Kitsap Bank is pleased to announce that Kevin Geister, Assistant Vice President/ IT Officer, has celebrated 40 years with the Bank. Kevin joined Kitsap Bank in 1978 and has held various positions within the organization, beginning his career as a Teller, and working his way up in the organization to his current position. Since joining the Bank, Kevin has been consistently praised by his co-workers for his dedication to his work, and outstanding professionalism.

"We're pleased to recognize Kevin for his 40 years of selfless service to Kitsap Bank," remarked Tony George, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Kevin is a team player in the truest sense of the term, and is a valued member of the Kitsap Bank family."

Kitsap Bank is also pleased to announce additional employees who will be celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2018.

35 years –

Lori Swengel, Client Service Specialist II, Bremerton  

25 years –

Bonnie Olson, Sr. Client Service Specialist, Kingston

Carole Newton, AVP Branch Manager II, Port Orchard   

20 years –

Juleen Reems, Client Service Specialist III, Port Orchard

15 Years – 

Cari Blossom, Client Service Specialist II, Silverdale

Ginette Dalton, VP Relationship Development Manager, Port Orchard

Lael Alecci, Branch Manager II, Kingston

Lisa Ignacio, Sr. Financial Service Specialist, Bremerton

Michele Walker, Deposit Support I, Bremerton

Sarah Butler, Sr. Financial Service Specialist, Silverdale

Shannon Childs, SVP Marketing Director, Port Orchard

Shannon Lively, AVP Mortgage Loan Operations Supervisor, Bremerton

Shannon Thompson, Operations Specialist, Gig Harbor

10 years – 

Natashia Dault, Help Desk Representative I, Bremerton

Michelle Moyer, Sr. Client Service Specialist, Bremerton

Susan Armistead, Client Service Specialist II, Poulsbo

Adela Bridgeford, Client Service Specialist III, Poulsbo

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Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 20 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 10th 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 www.kitsapbank.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.