South Valley Welcomes Judi Hicks to the Commercial Lending Team
For Immediate Release
Contact:
William E. “Bill” Castle
President & CEO
South Valley Bank & Trust
541.880.5210
South Valley Welcomes Judi Hicks to the Commercial Lending Team
Klamath Falls, OR – September, 2011 – South Valley Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Judi Hicks as Commercial Loan Officer based in our Prineville Branch location. Ms Hick’s responsibilities will consist of commercial loan management and development in the Prineville and Central Oregon markets.
Ms. Hicks comes to South Valley with more than 33 years of experience in the banking industry. She served for 13 years as an Assistant Relationship Manager at US Bank where her duties were primarily focused on commercial lending. Ms Hicks participated in extended loan training through the Omega Commercial Lending Program. Judi’s prior experience also included the position of Branch Manager at First Interstate Bank.
Ms Hick’s volunteer time in the community includes working with Habitat for Humanity, Ochoco Scholarship Fund, and the annual Rotary Roses event.
Hicks is a 3rd generation Prineville resident, born and raised in the community. Her relaxation time is spent gardening and enjoying time with her three sons and eight grandchildren.
Ms Hicks states, “I am excited to be a member of the South Valley family. I feel right at home here with the company promise to put “Your Business First.” That’s what I’ve enjoyed doing in banking for over 30 years.
According to Bill Kuhn, VP, Regional Credit Administrator, “adding Judi to our team of experienced lenders allows us to better serve the clients of the Prineville marketplace, introducing many of them to our special brand of banking”.
South Valley Bank & Trust
Headquartered in Klamath Falls, Oregon, South Valley Bank & Trust was founded in 1977 by local business leaders who wanted to provide community-oriented financial services to businesses and their workers and families. South Valley Bancorp, Inc., currently posts assets of approximately $820 million. South Valley maintains its hometown banking tradition providing local management and decision-making through 24 branches in the Klamath/Lake, Central Oregon, Rogue, and Three Rivers Regions. The bank that puts Your Business First ® delivers a broad range of business and personal banking products and services as well as trust, estate and retirement services. Through a subsidiary, South Valley Wealth Management, the bank also offers investment services for individual, corporate and non-profit clients. For more information about South Valley Bank & Trust, visit southvalleybank.com.
