Craig Wanichek, CEO & President, announced the promotion of Matt Dynice to Senior Vice President, Credit Administrator at Summit Bank. He has over 20 years of commercial banking experience. He is highly skilled in Commercial and Industrial banking. Before being promoted, Matt worked as a Vice President, Business Client Advisor in our Central Oregon office, where he developed significant relationships over time. He will continue to work out of the Central Oregon office as he transitions into this new role. The bank has experienced a high level of growth due to the success of our clients therefore requiring this newly created position to help sustain growth for years to come.

Before joining Summit Bank in 2020, Matt worked for 13 years at Umpqua Bank, most recently in the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Market Director. During this position, he managed operations for Central, Mid-Willamette Valley, and Southern Oregon Commercial Banking departments.

A native of Central Oregon, Matt holds a degree in Business Information Systems from Linfield College. His focus on providing excellent service with integrity and personal responsibility make him the ideal partner for supporting commercial credit in Summit Bank markets.

“Through his 20 years of banking experience, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of commercial credit. His experience working with a diverse customer base will help him succeed in managing credit risk while providing outstanding service to the clients of Summit Bank,” said Chief Credit Officer Aaron Walker.

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.