New Banner Bank offices open in downtown Everett despite slow economic environment

  • By John Wolcott SCBJ Editor
  • Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:01am
  • Business

Despite a sluggish economy and nationally publicized problems in the banking industry, Banner Bank’s new downtown Everett offices opened in October after months of construction.

The new Everett Colby Branch at the corner of Colby Ave. and 26th St. will be home to Banner Bank’s Alderwood Commercial Banking Center.

The manager of the branch is Sue Gammell, who was recently promoted to vice president. The Alderwood Banking Center will be managed by Vice President John Hulbert Jr.

Banner Bank’s new facility also offers a 24 hour ATM that accepts deposits, a night drop for after-hour deposits, safe deposit boxes, a self-service coin counter, and an inviting customer lounge that includes a plasma TV, beverages and a selection of reading materials.

“The addition of the new Everett Banner Bank branch allows us to address the needs of this growing and vibrant community where we have long been active,” said Senior Vice President/ West Metro Division Manager Jim Reed, Jr. “Building this wonderful new facility during this period of economic uncertainty demonstrates our commitment to Everett and the soundness of Banner Bank.”

Gammell has over 20 years of financial experience and most recently served as branch manager for the Banner Bank Evergreen Way branch. She will continue to work in that capacity and will divide her time managing both Everett branches. Prior to joining Banner Bank in 2004, Gammell was Assistant Vice President and District Manager for EverTrust Bank.

In 2006 she received Banner Bank’s “Doing the Right Thing” award for her involvement in her community and in 2007 she was recognized as a Banner’s Best award winner.

Gammell currently serves on the Board of Directors of Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County.

Banner Corp. is the parent company of Banner Bank, a commercial bankwith 88 branch offices and 12 loan offices in 28 counties in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, as well as Islanders Bank’s three branch offices in the San Juan Islands.

Banner serves the Pacific Northwest region with a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans.
For more information, visit Banner Bank on the Internet at www.bannerbank.com.

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