Recent promotion recognizes Schmidt’s dedication to supporting the coastal community’s financial success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 5, 2024

 

Contact: Jill Meengs

Oregon Coast Bank

541-265-9000

 

Newport, OR — This year, Oregon Coast Bank (OCB) promoted Dianne Schmidt to Assistant Vice President (AVP) Branch Manager & Loan Officer, where she uses her experience and knowledge to support the financial growth and success of Oregon’s coastal community.   

After working as a property manager for nearly 10 years and looking for a career change, Schmidt joined Oregon Coast Bank in 2020 as a loan assistant. She then worked her way up to loan officer in December 2021 and was promoted to branch manager in July of 2023. 

Knowing firsthand how important it is to have access to good financial guidance, Schmidt enjoys being able to help others save and plan for the future. “The biggest reward for me truthfully, I genuinely love when I get to make someone happy and successful in their financial endeavors,” Schmidt said. 

Schmidt has lived in Oregon for 45 years, since age ten. She enjoys camping, hunting, and spending time with her family, including her husband, two children, and three-year-old granddaughter. 

With six branches across the Oregon coast, and soon to be seven with a new branch opening in Coos Bay, Oregon Coast Bank provides individuals and local businesses with the local expertise they need. “Being a community bank, we pride ourselves on helping the community for which we live and work,” Schmidt said. 

Oregon Coast Bank is the only bank built by and for people on the coast. It was founded when 115 coastal families pooled their resources to build a locally owned and operated bank; now its assets exceed $400M. For decades, OCB has been serving coastal communities, keeping dollars local, and helping businesses succeed.