Pacific International Bank first opened its doors in November 2001 catering predominantly to Korean Americans. This fall, Pacific International Bank will expand PI Bank 2.0 to the Pacific Northwest with the help of a newly hired team. Steve Faust was hired as the new Chairman; Paul Sabado, will step in as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer and Kevin Hogan will be the Senior Vice President of Operations. Chairman Faust declared, “these new hires demonstrate our bank’s commitment to serving a broader market and attracting a multi-cultural business clientele.” The new team all have considorable experience in the banking industry and will help initiate the most extensive marketing and branding campaign for the bank this year.
Presently located in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, the bank plans to expand to the broader mainstream small business market throughout the northwest region. The bank will continue to maintain their strong relationship with the Korean American community.
