Summit Bank Announces the Addition of Max Williams to Its Portland Metro Advisory Board

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Max Williams to its Portland Metro Advisory Board. Williams brings decades of cross-sector leadership experience and a long history of service to Oregon's public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of the Oregon Community Foundation, where he led the organization through a decade of extraordinary growth and transformation, expanding total assets from $1.2 billion to $3.7 billion and more than doubling statewide grantmaking. Under his leadership, OCF became one of the top 10 community foundations in the country and a catalyst for innovation in philanthropy and equity.

Previously, Williams directed the Oregon Department of Corrections and served three terms in the Oregon Legislature, including as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. His professional background also includes more than a decade practicing law with Miller Nash LLP.

"Max brings a rare combination of strategic vision, legal expertise, and statewide leadership experience," said Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead for Summit Bank's Downtown Portland Office. "His insights will be incredibly valuable as we continue to grow our presence and impact in the Portland Metro region."

Summit Bank's Advisory Boards are composed of respected leaders and professionals who provide insight into local economic needs and opportunities. Their guidance helps shape the Bank's mission of supporting Oregon's business community through personalized, relationship‑based banking.

Williams continues to serve on numerous nonprofit boards and remains focused on strengthening the state's civic and economic infrastructure.

He'll be joined on Summit Bank's Portland Advisory Board by the following esteemed Portland‑area leaders:

• Adam K. Abplanalp, Managing Principal and Director of Client Experience at Cobalt CPA
• Jessica Getman, President of Brown & Brown Northwest Insurance
• Jerry Elliott, President & Founder of EOP Law
• Orlando Williams, President, CEO, and Chief Equity Officer of Motus Recruiting & Staffing
• Vanessa Sturgeon, President & CEO of TMT Development
• Dr. Tom Beer, Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Together, this board brings deep experience across accounting, insurance, commercial real estate, staffing, healthcare, and development—precisely the kind of strategic insight Summit Bank needs as an active partner to Portland's growing business community.

ABOUT SUMMIT BANK:

Summit Bank Group Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Summit Bank, maintains offices in Eugene, Bend, Redmond, Downtown Portland, and Westside Portland, specializing in providing high-level service to professionals and medium-sized businesses and their owners. The Bank was voted one of Oregon's "Top 100 Companies to Work For" for the fourth consecutive year, 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 parents to work. Summit Bank Group Inc. is quoted on the OTCPK under the symbol SBKO.