DIXON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Louise A. Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer of First
Northern Bank and First Northern Community Bancorp (OTCQB:FNRN) has
announced the appointment of Barbara A. Hayes to both the Bank and
Bancorp’s Boards of Directors effective February 1, 2016. She will also
serve on First Northern Bank’s Audit Committee. Ms. Hayes fills the seat
left vacant from Diane Hamlyn’s retirement in November 2015 after 31
years of service.
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Barbara A. Hayes, Director, First Northern Community Bancorp (Photo: Business Wire)
Most recently, Ms. Hayes served as President & CEO of the Sacramento
Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO) from 2000 to 2015. During
her tenure, SACTO successfully located or expanded more than 200
companies in the Sacramento Region, creating in excess of 45,000 jobs
and multiple billions in capital investment for the region’s residents
and local governments. Her work with State of California representatives
and legislative staff to strategically introduce and amend legislation
and regulations to remain competitive in corporate site searches
resulted in seven corporate locations/expansions, more than 15,000 in
new direct jobs and $1.5 billion in capital investment. Ms. Hayes began
her current career in 1991 as State Director of the California Small
Business Development Center Program.
Ms. Hayes holds Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and
Economics from the University of California, Davis. She also completed
coursework in accounting and business law at Sacramento State
University, and holds a Public Service Ethics Certificate.
In addition to serving on the First Northern Boards, Ms. Hayes has
served or is serving on the Boards of the Sacramento Employment Training
Agency Workforce Investment Board, the California Safety Center, as
Chair of the Sutter Hospital Sacramento-Sierra Region – Anderson
Lucchetti Women’s and Children’s Center Community Advisory Board, on the
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation, and on the
American River College Pre-Apprenticeship Program Community Advisory
Board.
Her civic and business awards are numerous and range from the Sacramento
Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” awards to Sacramento
Magazine’s “Regional Leaders to Watch” award, to the Sacramento Asian
Chamber of Commerce “Golden Partner” award and the Women in Corporate
Real Estate award.
The remaining 10 members of First Northern’s Board of Directors include:
John M. Carbahal of Winters (Chairman); Lori J. Aldrete of Sacramento
(Vice Chairman); Frank J. Andrews Jr. of Fairfield; Patrick R. Brady of
Roseville; Gregory DuPratt of Dixon; Richard M. Martinez of Woodland;
Foy S. McNaughton of Fairfield; Owen J. Onsum of Dixon; David W. Schulze
of Davis; and Louise A. Walker of Dixon.
About First Northern Bank
As the Sacramento Region’s local leader in small business lending and
customer satisfaction, First Northern specializes in relationship
banking. Experts are available in small business, commercial, real
estate and agribusiness lending, as well as mortgage loans. The Bank is
an SBA Preferred Lender. Non-FDIC insured Investment and Brokerage
Services are available at every branch location, including Dixon, Davis,
West Sacramento, Fairfield, Vacaville, Winters, Woodland, Roseville and
Auburn. In March, the Bank will open a branch in the Point West area of
Sacramento. The Bank has a full-service Trust Department in Sacramento
and a commercial lending office in Walnut Creek. Real estate mortgage
and commercial loan officers are available by appointment in any of the
Bank’s branches. The Bank is rated as a “Superior” 5-Star Bank by
BauerFinancial Inc. (www.bauerfinancial.com),
and can be found on the Web at www.thatsmybank.com,
on Facebook
and on LinkedIn.
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 any
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.
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FIRST NORTHERN BANK
Kimberly A. DeBra, 707-678-3041
EVP/Corporate
Communications
Source: First Northern Community Bancorp