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Community banks are the unsung heroes of local economies, playing a pivotal role in nurturing growth and prosperity, whether nestled in the heart of a bustling city or nestled amidst rural landscapes. These institutions are the lifeblood of small lending, specializing in smaller-scale loans that might seem modest on paper but have an outsized impact in reality. They're the catalysts for job creation, injecting vital capital into local businesses and ventures, fueling their expansion and enabling them to thrive. Laurie Stewart, President/CEO at Sound Community Bank, exemplifies this commitment, spearheading initiatives that underscore the crucial link between community banks and the sustained development of neighborhoods, cities, and rural areas alike. Through her leadership, Sound Community Bank embodies the ethos of community-centric lending, fostering growth while embodying the values of support and collaboration within the areas they serve.
Here’s more about Laurie Stewart
Laurie has also served as the Vice Chair of the Board of the Co- Op Network and as a Board member for Service Centers Corporation, the wholly owned Shared Branch subsidiary of the Co-Op and is a former Board member of PSCU Financial Services, Inc. Currently she is a Board member for the Community Foundation for the Sequim/Dungeness Valley and active with the American Banking Association. She is a board member for the Washington Banker’s Association and Chair of the Education Committee. Laurie previously served as the Chair of the Board of CU Financial Services, the advisory Board for the Division of Financial Institutions in the State of Washington, the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Washington League and the Board of Friends of the Fields and the Board of Girl Scouts. She is active at The Woodland Park Zoo as a member of the Executive Committee for Jungle Party, a Trustee for the Fred Hutch Holiday Gala and a volunteer designer for The Festival of Trees and O’ Christmas Trees and a CASA volunteer. She also serves on her Condominium Board and volunteers with Joints in Motion. With two half marathon’s and one full marathon behind her, she is helping coach a group for the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon in June 2009.
Laurie is a frequent speaker at conferences and colleges and has testified in both Washington DC and the state legislature on financial services issues.
Specialties: Leadership, Corporate Governance, Banking
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Community banks are the unsung heroes of local economies, playing a pivotal role in nurturing growth and prosperity, whether nestled in the heart of a bustling city or nestled amidst rural landscapes. These institutions are the lifeblood of small lending, specializing in smaller-scale loans that might seem modest on paper but have an outsized impact in reality. They're the catalysts for job creation, injecting vital capital into local businesses and ventures, fueling their expansion and enabling them to thrive. Laurie Stewart, President/CEO at Sound Community Bank, exemplifies this commitment, spearheading initiatives that underscore the crucial link between community banks and the sustained development of neighborhoods, cities, and rural areas alike. Through her leadership, Sound Community Bank embodies the ethos of community-centric lending, fostering growth while embodying the values of support and collaboration within the areas they serve.
Here’s more about Laurie Stewart
Laurie has also served as the Vice Chair of the Board of the Co- Op Network and as a Board member for Service Centers Corporation, the wholly owned Shared Branch subsidiary of the Co-Op and is a former Board member of PSCU Financial Services, Inc. Currently she is a Board member for the Community Foundation for the Sequim/Dungeness Valley and active with the American Banking Association. She is a board member for the Washington Banker’s Association and Chair of the Education Committee. Laurie previously served as the Chair of the Board of CU Financial Services, the advisory Board for the Division of Financial Institutions in the State of Washington, the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Washington League and the Board of Friends of the Fields and the Board of Girl Scouts. She is active at The Woodland Park Zoo as a member of the Executive Committee for Jungle Party, a Trustee for the Fred Hutch Holiday Gala and a volunteer designer for The Festival of Trees and O’ Christmas Trees and a CASA volunteer. She also serves on her Condominium Board and volunteers with Joints in Motion. With two half marathon’s and one full marathon behind her, she is helping coach a group for the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon in June 2009.
Laurie is a frequent speaker at conferences and colleges and has testified in both Washington DC and the state legislature on financial services issues.
Specialties: Leadership, Corporate Governance, Banking
https://www.davidmansilla.com/
https://www.breakfreepodcast.co/