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Still on the board, but not on the hook
After quietly resigning from First Fed amid financial turmoil and a $5.8 million legal settlement, former CEO Matt Deines remains on key local boards—despite no longer working for the bank and not living on the Peninsula. As risky investments and unanswered questions pile up, it’s time to ask: Are local institutions protecting the public—or protecting each other?
Update: After initially telling the Peninsula Daily News on July 16 that he would continue serving on the board of the Clallam Economic Development Council, Matt Deines resigned on July 17 and has been removed from their website…
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