Oregon Bankers Association Presents 2025 Presidential Award to Ed Rollins

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Oregon Bankers Association Presents 2025 Presidential Award to Ed Rollins

During the Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) Peer Group Summit held last week, OBA announced that Ed Rollins, executive vice president and chief credit officer at Bank of Eastern Oregon,was the recipient of the 2025 OBA Presidential Award for his leadership as chair of the OBA's Agriculture Roundtable.

The OBA Presidential Award is given annually to one of OBA's peer group chairs for their outstanding leadership and commitment. Peer groups are chaired by volunteer bankers who provide leadership, serve as a resource to the OBA and committee members, and are at times called upon to meet with policymakers. OBA's 14 peer groups provide over 400 bankers with a valuable forum for networking, education and roundtable discussion.

In addition to chairing the Agriculture Roundtable, Rollins is a past chair of the Lending Committee and continues to serve as a member of both the Lending and Government Relations Committees. In these roles, he provides valuable insight on the potential impacts of legislative and regulatory proposals. Despite the long trek from Heppner, Oregon, Rollins never misses a meeting-his dedication to peer collaboration and industry engagement is unmatched.

Beyond his involvement with the OBA, Rollins represents the industry at the state and national levels. He serves on the Oregon Appraiser Certification & Licensure Board and recently served on the American Bankers Association's Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee.

A graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School, Rollins has worked in credit and lending since the mid-nineties and has been with Bank of Eastern Oregon since 2004. Deeply committed to his community, he serves as president of the Ione Community Agri-Business Organization and Grow Ione, Inc.

A passionate advocate for agriculture and rural communities, Rollins has been a tireless supporter of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act and is known for generously sharing his expertise and supporting his peers-exemplifying the collaborative spirit that strengthens Oregon's banking community.

"For those who know Ed, this recognition comes as no surprise." said Scott Bruun, president and CEO of the OBA. "He has long been a dedicated and engaged leader in Oregon banking. Ed shows up for his bank, for his customers, for his team, and for the larger Oregon banking community, and for that, we are incredibly grateful."

OBA President and CEO Scott Bruun (right) presents the 2025 OBA Presidential Award to Ed Rollins, executive vice president and chief credit officer at Bank of Eastern Oregon.