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Kitsap Bank Awarded NASS Medallion

December 3, 2019
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Kitsap Bank has been awarded the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion (NASS), as part of the Corporations for Communities Award Program. This year, Secretary of State Kim Wyman awarded the NASS Medallion to five Washington companies for their outstanding work to improve lives in Washington communities. Kitsap Bank was recognized for this award due to their 2019 support to over 100 local area non-profit organizations with donations totaling over $445,000, as well as for their edg3 FUND small business competition.  Through edg3 FUND, the bank gives away $30,000 in prize money annually to entrepreneurs who are dedicated to growing their community economically, socially, and environmentally. The bank was also recognized for their work in providing free fraud prevention and financial literacy training to the public.

“We are truly honored to receive this prestigious award,” comments Steve Politakis, Kitsap Bank’s Chief Executive Officer. “It is a reflection on Kitsap Bank’s hard work and commitment in serving those in our communities, both now and in the future.”

 

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 21 locations throughout Western Washington.  With over $1 billion in assets, the Bank provides a full range of financial services to commercial and individual clients.  Kitsap Bank has been named a Preferred Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and a Corporate Philanthropist by the Puget Sound Business Journal.  Kitsap Bank is ranked the 12th largest bank based in the State of Washington and is the sixth largest women-owned business, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.  The Bank was named Family-Owned Business of the Year in 2015 by Seattle Business magazine and has a 5 Star rating from BauerFinancial Inc. For more information, visit kitsapbank.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.  

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