First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. Announces Executive Promotions
25 Janeiro 2006 - 9:24PM
PR Newswire (US)
ALPENA, Mich., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of
Directors of First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") announced today several promotions within the Company's
executive ranks and within the executive staff of First Federal of
Northern Michigan, the Company's federal savings bank subsidiary
(the "Bank"). The following individuals were promoted to new
positions at the Company and the Bank: -- Michael W. Mahler was
appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and
the Bank. Mr. Mahler had been Executive Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer since November 2004 and prior to that had been Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary since November
2002. -- Jerome W. Tracey was appointed Executive Vice President
and Chief Lending Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Tracey
had served as Senior Vice President and Senior Lender since
September 2001 and prior to that had served as Vice President of
Commercial Services since joining the Bank in November 1999. -- Amy
E. Essex was named Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate
Secretary of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Essex had been Chief
Financial Officer since November 2004 and prior to that, since
March 2003, served as Internal Auditor and Compliance Officer.
Martin A. Thomson, who had served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and the Bank since October 2001, will retain
the position of Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company
and the Bank. Mr. Thomson has served as a director of the Bank
since 1986 and a director of the Company since its formation (as
Alpena Bancshares, Inc., predecessor of the current Company) in
November 2000. In addition, the following individuals were named
officers of the Bank: Julie A. Curtis, Vice President, Commercial
Services Manager and Josh A. Lucas, Assistant Vice President,
Retail Banking Manager. James C. Rapin, Chairman of Board, speaking
on behalf of the Board of Directors, said, "It is especially
rewarding to have a talented and dedicated management team and
staff for promotion and selection opportunities. We were able to
readily fill each of these positions from within our own
workforce." First Federal of Northern Michigan is a federally
chartered savings bank headquartered in Alpena, Michigan with
branch locations in Alanson, Mancelona, Gaylord, Mio, Lewiston,
Cheboygan, Ossineke and Oscoda, Michigan. DATASOURCE: First Federal
of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. CONTACT: Martin A. Thomson,
Chief Executive Officer, or Michael W. Mahler, President and Chief
Operating Officer, both of First Federal of Northern Michigan
Bancorp, Inc., +1-989-356-9041 Web site:
http://www.first-federal.com/
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