Dan Wahlin Hired as SVP, Commercial Team Lead for Westside Portland Office

WESTSIDE PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Bank is happy to announce the addition of Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead, Dan Wahlin, to our Westside Portland office. Wahlin is a longtime Beaverton resident and veteran community banker. With almost 40 years of experience in the industry he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team.

Wahlin spent the majority of his career working in leadership positions with Oregon-based community banks. During his last tenure, he was responsible for managing a team of over 20 commercial bankers. He has a proven track record of building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and is an active member of the community.

Dan attended Portland State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Finance and Accounting. He is also an alumni of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. An active volunteer in the Portland community, he has served on various local boards and committees including: Finance committee for Community Action of Washington County, Chairman of Habitat for Humanity, and the Pilgrim Lutheran School Board, where he served as chairman for 6 years.

As Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead, Wahlin is responsible for leading our commercial banking team in the Westside Portland area. He will be instrumental in taking care of our clients, growing Summit’s relationships and providing guidance and support to our team.

"We are pleased to welcome Dan to our Westside Portland team," said Craig Wanichek, President & CEO of Summit Bank. "With his extensive experience and track record of success, we are confident that he will help us continue to grow and succeed in the Westside Portland market."

Wahlin is happy to be at Summit. "I am thrilled to join such a well-respected and innovative organization. I look forward to working with the team to drive growth and deliver exceptional service to our clients."

He joins our Westside Portland office team that includes: Greg Oakes, Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor; Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor Joshua Adams; Associate Business Client Advisor Zach Weber; Vice President, Relationship Banking Manager Chris Barron and Business Banking Associate Fernando Lira.

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.