Summit Bank appointed Thomas M. Duryea CEO and named Shirley Nelson as executive chair of the board of directors.

“The board and management are very pleased with the selection of Tom Duryea to lead our community bank to the next stage of our continuing success. Tom brings a wealth of expertise in commercial banking and leadership. His successful track record of building one of the top community banks in the state, brand building and client development will serve us well as we chart our path forward,” Nelson said .

Duryea, formerly president and CEO at Summit State Bank in Sonoma County, CA, led the commercial bank for eight years and grew the market value from $38 million to $64 million and assets to $520 million. Under his leadership, the community bank was successfully transformed from a savings and loan to one of the top performing banks in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“I am excited to work with Shirley Nelson whose influence in community banking and the Bay Area communities she has served I have admired for many years. The bank’s growth in assets and earnings has been impressive and is a direct result of the strong service culture here at Summit Bank. I am honored to lead this outstanding Summit team,” Duryea said.

Oakland, CA-based Summit Bank has total assets of $234 million and total equity of $27 million as of June 30, 2016.