Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Club Gala
Liberty Bank’s Kristi Sutton, Relationship Associate, and Tony Fyrqvist, VP & Relationship Manager, were both in attendance at Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Club’s Halloween-themed gala and auction on Saturday, October 27th.. The event raised $97,924. Funds raised will go to support a variety of other community organizations including: North Kitsap schools, Poulsbo Historical Society, City of Poulsbo Parks and Recreation programs, Maritime Museum, and Fish Park.
Coffee Oasis Fundraising Gala
Liberty Bank was a proud sponsor of the Hope Gala,Coffee Oasis’ recent fundraiser to end youth homelessness. The evening was held on Saturday, October 20th at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. Liberty Bank President and CEO, Rick Darrow, his wife Janna, and Liberty Bank Loan Officer Tony Fyrqvist and his wife Lisa were in attendance.
The Hope Gala consisted of a silent auction along with a paddle raise for general support. The evening also included a case study presentation and discussion led by the Coffee Oasis founder Dave Frederick.
Coffee Oasis is a local non-profit organization that offers youth programs including youth centers, street and school outreach, job training, and crisis intervention. To learn more about Coffee Oasis and their mission, please visit their website here.
Jennifer Carrier Promoted to VP & Deposit Operations Manager
Poulsbo and Greater Puget Sound, WA – Liberty Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Carrier to the role of VP & Deposit Operations Manager. She brings 18 years of banking experience to her new position.
“This past year I played an instrumental role in the acquisition of the Poulsbo branch deposits and safe deposit boxes of a bank leaving our market,” Jennifer says. “What’s exciting is that with our recent expansion we are growing our Central Operations department which I am now responsible for.”
Jennifer has been with Liberty Bank since 2010, when she joined as Branch Manager and then later as Deposit Operations Specialist. During her time at Liberty Bank, she’s seen the bank’s strong commitment to providing unsurpassed client care in action. As she says, “our clients become family and friends; their successes become our successes.”
“I could not be prouder of Jennifer and her achievements that led up to her promotion,” says Rhonda Morris, Senior VP Of Operations & Risk Management Officer.
When she’s not at work, Jennifer loves camping with her husband and two children.
Liberty Bank Hosts a Back to School Drive
With students returning to classrooms around the North Kitsap area, the staff at Liberty Bank put together a supply drive for children in need. Their donations brought in everything from pens and pencils to notebooks, scissors, and crayons.
This collection goes directly to North Kitsap Fishline’s School Supply program. This program ensures low income children, from Kindergarten to 12th grade, are getting the school supplies they need before school starts in the autumn.
For more information on North Kitsap Helpline, and how you can get involved, please visit http://www.nkfishline.org/
LIBERTY BANK PROMOTES GARCIA TO VICE PRESIDENT & CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Poulsbo, WA. Liberty Bank is thrilled to announce the promotion of Kelly Garcia to the role of VP Client Services Manager. She brings 19 years of banking experience to her new role.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to grow with Liberty Bank,” says Kelly. “I have enjoyed working with our community to help our clients.” Outside of work, Kelly is busy with her 3-year-old and 1-year-old who both take up a lot of her time.
“We are delighted to promote Kelly into this leadership role,” say Rhonda Morris, Senior VP of Operations & Risk Management Officer. “With her vast background, knowledge and experience, she will continue to add value to each client relationship.”
Poulsbo Banner Bank to be acquired by Liberty Bank
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Poulsbo, WA – Liberty Bank announced today it has entered into an agreement with Banner Bank to acquire the deposits of its Poulsbo location. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018.
“We look forward to welcoming the employees and clients of the Poulsbo Banner Bank location to Liberty Bank and extending to them our extraordinary client service and local expertise,” stated Rick Darrow, President and CEO of Liberty Bank. “We believe this expansion is a natural fit that increases our opportunity to build new client relationships and strengthens our community.”
The Poulsbo branch is Banner Bank’s only location in Kitsap County. The agreement is to purchase deposits of approximately $25 million, including both personal and business accounts. Notices will be mailed to each client with more details regarding the transaction.
About Liberty Bank: Headquartered in Poulsbo and serving clients throughout the West Sound and Puget Sound regions, Liberty Bank is a full-service community bank committed to highly personalized service and to reinvesting in the communities it serves. The bank provides loans and professional banking solutions to businesses, non-profits, and consumers. More information is available at libertybanknw.com or by calling 360-779-4567.
About Banner Bank
Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank conducting business from 175 locations in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. Banner Bank is a community bank which offers a wide variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses and their employees throughout the western U.S. Banner Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banner Corporation, headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington with $9.8 billion in assets. Visit Banner Bank at www.bannerbank.com.
HRB Breakfast Fundraiser
The Housing Resources Board breakfast was a community event sponsored in part by Liberty Bank to support affordable housing on Bainbridge Island. 
The HRB provides assistance for rental housing, home ownership and independent living (home modifications can be made so elderly and disabled can remain in their homes). It was well attended by professionals and community members, including Denise Nicolet, VP & Loan Officer, and Kristi Sutton, Relationship Associate, of Liberty Bank. The speaker was Dwight Sutton who was the Mayor of Bainbridge Island from 1997-2001.
Bremerton Chamber Gala
The Bremerton Chamber Gala was held on October 26th at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Tony Fyrqvist, VP and Relationship Manager at Liberty Bank, and his wife attended the event. “Besides raising funds for worthy causes, to me the auctions are fun because of the close knit comradery and coming together of people who want to do what they can to help their local communities,” Tony says.
Poulsbowood Gala 2017
Poulsbowood was a gala event sponsored in part by Liberty Bank and held on Friday, October 20th at the Clearwater Events Center. The event raised approximately $90,000 for the Rotary Club to use for various community projects both locally and internationally. The evening featured a fun Hollywood theme. In addition to dinner, there was a raffle and an auction to raise money for the Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Foundation. The Foundation supports local and international projects including Fish and Oyster Parks, Coffee Oasis, Scholarships, Polio eradication, sustainable gardening in Ethiopia and health/sanitation/water education in Bolivia.
Viking Tour 2017
