Kitsap Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Katerina Kuznetsova to Senior Vice President, Underwriter Municipal and Specialty Banking. In this role, she will be responsible for all underwriting activities for municipal and specialty banking requests. Kuznetsova joined Kitsap Bank in 2016 as Senior Vice President, Credit Officer at the bank’s Bellevue Commercial Loan Center, and has been in the banking industry for over 28 years. Kuznetsova received a Master’s in Physics and Computer Science from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. She is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, and has received a certificate in Real Estate Appraisal from Bellevue College.

“Katerina has made significant contributions to the organization. She has a wealth of knowledge and her expertise in SBA lending was instrumental in Kitsap Bank’s successful response to the Paycheck Protection Program,” commented Rich Martinez, Senior Vice President, Director Municipal and Specialty Banking. “She is a consummate professional who exudes all the best qualities of a team player, mentor and trusted collaborator. We are pleased to recognize her for her efforts with this promotion.”

 

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 18 locations throughout Western Washington. With over $1.5 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 was awarded the 2019 National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion, as part of the Corporations for Communities Award Program and received the Manufacturing Award for Innovation by the Association of Washington Businesses for the edg3 FUND Small Business Competition. Kitsap Bank’s Edg3 FUND was also recognized by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines in 2015 with their Strong Communities Award.  Kitsap Bank is ranked the 15^th largest bank based in the State of Washington and is the fifth 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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