Ron Green Announces Intent to Retire as President & CEO; Board of Directors Enacts Succession Plan

FLORENCE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Oregon Pacific Bancorp (ORPB or the “Company”)—the holding company for Oregon Pacific Bank (the “Bank”)—today announced that Ron Green will retire in 2026. Ron joined the Bank in 2007 as the Chief Credit Officer and was promoted to President & CEO in 2013. The Board of Directors has enacted the CEO Succession Plan whereby Amber J. White, the current Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Ron as the President & CEO of the Company at Ron’s retirement.

Ron Green, President & CEO, Oregon Pacific Bancorp & Oregon Pacific Bank (Florence, Oregon).

Effective January 29, 2026, Amber White will be promoted to the role of President of the Bank. She will also be appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank and the Company. The Company has begun the process of identifying a Chief Financial Officer to replace Amber White. Ron will remain as a Director and CEO of the Bank and as Director, President and CEO of the Company until his official retirement later in 2026.

“I am very proud of the Bank’s accomplishments over the past 19 years and my 13 years as President & CEO,” said Ron Green. “We emerged from the Great Recession of 2009 and were able to grow the Bank’s assets by nearly five times from 2013 to today. I am pleased with our unwavering focus on creating value for all stakeholders that we serve. The value to our shareholders, employees, customers and communities has never been greater.

“Our greatest success over the past 10 years has been the recruitment of exceptional banking leaders, including Amber White. I will forever be grateful for how our employees transformed the culture of the Bank over the last two decades. Amber has been a pivotal leader at the Bank and is the right person with the vision to lead the Bank forward. This is a great opportunity for Amber, but an even greater opportunity for our stakeholders.”

Amber White, President (effective Jan. 29) and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “I am honored to join the board and serve as president. I look forward to continuing to work with our talented team as we deliver lasting value for our shareholders and the communities we serve.”

Amber White has served as the Chief Financial Officer since December of 2017 and has more than 17 years of experience in the banking industry. Prior to working at a commercial bank, Ms. White worked for Moss Adams, LLP, where she became a Certified Public Accountant licensed through the Oregon Board of Accountancy in 2008. She graduated Cum Laude from Oregon State University.

About Oregon Pacific Bancorp

Oregon Pacific Bancorp’s stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol ORPB. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Oregon Pacific Bank was formed in 1979 in Florence, Oregon. Today the Bank focuses on commercial, small business and nonprofit banking solutions, along with Trust and Wealth Management fiduciary services in the communities of Florence, Eugene, Coos Bay, Medford, Roseburg and Portland. Learn more at www.OregonPacificBank.com.

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Editorial Contact:

Ron Green, Chief Executive Officer

ron.green@opbc.com | (541) 902-9800

Source: Oregon Pacific Bancorp