Opinion: The power of community banks

The Juneau Empire published an opinion piece by First National Board Chair and CEO/President Betsy Lawer about the power of community banks. “Truly understanding our communities and knowing the people and businesses that help them thrive are at the heart of the bank’s 100-year success story,” Lawer wrote. Read the full article in the leading…

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Locking the Digital Vault: Cybersecurity to protect banking customers

When it comes to data security, people can be the weakest link. They can also be the strongest and best defense against cyberattacks—if they know how to respond to potential threats. Alaska Business interviewed First National Information Security Officer and Senior Product Manager Mike Mason on how the bank protects customers from fraud and how…

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Unaudited results announced for second quarter 2022

First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) unaudited net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $14.4 million, or $4.54 per share. This compares to a net income of $13.7 million, or $4.33 per share, for the same period in 2021. Unaudited year-to-date net income was $28.2 million, or $8.91 per share, compared to $27.7 million,…

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