Jon M. Jones has served as the president and CEO of Washington Business Bank in Olympia, Washington since 2007. Prior to joining Washington Business Bank, Mr. Jones worked for his own company, Jones Financial Strategies, as a bank consultant and commodities trader. He previously worked for Venture Bank in Olympia, Washington in various roles for 15 years. Mr. Jones started his career in finance at Peoples Bank and Trust in Waterloo, Iowa, where he worked as a credit analyst. Mr. Jones then moved on to be a commercial lending officer at Northwest Bank and Trust in Davenport, Iowa before moving to Washington in 1990.
Mr. Jones is a member and past chairman of the board of the Washington Bankers Association. Additionally, he is a past chairman of both the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the South Sound YMCA. Mr. Jones is also a member of the Olympia Roundtable. Mr. Jones is a 1984 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Finance and is a 1996 graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Mr. Jones’ position as an officer of a member institution and his experience, as indicated by his background, support his qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors. He currently serves as vice chair of the Audit Committee and vice chair of the Compensation Committee.