Kitsap Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Sammantha Ray to Senior Vice President, Credit Officer/SBA Administrator. In this role, she will provide credit underwriting and support on all SBA requests. Ray joined Kitsap Bank in 2016 as Assistant Vice President, Credit Officer at the bank’s Bellevue Commercial Loan Center; but has been in the banking industry for over 10 years. Ray holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a minor in Human Resources from Washington State University; and is currently enrolled in the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. She is committed to her community, serving as Board Member and incoming President for the Puget Sound Region Risk Management Association (RMA). She also served as the Young Professionals Chair and Women in Banking Chair for RMA. 

“Sammantha has made significant contributions to the organization. She has a wealth of knowledge and a strong work ethic,” commented Fred Holubik, Senior Vice President, Credit Administrator. “She is a huge asset to the Kitsap Bank team, and 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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