New chairman of the board at NCB

North Cascades Bank, division of Glacier Bank, has recently announced the appointment of Beth Stipe as Chair of their Board of Directors, Stipe has over 25 years of experience in governance and board leadership and joined the North Cascades Bank Board in June 2018.  She is the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington and has led the Foundation for 18 years. Stipe has a BA from Indiana University and a Masters of Nonprofit Management degree from Regis University, and is a certified advisor in philanthropy.

“We are delighted to have elected Beth to lead our board,” said Charlie Guildner, president and CEO of North Cascades Bank. “She brings a valuable perspective to our board with her commitment and support of so many businesses and non-profit organizations in all of our communities in North Central Washington.  Beth’s leadership at the Community Foundation of North Central Washington has made the Foundation a centerpiece for serving our regions. We are equally delighted to welcome our first female Board Chair.”

“North Cascades Bank and Glacier Bancorp exemplify a community bank that believes in supporting and giving back to the communities it serves,” said Stipe. “It is a great honor to be associated with such an extraordinary group of individuals who are committed to the success of our region.”

North Cascades Bank is a division of Glacier Bank of Kalispell, Montana. Glacier Bank is a subsidiary of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (GBCI), a publicly traded regional bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, operating individual bank divisions including North Cascades Bank. These bank divisions provide financial services to individuals and community-based businesses throughout the western United States. Additional information about the bank can be found at http://www.northcascadesbank.com