Heritage Financial promoted Bryan D. McDonald to president and chief operating officer of Heritage Bank.

“We are pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion,” Jeff Deuel, president and CEO of Heritage Financial, said. “Bryan is an effective leader and has played an integral role in implementing the bank’s strategic goals over the past seven years. His solid leadership has enabled us to successfully navigate the many challenges of the past 15 months.”

McDonald joined Heritage Bank in May 2014 as executive vice president and chief lending officer following the merger between Heritage Financial and Washington Banking Company. He was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2019. Prior to joining Heritage, he held the position of president and CEO of Whidbey Island Bank from 2012 to 2014. He joined Whidbey Island Bank in 2006 as commercial banking manager and was promoted to chief operating officer in 2010.