BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foundation Bank, subsidiary of Foundation Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPink:FDNB), today announced that Chief Executive Officer Diane Dewbrey has informed the Board of Directors that she will be resigning to pursue other interests. Chairman of Foundation Bank, Lou Mills announced that CEO Diane Dewbrey will be leaving the bank effective October 19, 2015.
"I am proud of our accomplishments during difficult economic times in building a strong customer and deposit base, and a strong platform for continued growth and success," said Dewbrey.
"On behalf of the Board and our shareholders we thank Diane for providing strong leadership during some difficult times," said Mills. "We wish her well as she pursues other interests."
During the search for a replacement, Duane Woods, Vice Chair and Director of the Bank, has agreed to serve as Interim CEO. Woods is retired from his post as SVP for Waste Management Inc.'s Western US and Canadian operations. He serves on a number of boards and consults with companies and senior management in several industries.
About the Company
Foundation Bancorp (FDNB) is a bank holding company based in Bellevue, Washington, that operates Foundation Bank, a locally owned, full service, state chartered commercial bank. Foundation Bank has been serving the greater Puget Sound region since 2000.
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