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First Northwest Bancorp Announces Management Change
PORT ANGELES, Wash., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWB) (“Company”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and
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[{"type":"text","content":"PORT ANGELES, Wash., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWB) (“Company”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles (“Bank” or “First Federal”), today announced that Regina Wood is resigning as Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2020, to pursue another business opportunity. Geri Bullard, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Treasurer, will assume the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer following Ms. Wood’s departure.\n “On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management team, we are extremely grateful for the valued service and contributions Regina has made over the last 16 years,” said Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO. “We appreciate all of her efforts, and we wish her well in her future endeavors.” “At the same time, we welcome Geri Bullard to the interim positions of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, and we look forward to working with her in this new role,” added Deines. Geri Bullard joined the bank earlier this year as SVP and Treasurer. She brings more than 20 years of financial experience as Controller and Chief Financial Officer positions where she has served throughout the Pacific Northwest, California, and Idaho. Prior to joining First Federal, Ms. Bullard served as Controller at Salal Credit Union, located in Seattle, from August 2018 to January 2020, and Chief Financial Officer of First Sound Bank, also in Seattle, from February 2017 to August 2018. Ms. Bullard holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Humboldt State University and is a licensed CPA and CMA. About the Company First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation, is the bank holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles. First Federal is a Washington state-chartered savings bank primarily serving communities in Western Washington State with thirteen banking locations - eight located within Clallam and Jefferson counties, two in Kitsap County, two in Whatcom County, and a lending center in King County. Forward Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in wh...