Commercial and Industrial Lending

Dennis brings decades of banking experience to his position at 1st Security Bank. He joined the 1st Security team in 2011 as Executive Vice President and manager of the newly formed construction lending division. In 2013, he was promoted to his current position as Chief Lending Officer. His responsibilities include oversight of loan production for the commercial, consumer, and commercial real estate lending groups of the Bank.

In 2006, following Sterling Savings Bank’s purchase of Golf Savings Bank, Dennis served as the Senior Vice President and Puget Sound Regional Director of the residential construction lending division. A twenty-year veteran at Golf Savings Bank, he served as Executive Vice President of the residential construction department and was a bank board member for five years.

Dennis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Finance and Economics from Central Washington University. Dennis volunteers with The IF Project, teaching Financial Literacy at the Washington Corrections Center for Women.

Rob joined the 1st Security team as an Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer in 2013. His current areas of oversight include loan approval and loan administration for the Bank’s entire commercial and consumer lending departments. He brings over three decades of experience in the banking industry to his role at the Bank. During his career, he has served as Chief Credit Officer for several private lenders and local community banks.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University with a major in economics, and minor in mathematics, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Oregon in Finance and Accounting.

Prior to his role at 1st Security, Rob worked at Golf Savings Bank in various roles, culminating in serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and as a board member for five years. Rob served on the board of Seattle King County Habitat for Humanity from 2017 – 2019 and volunteers in his free time with that organization. He also volunteers with The IF Project, teaching Financial Literacy to women who are in the Washington Corrections Center for Women.

In early 2016, Brian joined the Bank and has contributed significantly to the commercial lending growth.  He oversees 1st Security Bank’s commercial lending platform including managing the commercial and industrial (C&I) lending teams and the treasury management team.

Brian brings nearly two decades of banking industry experience, including fifteen years as a seasoned commercial lender. Prior to his employment with 1st Security Bank, he spent several years as a senior lender for a large regional bank focusing on middle-market clients. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, and in 2010, graduated from the American Bankers Association, Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. He has also completed the Omega Performance Credit Training Program and a Bank Management Training Program.

Brian is passionate about building long-term relationships within the community and providing unique perspectives for business owners. He provides a personalized touch for his clients, focusing on their banking needs so they can focus on what they do best.