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Accellion Data Security Breach

02/05/2021 – If you applied for unemployment or were a victim of unemployment fraud, during 2020, you will want to read this alert. The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) used the online services company Accellion to transfer data.  A security incident at Accellion may have allowed unauthorized access to data being used by...

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Galina Georgieva Joins Liberty Bank

November 16, 2020 – Relationship Manager/Poulsbo Office “I love living in a small friendly town and being part of such a great community. It is my pleasure to be able to help and support our community through my banking knowledge and experience and through my volunteering efforts. Liberty Bank is such a wonderful community bank,...

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Pandemic Scams

During this pandemic and with the holiday shopping season, we are seeing an increase in cybercrime.  We care about your financial security and we want you to enjoy peace of mind, while still enjoying the convenience of the digital age.  Here are a few tips to help you keep your information secure: Log Out:  Any...

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Michelle Connor Joins Liberty Bank Board

Poulsbo, WA (Oct. 21, 2020): Liberty Bank, which recently changed its name from Liberty Bay Bank and expanded from Poulsbo to open a new office in Bellevue, has named Forterra President and Chief Executive Michelle Connor to its board of directors. Connor has served Forterra, a real estate non-profit dedicated to securing and preserving land...

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Susan Preston Joins Liberty Bank Board

Liberty Bank names angel investing guru Susan Preston to board of directors Poulsbo, WA (Oct. 13, 2020): Liberty Bank, which recently changed its name from Liberty Bay Bank and expanded from Poulsbo to open a new office in Bellevue, has named world-recognized angel investor Susan Preston to its board of directors. Preston, a savvy angel...

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Bellevue Poised to Emerge Stronger from Pandemic, Leaders Say

Written By John Stearns, 425business.comAugust 5, 2020 Mayor, deputy mayor field questions during State of the City webinar Bellevue’s citizens, businesses, and government have been financially shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the city was jarred by downtown rioting and looting on May 31, but the city’s foundation is solid and Bellevue is positioned to emerge...

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City leaders talk economic outlook, police reform and more with Bellevue Downtown Association

The annual State of the City with the BDA was held as a virtual fireside chat, livestreamed Thursday, July 30 Author: Haley Ausbun, Friday, July 31, 2020 9:29am Published by: Bellevue Reporter For Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson and Deputy Mayor Jared Nieuwenhuis, the most inspiring day this year was not the day a large protest occurred...

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Kitsap businesses, banks navigate fraught federal small-business loan program

May 2, 2020 – Kitsap Sun Author: Christian Vosler, Kitsap Sun, Published May 2, 2020 Spring is the beginning of peak season in the restaurant business, and the time of year when Brett Hayfield usually starts hiring more employees to work at his two restaurants, the Yacht Broiler Club in Silverdale and The Boat Shed...

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How a Seattle business owner got an SBA loan that works for him

Author: Michelle Li (KING5)Published: 5:38 PM PDT April 24, 2020 Updated: 4:02 PM PDT April 25, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. — As small business owners struggle to get relief as the second round of federal funding gets doled out by the Small Business Administration and local lenders, other business owners and lenders are sharing what worked for them during the first...

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Scammers Pretending to be the FDIC

FDIC Consumer News, March 23, 2020 https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.pdf

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