Brian L. Vance has served as the Board Chair since May 2020, having served as the Executive Chair from July 2019 until May 2020. Mr. Vance was President and CEO of Heritage from 2006 until July 2019. He also served as President and CEO of Heritage Bank from 2003 until September 2012, when Jeffrey J. Deuel was promoted to President, and continued as CEO until July 2019. Mr. Vance served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Bank from 1998 until 2003. Mr. Vance joined Heritage Bank in 1996 as its Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Prior to joining Heritage Bank, Mr. Vance was employed for 24 years with West One Bank, a bank with offices in Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington. Prior to leaving West One, he was Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Banking Operations for the south Puget Sound region. Mr. Vance served as a director of the Pacific Bankers Management Institute, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, and the Western Independent Bankers Advisory Committee. He is the past President of the Washington Financial League and served as a trustee for the South Puget Sound Community College. Committees: Risk and Technology (Chair) Qualifications: Mr. Vance brings valuable management and financial skills to the Board and provides extensive financial services industry knowledge, which includes credit administration, management and strategic forecasting.