Marsjanik has 30 years of experience in financial services, investments, consulting, development, and risk management, specializing in wills, trusts and corporate tax. In her new role she will direct all wealth management and trust activities at First National, including ensuring the bank’s wealth management services and solutions meet the objectives of existing trust and investment customers, developing new customer relationships, and leveraging new opportunities to promote the growth and profitability of the Wealth Management Department. “My focus is fostering success, whether it’s the customers I work for or the employees I work with,” says Marsjanik. “My top priority is finding a solution to help Alaskans prosper.”
A graduate of the Western New England University School of Law, Marsjanik’s passion for consulting, model portfolios, business development and risk management has taken her to New York, Brazil, Boston, Colorado, and now the Last Frontier. In her previous role at Transamerica, Marsjanik served in leadership roles for both the Employee Resource Groups for Black Professionals for Change and Salute Veterans, and was appointed Senior Leader of the Diversity and Inclusion Council. She is a former recipient of the Connecticut Scholastic Achievement Program Grant.
Alaskan-owned and -operated since 1922, First National proudly meets the financial needs of Alaskans with ATMs and branches in 18 communities throughout the state, and by providing banking services to meet their needs across the nation and around the world. In 2021, Alaska Business readers voted the bank the “Best of Alaska Business” in the Best Place to Work category for the sixth year in a row, Best Corporate Citizen for a third year, and Best Bank/Credit Union. The previous year, American Banker recognized First National as a “Best Bank to Work For” for the third year in a row, and Anchorage Daily News readers voted the bank one of the state’s top two financial institutions in the ADN “Best of Alaska” Awards. First National was also recognized as the most admired company in the state by MSN.com and received the Rita Sholton Large Business of the Year Award from the Alaska Chamber.