Summit Bank Announces the Appointment of John Stirek to the Board of Directors

EUGENE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Bank announced today that Oregon business executive John Stirek has joined its Board of Directors following regulatory approval on Sept. 2, 2025. Stirek retired in 2024 after a long tenure with Trammell Crow Company/CBRE, where he served as president of Western Operations and Capital Markets, chief operating officer, and national director of development and investment.

He is a co-founder of Rogue Venture Partners and has served on corporate and community boards, including the CBRE Foundation and the Lake Oswego School District Foundation. He also serves on the advisory board of Financial Beginnings; a nonprofit focused on financial education. Stirek holds a B.S. in accounting from Oregon State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“John brings disciplined real estate and operating experience to our board,” said Craig Wanichek, president and CEO of Summit Bank. “That perspective will sharpen our oversight of growth, risk and long-range planning.”

According to Paul Weinhold, chair of Summit Bank’s Board of Directors, “After a comprehensive search we believe John’s business acumen and community roots are perfectly aligned with our continued growth plans at Summit and our initiatives in the Portland market.”

Outside his corporate roles, Stirek and his wife are Oregon State University alumni. He currently serves as chair of the OSU Athletics board, is co-chair of the OSU Foundation Campaign Steering Committee, and is a past chair of the OSU Foundation Board.

About Summit Bank

Summit Bank Group Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Summit Bank, has offices in Eugene/Springfield, Central Oregon, and the Portland metro area. The bank provides commercial banking, treasury management, and lending services to professionals and mid-sized businesses, as well as their owners. Recent recognition includes Oregon Business magazine’s Top 100 Companies to Work For (four consecutive years), the Eugene Register-Guard Readers’ Choice Favorite Bank, the Bend Bulletin Best Bank (past two years), and American Banker’s list of the top 100 banks in the United States. Lane County has also recognized Summit Bank as one of the Best Places for Working Parents. Summit Bank Group Inc. is quoted on the OTCID under the symbol SBKO. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.