Robert (Bob) Edstrom, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, will be retiring from Oregon Pacific Bank on June 25. James Atwood, Senior Vice President, Sr. Credit Administrator, will be succeeding Edstrom upon his retirement

Edstrom joined Oregon Pacific Bank in 2014 and has made significant contributions to the organization. Leading the loan approval process during a period of substantial growth between 2016 and 2020, Edstrom also revitalized the Bank's credit risk practices and implemented instrumental underwriting standardization procedures.

“Throughout my banking career, I’ve worked for community banks of all different sizes,” said Edstrom. “I am proud to have contributed to Oregon Pacific Bank’s growth over the past seven years.”

Oregon Pacific Bank’s business financing solutions include Equipment Financing, Lines of Credit, Government Guaranteed Lending and Commercial Real Estate.

Atwood joined Oregon Pacific Bank in 2020 as SVP, Sr. Credit Administrator. He brings with him over 18 years of experience in various facets of credit administration, including management and oversight of all aspects of the credit review and underwriting process. Atwood graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is also a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.

“James has an excellent background in banking and credit. He brings a strong client focus to the team,” Edstrom said.

“I am so grateful and appreciative of Bob’s contribution to Oregon Pacific Bank over the past 7 years,” says Ron Green, President and CEO. “Bob really pushed the Bank’s credit risk management practices to the next level and established the framework for the Bank to move forward under James’s leadership. Congratulations to both Bob and James.”