DIXON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Gregory DuPratt, Chairman of the Board of First Northern Bank and First
Northern Community Bancorp (Ticker Symbol FNRN), has announced the
appointment of Richard M. Martinez to both the Bank and Company’s Boards
of Directors. He will also serve on the Bank’s Directors Loan Committee.
With the addition of Martinez, the number seated on both Boards will
increase from ten to eleven directors.
Martinez, 55, is a partner in Triad Farms, a diversified row crop farm
that operates property in Solano and Yolo Counties. He has been
responsible for the financial management of the farming operations for
the past 26 years. From 1981 to 1985, Martinez was employed by the Yolo
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in Yolo County and
served as Division Manager for the Irrigation and Flood Control
operations. “I am very much looking forward to serving on the Board of
Directors for such a highly respected community bank that’s been locally
owned and operated for over 100 years,” stated Martinez. “First Northern
Bank’s commitment to remaining an independent bank benefits the local
communities in many ways. Not only does the Bank give back to its
communities through its lending to local businesses and residents, it
provides monetary and in-kind donations to local non-profits, and it
recognizes employees for their community service, civic, and volunteer
activities.”
Martinez is also Chairman of the Dixon Joint Powers Authority for
Regional Drainage and serves on the Board of Directors for the Dixon
Resource Conservation District. He is active in many agricultural and
natural resource related associations and advisory committees, such as
the Yolo Basin Foundation, the California Farm Bureau, the California
Tomato Research Institute, the Yolo Bypass Working Group, and the
California Tomato, Alfalfa, Wheat, and Dry Beans Growers Associations.
Martinez’ experience in management of both private and public sectors in
the region has provided him with extensive knowledge of the local
agricultural community. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in
Agriculture from California State University, Chico. Martinez and his
wife, Connie, raised their three daughters in Woodland, and recently
have taken up residence in Dixon.
The other members of the Bank’s Board of Directors include: Gregory
DuPratt of Dixon (Chairman), John M. Carbahal of Winters (Vice
Chairman), Lori J. Aldrete of Sacramento, Frank J. Andrews, Jr. of
Fairfield, John F. Hamel of Davis, Diane P. Hamlyn of Sacramento, Foy
McNaughton of Fairfield, Owen J. Onsum of Dixon, David W. Schulze of El
Macero, and Louise A. Walker of Dixon.
About First Northern Bank
First Northern Bank, an independent community bank headquartered in
Solano County since 1910, serves Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer and
the west slope of El Dorado County. First Northern has 11 branches
located in Dixon, Davis, West Sacramento, Fairfield, Vacaville (2),
Winters, Woodland, Downtown Sacramento, Roseville, and Auburn, and has a
full service Trust Department in Sacramento. First Northern Bank also
offers 24/7 real estate mortgage loans, SBA Loans, and non-FDIC insured
Investment and Brokerage Services at each branch location. Real Estate
Mortgage Loan offices are located in Davis, Roseville and Folsom, and
real estate loan representatives are available to meet customers at any
of the Bank’s branches by appointment. The Bank specializes in
relationship banking and employs experts in the area of small business,
commercial, agribusiness, and real estate lending, as well as wealth
management. The Bank can be found on the Web at www.thatsmybank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include certain “forward-looking statements”
about First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company”). These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and changes
in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these
expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business,
competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information
about these risk factors is contained in the Company's most recent
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K,
10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time, which
identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. The financial information contained in this release should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K
and Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising
after the date on which they are made. For further information regarding
the Company, please read the Company’s reports filed with the SEC and
available at www.sec.gov.
Source: First Northern Bank
Contact:
First Northern Bank
Kimberly A. DeBra, 707-678-3041
EVP/Corporate
Communications