boyer ranked 87th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average Return on Equity. It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past five years.
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Feb 7, 2010
Megan Clubb Appointed to Director of Local Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Walla Walla, WA - The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has appointed Megan Clubb, president and CEO of Baker Boyer Bank, to the Portland Branch board of directors. The board of directors provides the region's economic perspective to the Federal Reserve Bank's district board of directors in San Francisco and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Board of Governors uses this information when determining national economic policies and banking regulations. Clubb said, “I am honored to serve and represent Eastern Washington's interests in economic recovery and job growth.”
Baker Boyer National Bank, headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington, is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state, with nine branches, wealth management and business banking offices throughout the Walla Walla Valley, Yakima, and The Tri-Cities. Baker Boyer ranked 87th in the nation among all community banks on the “Top 200 Community Banks” list for 2009 compiled by U.S. Banker magazine based on a three year average return on equity (ROE). It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine list of “Best Places to Work in Washington.”
The Federal Reserve's Portland Branch Board of Directors is chaired by James Rudd, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. Other members include David Chen of Equilibrium Capital Group LLC, Peggy Fowler of Portland General Electric, Roger Hinshaw of Bank of America, Judith Johansen of Marylhurst University and Roderick Wendt of JELD-WEN, inc.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides wholesale banking services to financial institutions in the nine western states through its head office in San Francisco, branch offices in Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and a cash processing office in Phoenix. As the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve System formulates monetary policy, serves as a bank regulator, administers consumer protection laws, and is fiscal agent for the U.S. government. Learn more about the economy, financial crisis and road ahead at http://frbsf.org/econanswers1.
Headquartered in Walla Walla, Baker Boyer Bank is the oldest independently owned community bank in the state with 9 branches and wealth management and business banking offices in Yakima and the Tri Cities. They have 173 employees and $426 million in YTD average assets as of September 30, 2009. Baker Boyer ranked 87th among all community banks nationally on the Top 200 Community Banks list compiled by U.S. Banker magazine. The listing is based on its three year average Return on Equity. It also ranked 15th on the 2009 Seattle Business magazine “Best Places to Work in Washington” and has been chosen as the “Best Bank in the Walla Walla Valley” in a local poll the past five years.
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Jan 15, 2010
Baker Boyer Bank announces new drive-thru and extended lobby hours at its Walla Walla Valley locations
Walla Walla - Effective February 1st, Baker Boyer will be updating hours of operation at its Downtown/Main Office, Eastgate, Plaza, College Place, and Milton-Freewater offices. For its main office location, extended lobby hours will be: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 6pm and drive thru hours will be Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm. Other branch hours may differ. See a complete list of hours by location.
“We are excited to offer our clients a more accessible schedule, realigned for the new year,” said Terri Lyford, vice president and retail banking manager.
Baker Boyer also recently extended their call center hours for clients wishing to reach a local representative. Hours are between 8am and 7pm weekdays. Call Center representatives can be reached at (509) 525-2000 or (800) 234-7923.
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