Margot Swanson

Margot Swanson, MBA, currently serves as the VP, Relationship Banking Officer at Heritage Bank NW since January 2023, following a distinguished tenure as VP, Relationship Banking Officer at Columbia Bank from August 2017 to March 2021, where portfolio management and nonprofit engagement strategies were pivotal aspects of performance. Prior experience includes roles at OHSU Foundation, where significant fundraising efforts supported various medical departments, and at Willamette University, where annual giving strategies were developed to meet a $1.5 million target. Additional positions encompassed development roles at the Macdonald Center and service as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, fostering community engagement and financial literacy initiatives. Educational qualifications comprise an MBA from Willamette University and a BA in Business Management from Whitworth University.