Summit Bank appointed Piotrek Buciarski as market president for Portland, effective March 30, 2026.
Buciarski currently serves as senior vice president and Eugene/Springfield commercial banking team leader at Summit Bank. Since joining the Bank in 2017, he has played an important role in supporting client growth and strengthening Summit Bank’s presence in the market.
In his new role, Buciarski will oversee Summit Bank’s continued growth and client relationships across the Portland market, including Downtown, Westside and Southwest Washington.
“Piotrek has made a meaningful impact at Summit Bank through his leadership, his focus on clients, and the way he supports our teams,” said Craig Wanichek, president and CEO. “He is well prepared for this role, and we are confident he will do an outstanding job leading our Portland market. He will build on the strong foundation established by Team Leaders Brian Thomas and Dan Wahlin and the teams in both Downtown and the Westside. Portland remains an important growth market for Summit Bank, and Piotrek’s leadership will help us continue building strong relationships with businesses throughout the region.”
“I’m honored to step into the role of market president for Portland and build on the strong foundation already in place,” said Piotrek Buciarski. “I look forward to deepening relationships with our clients, supporting our teams, and helping lead Summit Bank’s continued growth in the Portland market as we focus on serving local businesses through relationship-based banking and local decision-making.”
Before joining Summit Bank in 2017, Buciarski served as senior director of Marketing & Sales at TrackTown USA. He holds an MBA and a degree in Economics from the University of Oregon. A former University of Oregon pole vaulter, he is a three-time All-American and represented Denmark at the 2004 Olympic Games and multiple IAAF World Championships.
