Jerry grew up on a dairy farm up the Satsop Valley and says he learned everything you really need to know via the business end of Holstein cows.

After high school and "release" from the farm, Mr. Shaw attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington; receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1968. After college he entered the Air Force as a Pilot and saw combat in Southeast Asia; winning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. Later, stationed in Alaska, he had the opportunity to serve on the staff of General (then Colonel) Norman Schwarzkopf.

In 1976 he joined Aberdeen Federal Savings and Loan (Anchor Bank’s predecessor) as a Real Estate Appraiser. He moved quickly through the organization, serving in the capacities of Loan Officer, Branch Manager, Savings Administrator, CFO, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Chief Operating Officer, and finally, President and CEO. He currently serves on the Executive Loan Committee, the Senior Loan Committee and the Board of Trustees.

He’s married to Helen and has five children; Kevin, Tracy, Jennifer, Heather and Stephanie.