OLYMPIA,
Wash., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage
Bank ("Heritage" or "bank"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage
Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HFWA), is pleased to announce its
expansion into Spokane, Wash.,
with the addition of James Krejci,
senior vice president, commercial team leader; Timothy Engh, senior vice president, commercial
banking officer; and Sean O'Regan,
vice president, commercial banking officer. Subject to the
completion of certain conditions, including receipt of the
necessary regulatory approvals, Heritage plans to open a branch in
Spokane.
Bryan McDonald, president and
chief executive officer, commented, "We are excited to expand into
the Spokane market with these
talented and experienced bankers. Heritage Bank provides the size,
culture, services, and local support that aligns well with the
priorities and needs of the Spokane community. The new Spokane team is ready to welcome customers and
deliver an expanded set of high-quality banking services."
Krejci, an Idaho native, began
his commercial banking career in 2011. He has a business finance
degree from University of Idaho and is
a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School. Krejci's main
focus is supporting the expansion of healthy businesses and
economic growth throughout the region. He is currently the
secretary for Family Promise of Spokane, is on the board of SNAP Financial
Access, and serves on the loan committee for the Ignite loan
fund.
Engh has over two decades of experience in the banking industry.
He holds a degree from Eastern Washington
University, where his academic pursuits were centered around
business and economics. He is committed to fostering long-term
partnerships with businesses to assist them in achieving their
short- and long-term objectives. Outside of his professional
responsibilities, Tim dedicates his time to volunteering with the
Arc of Spokane and Riverview
Retirement Community, where he serves on their respective
boards.
O'Regan graduated from Eastern Washington
University with a degree in economics. He has more than 20
years of experience in commercial banking and private business
banking. He spent the first 10 years of his banking career as a
credit analyst and relationship manager before transitioning to
financial controller for a private company, an experience he feels
made him a better banker when he came back to the banking
industry.
About Heritage
Heritage Financial Corporation is an
Olympia-based bank holding company
with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole
wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branching
network of 50 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank also does business under
the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is
traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA."
More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found
on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage
Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.
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SOURCE Heritage Financial Corporation