Roland King has been hired as Banner Bank’s new senior vice president and retail division manager.

King, who is based out of Banner Bank’s Bellingham branch on Cornwall Avenue, will oversee retail banking operations and sales for branches in the bank’s north Puget Sound division.

He began his banking career in 1996 as a teller for Wells Fargo. In 16 years at that company, King held a number of positions, including most recently a spot as senior business relationship manager, working with retail branches and commercial banking units.

Banner Bank is a Washington-chartered commercial bank with 86 locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. It is online at www.bannerbank.com.