Summit State Bank Blog | Community Business Banking

Nov

Keep Calm And Be Prepared

Sonoma County has become an increasingly disaster-prone region. As such, it is extremely important that we are all prepared to evacuate swiftly and safely should the need arise. Here are some tips to help you develop a plan to stay safe, have an emergency kit and be informed as emergency events unfold. The County has ...

Aug

Our Culture

A heartfelt conversation about our most important asset, our employees, between Jim Brush and Brian Reed. One of the important attributes that sets a service company apart from its competitors is the culture of the organization upon which all actions are executed. At Summit State Bank, our employees deliver on our...

Aug

Our Leadership

A conversation between Jim Brush, President and CEO of Summit State Bank and Brian Reed, Executive Vice President and CCO. In 2016, Summit State Bank realigned its leadership by enlisting one of its Board of Directors, Jim Brush, to shift the Bank’s trajectory for growth. Having been on the Board since 2009, Jim was...

Apr

In Transition

An in-depth conversation with C-suite executives Jim Brush and Brian Reed as Jim prepares for retirement. Jim and Brian have worked side-by-side for the past three years at Summit State Bank, as President and CEO & EVP, Chief Credit Officer, respectively. In April of 2020, Brian took over as President and C...