After 14 years of service, Heritage CEO Jeff Deuel has announced his retirement. He will serve in his current capacity as CEO of Heritage Financial Corporation until May 6, 2025, at which time he will become an advisor to the Bank.
Bryan McDonald succeeds Jeff as CEO and President of Heritage Bank, effective July 1, 2024. Bryan has also assumed the role of President of Heritage Financial Corporation. He has been Heritage Bank’s Chief Operating Officer for the past five years and has been a key contributor to the bank’s growth since joining in 2014.
These leadership changes are the culmination of long-term succession planning to ensure a seamless transition for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities we serve. We look forward to continuing to serve you, and our communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, with the financial products, solutions and expertise that you have come to rely on from Heritage.
It is an exciting time for our Company, and we are confident in our leadership team and wish them well as they begin a new chapter for Heritage Bank.
Pictured left to right: Jeff Deuel, and Bryan McDonald.