Oregon Pacific Bancorp Promotes Amber White, Hires David Rice After Retirement

Oregon Pacific Bancorp’s board has enacted a planned leadership transition that will see longtime President & CEO Ron Green retire in 2026 and Chief Financial Officer Amber J. White named as his successor. The company promoted White to president of Oregon Pacific Bank and appointed her to the boards of both the bank and the holding company effective with the announcement. The bank also announced the addition of David Rice as executive vice president and director of trust and wealth management.

The company’s Facebook account summarized the shift: "Today we announced President & CEO Ron Green's planned retirement later in 2026 and the Board's enactment of OPB's long-term CEO succession plan." The board’s action formalizes a succession plan that keeps top management in-house and signals continuity for customers and local stakeholders in Lane County.

Ron Green has led the bank since his promotion to president and CEO in 2013 after joining Oregon Pacific Bank in 2007 as chief credit officer. His departure later this year marks nearly two decades of executive service to the Florence-headquartered lender. Amber J. White has been Oregon Pacific’s chief financial officer since December 2017 and brings more than 17 years in the banking industry. White’s background includes prior work at Moss Adams LLP, a CPA license from the Oregon Board of Accountancy obtained in 2008, and a Cum Laude degree from Oregon State University.

The bank said it has initiated a process to identify a new chief financial officer to replace White, signaling an upcoming senior hire. The same release announcing the succession also introduced David Rice in a newly created role. The announcement described the hire this way: "This new executive role reflects the Bank’s commitment to strengthening strategic alignment, risk management and enhancing the experience for clients who work with both trust and wealth management teams." Rice brings more than 20 years of experience to the role and will oversee strategy and client experience for the bank’s fiduciary and wealth management services.

Oregon Pacific Bancorp is publicly identified under the ticker OTC PINK: ORPB and lists 148 employees in its corporate details. For Lane County residents, the move preserves managerial continuity at a community-scale bank while investing in wealth and trust capabilities that could matter to local estate planning, small business owners, and retirees who rely on fiduciary services. The internal promotion limits disruption to lending and deposit relationships that local customers depend on.

What comes next for customers and investors is a focused CFO search and the formal retirement date for Ron Green later in 2026. Expect the bank to name a replacement to the finance role and to outline any strategic priorities Amber J. White will pursue as she prepares to assume full CEO responsibilities.