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Nicholas Bley

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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Bank NW
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Nicholas Bley is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Bank. He leverages 16 years of experience from JPMorgan Chase, where he was a Managing Director with expertise in commercial real estate, digital sales, and loan operations. He holds an EMBA from the University of Washingtons Foster School of Business.

Outside of his banking career, Nicholas is actively involved in his community. He serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating a commitment to local business and civic engagement in the Seattle area.

He recently transitioned into the C-suite at Heritage Bank in October 2024 after a long tenure at JPMorgan Chase.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Priorities

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Commercial Real Estate
His most recent role at JPMorgan Chase was Managing Director and Commercial Real Estate Senior Regional Sales Manager, showing deep expertise in this sector.
Banking Operations
[Predicted] As the new Chief Operating Officer for Heritage Bank, he is now directly responsible for the bank's operational efficiency and strategic execution.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Heritage Bank NW
2-2023 - 10-2024
Managing Director and Head of Commercial Real Estate Digital Sales and Operations
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4-2018 - 1-2023
Managing Director and Senior Regional Sales Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
8-2011 - 3-2018
Senior Manager Commercial Term Lending - Pacific NW Sales Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
12-2010 - 8-2011
Commecial Loan Operations Systems and Analytics Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Education
2004 - 2006
EMBA
UW Foster School of Business
1992 - 1996
BS
Western Washington University
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