First Independent Bank - Carson, WA Banks

First Independent Bank
"Ready Whe You Are"

Address:
1252 Wind River Road
Carson, WA 98610, United States

Phone:(509) 427-5101

History and Family

Historical Timeline

1910 -Bank chartered as Ridgefield State Bank.
1936 - E.W. Firstenburg starts working at the Bank. Becomes shareholder.
1945 - E.W. Firstenburg becomes the majority shareholder of the State Bank of Battle Ground.
1947 - E.W. Firstenburg merges the State Bank of Battle Ground and Ridgefield State Bank.
1954 - Hazel Dell office constructed and opened as the Head Office.
1954 - Ridgefield, Battle Ground and Hazel Dell merged to become First Independent Bank.
1960 - Downtown Vancouver office opens and becomes Head Office.
1966 - Trust Department established.
1984 - First Independent Bank purchases The Columbia Gorge State Bank (Stevenson, Bingen, and Carson).
1991 - Head Office expands to new location at 1220 Main St., Vancouver, Washington.
1998 - Woodland Financial Center opens in September.
2003 - 23rd branch opens inside the Waterford at Fairway Village.
2004 - Commercial and Wealth Management office opens in Portland, Oregon.
2005 - E.W. Firstenburg retires from the board after 69 years
2005 - Firstenburg Family Office established
2006 - Opening of International Branch Office on 4th Plain Boulevard (late fall)
2008 - Opening of The Quarry and Glenwood Place retirement banking centers, and Salmon Creek financial center.

Mission

Our Vision
We will be the best privately-held bank in the country. A successful, diversified financial services company that is serious about building client wealth. We are focused on service excellence, where valued teams of intelligent, skilled people work collaboratively to support the aspirations of clients and the vitality of the community.

Our Mission
To provide financial solutions that create, manage and increase our clients' wealth while improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Our Core Values

Integrity - We do what we say we will, when we say we will do it
Exceptional Team Work - Exceptional talent working in exceptional teams delivering exceptional results
Fulfilling Workplace - A fun and challenging workplace that fully supports the growth of every employee
Community Focus - Improving the economic conditions and quality of life in the communities we serve
Continuous Improvement - Constantly improving our processes and ways of doing business.

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