PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2026--
Oregon Pacific Bank today announced that Katherine Ledson has been hired as Portland Market President. In her new role, Ledson will lead Oregon Pacific Bank's Portland market, overseeing market strategy, client relationships, and team development as the Bank continues to grow its presence in Oregon's largest metropolitan area.
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Ledson brings more than two decades of leadership experience in commercial and retail banking across the Pacific Northwest. Most recently, she built and led a new commercial banking market in the Portland metro area from the ground up. Throughout her career, she has focused on developing strong teams, supporting local businesses, and building lasting client relationships.
Continued Investment in the Portland Market
Katherine's appointment reflects Oregon Pacific Bank's ongoing commitment to the Portland metropolitan area. Since opening its Portland branch in Tigard in 2023, the Bank has steadily invested in its local team, also adding a dedicated Trust Officer this year, and continuing to grow the branch’s ability to serve Portland-area businesses, nonprofits, and families.
"Katherine is a strong leader who knows what it takes to grow a market and take good care of clients," said John Raleigh, EVP and Chief Lending Officer at Oregon Pacific Bank. "Portland is an important market for us, and having someone with Katherine's experience and local relationships leading the way will help us keep building the kind of community bank that Portland businesses and families can count on."
Background & Credentials
Ledson holds a Master of Business Administration with a Finance concentration from Seattle University's Albers School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Emory University. She is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business.
She is an active member of NAIOP, CREW, the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, and the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the board of the Classic Wine Foundation.
"I'm passionate about the importance and work of community banks, and I chose Oregon Pacific Bank for its culture, its people, its long-standing history, and its financial strength," said Ledson. "OPB has a strong commitment to serving local communities, local decision-making, and a relationship-driven approach to banking. It has a strong foundation in the Portland market, and I'm excited to build on that momentum by deepening client relationships, supporting and expanding our team, and driving growth."
About Oregon Pacific Bank
Oregon Pacific Bank is a locally owned community bank headquartered in Florence, Oregon, serving communities throughout the state. At Oregon Pacific Bank, we help people and communities thrive by focusing on what matters most: relationships, local decision-making, and trusted financial guidance. We partner with businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to provide tailored solutions, responsive service, and long-term value for the communities we serve. Oregon Pacific Bank serves clients across Oregon through branches in Florence, Eugene, Medford, Roseburg, Coos Bay, and the Portland area.
Oregon Pacific Bank Hires Katherine Ledson as Portland Market President.
The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world soccer's governing body operates.
It said it raised “serious questions about FIFA’s governance, internal culture and decision-making.”
“Now more than ever, FIFA requires governance reform that ensures that all relevant stakeholders have a formal role in decisions that shape the future of our game.”
In the statement, European Leagues hit out at the possibility of further expanding the World Cup to 64 teams and said “FIFA must not be allowed to continue taking unilaterally disruptive decisions.”
It said that until there was reform it would reject the “expansion or creation” of FIFA competitions.
Portugal and Real Madrid great Luis Figo also called for Infantino to step down, saying he had “debased the office.”
Later on Wednesday, FIFA denied a British media report suggesting Infantino, in seeking support for his presidency, had offered Morocco the hosting of the final at the 2030 World Cup. Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the main co-hosts for the 2030 edition. Morocco hopes to host the final at the planned 115,000-seat King Hassan II Stadium near Casablanca; Spain has at least two contenders — the home stadiums of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
A FIFA spokesperson said it's “false and misleading to claim the FIFA president has made any promise in relation to hosting the FIFA World Cup 2030 final. A decision will be made by FIFA in due course.”
The latest condemnations of Infantino's leadership come after a tumultuous week, which has raised questions about his presidency of FIFA ahead of elections in March.
European soccer's governing body UEFA has applied the most intense pressure by voting to boycott the World Cup if Infantino pressed ahead with the controversial plans to sell profits in its top competition through a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) that would run tournaments.
Even after Infantino's climbdown UEFA said it had lost confidence in FIFA’s leadership — possibly paving the way for a challenge to his presidency. The governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer (CONCACAF) also said FIFA leadership had “stopped putting football first.”
On Tuesday top FIFA officials Arsène Wenger and secretary-general Mattias Grafström distanced themselves from the FFE plans, which emphasized divisions within the organization that were evident when Infantino's senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned last week and chief operating officer Kevin Lamour said staff were “deceived” by the president's lack of openness.
Wednesday's summit in Rabat was dubbed a “crisis meeting” in media reports amid growing expectation that Infantino will be challenged in next year's election when he was aiming for to win a fourth and final term in office.
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FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is silhouetted as he walks past the World Cup trophy after addressing the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
A view of building where FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a senior leadership meeting in Sale, Morocco, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Str)
A vehicle carrying FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for a senior leadership meeting in Sale, Morocco, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo)
FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during the women's Premier League match between Al Ahli FC and Al Ittihad FC at the Al- Ahli Club stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
