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Christine Liu
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Middle Market Director
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Professional Bio
As a commercial banking market director in Bellevue, Washington, Christine manages a team of commercial banking relationship managers, portfolio managers and an operations officer. The Commercial Banking team offers financial expertise, counsel, and customized solutions to help businesses reach their complex financial goals in various industries.
Christine began her career in 2002 as a business specialist and team leader for the business specialty group at Wells Fargo Bank in Seattle. She joined Columbia Bank in November 2018 as a Senior Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager and was recognized as the top commercial banker growing her loan outstanding portfolio to more than $100 million in less than 3 years. She was promoted to Commercial Banking Manager in 2023.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree as an English major in Taiwan and an MBA in Marketing from The University of Tampa, Florida in 2001. She also earned her graduate school of Banking Certification from Pacific Coast Banking School in 2012 at The University of Washington. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.
Christine’s community leadership endeavors include service on the board for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue WA. Christine enjoys travel, movies, kickboxing and city life in downtown Bellevue with her two young daughters.
Christine began her career in 2002 as a business specialist and team leader for the business specialty group at Wells Fargo Bank in Seattle. She joined Columbia Bank in November 2018 as a Senior Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager and was recognized as the top commercial banker growing her loan outstanding portfolio to more than $100 million in less than 3 years. She was promoted to Commercial Banking Manager in 2023.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree as an English major in Taiwan and an MBA in Marketing from The University of Tampa, Florida in 2001. She also earned her graduate school of Banking Certification from Pacific Coast Banking School in 2012 at The University of Washington. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.
Christine’s community leadership endeavors include service on the board for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue WA. Christine enjoys travel, movies, kickboxing and city life in downtown Bellevue with her two young daughters.
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