Kitsap Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Cates to Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Archive Officer. In this role, Cates will continue to manage and oversee the bank’s document imaging department. Cates joined Kitsap Bank in 2004 as a Float Teller at the bank’s East Bremerton Branch. During his 18 years with the organization, he has steadily advanced his career and in 2018, Cates was promoted to his most recent role as Enterprise Archive Officer.

“Tim has made significant contributions to the organization. His extensive experience and knowledge and his strong attention to detail are a few of the reasons he is deserving of this promotion,” commented Sue Besselievre, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Security. “He is a huge asset to the Kitsap Bank team, and we are pleased to recognize his efforts with this promotion.”

 

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 18 locations throughout Western Washington. With $1.7 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 and one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Bank is ranked the 14^th largest bank based in the State of Washington and is the sixth largest women-owned business, according to 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. The Bank 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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