First Heritage Bank's CEO and president, Cathy Reines, was recently elected to the Western Independent Bankers (WIB) Board of Directors. WIB is an association established to inform, educate and connect community bankers. The WIB, founded in 1937, serves over 300 community banks in twelve western states.

This position will be in addition to Reines' current duties at First Heritage.

"It is an honor to be selected for a position on the Board of such a highly respected and long standing association as the WIB," said Reines.

The WIB Board is comprised of twelve other CEOs from community banks located throughout the western United States and is committed to the education and support of the community banking industry.

First Heritage Bank is the number one local SBA lender in Snohomish County, specializing in small business lending to new and existing small businesses. The independent, locally owned community bank has branches in Arlington, Everett, Marysville, Monroe, Snohomish and Woodinville.