Baker Boyer Bank
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Headquarters | Walla Walla , United States |
Key people | Mark Kajita (CEO), Megan Clubb (Board Chair) |
Baker Boyer National Bank, headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington, holds the distinction of being the earliest financial institution founded in the area that later became the State of Washington, having been established in 1869.
Notably, it was the pioneer bank in Walla Walla to launch a branch location. The current chief executive officer, Mark Kajita, represents the third leader outside of the founding family lineage, following Megan Clubb—board chair and descendant of the bank’s originator, Dorsey S. Baker.
In 2010, the institution ceased operations at its branch situated in Weston, Oregon.
The bank’s main office building in Walla Walla was erected , showcasing a design by Seattle-based architects, the Beezer Brothers. This seven-story structure, recognized as the city’s inaugural skyscraper, is distinguished by a colonnade of Ionic columns spanning its first two floors.