Well known Puyallup resident banker joins Kitsap Bank

Published 10:56 am Friday, April 11, 2014

Port Orchard, WA— Puyallup native and longtime community banker, Clifford Rubert has joined Kitsap Bank as Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer.  He will anchor the loan activities at the bank’s Bonney Lake branch, serving eastern Pierce and south King Counties.  Rubert brings 30 years of experience in business banking, commercial lending and SBA lending.  He has spent his entire career in the Puget Sound region, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Northwest Commercial Bank of Lakewood, WA.

“Cliff brings a great depth of knowledge and experience in commercial banking to this growing market,” said Kitsap Bank CEO Steve Politakis.  “He serves as an important resource to his neighbors in the South Sound business community, and we are very pleased to bring someone of his caliber to our Kitsap Bank team.”

Rubert is active in the community as a member of the Lakewood Rotary and Chamber of Commerce; he also serves on the Finance Committee of Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare.

Established August 8, 1908, Kitsap Bank is headquartered in Port Orchard, WA, operating 20 locations throughout Western Washington.  With over $900 million in assets, the bank provides a full range of financial services to commercial and individual customers.  Kitsap Bank has been named a Preferred Lender by the U. S. Small Business Administration, has been ranked as one of Washington’s “Best Places to Work” and has been awarded a 5-Star rating by BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm.