Community Banks Of Oregon Announces Election Of Amber White To Board Of Directors (Photo) -06/21/24

The Community Banks of Oregon (CBO) is pleased to announce the election of Amber J. White as the newest member of its board of directors. White, a certified public accountant and executive vice president and chief financial officer of Oregon Pacific Bank in Eugene, brings 18 years of experience in both banking and public accounting.

In addition to her director role on the CBO board, White serves as secretary-treasurer of the Oregon Bankers Association’s (OBA) subsidiary board of directors, Synergy by Association. She is an active member and former chair of OBA’s Finance and Accounting Committee, receiving OBA’s Presidential Award in 2021 for her outstanding leadership within the group. In April, White was named the recipient of the OBA Education Foundation’s 2024 Rise Above the Rest™ Scholarship to attend the premier national graduate school of banking, Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

Commenting on White’s election to the CBO Board, Scott Bruun, president and chief executive officer of CBO and OBA, said, “Oregon’s community banks are privileged to have a dedicated and accomplished team of representatives, and Amber is a standout among them. She is a passionate and proactive advocate for the industry whose insights and acumen add immense value to the board.”