Background

Bangert, Richard Elmer was born on June 28, 1920 in Buffalo. Son of George H. and Jane (Harris) Bangert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1942. Graduate, Pacific Coast Banking School, 1952. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Gonzaga University, 1985.

Career

Assistant vice president, Seattle-First National Bank, 1945-1955; partner, Foster & Marshall Company, Seattle, 1955-1959; vice president surety, Safeco Insurance Company, Seattle, 1959-1967; vice president, Seattle-First National Bank, 1967-1972; executive vice president, Pacific National Bank Washington (now First Interstate Bank Washington), Seattle, 1972-1973; president, Pacific National Bank Washington (now First Interstate Bank Washington), 1973-1981; chief Executive officer, Pacific National Bank Washington (now First Interstate Bank Washington), 1974-1981; Chairman of the Board, Pacific National Bank Washington (now First Interstate Bank Washington), 1977-1985. Director Farmers Group, Inc., Los Angeles, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Mercer Island, Washington.

Achievements

• Richard Elmer Bangert has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors or trustee Northwest Kidney Center, Evergreen Safety Foundation, Museum Flight Foundation, Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Seattle, Casey Family Programs. Member advisory board Salvation Army. Member Washington Bankers Association (past president), Downtown Seattle Development Association (president 1977).

Indiana Colleges Washington, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Rainier, Harbor (president 1977), Seattle Golf, University.

Connections

Married Betty Jane Boswell, May 26, 1943. 1 child, Richard Elmer, World War II.

Father:

George H. Bangert

Mother:

Jane (Harris) Bangert

Spouse:

Betty Jane Boswell