Kitsap Bank made a surprise announcement for Valentine’s Day, donating $15,000 to local non-profit organizations as part of the bank’s mission to #causegood in the communities it serves. For every hour that Kitsap Bank employees volunteered in 2023, the bank donated money to a non-profit of their choice. In total, employees volunteered over 3,600 hours. Selected non-profits received notification of the surprise donations on February 14^th.

“Kitsap Bank has a strong tradition of community involvement,” stated Steve Politakis, CEO. “Our employees have done a tremendous job giving back. Their dedication, commitment and capacity to contribute not only makes them a great asset to Kitsap Bank, but also to our communities in which we live and work.”

The non-profits that are benefiting from Kitsap Bank’s MAD (Making a Difference) For Our Community Program are:

Bremerton Foodline                                            Central Kitsap Food Bank

Gig Harbor FISH Food Bank                               Great Peninsula Conservnacy

Harbor WildWatch                                               Holly Ridge Center

Housing Resources Bainbridge                          Jefferson Land Trust 

Jumping Mouse Children’s Center                      KidVantage                         

Kitsap Mental Health Services                           Martha & Mary

Meals on Wheels Kitsap                                     North Kitsap Fishline

North Mason Food Bank                                     Northwest Furniture Bank                              

Peninsula Behavioral Health                               Port Angeles Food Bank                      

Sequim Food Bank                                              South Kitsap Helpline

The Coffee Oasis                                                 The HUB Center for Seniors

Washington Women in Need

Kitsap Bank also provided over $440,000 in financial support to more than one hundred area non-profit organizations in 2023 through the Bank’s Community Connections program, and hosted ten “From Shred to Fed” events around the region during the months of September and October. These events raised over $21,000 for local food banks. Over the past five years, Kitsap Bank has invested well over $2.3 million back into the community through sponsorships, donations and volunteer activities.

 

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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