Summit Bank Appoints John Stirek to Board of Directors

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EUGENE, Ore., September 24, 2025 (FINANCE INTERVIEWS) — Banking company Summit Bank has announced the appointment of Oregon business executive John Stirek to its Board of Directors following regulatory approval on September 2, 2025.

Stirek retired in 2024 after a career with Trammell Crow Company/CBRE, where he served in several leadership roles, including president of Western Operations and Capital Markets, chief operating officer, and national director of development and investment.

He is a co-founder of Rogue Venture Partners and has served on boards such as the CBRE Foundation, the Lake Oswego School District Foundation, and the advisory board of Financial Beginnings, a nonprofit focused on financial education. Stirek holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Oregon State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“John brings disciplined real estate and operating experience to our board. That perspective will sharpen our oversight of growth, risk and long-range planning,” said Craig Wanichek, president and CEO of Summit Bank.

“After a comprehensive search we believe John’s business acumen and community roots are perfectly aligned with our continued growth plans at Summit and our initiatives in the Portland market,” said Paul Weinhold, chair of Summit Bank’s Board of Directors.

In addition to his corporate and nonprofit roles, Stirek serves as chair of the Oregon State University (OSU) Athletics board, co-chair of the OSU Foundation Campaign Steering Committee, and is a past chair of the OSU Foundation Board.

Summit Bank operates in Eugene/Springfield, Central Oregon, and the Portland metro area, offering commercial banking, treasury management, and lending services to professionals and mid-sized businesses. The bank has been recognized on Oregon Business magazine’s Top 100 Companies to Work For list for four consecutive years, as well as by American Banker on its list of the top 100 banks in the United States.

For more information, visit www.summitbankonline.com.

Source: Summit Bank