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Walla Walla – Baker Boyer Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Danila Dudenkov as branch manager of its Wheatland Village branch. Dudenkov replaces long-time Baker Boyer employee, Patti Lightfoot, who retired from the bank after 41 years of service. In her role as a branch manager, Dudenkov will be involved in bank operations…

On July 1st, Baker Boyer was honored for once again appearing in Seattle Business magazine’s list of “Best Companies to Work For” in the state of Washington. This marks the 11th straight year that Baker Boyer has been recognized. Seattle Business magazine honored its 100 Best Companies to Work For at an awards dinner on…

Baker Boyer is taking the action, along with many other banks, to deny any foreign transactions that have not been pre-approved. In order to receive a temporary waiver please, contact the bank prior to travel outside the United States. Please contact us at (509) 525-2000 or (800) 234-7323. This also applies to travel in Mexico…

Baker Boyer has been around for more than 145 years helping local families manage assets to build local legacies. Our past builds toward our future. Dorsey S. Baker began his family legacy of financial guidance in 1869. Today we have evolved and grown into a team of wealth management experts providing advice and guidance in…

Walla Walla, WA – The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has announced that Megan Clubb was reelected by member banks to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s board of directors. Ms. Clubb will serve a second three-year term beginning January 1, 2015. Clubb was reelected by member community banks in nine…

Walla Walla, WA – Brian K. Bruggeman CFP®, Financial Advisor at Baker Boyer Investor Services in Walla Walla, WA has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. Mr. Bruggeman has worked…

Baker Boyer Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Dierdorff as Private Banking team office manager for their Walla Walla and Yakima locations. Dan has been working in the banking industry for over 35 years, including 15 years as a private banker and manager of private banking for offices across the Northwest. He…

Vern Kegley, the slightly built, but extremely influential former president of Baker Boyer passed away peacefully on November 12th in Walla Walla.  Vern was known as a mentor and as a pillar of both Baker Boyer as well as the community in which he served so dutifully.  Vern will be remembered for his wise sage…

For nearly 200 years, community banks have been integral to our nation’s growth and prosperity By Michael Blankenheim For this year’s annual ICBA membership issue, ICBA Independent Banker highlights five longstanding member community banks operating in different geographic regions. From recent de novo startups A gold rush in Washington state Among the thousands lured by…

Walla Walla – On June 17th, Baker Boyer Bank was honored for once again appearing in Seattle Business magazine’s list of “Best Companies to Work For” in the state of Washington. In his opening remarks, John Levesque, managing editor of Seattle Business magazine, singled out Baker Boyer’s achievement for being on the list for ten…