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◊ DENALI STATE BANK HONORED FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PRACTICES

April 28, 2010Denali State Bank was honored with a Family Friendly Workplace Award from the Fairbanks North Star Borough's Early Childhood Development Commission, in the category of companies with 25 or more employees. This award recognizes Denali State Bank’s family friendly practices such as scheduling flexibility, time-off, sick leave, healthy lifestyle promotion, insurance availability, and education.

 

◊ MIKE MILAM JOINS DENALI STATE BANK'S COMMERCIAL LENDING TEAM

April 28, 2010 – Denali State Bank recently announced the appointment of Mike Milam as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer. In this position, Milam is directly responsible for managing the commercial banking department, including the origination of commercial loans and new business development.

 “I am very pleased to announce this appointment,” said Jo Heckman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Denali State Bank.  “Mike brings an extensive amount of local commercial banking and lending experience to our team. He will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our commercial lending services for our customers in the greater Fairbanks area.”  

A longtime resident of Fairbanks, Milam has more than 40 years of industry experience, including 24 years in Fairbanks. Prior to joining Denali State Bank, he served as the statewide manager for commercial lending with Key bank.



 ◊ DENALI STATE BANK AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING COMITTMENT TO PHILANTHROPY

December 9, 2009 --- Denali State Bank received the Outstanding Small Business in Philanthropy Award on November 13, 2009, in Anchorage.  Awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Alaska, the goal is to honor an Alaskan business with fewer than 100 employees that demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and civic involvement. 

Thanks to the efforts of Denali State Bank, well over 100 organizations have received support, mostly in the form of hours spent volunteering.  Helping out in the community is a value the bank—in its entirety—continues to endorse.  “Everyone at the bank from the top to the bottom is involved with the community.  We’re a community bank, we better be part of the community.  We live here, work here and we want to make sure it’s a good place and continue the quality of life” says bank President and CEO Jo Heckman.


 

 

BRENT LEVALLEY, DENALI STATE BANK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LENDING, ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT TO THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS


August 19, 2009 --- Brent LeValley was recently appointed to the Alaska Housing finance Corporation Board of Directors.  Previously having served on the board of directors for the Interior Alaska Building Association as well as for the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, LeValley will function as a representative for the finance and real estate industries. 

Occupying the role of senior vice president of construction loans for Denali State Bank in Fairbanks since 1994, LeValley has developed a keen understanding of the unique challenges facing interior Alaskan builders. 

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is a self-supporting public corporation with offices in 16 communities throughout Alaska.  The organization facilitates safe, quality and affordable housing for Alaskans.


DENALI STATE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AND APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTORS EMERITI OF BOARD MEMBERS JERRY KRIER AND ED CHRISTIANSEN

May 13, 2009 --- Denali Bancorporation President and CEO, Jo Heckman, today announced that Ed Christiansen and Jerry Krier will both retire as members of Denali Bancorp’s Board of Directors as well as Denali State Bank Board of Directors but will remain active as Directors Emeriti.

Ed Christiansen has served as an active member of Denali State Bancorp since 1986 and was a founding Director. Originally occupying the position of Secretary of the Board, he later served as Chairman of the Board from 1989 until 1994.  As an active member of the Fairbanks community, Christiansen will continue to be available to the leadership of Denali State Bancorp and the bank in his role as a Director Emeritus. 

Jerry Krier was appointed to the Board in 1993.  He maintained continual involvement with both the Audit and Investment Committee and Denali State Bank’s Loan committee.  Krier is active in the Pioneers of Alaska.  He will continue his stewardship as a Director Emeritus of the Bancorp and the bank. 

Founded in 1986, Denali State Bank currently has five branches throughout Fairbanks, including a branch in Tok Junction.   The bank maintains its prominent role in the banking arena as a locally owned community bank, and provides a full range of financial services at each location.


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