Puget Sound Bank Provides

Support to Bellevue LifeSpring

2015 December 16 by Brad Ogura

December 16, 2015 — Continuing with our Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition, Puget Sound Bank employees teamed with Bellevue LifeSpring to provide food and presents to a local family in transition.

LifeSpring’s Adopt-a-Family program matches local families in need with organizations such as Puget Sound Bank. Those interested in helping distribute food and gifts at the Christmas distribution center may contact the organization at info@BellevueLifeSpring.org.

The Healing Center Hosts Puget Sound Bank

2015 September 21 by Brad Ogura

PSB Staff Lends a Helping Hand
as Part of United Way Day of Caring

September 18, 2015 — Puget Sound Bank staff spent part of the day at The Healing Center of Seattle as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring. It was a day of hard work — cleaning, washing and organizing at this community center.

The Healing Center is a grief-support community for adults, children and families. They offer a long-term, multi-faceted approach to grief support, combining group support with informal events and social networks. To learn more about their services for children, young adults, and adults coping with the death of a spouse or partner, visit their website.

Puget Sound Bank Recognized

as a Top Corporate Philanthropist

2015 May 27 by Brad Ogura

Second Consecutive Year
for Bank to Receive Statewide Award

May 27, 2015 — Puget Sound Bank (OTCQB: PUGB) announced that the Puget Sound Business Journal named the Bank as one of Washington state’s top 75 corporate philanthropists for the second consecutive year. Puget Sound Bank was ranked twelfth in the small company category (revenues below $20 million) for both 2014 and 2015. Read the complete news release

Puget Sound Bank One of Region’s

Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists

2015 April 13 by Brad Ogura

Puget Sound Business Journal to Recognize Companies May 21

April 13, 2015 – Puget Sound Business Journal recently announced that Puget Sound Bank is one of Washington’s top 75 corporate phhilanthropists for the Bank’s support of the local nonprofit community. The Business Journal will host an awards luncheon at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel on May 21, 2015 to announce the top three corporations in the categories of small, medium and large companies, and the rankings in each category.

Each year the Puget Sound Business Journal reaches out to local companies to survey their support of local nonprofits. This year’s event, the Corporate Citizenship and Healthy Community Champion Awards Luncheon, honors the list makers as well as philanthropists and companies who have made significant contributions in the arts, education, global giving, health care, economic opportunity, neighborhoods and the environment. For more information visit the Puget Sound Business Journal registration page.

Puget Sound Bank Lends a Helping Hand

2015 March 27 by Brad Ogura

Bankers Care Program Funds One Million Meals

March 27, 2015 — Seattle, WA — Throughout the month of March, Puget Sound Bank joined 22 separate financial institutions in the Bankers Care spring food drive. It was an important effort because local food bank shelves typically are at their lowest points this time of year. The effort culminated with a major event at Westlake Center on Friday, March 27th, with participating bankers spreading throughout downtown Seattle to solicit additional donations. All donations directly supported Northwest Harvest.

Team PSB Joins Fight Against Colon Cancer

2015 March 25 by Brad Ogura

Money Raised to Support Patient Assistance at Swedish Cancer Institute

March 22, 2015 — Mercer Island, Washington — Puget Sound Bank’s own Katherine Thompson and Dean Peterson (shown above) joined thousand of walkers and runners to support colon cancer awareness and prevention at the 43rd Annual Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon. The event raised over $22,000 and is one of the area’s spring kick-off events to Puget Sound’s running season.

Step Up to the Plate for Bellevue LifeSpring

2015 March 5 by Brad Ogura

Join Puget Sound Bank at Bellevue LifeSpring’s March Benefit Luncheon

March 5, 2015 — This year’s Step Up to the Plate benefit luncheon for Bellevue LifeSpring will focus on two critical areas for those in Bellevue living in poverty: food and education. Puget Sound Bank is honored to support Bellevue LifeSpring’s outreach to those struggling with these basic needs.

Jim Mitchell, Puget Sound Bank president and chief executive officer — and chair of Bellevue LifeSpring’s board of directors as well — invites community members to attend the event on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The event begins at 11:30 with a lunch and program. Suggested donation is $150. For more information visit Bellevue LifeSpring online.

Puget Sound Bank Teams with Bellevue LifeSpring

2014 December 15 by Brad Ogura

Milinda Tang, Puget Sound Bank wire specialist, pauses a moment at the Bank’s wrapping party in preparation to deliver gifts to Bellevue LifeSpring’s distribution center.

Bank Participates in Adopt-a-Family Program

December 15, 2014 — Now a Christmas tradition at Puget Sound Bank, employees once again teamed with Bellevue LifeSpring to help make the holiday season a bit merrier for a local family. This year Puget Sound Bank employees adopted a family for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, providing food, gifts and a grocery-store gift card.

Bellevue LifeSpring’s Adopt-a-Family program matches local families in need with organizations such as Puget Sound Bank. Those interested in helping distribute food and gifts at the Christmas distribution center may contact the organization at info@BellevueLifeSpring.org. Support is needed to pack food boxes, load and unload deliveries and distribute food to individuals or families that lack transportation or are disabled.

Puget Sound Bank Reaches Out to Hopelink

2014 September 21 by Brad Ogura

United Way Day of Caring, September 2014

September 21, 2014 — A very big thanks to Hopelink for letting the crew from Puget Sound Bank help them with their mission to promote self sufficiency for members of our community. Through United Way’s Day of Caring program we were able to help Hopelink sort food for their food bank. It was a lot of hard labor but our team of bankers was thankful for the opportunity to help our neighbors. Shown above from left: Jeanne Varnier, Robert Harvie, LoAnn Phung and Noelia Martinez.

Puget Sound Bank a Local Hunger Hero

2014 June 19 by Brad Ogura

Northwest Harvest Presents Hunger Hero Award to PSB

June 18, 2014 — To recognize Puget Sound Bank’s outreach to those in need, Northwest Harvest presented its LOCAL HUNGER HERO AWARD to the Bank.

As part of the Washington Bankers Association’s Bankers Care initiative this spring, Puget Sound Bank employees contributed cash to Northwest Harvest, which was matched by the Bank, to help eliminate hunger here in the Northwest.