Commencement Bank Named Best in Business by South Sound Business Magazine
Commencement Bank (NASDAQ: CBWA) announced it was named South Sound Business Magazine's 2025 Best in Business for local banks on December 1, 2025 in Tacoma, WA.
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Commencement Bank (NASDAQ: CBWA) announced it was named South Sound Business Magazine's 2025 Best in Business for local banks on December 1, 2025 in Tacoma, WA.
The bank previously received the same local bank honor in 2023. Company leadership credited the award to the team's focus on customer service, community involvement, and integrity.
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On Dec 1, the day this news came out, CBWA closed 2.20% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Award year
- 2025
- South Sound Business Magazine Best in Business recognition year
- Prior award year
- 2023
- Previously received same Best in Business local bank honor
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TACOMA, WA / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Commencement Bank is honored to be recognized as one of South Sound Business's 2025 Best in Business recipients. South Sound Business Magazine hosts an annual competition that asks residents to vote on the "Best in Business" for several categories and industries. Commencement Bank was recognized as the 2025 Best in Business local bank, which it also received in 2023.
"We are humbled to once again be recognized as one of South Sound's best businesses. Our team's foundation is rooted in their commitment to superior customer service, community involvement, and integrity, which is what makes this recognition such an honor," said Nigel L. English, President and Chief Operating Officer.
About Commencement Bank
Commencement Bank, headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, was formed in 2006 to provide traditional, reliable, and sustainable banking in Pierce, King, Kitsap, and Thurston counties and the surrounding areas. Their team of banking experts focuses on personal attention, flexible service, and building strong relationships with customers through state-of-the-art technology as well as traditional delivery systems. As a local bank, Commencement Bank is deeply committed to the community. For more information, please visit www.commencementbank.com. For information related to the trading of CBWA, please visit www.otcmarkets.com.
Contact Information:
Nigel L. English, President, and Chief Operating Officer | 253.284.1801
General Inquiries: hello@commencementbank.com
SOURCE: Commencement Bank
View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
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