Andy Pohlman Joins First Federal as SVP and Regional Marketing President
May 20 2020 - 11:00AM
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 Andy
Pohlman will join First Federal’s management team as Regional
Market President and Senior Vice President of Investment Services,
effective June 1, 2020. Pohlman will lead the Bank’s Retail
Banking Strategy in Whatcom and Kitsap Counties, as well as oversee
the Investment Services function.
“We are very excited about Andy joining our team
at First Federal. He brings a wealth of financial experience
and has an outstanding reputation in our communities as a highly
talented relationship banker,” said Kelly Liske, Executive Vice
President and Chief Banking Officer. “Andy’s addition to our
franchise reinforces our commitment to maintaining our leadership
in the communities we serve in Western Washington.”
Andy Pohlman is an accomplished leader with
demonstrated proficiencies in building and managing bank-wide teams
in retail banking, marketing, treasury management and wealth
management. He has excelled in providing strategic vision to
manage bank-wide production, drive consistent growth, and
accomplish organizational objectives. Pohlman’s most recent
position was SVP, Chief Retail Banking Officer for Peoples Bank
where he spearheaded the strategic vision for deposit gathering
across retail and commercial lines of business, establishing new
benchmarks for deposit growth. He also oversaw marketing,
treasury, wealth management and the contact center. Pohlman
earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University
of Washington and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast of Banking
School, Seattle, WA. He holds securities licenses Series 7,
65, 63 and Washing State Life and Disability License. As
Regional Market President of First Federal’s East Region, Pohlman
will report to Dawnya Scarano, SVP Director of Retail Banking and
Kelly A. Liske, EVP, Chief Banking Officer.
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.
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements relate to, among other things,
expectations of the business environment in which we operate,
projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the
market, potential future credit experience, and statements
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involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance,
or achievements may differ materially from those suggested,
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a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to:
increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate
environment; the credit risks of lending activities; changes in
general economic conditions and conditions within the securities
markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors
described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC")-which are available on our website at www.ourfirstfed.com
and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively
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negatively affect the Company’s operations and stock price
performance.
Contact:Matthew P. DeinesPresident &
CEO(360) 457-0461
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