McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Steve Watts as Vice President, Commercial Lending at Rivermark Community Credit Union. In this role, Steve will lead the credit union’s commercial lending function, with responsibility for commercial lending, business services, portfolio strategy, and special assets. He will focus on advancing commercial growth, strengthening business member relationships, and maintaining disciplined credit and portfolio management.
Steve brings more than 30 years of commercial banking experience spanning commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate, treasury management, credit, and market development. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor at Summit Bank, where he managed a commercial portfolio after previously leading the establishment and growth of the bank’s Portland market. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Manager with Pacific Continental Bank and Columbia Bank, where he built and led commercial banking teams across Portland and Southwest Washington. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 15 years with Bank of the West in commercial banking and relationship management leadership roles. Throughout his career, Steve has built teams, developed new markets, and driven commercial growth while maintaining disciplined credit management. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Financial Services from Oregon State University and is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School.
Headquartered in Oregon City, Oregon, Rivermark Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative offering products, solutions, and services that empower more than 180,000 members to reach their financial goals. Through the Rivermark Community Fund, the credit union provides grants to community nonprofits working to create more sustainable, affordable, fair, and equitable housing in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull President Brandon Biegenzahn, Partner Courtney Wade, and Senior Consultant Christiana Chan.