Summit Bank Announces Additions to Eugene & Springfield Team: Jamie Louie-Smith and Heather Gabbert

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EUGENE, OR, October 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Bank (OTCID: SBKO), announced today new additions to the Eugene & Springfield team: Jamie Louie-Smith as Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor, and Heather Gabbert as Vice President, Market Development Officer. "Jamie brings experience with clinics, nonprofits, and housing partners, and she understands how these organizations operate and what they need from a banking relationship," said Jenny Bennett, Market President. "Heather knows this market block by block and has earned the trust of owners who want straight answers and quick follow-through. Together, they strengthen our local decision-making and help us match client expectations." Louie-Smith has expertise in banking for healthcare, nonprofit, and affordable housing. Her prior experience includes serving as a Commercial Banking Officer at a regional bank and as Chief Financial Officer at a regional healthcare nonprofit. Her current community roles include Board Treasurer at Lane Community Health Council, Immediate Past President at Kids FIRST, and finance committee service with Serenity Lane and Cornerstone Community Housing. Louie-Smith is a University of Oregon graduate and a Western Banking School alumna. Gabbert has more than a decade of experience in relationship banking, branch leadership, and operations. In addition to her banking expertise, she is active with the Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley and Food for Lane County and serves on the Relief Nursery Leadership Board. A graduate of Leadership Eugene Springfield, she now serves on the program’s Steering Committee. Gabbert was named a 2025 Women Business Leader Finalist and a 2022 "20 Under 40" Rising Business Star by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. "Coming back to a bank headquartered in Lane County feels like a full circle moment for both of us. We’re excited for this next chapter with Summit and the lasting impact we can make personally, professionally, and in the community."— Jamie Louie-Smith, Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor, and Heather Gabbert, Vice President, Market Development Officer "Jamie’s sector knowledge and Heather’s market development experience give clients more access to bankers who understand their day-to-day challenges," said Piotrek Buciarski, Commercial Team Lead. "It’s a p...

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