EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Financial Corporation (“Coastal”), the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank, today announces the appointment of Daniel J. Lee as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit and Risk Officer. Dan will oversee the management and strategic direction of credit and risk, audit and compliance, and BSA activities.
Dan brings over three decades of experience in the financial services industry with expertise in mergers and acquisitions and middle market and large corporate lending. In his most recent role as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer for Bank of the Cascades, he managed all credit administration and loan operations and worked to increase credit performance, resolve regulatory issues, and acquire banks in the Pacific Northwest. After helping Bank of the Cascades to more than double its assets and loans in just five years, Bank of the Cascades was acquired by First Interstate Bank in 2017. Prior to that, Dan served in senior leadership roles of both public and privately held banks.
“Having managed larger banks through acquisitions and record periods of growth, Dan brings a unique and broad skill set to our executive team,” said Eric Sprink, CEO and President of Coastal Community Bank. “His proven track record will strengthen our financial position as we continue to evolve.”
Dan earned his BS and MBA from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He attended the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking—currently domiciled at the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania. He served as a Director on the Government Relations Council of the American Bankers Association and has a rich history of helping advocate for community resources that benefit new businesses and charitable services.
About Coastal Financial Corporation
Coastal Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank, headquartered in Everett, Washington, which provides a wide range of banking products and services to consumers and small to medium sized businesses in the Puget Sound region in the state of Washington. As of June 30, 2018, Coastal had total assets of $850.9 million, total loans of $700.7 million and total shareholders’ equity of $69.5 million.
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