People in Business
Davidson & Associates Insurance of Vancouver was again tapped to join the Best Practices Study Group. The study group is a “comprehensive examination of the top performing agencies across the country,” according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, the organization that produces the study in partnership with Reagan Consulting. Throughout the United States, 260 other agencies qualified. An IIABA-affiliated state association or insurance company is required to first nominate the agency, and then that agency must annually submit financial and operational data for review. Owned by Bruce Davidson, the firm is located at 610 Esther St., Suite 101. For more information, call 360-514-9550 or visit www.davidsoninsurance.com.
Kelli Montei was hired as a business banker by Banner Bank to serve its three Vancouver locations. She will provide business banking, lending and commercial real estate loans. Montei is a member of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the East Vancouver Business Association, and the Southwest Washington Contractors Association. Reach Montei at 360-713-7672 or kelli.montei@bannerbank.com.
Ryan David Jahn of Vancouver joined law firm Baumgartner, Nelson & Wagner, PLLC, 112 W. 11th St., Suite 150, as its newest attorney. Jahn graduated from Columbia River High School in 2008 and received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Washington State University. He attended Lewis & Clark Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude this year.
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