Columbia Bancorp Announces New Hermiston Branch.THE DALLES dalles pl.n. The rapids of a river that runs between the steep precipices of a gorge or narrow valley. [French, pl. of dalle, gutter, from Old French, from Old Norse dæla.] , Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1998--Columbia Bancorp (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:CBBO) announced that its subsidiary, Columbia River Columbia River River, southwestern Canada and northwestern U.S. Rising in the Canadian Rockies, it flows through Washington state, entering the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Ore.; it has a total length of 1,240 mi (2,000 km). Bank, is establishing a bank branch in Hermiston, Oregon Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, near the junction of I-82 and I-84. U.S. Highway 395 also goes through the center of the city. Hermiston is seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. . "This market is a natural extension for Columbia River Bank," states Craig Ortega, executive vice president. "We currently provide financing for customers in both the Hermiston and Pendleton area." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ortega, Columbia River Bank specializes in high touch relationship banking providing personalized services for both business and consumer customers. "We have hired Shane Correa as vice president and manager of the Hermiston branch to be opened in late August or early September." Correa, who was born and raised in Echo, Oregon Echo is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census. Geography Echo is located at (45.741196, -119.194632)GR1. , brings nine years of banking experience with seven of these years in the Pendleton/Hermiston area. "Columbia River Bank brings many opportunities to our area," states Correa. "We will be able to offer a variety of lending services including agriculture, commercial and small business. We are committed to strong customer service and a personalized touch." Columbia River Bank is a community bank with eight branches doing business as Juniper Banking Company in Central Oregon, Klickitat Valley Bank in South Central Washington, Columbia River Bank in North Central Oregon, a Mortgage Group and a Bankcard Center.
CONTACT: Columbia River Bank
Craig Ortega, Executive VP, 541/298-3152
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