TACOMA, Wash., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bank announced the promotion of Commerce Branch Manager Shirley Marsh to Assistant Vice President. She will continue her role as Branch Manager.
"Shirley has been doing a wonderful job with our Commerce team and is also creating good, lasting relationships in the community. She is very deserving of this recognition," said Avery Johnson, Senior Vice President and Regional Retail Manager, of the promotion.
Ms. Marsh has over 23 year of banking experience, beginning as a teller for Fibre Federal Credit Union. She has been with Columbia Bank for 9 years and began her Columbia career as a Loan Assistant.
A resident of Cowlitz County since 1994, Ms. Marsh is very much a part of the community. She and her husband, Lanny, have been foster parents since 2000, and currently have 4 boys ranging in age from 6 to 17. There are 5 generations of Ms. Marsh's family currently living in Cowlitz County: In addition to her grandparent, parents, and sister, her daughters -- Tanya Neely and Tamara Marsh represent the 4th generation, and her grandchildren represent the 5th generation.
Columbia Bank is a Washington state-chartered, full-service commercial bank providing financial products and services to individuals, business and the real estate community. A wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System Inc, Columbia Bank currently operates 35 branches in Pierce, King, Cowlitz, Kitsap and Thurston counties. More information about Columbia can be found on its website at http://www.columbiabank.com/.
Contact: JoAnne Coy, Vice President
Marketing and Communications Director
Columbia Bank
253-305-1965
