Pacific Financial, the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, added Daniel E. Kuenzi to its executive management team as executive vice president and chief credit officer.

Formerly with HomeStreet Bank in Yakima, WA, Kuenzi served as senior vice president/Eastern Washington Region president, overseeing relationship-based commercial banking. Kuenzi also was EVP/chief credit officer with Whidbey Island Bank, and has held other progressively responsible positions with U.S. Bank, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo throughout the Pacific Northwest.

“We are excited to have Dan join our executive team, adding depth to an already excellent credit administration group. With over 28 years of production management and credit oversight responsibilities within the financial services industry, Dan brings many years of proven leadership skills,” said Denise J. Portmann, president and CEO. “Dan will be responsible for all aspects of credit administration. We believe his experience in commercial banking and credit administration will provide additional capabilities in moving our franchise to the next level.”

“I am delighted to be joining the leadership team of Pacific Financial,” Kuenzi said. “Pacific Financial is a growing franchise and has a long tradition of supporting its communities and markets. I look forward to being part of that tradition.”