People’s Bank of Commerce, a community-based bank in Medford, OR, hired William Whalen as executive vice president and chief credit officer.

Whalen joined People’s Bank of Commerce with almost 33 years of experience in the banking industry, including 30 years in Oregon. He most recently worked as senior vice president and chief credit officer for another Oregon-based community bank.

“We are excited to have Bill join our team with his extensive expertise in commercial lending,” Julia Beattie, president of People’s Bank of Commerce, said. “He is a great addition to our team.”

Whalen is currently a member of the Oregon CASA Network board of directors. He has been involved in with the Eugene, OR, police commission and the citizen’s review board of the Eugene, OR, police auditor’s officer.

Whalen worked in the Rogue Valley region of Oregon as a commercial lending officer from 1992 to 2005 before moving to Eugene, OR.