Anchorage, Alaska – For the ninth year in a row, Alaska Business magazine readers voted First National Bank Alaska as the Best Place to Work. The bank also took home the title of Best Bank/Credit Union for the fourth time running and Best Customer Service in the 2024 Best of Alaska Business Awards.
“Thank you, Alaska!” said Board Chair and CEO/President Betsy Lawer. “Another big win for our dedicated employees who consistently nurture a well-connected workplace. As Alaska’s community bank, we are committed to the welfare of our employees, customers, and the community, laying the groundwork for a brighter future for all Alaskans.”
“Congratulations, First National, for being recognized as Best Place to Work for the ninth straight year,” said Alaska Business Vice President and General Manager Jason Martin. “With a total of 23 Best of Alaska Business awards since the awards’ inception in 2016, First National continues to be a great example of what it means to be the Best of Alaska Business.”
Alaska’s community bank since 1922, First National proudly meets the financial needs of Alaskans with ATMs and 28 locations in 19 communities throughout the state, and by providing banking services to meet their needs across the nation and around the world.
In 2023, American Banker recognized First National as a “Best Bank to Work For” for the sixth consecutive year. The bank was also voted “Best of Alaska” in 2023 in the Anchorage Daily News awards for the fifth year in a row, earning the top spot, the Platinum Award in the Bank/Financial category.
First National Bank Alaska is a Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, and recognized as a Minority Depository Institution by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as it is majority-owned by women.