Building Upon A Legacy - Washington Bankers · 2019. 7. 3. · President in 1930, and ......
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Building Upon A LegacyCydly Langer Smith, Chairwoman
Established August 8, 1908 in Port Orchard, WAFounded By: Jacob Furth, a Seattle Financier, and three Port Orchard men, George E. Miller, Peter Nordby and John B Yakey.First President: Peter NordbySecond President: Thomas Ross Third President: Otto Strizek
Beginnings
Frank LangerPurchased controlling interests of Kitsap County Bank and First National Bank of Poulsbo in 1922Became Kitsap County Bank’s 4th President in 1930, and served until his death in 1952Lead the bank through The Depression –with the help of depositors
Investing In The Future
Hannah LangerApproached to sell the bank upon Frank’s deathBanking in her blood – Mother took “deposits” during the Klondike Gold RushFirst Female Bank President West of the Mississippi River5th President: 1952 – 1972 Chairman: 1972 - 1986
Breaking New Ground
A Family Tradition
Hannah LangerPresident 1952 - 1972Chairman 1972 - 1986
Helen Langer SmithChairman 1986 - 2011
Vice Chairman 2011 - Present
Cydly Langer SmithVice Chairwoman 1996 - 2011Chairwoman 2011 - Present
Melinda Smith PigorsDirector 2010 - Present
Continuing The Legacy3 Generations Of Women Committed to Family, Employees, Community
Our Story
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Seattle Business Magazine-2015 Family Business of the Year
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