Gary O'Connell

Gary O'Connell has a strong background in banking and finance with over 20 years of experience. Gary began their career with FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC as a Senior Dealer Service Analyst from 1996 to 2000. Gary then worked as an AVP/Commercial Loan Officer at Bank of the Cascades from 2000 to 2001 and at Columbia River Bank (now Columbia Bank) from 2001 to 2004. In 2004, they joined Wells Fargo as a VP/Business Banking Manager until 2010. From 2010 to 2015, Gary served as SVP/Commercial Banking Team Leader at Columbia Bank, where they managed and grew a commercial lending group. Since 2015, they have been working as the Market President at Summit Bank, where they provide full-service commercial banking experiences to various sectors. Overall, Gary has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a track record of driving growth while maintaining credit quality.

Gary O'Connell has a diverse educational background. In 1992, they began their undergraduate studies at the University of Portland, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance in 1996. Following this, from 2002 to 2004, they attended the MBA program at Portland State University's School of Business. However, it is unclear whether they obtained a degree from this institution. In 2003, O'Connell embarked on military education, enrolling in the Officer Candidate School and USA Armor School through the US Army via the Oregon Army National Guard. Gary successfully completed this and received their US Army Commission and Armor Officer School Graduate certification in 2006. Lastly, from 2010 to 2012, O'Connell pursued a Graduate Banking Degree from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, specializing in the field of Banking.