[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING RUSSELL COLOMBO

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2021

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Russell 
(Russ) Colombo as he retires from a distinguished career in financial 
services spanning more than four decades and culminating in his role as 
President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of Marin.
  Russ grew up in Marin County, CA where he graduated from San Rafael 
High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Agricultural Economics and Business Management from the University of 
California, Davis and his Master of Business Administration in Banking 
and Finance from Golden Gate University. After twenty-nine years in 
banking at Comerica Bank, Security Pacific, and Union Bank in San 
Francisco, Russ joined Bank of Marin as Executive Vice President and 
Branch Administrator in 2004. After only a year at the company, he was 
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As 
President and CEO since 2006, Russ led Bank of Marin's growth into a 
prominent business and valued community bank in Northern California.
  During his 15 years at the helm, Russ has become the face of the Bank 
of Marin. Under his leadership, the Bank championed honorable values of 
high-quality service, community engagement, and employee wellbeing. 
Through his local relationship-building efforts and strategic planning, 
including four acquisitions, Russ oversaw the growth of Bank of Marin's 
assets by more than $4 billion. Throughout this period of expansion, he 
continued to prioritize reinvesting in the local community. During the 
COVID-19 pandemic, Russ jumped in to meet the needs of the community, 
facilitating the lending of critical federal relief loans and 
protecting economic vitality in the region.
  In a personal capacity, Russ continues to serve as Chairman of the 
Citizens Oversight Committee of Sonoma-Marin Area Rapid Transit 
(SMART). He is also a member and former board chair of the Board of the 
Western Bankers Association, and a former Audit Committee Member of 
Hanna Boys Center.
  Through seasons of prosperity and difficult times, Russ never wavered 
from improving Bank of Marin's performance and its core mission of 
serving the local community. Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that you 
join me in honoring Russ Colombo for his many years of effective 
professional and community service to Marin County and extending to him 
best wishes on his next endeavors.

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