1st Security Bank announces the promotion of Brian Kunkel to the position of Director of Commercial Lending
1st Security Bank has appointed Brian J. Kunkel as the new Director of Commercial Lending, effective immediately. Kunkel has been with the bank since 2016 and has played a vital role in its commercial lending growth over the years. In his new position, he will oversee the entire commercial lending platform, managing both the commercial and industrial lending teams and the treasury management team. His extensive 20 years of banking experience, including 15 years in commercial lending, positions him well for this leadership role.
- Brian J. Kunkel's promotion reflects his significant contribution to the bank's commercial lending growth.
- Kunkel brings nearly 20 years of banking experience, enhancing leadership in the commercial lending sector.
- The bank has seen an increase in business owners shifting their commercial banking relationships to 1st Security Bank.
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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 1st Security Bank announces Brian J. Kunkel's promotion to the Bank's Leadership Team as Director of Commercial Lending. Brian joined the Bank in early 2016 and has contributed significantly to the Bank's commercial lending growth over the last 4 years. In his new role, Brian will oversee 1st Security's entire commercial lending platform including managing the commercial and industrial (C&I) lending teams and the treasury management team.
"Brian has proven his leadership abilities and commitment to 1st Security Bank's value proposition of delivering a WOW level of client service to each of the commercial clients we have the privilege of banking," said Dennis O'Leary, Chief Lending Officer. "We are thrilled to promote him to his new role as Director of Commercial Lending and excited to see what heights Brian can achieve with the commercial lending platform as we move through this next decade."
Brian brings nearly 20 years of banking industry experience, including 15 years as a seasoned commercial lender. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, and in 2010 graduated from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
"In the last several years a significant number of business owners have moved their commercial banking relationships to 1st Security Bank and Brian has been a huge part of that success. Brian's promotion is very well deserved." noted Joe Adams, the Bank's CEO.
ABOUT 1ST SECURITY BANK OF WASHINGTON
1st Security Bank of Washington, member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, provides loan and deposit services to customers at its 21 branches, and mortgage services at each branch as well as lending offices in the greater Puget Sound area and the Tri-Cities. FS Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: FSBW) a Washington corporation, is the holding company for the bank.
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