FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. GovernmentOregon Community Bank Week
Oregon Community Bank Week took place from October 21-25, 2024. As a small, community-focused commercial bank, we were proud to celebrate alongside our neighbors and local business partners. Thank you for joining us in recognizing the essential role community banks play in driving economic growth and sustainability across Oregon.
Pacific West Bank is your community-focused financial partner in the Greater Portland and Southwest Washington area. We support local businesses and safeguard our environment through innovative banking strategies. At PWB, we’re not just about transactions; we're about transforming communities by fostering authenticity, innovation, and mutual growth.
Pacific West Bank Manifesto
We challenge ourselves to be innovative because we believe in
growthWe invest in making long-lasting connections because we believe in our communities
We encourage each other to be ourselves because we believe in authentic interactions
We inspire each other to be bold because we believe in empowering our employees
Benefit Corporations for Good
The time is now to be on the right side of change; the revolution has begun, and we’re jumping into the action. At Pacific West Bank, we’re dedicated to change for the greater good and the value of the triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profit. Joining the Benefit Corporations for good movement means we’re actively participating in preserving a better planet for the future. We value working with companies and non-profits that are aligned with the same mission.
Contact us to get the PWB 2023 Annual Benefit Report
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
"As a proud member of the Oregon Bankers Association (OBA), we are fully supportive of promoting and integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to have Lisa Fajardo Faust and Jason Scott as members of the OBA Access and Inclusion Task Force. Advancing equity and economic inclusion are a priority." – Jason Wessling, President and CEO
Local Banking At Work
Our community is rich with diversified sectors ranging from manufacturing and nonprofits to healthcare and technology. The Greater Portland and Southwest Washington Area’s future is our future, and we’re taking action to effect positive change. We’re banking on communities by putting resources back into the local economy, keeping it thriving for generations to come. We call this local banking at work.