CASCADE IS A FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY BANK offering a wide range of banking solutions to the residents of the Puget Sound Region. Cascade Bank's 22 offices are located in Snohomish, King and Skagit Counties. Chartered in 1916, Cascade is the oldest financial institution headquartered in Snohomish County, Washington, and has been locally managed for more than 90 years.
CASCADE’S VISIONof being the preferred community bank not only addresses how it serves customers, but its community support as well. Cascade’s corporate philanthropy and involvement with local organizations, charities and fundraisers continues to expand each year.
The impact of Cascade’s corporate
giving is broadened as Cascade employees connect with their communities
by donating their time and funds. Employee volunteerism ranges
from participating on disaster relief fundraising to landscaping work at local non-profits. Below is one example of the ways that the Cascade team gives back to the communities that
sustain our success.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to enhance shareholder value by focusing on the customer.
We will empower well-trained, knowledgeable employees to deliver the best financial solutions and exceed customer service expectations.
We will employ a disciplined, forward-thinking strategy to ensure efficient and cost effective operations.
United Way Honors Cascade Bank
United Way of Snohomish County honored Cascade with three awards for our participation in their 2008 “Live United” fundraising campaign. Cascade received the top award of the evening, the President’s Award. This award, which honors the most outstanding campaign for a for-profit company, was won in part by the generous donations of Cascade employees. Bank employees pledged a total of $88,000 to United Way—a 23% increase over last year.
The bank was also presented with the Best of Industry Award (presented to the top bank) and Live United Award. For more information, visit United Way’s website:http://www.uwsc.org.
FEATURED EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS Below are just a few Cascade Bank employees who are representative of the many who serve in our communities.
John Nelson, VP/Business Banker:
For 3 years John Nelson has worked with Junior Achievement through the Youth Re-Engagement program at Everett Community College. He teaches the basic principles of Banking, Credit, Finance, Economy, and Business ethics to high school drop-outs and GED certificate holders, who wish to obtain an AA degree.
Charlie Chaffin, SVP/Specialty
Banking Group Manager:
Since 2006, Charlie has served on the Everett Community College Foundation Board, along with having a seat on the finance committee for this entity. Created in 1984, the Everett Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to provide financial support for Everett Community College programs, services, equipment, scholarships, and capital improvements. The Foundation, in alliance with corporations, businesses, and individuals, is stepping forward to assure that EvCC is prepared to continue the tradition of providing quality educational programs to meet the workforce needs in our community.
Sharon Roberts, Commercial Underwriter:After two of her friends and her father were diagnosed with Diabetes, Sharon Roberts decided to participate in the American Diabetes Associations' Diabetes Walk and the School Walk to Fight Diabetes. For fours years she has been recruiting family members, friends and fellow Cascade Bank employees to join in the cause to help support programs and materials to help educate Americans about Diabetes, including family camps each summer for families with diabetic children. It also advocates for persons with diabetes, to ensure that they receive the resources needed, along with continued research to find a cure.
