Banner Corporation Announces Passing of Board Member Cheryl R. Bishop
June 18 2020 - 6:55PM
It is with great sadness that the Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM:
BANR) Board of Directors announces the death of board member Cheryl
R. Bishop who passed away unexpectedly June 16.
Ms. Bishop was a retired bank CEO who joined
Banner’s board of directors in 2018 following Banner’s acquisition
of Skagit Bancorp. She was a long-time, respected leader in the
banking industry who dedicated her career to community banking. She
was beloved by her employees and well known in the communities
throughout Northwestern Washington as a highly-engaged executive
who gave of her time and talent to a wide range of community causes
and organizations.
“Cheryl was an outstanding leader and valued
colleague who achieved many impressive accomplishments throughout
her life,” said Mark J. Grescovich, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “We were fortunate to have had Cheryl as a member of our
board. Her desire to be of service to others touched many lives and
leaves a lasting legacy in her community and within our industry.
She will be greatly missed.”
Ms. Bishop began her banking career at Skagit
Bank in 1971, holding a variety of positions throughout her career
before being named Chief Executive Officer in 2004. She served on
the board of directors of Skagit Bancorp, Inc. and Skagit Bank from
1991 until the organization was acquired by Banner in November
2018.
During her career, Ms. Bishop was active in the
banking industry, both at a state level with the Washington Bankers
Association, and nationally with the American Bankers Association,
the American Institute of Banking, Financial Women International
and Western Independent Bankers.
Ms. Bishop’s seat on the Banner Corporation
board of directors will not be filled at this time.
About the Company
Banner Corporation is a $12.78 billion bank
holding company operating two commercial banks in four Western
states through a network of branches offering a full range of
deposit services and business, commercial real estate,
construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit
Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.
Contact:Mark Grescovich, President & CEOPeter J.
Conner, CFO(509) 527-3636
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