Chris brings more than 25 years of experience to his role, and has won numerous awards for his work during that time, including Branch of The Year in 2012, Producer of The Year in 2020 and a life achievement award from Cascade Business News’ Accomplished Under 40.
He currently oversees a team of commercial bankers serving commercial and agricultural clients with equipment, operating and real estate financing. Chris partners closely with business owners, farmers and ranchers to help them achieve their goals, with strong relationships at the core of his approach.
Chris earned his degree in agriculture and resource economics from Oregon State University and completed a master’s-level certificate in executive banking from Pacific Coast Banking School. He was raised in Central Oregon and is proud to give back to his community. He most recently served more than 12 years as a board member of the Jefferson County Fire and EMS District and has also served on several local nonprofit boards and volunteered as a youth sports coach.
