PEER GROUPS he Oregon Bank Leadership Symposium brought 150+ attendees together in Portland for two days of networking, education, annual meetings and awards. Many of these annual activities are featured throughout the pages of this magazine. The theme of “turning the page” was evident throughout the Symposium’s general sessions, which tackled the future of Portland, voter sentiment, fintech, the economy, the future for banking and more. Thanks to all of the attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for making the Symposium a success. Mark your calendar for next year when we’ll be back in Eugene at the Graduate on December 9-10, 2024. Check in for program updates at www.oregonbankers.com/symposium. Incoming OBA Chair Ted Austin, U.S. Bank, makes remarks during OBA’s Annual Awards Dinner. Oregon Pacific Bank's Matt Kowal and Kyle Baisch; Heritage Bank's Kyle Gibson; OBA's Andee Rose; Foster Garvey’s Jason Ayres; and Heritage Bank's Alex Gosline. Synergy by Association’s Darrin Quillen with Synergy endorsed partners Jennifer Wagner, Cornerstone Advisors, and Dave DeFazio, StrategyCorps. Delap LLP’s Doug Brown and Heritage Bank’s Emily Leach. Citizens Bank’s Kate Salyers and Pacific West Bank’s Lisa Fajardo-Faust. Incoming OBA Secretary-Treasurer Shane Correa, Banner Bank, and Tom Keenan, Keenan & Partners. D.A. Davidson & Co.’s Thomas Hayes; Moss Adams’ Gabe Nachand; Community Bank’s Tom Moran; and Teknologize’s Dan Morgan. 22 Winter 2024 • BANKING MATTERS
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