Mark W. Nelson

The Risk Management Association was founded in 1990 and promotes an enterprise approach to risk management, with a focus on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. RMA has 1,700 institutional members, including banks of all sizes and nonbank financial institutions, represented by 18,500 individuals located throughout the country and the Pacific. The company offers the largest offering of risk-focused resources for the financial services industry and maintains a strong community of risk professionals through events and courses that advance the understanding of risk management in financial services.

Columbia State Bank state chartered commercial bank. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.

Washington Bankers Association is a non profit organization which engages in the development of the business banking in Washington State. It offers profesiional development programs, online or customized training, and conferences and convention. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Whidbey Island Bank operates as a commercial bank that offers personal and business banking services. It provides deposit products including savings, checking, individual retirement, and money market accounts; lending products such as credit cards, small business administration loans, home equity lines of credit, and real estate loans; and online banking services. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Oak Harbor, WA.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce provides business resources to help companies grow and develop. The non-profit company is based in Tacoma, WA. As a chamber investor, they aim to make the south sound the best place to do business in the state by building business relationships. The volunteer arm of the chamber also supports this mission. Tom Pierson has been the CEO of the company since 2011.