Board of Directors

William Krauthoefer, Chairman
Executive Management - U.S. Bancorp (Retired)

Mr. Krauthoefer held several positions spanning 38 years at U.S. Bank, including Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer of Corporate Credit Risk Management, Northwest Region, as well as Senior Vice President and Team Leader in the Commercial Banking Division.
Karen Fornshell
President and CEO

Karen's banking experience included serving in a variety of leadership positions primarily in Regional Banking, including working with a team to build a bank form start-up to maturity, and most recently for a large Regional Bank serving as Manager of the Professional Banking business for the Northwest. This experience provides Karen a unique perspective in banking, enabling her to successfully serve clients at various levels of their life and business cycles. Karen is a graduate of the University of Portland, serves as Immediate Past-Chair of Metropolitan Family Service, Board Member for Loaves and Fishes, is a member of the Arlington Club and serves on the Legacy Hospital Board of Trustees.

Kevin Kelly, Director Chairman, President and CEO
First Call Heating and Cooling, Inc. Former Chief Economist for U.S. Bancorp, Mr. Kelly is also the former President and CEO of U.S. Bank of Oregon.


Bruce Burns, Director
Chairman, President and CEO
Burns Bros., Inc.

Burns Bros., Inc. is involved in commercial real estate development through its Argyle Capital LLC subsidiary, and also owns a consumer products company called SCC, which markets products internationally for transportation and industry.


Brian Sonnenberg, Director
Chairman, President and CEO
Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., Inc.

A former director of Providence Child Care Center, Mr. Sonnenberg is also the former Chairman of Western Seminary and President of Western Association of Fastener Distributors.


Patrick Gisler, Director
CEO - Condor Exploration LLC

In addition to Condor, Mr. Gisler is the CEO of Gisler Management, a real estate company, and founder of Horse Trap Partners, LLC.