Willamette Valley Bank - Governance

Joseph J. Minniti, CPA, Board Chairman

Joseph J. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant and owns and operates Minniti & Company, P.C., a public accounting firm located in Salem, Oregon. Mr. Minniti graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and an emphasis on accounting. Mr. Minniti is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Neil D. Grossnicklaus, Board Vice Chairman

Neil D. Grossnicklaus started his banking career in 1978 and joined Willamette Valley Bank in 2001 as President of Willamette Valley Bank. Mr. Grossnicklaus retired in August 2019 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Oregon Bancorp, Inc., and Willamette Valley Bank. He attended Oregon State University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from San Diego State University in 1979. He previously served as Founder, President, and CEO of Oregon State Bank in Corvallis, Oregon.

Ryan K. Dempster, President and Chief Executive Officer

Ryan K. Dempster is President and Chief Executive Officer of Oregon Bancorp, Inc., and Willamette Valley Bank. Mr. Dempster has more than 14 years of experience in the banking industry and previously held management positions in the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office. Mr. Dempster is a Certified Public Accountant, a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Corban University.

Jay C. Compton, ALCO Committee Chair

Jay C. Compton is President and co-owner of J.C. Compton Co. Mr. Compton is also President and sole owner of Staats Corporation. Mr. Compton earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University in 1979 and has worked in the construction and paving industry throughout his career.

Denise A. Schott, Audit Committee Chair

Denise A. Schott is President and owner of Schott Parts & Accessories, LLC, a heavy-duty truck parts and accessories company. She also co-owns Schott Enterprises, LLC, a commercial real estate and leasing company. Ms. Schott was trained as a Realtor and has worked in the truck aftermarket industry for over 21 years.

Matthew J. Fitzmaurice

Matthew J. Fitzmaurice, recently retired, spent his career as President and Owner of Fitzmaurice Fertilizer, Inc., an agricultural and landscape supply business located in Salem and Sublimity, Oregon. Mr. Fitzmaurice graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in 1974. Mr. Fitzmaurice also owns and manages commercial properties.

William C. McCall

William C. McCall is the past President and Owner of Windsor Rock Products, a sand and gravel supply business that served the Mid-Willamette Valley’s construction needs. Mr. McCall is the past co-owner of two other construction companies in Oregon and is an active manager and investor of several properties outside of Oregon.

George W. Patterson

George W. Patterson is the retired President of Action Marketing, LLC and Western State Marketing, LLC, both are automotive aftermarket sales and training and automotive facility design and construction companies.

Douglas L. Zielinski

Douglas L. Zielinski is the owner and operator of Alpha Nursery, Inc., a wholesale nursery, and farm operation. Mr. Zielinski is a 1977 graduate of Oregon State University. His experience also includes the development of Z-Pack West, an onion processing plant, and Oregon Seed Cleaning, a grass seed cleaning plant.

Craig Hummel, Loan Committee Chair

Craig Hummel retired in June 2018 as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Willamette Valley Bank. Mr. Hummel has over 39 years of banking experience. He served in senior level management lending and administration assignments over the past 25 years within the Oregon/SW Washington market area. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

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