EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Financial Corporation (“Coastal”), the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank recently hired Erika Heer as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. She will take over all functions related to human resources including talent acquisition, staffing strategies, benefits and wellness programs and employee development.
“We are fortunate to have found a seasoned human resources executive who combines banking experience with other industries,” said Eric Sprink, CEO and President of Coastal Community Bank. “Working in such a highly regulated industry, we need someone who understands that dynamic but also brings innovative ideas from other vantage points. From recruitment to retention, Erika will help us navigate today’s highly competitive workforce by thinking outside the box.”
Since 2012, Erika has been the Vice President of Human Resources and Executive Team Member for ABODA by RESIDE, the fifth largest corporate housing provider in the nation. Previously, she served seven years at Opus Bank, formerly Cascade Bank, as Assistant Vice President, Executive Support Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary. She also spent time working for Waldron & Company, the West Coast’s largest independent human resources consulting firm. She received her B.S. from Central Washington University and is a Leadership Snohomish County graduate.
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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