Why the board said no to the 2021 merger
The question that settled it was not about price. It was about who would be sitting at the kitchen table afterward.
22 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Hon. Eleanor Hastings (Ret.)
Chair of the Board, Meridian Trust Bank · Served eighteen years on the Oregon Court of Appeals. Has chaired the board since 2020 and reads every page of every board packet.