Summit State Bank Promotes Amy Wakayama to Senior Vice President

Santa Rosa, CA – (August 20, 2025) – Summit State Bank (NASDAQ: SSBI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Wakayama from Vice President to Senior Vice President.

CEO of Summit State Bank. “Her leadership, innovation, and dedication to our employees have greatly enriched our culture and strengthened our organization. This promotion recognizes the tremendous impact she has made.”

Amy joined the Bank in 2017 as the Human Resources Manager and now leads the department as the Director of Human Resources. She has been instrumental in introducing programs and initiatives that enhance workplace culture and support employee growth and engagement. Her ability to design and execute comprehensive HR strategies has ensured alignment with the Bank’s mission, values, and goals.

In addition to her work at the Bank, Amy is active in the community. She is a Board Member for the California Bankers Association’s (CBA) ERISA Trust Committee, the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League and the Enmanji Buddhist Temple.

About Summit State Bank

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Sonoma County, Summit State Bank is an award-winning community bank serving the North Bay. The Bank serves small businesses, nonprofits and the community, with total assets of $1.0 billion and total equity of $98 million as of June 30, 2025. The Bank has built its reputation over the past 40 years by specializing in providing exceptional customer service and customized financial solutions to aid in the success of its customers.

Summit State Bank is committed to embracing the diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents of its employees to create high performance and support the evolving needs of its customers and community it serves. Through the engagement of its team, Summit State Bank has received many esteemed awards including: Top Performing Community Bank by American Banker, Best Places to Work in the North Bay and Diversity in Business by North Bay Business Journal, Corporate Philanthropy Award by the San Francisco Business Times, and Hall of Fame by North Bay Biz Magazine. Summit State Bank’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SSBI. Further information can be found at www.summitstatebank.com.