Kitsap Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Sonya Pare to Vice President/IT Business Relationship Manager. Pare joined Kitsap Bank in 2008, as a Teller at the bank’s South Park Branch; and during her years at the Bank has steadily advanced her career to her most recent position as Assistant Vice President/IT Business Relationship Manager. In her role as VP/IT Business Relationship Manager, Pare manages the bank’s Help Desk and acts as a liaison between IT and the different departments at Kitsap Bank.

“Sonya is a great resource for her colleagues; acting as a liaison between departments, recognizing needs and offering technical solutions that enable us all to work together more efficiently in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation.,” stated Jackie McVay, Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer. “She is a true asset to the IT Department and Kitsap Bank as a whole 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 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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