Bellingham, WA – Peoples Bank announced the promotion of Andy Riddell to Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. In this role, Andy will oversee the Bank’s strategy across all commercial and marine lending activities. Andy joined Peoples Bank in June 2021 and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Market Leader for the Bank’s Snohomish Commercial Banking Group where he led a team of bankers committed to serving the diverse needs of Snohomish County. 
“Andy has a proven track record of exceptional leadership and expertise in commercial lending,” said Charles LeCocq, Peoples Bank Chairman and CEO.

Andy has served on multiple boards throughout his nearly 20-year commercial banking career in Alaska and Washington. He is a past Board Member of the Whatcom Business Alliance and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for YMCA of Snohomish County.

“I look forward to continuing Peoples Bank’s 100-year legacy of making a difference in our local communities by supporting local business owners, families, and community organizations,” said Andy.
A graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School, Andy holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Vanguard University of Southern California.



About Peoples Bank: Peoples Bank is a locally owned and operated, independent full-service community bank with $2.8 billion in assets. Headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, Peoples Bank has been serving the community for 100 years and operates 25 locations throughout Washington. Reflecting its strong financial management practices, dedicated employees, and long-standing customer relationships, Peoples Bank was awarded a superior five-star rating from BauerFinancial, a leading independent bank rating firm. Learn more about Peoples Bank at www.peoplesbank-wa.com. Member FDIC.