Kitsap Bank made a surprise announcement this Valentine’s Day, donating $15,000 to local non-profit organizations as part of the bank’s mission to #causegood in the communities the bank serves. For every hour that Kitsap Bank employees volunteered in 2019, the bank donated money to a non-profit of their choice. In total, employees volunteered over 4,400 hours. Selected non-profits received notification of the surprise donations on February 14^th.

“Kitsap Bank is proud of our 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                             Coffee Oasis

Dove House Advocacy Services          Habitat of East Jefferson County

Habitat of Kitsap County                     Harbor Wildwatch

Holly Ridge Center                               Housing Resources Bainbridge

Jumping Mouse                                   Kitsap Humane Society

Kitsap Mental Health                          Martha & Mary

Meals on Wheels Kitsap                     North Kitsap Fishline

Northwest Furniture Bank                  Olympic College Foundation

Olympic Pen. Humane Society            Port Orchard Bay Street Assoc.         

Peninsula Behavioral Health.             The HUB – Faith in Action

Virginia Mason Foundation

 

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 21 locations throughout Western Washington.  With over $1 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 is ranked the 12^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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