Susan Browne has been named assistant branch manager of the Bend-Bluff Drive branch of Washington Federal Inc. Browne has 12 years of experience in the banking industry. She previously worked as a loan coordinator and has worked at Certified Financial Services and Washington Mutual.

Michael McKay has joined Home Federal Bank as assistant vice president and branch manager at the Prineville branch. McKay will be responsible for supervising branch operations, growing core deposits and loans and managing client relationships. He has 21 years of experience in the financial industry and previously worked as a credit officer, commercial loan officer and most recently as branch manager at OneMain Financial.

Lynn Perey has joined Prudential Northwest Properties in Bend through its Veterans to Brokers career program, which covers the major start-up costs for newly licensed real estate brokers.

Noah von Borstel, of John L. Scott Real Estate in Redmond, was the top sales agent for April.

Bobbie Strome, of John L. Scott Real Estate in Redmond, was the top listing agent for April.