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R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S | 2006

Table of  Contents

Message to Shareholders, 1

Financial Highlights, 3

Alaska 101: Understanding Alaska’s Economy, 4

2006 Highlights, 7

Northrim’s Board of  Directors, 14

Northrim’s Officers, 15

Statement of  Values, 16

Marc Langland, Chairman, President & CEO
Northrim Co-Founder
44 years in the financial industry

M A R C   L A N G L A N D | Message to Shareholders

  Northrim BanCorp had another good year in 2006. Strong results in 

our core banking operations and contributions from new lines of  business 

and affiliates resulted in further growth in shareholder value. The strategic 

direction set by your board of  directors, and implemented by the company’s 

experienced and dedicated employees, continues to be reflected in our financial 

results. Alaska’s economy is strong, and with some caution, I am optimistic 

about its future.

  Net income for 2006 was $13 million, up 16% for the year. Total assets are 

now $926 million, up 3%. Our High Performance Checking program continues 

to deliver as we planned. We are increasing deposits, and the lower cost of  

these funds available for lending has improved our net interest margin.

  Our focus for a number of  years has been to increase non-interest income, 

and we are seeing success. Service charges for 2006 were up 10% and our 

purchased receivable income grew 87%. We have invested in affiliated 

companies that provide complementary services to our customers, where 

our strong existing relationships have laid the groundwork of  experience 

and trust. Our new employee benefits affiliate, Northrim Benefits Group, 

has delivered good value to our business customers as well as a positive 

contribution to our financial results – both in commissions on benefit plan sales 

and our share of  the company’s income.

  For our shareholders, diluted earnings per share grew 22% in 2006 and 

the tangible book value per share grew 14%. We paid our 47th consecutive 

quarterly cash dividend in the fourth quarter of  2006, and a 5% stock dividend 

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in September 2006.

  Northrim is guided by our core values, which start with Customer First 

Service. I believe our reputation for service is unmatched in the markets we 

serve. We protect this reputation through significant investments in skilled, 

qualified staff  and ongoing training. The growing complexity of  our business, 

keen competition for employees, and increasing layers of  regulation put 

pressure on employee costs, but we have been very successful in managing 

those costs – in 2006, our efficiency ratio was 56%.

  The past year was an interesting one for the Alaska economy, with dramatic 

increases in oil taxes and failed negotiations for a gas line contract. We are 

poised on the brink of  great success, but decisions made in the political arena 

in the next year will be critical. Alaska’s elected officials and business leaders 

are working very hard to finalize negotiations for a gas pipeline to get our 35 

trillion cubic feet of  gas reserves to market, but for now, oil remains the main 

driver of  our economy. Production is declining and we know from experience 

that while prices are high now, they can be extremely volatile. 

  To balance Alaska’s dependence on oil and gas resources, 

  As events unfold in 2007, Northrim will focus on our 

we have the Alaska Permanent Fund, which at $37 billion 

strengths, prepare for new opportunities, and continue to 

generates a stable and growing revenue stream – although 

deliver value to our shareholders. On behalf  of  Northrim’s 

Alaska’s citizens have not yet determined how and when 

Board of  Directors and our nearly 300 employees, we thank 

those revenues will be tapped. I continue to believe that 

you for placing your trust and your investment with us. 

Alaska needs a long-range fiscal plan to balance state 

revenues with the very real needs of  our young state. The 

gas pipeline is a cornerstone to this fiscal plan because it will 

stimulate increased exploration and development, not only 

Marc Langland

for gas, but also for oil. 

Chairman, President & Chief  Executive Officer

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F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S | 2006

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002

        (In Thousands Except Per Share Data) 

$47,522  
2,564  
7,658  
31,368  

21,248  
296  
20,952  
7,978  

$43,908  
 1,170  
 4,833  
 29,477  

 18,094  
 -  
 18,094  
 6,924  

$41,271  
 1,601  
 3,792  
 26,535  

 16,927  
 -  
 16,927  
 6,227  

$39,267  
 3,567  
 6,089  
 24,728  

 17,061  
 -  
 17,061  
 6,516  

$34,670 
 3,095 
 5,199 
 23,061 

 13,713 
 - 
 13,713 
 5,171 

$12,974  

$11,170  

$10,700  

$10,545  

$8,542 

$2.12  
2.09  
0.47  

$925,620  
717,056  
794,904  
2,174  
18,558  
95,418  

$15.61  
$14.48  
5.89% 
55.97% 
1.46% 
14.45% 
10.31% 
21.43% 
0.92% 
0.16% 
1.69% 
0.79% 

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$1.78  
 1.72  
 0.43  

$895,580  
 705,059  
 779,866  
 2,574  
 18,558  
 84,474  

$13.86  
$12.65  
5.66% 
59.72% 
1.33% 
13.17% 
9.44% 
22.92% 
0.86% 
0.18% 
1.52% 
0.69% 

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272 

$1.68  
 1.63  
 0.38  

$800,726  
 678,269  
 699,061  
 2,974  
 8,000  
 83,358  

$13.01  
$11.97  
5.88% 
58.07% 
1.41% 
13.50% 
10.41% 
21.57% 
0.97% 
0.16% 
1.59% 
0.82% 

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$1.68  
 1.61  
 0.33  

$738,569  
 601,119  
 646,197  
 3,374  
 8,000  
 75,285  

$11.82  
$10.73  
6.04% 
53.71% 
1.50% 
14.89% 
10.19% 
19.04% 
1.72% 
0.33% 
1.70% 
1.40% 

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$1.33 
 1.29 
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$704,249 
 534,990 
 626,415 
 3,774 
 - 
 68,373 

$10.66 
$9.51 
5.82%
56.92%
1.33%
13.32%
9.71%
14.29%
1.09%
0.36%
1.61%
0.81%

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Shareholders’ equity 

Book value 
Tangible book value 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 
Efficiency ratio (cash) 
Return on assets 
Return on equity 
Equity/assets 
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Alaska 101 | U N D E R S TA N D I N G   A L A S K A’ S   E C O N O M Y

ALASKA IS VAST, WILD, AND REMOTE. ITS BREATHTAKING SCENERY, 
PLENTIFUL WILDLIFE AND ABUNDANT NATURAL RESOURCES, AND 
THE PIONEERING SPIRIT OF ITS PEOPLE, SET IT APART.

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  Northrim was founded in Alaska, by Alaskans, and it’s the home of  our 
headquarters and most of  our operations. Northrim BanCorp is one of  Alaska’s few 
publicly held companies, and the company has thrived in Alaska’s unique economy, with 
Northrim Bank growing to be Alaska’s third-largest commercial bank in just 16 years.
Alaska has 670,000 people and a land area of  375 million acres – at one person 
per square mile, Alaska has the lowest population density of  the 50 states.  More than 
two-thirds of  Alaskans live in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Matanuska Valley – in 
part because, unlike the other 49 states, the government owns the majority of  
Alaska’s lands.

Alaska’s economy is different in many ways from that of  the other 49 states. 

According to the U.S. Department of  Energy, Alaska ranks third in the nation 
(behind Texas and federal offshore leases) for both crude oil reserves and production, 
providing 17% of  U.S. crude oil production. The Alaska Permanent Fund, Alaska’s 
successful Native corporations, a legacy of  significant federal spending, and our 
strategic location for air transport are also unique drivers of  the economy. Tourism, 
mining, and fishing, while modest in comparison to oil production, provide balance 
and diversity. Plans for construction of  a gasline to deliver Alaska’s vast natural gas 
reserves to market, while not certain at this time, have the potential to dramatically 
alter the economic landscape in Alaska for years to come.
  Natural resources have always been the basis of  Alaska’s economy, although the 
mix of  those resources has changed dramatically. The Alaska Department of  Revenue 
reports that in the years before statehood, from 1868 to 1958, Alaska’s resource 
production was 63% fish, 32% gold and copper, and 5% fur. Since statehood, 85% of  
Alaska’s resource production has been in oil and gas. 

Oil and Gas

The State of  Alaska owns the North Slope oil fields, including Prudhoe Bay – the 

largest oilfield in North America. The Trans-Alaska oil pipeline was completed in 
1977, and from first oil through 2005, the state has collected nearly $55 billion in oil 
revenues, according to the Alaska Department of  Revenue. 

Recent high oil prices and a significant change in the oil tax regime resulted in 

a substantial windfall for the state government. The Alaska Department of  Revenue 
reports that the state collected $3.7 billion in total petroleum revenue in fiscal year 
2006, making up 86% of  the State’s general fund revenues.
  North Slope oil production continues to decline from its peak of  two million 
barrels per day in 1988, falling below one million barrels per day in 2001 to a 2006 
production level of  845,000 barrels per day, according to the Alaska Department 
of  Revenue. 

Source: Alaska Department of  Revenue

Source: Alaska Department of  Revenue

 
 
 
 
U N D E R S TA N D I N G   A L A S K A’ S   E C O N O M Y | Alaska 101

  The state’s three major producers, and many smaller 
companies, are spending millions of  dollars to explore 
for new oil, develop technology to produce more oil from 
existing fields, and unlock Alaska’s massive resource of  
viscous oil – all in an effort to flatten the decline curve. 
  The International Energy Agency estimates that Alaska 
has known reserves of  20 billion barrels of  viscous oil. As 
technology evolves to economically produce this oil, these 
untapped resources may be available to fill the petroleum 
production gap until a natural gas pipeline can be developed.

Alaska Permanent Fund
  The Alaska Permanent Fund was created by voters in 
1976 and begun with an initial deposit of  $734,000. Alaska 
state law requires that at least 25% of  the state’s non-
renewable mineral royalties be deposited in the fund as 
they are earned. 
  The fund’s earnings are used to inflation-proof  the fund 
and, for the past 25 years, to pay an annual dividend to each 
eligible Alaskan. According to state law, funds left after 
inflation-proofing and the dividend payment are available for 
the legislature to spend for any public purpose. The Alaska 
Department of  Revenue reports that the 2006 dividend of  
$1,106.96 was paid to more than 600,000 Alaskans, for an 
economic boost of  $667 million. 
  The Alaska Permanent Fund’s market value as of  
December 31, 2006 was  $37.3 billion, making it one of  the 
largest investment funds in the world, according to Alaska’s 
Permanent Fund Corporation. 

Alaska Native Corporations
  The 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
(ANCSA) established for-profit corporations to manage 
44 million acres and $1 billion awarded to Alaska Native 
corporations to settle aboriginal land claims. This approach 
to land claims settlements was unique in the U.S., and was 
designed to allow Alaska Natives to build economic self-
sufficiency. 
  Thirteen regional corporations and 200 village 
corporations were created, and by many measures have been 
very successful. The University of  Alaska’s Institute of  

Social and Economic Research (ISER) reports that these
corporations own 12% of  Alaska’s land, make up 1 in 6 of
Alaska’s largest 100 employers, generate $4.5 billion in 
annual revenues, and have distributed more than $1.3 billion 
in dividends to their shareholders. 

Alaska Native corporations have been successful in 
winning federal contracts for work all over the globe, and 
own real estate and other investments throughout the U.S., 
generating new cash for Alaska’s economy. They also own 
Alaska ventures including oilfield service companies, hotels, 
restaurants, and timber companies. 

Federal Spending

Federal spending has always been important to Alaska’s 

economy. According to ISER, military spending made up 
the largest percentage of  federal spending in Alaska forty 
years ago, but since then, spending in other areas has grown 
dramatically. In 2004, the federal government spent $8.4 
billion in Alaska, with just over $2 billion by the Department 
of  Defense. Federal spending is equal to all the wages paid 
by private industry in Alaska, and supports one in three 
Alaska jobs.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Alaska has had 
the highest per capita federal spending in the U.S. for the 
past sixteen years, in part due to support for 21,000 military 
personnel, large federal land holdings, basic infrastructure 
needs in a young and undeveloped state, and the higher costs 
of  construction. 

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Source: Alaska Department of  Revenue

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 
 
 
Alaska 101 | U N D E R S TA N D I N G   A L A S K A’ S   E C O N O M Y

Air Cargo Hub

Alaska’s strategic location within ten hours flight 
time of  90% of  the industrialized world, special rules that 
allow air cargo to be transferred between international and 
domestic carriers only in Anchorage, and increased flights 
allowed by new treaties, made Anchorage’s Ted Stevens 
International Airport the third-busiest air cargo airport 
in the world in 2005 according to the Airports Council 
International. With runways that can handle the largest 
freighters, and a stellar record for keeping flights going no 
matter the weather – the airport has only been closed once 
in the past 15 years – FedEx, UPS and other major freight 
companies have significant operations in Anchorage.

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation 
reports that Alaska is home to the second-largest FedEx 
facility in the world, with more than 400 flights each month 
and 60,000 packages sorted each day. UPS ships all of  
its air cargo to and from Asia through Anchorage, and 
recently decided to base 80 pilots here, according to 
published news reports. 

Tourism, Mining & Fishing

ISER reports that tourists contributed $1.6 billion 
to Alaska’s economy in 2005, and the tourism industry 
now supports 30,000 jobs. The NorthWest Cruise Ship 
Association reports that cruise ships brought 950,000 
visitors to Alaska in 2006, about half  of  the total visitors to 
the state. Cruise lines have made significant investments in 
hotels, specially-equipped rail cars, motorcoaches, and tour 
companies to service their customers, and work with more 
than 1,700 Alaska businesses to provide goods and services, 
according to the association. 

The Alaska Department of  Natural Resources reported 

that the mining industry contributed $1.9 billion to the 
Alaska economy in 2005 – $1.5 billion in production values 
for zinc, gold, lead, silver, copper and other minerals and 
$400 million for exploration and development. 

Alaska has a number of  very large mines in production. 
The Red Dog mine in the Northwest Arctic Borough is the 
largest zinc producer in the world, accounting for 80% of  
U.S. production in 2006, according to the U.S. Geological 
Survey. The agency reported that zinc prices increased 
substantially in 2006, compared to previous years. 

The Greens Creek mine, near Juneau, produced 9.7 
million ounces of  silver in 2005 – making it one of  the 
largest silver producers in the world – along with gold, zinc 
and lead, according to the Alaska Department of  Natural 
Resources. The Fort Knox Mine, near Fairbanks, started 
production in 1997 and the state reports it has produced 
3.3 million ounces of  gold through 2005. The Pogo mine, 
near Delta Junction, began production in 2006, and the 
state estimates the mine will produce 350,000 to 500,000 
ounces of  gold each year for the mine’s estimated 10-year 
life. In addition to these large producing mines, the state 
reports that a number of  important prospects are under 
development in many different parts of  Alaska.

Alaska’s rich fisheries produce more than half  of  the 
seafood harvested in the United States, according to the U.S. 
Department of  Commerce, and Alaska’s wild salmon are 
prized all over the world. The Alaska Department of  Fish 
and Game reported that the preliminary value of  seafood 
harvested in Alaska in 2006 was $1.4 billion. 

The Gas Pipeline

Alaska has one of  the largest reserves of  natural gas 
in the country, with 35 trillion cubic feet of  known reserves 
and total reserves that may be as high as 100 trillion cubic 
feet, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  With estimated project costs of  $20 to $30 billion, 
only recently were natural gas prices high enough to justify 
construction of  a pipeline to deliver Alaska’s gas reserves 
to market. The gas leaseholders – Alaska’s current oil 
producers – began work to study the line several years ago 
and started negotiating a contract with the State of  Alaska 
in 2006 for a pipeline that would follow the Alaska Highway 
through Canada and terminate in the Midwest.  There are 
other proposals for pipeline routes, and much disagreement 
over what concessions the State of  Alaska should offer. Once 
those decisions are made, several years of  design, permitting 
and construction lie ahead before the first gas is produced. 
If  a gas pipeline is built, Alaskans believe the state will 
see tremendous growth in jobs and business opportunities, 
and have a new source of  state revenue. With a means to 
transport gas to market, companies are expected to ramp 
up their exploration activities, which ultimately could result 
not only in additional gas discoveries, but also in more oil 
discoveries to help stem the decline in oil production.

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BY  M AN Y MEAS URE S, NORT H RI M’S  F INAN CI AL  PERF ORM ANC E IN  200 6  WAS 
STRONG, FO R  THE CO MPANY   AND   FO R O UR  S HAREHO LD ERS .

H I G H L I G H T S | 2006

Joe Schierhorn, Chief  Financial Officer
Executive Officer since 2001
18 years in the financial industry

Net Income Up 16%
The company’s net income for 2006 was $13 million, up 16% from $11.2 million for 
2005. Total interest income for 2006 was $69.5 million, and total interest expense 
$22 million, for net interest income of  $47.5 million, an 8% increase over 2005. 

Net Interest Margin Up
The company’s net interest margin for 2006 was 5.89%, which we believe is a 
very good result in today’s yield curve environment. Northrim’s expanded deposit 
base gave the bank access to lower-cost funds for lending, which helped to boost 
our margin.

Non-Interest Income Grows
Other operating income, or non-interest income, grew 58% in 2006 to $7.7 million, 
including $1.1 million in new benefit plan income from our employee benefits 
affiliate. Our purchased receivables line of  business grew 87% in 2006, to $1.9 
million. Earnings from our mortgage affiliate continued to rebound, increasing 
32% over 2005. Other income grew 21%, to $4 million for 2006, due to increases in 
revenues from deposit service charges, electronic banking and merchant services; 
and smaller losses from our affiliate, Elliott Cove Capital Management. 

Lower Expense Growth Yields Improved Efficiency Ratio
Other operating expense for 2006 increased 6%, to $31.4 million. The company 
controlled expenses despite a competitive labor market and increases in transaction 
volumes. With expenses growing more slowly than income, the efficiency ratio 
improved to 56% for the year, from 60% for 2005.

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Assets Grow to $926 Million
Total assets for 2006 grew 3%, with loans growing 2% to $717 million. Assets from 
purchased receivables were $21 million for 2006, a 74% increase from 2005. 

Deposits Grow to $795 Million; Deposit Mix Changes
Total deposits for 2006 grew 2%, with lower-cost deposits increasing 8% and 
higher-cost deposits declining 2% over 2005 levels. Northrim’s focus on attracting 
new demand deposits helped to change this deposit mix and reduce the company’s 
cost of  funds.

Shareholder Value Grows
Northrim continues to build value for our shareholders. Our share price is up 19% 
year over year, market capitalization up $27 million, and our annual cash dividend is 
now at 50 cents per share. 

2006 | H I G H L I G H T S

Chris Knudson, Chief  Operating Officer
Executive Officer since 1990
31 years in the financial industry

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High Performance Checking
Northrim Bank is in its second year of  the High Performance Checking (HPC) 
program, and it has been a key part of  our strategy to move beyond our beginnings 
as a business bank and realize the bank’s tremendous potential as a full-service 
commercial bank. Our Customer First Service philosophy has long attracted 
customers, but starting in 2005, we took a more aggressive approach to marketing 
our personal checking accounts. With a new array of  customer-focused accounts, a 
highly targeted direct mail program, and extensive staff  training, we have 
been very successful. Northrim launched the program with the assistance of  
Haberfeld Associates, joining 120 other banks nationwide that have implemented 
the HPC program.

Referrals – through “Tell A Friend” coupons distributed to each new account holder 
and with each deposit slip – have consistently exceeded projections. Northrim’s 
reputation in our markets, and the motivation and enthusiasm of  our staff, has made 
the difference in referrals. 

The bank had high expectations for the program, and we have begun to realize 
those expectations. First, non-interest income has grown through increased volume 
of  point-of-sale transactions, ATM fees, VISA check card and other fees. 
We have also increased productivity because our branches are handling a much 
higher volume of  transactions without significant increases in staffing. And finally, 
we have many more customers we can introduce to the bank’s other services 
– consumer loans are up, customers are opening other accounts, and we are making 
more referrals to our affiliates.

Northrim customer Alaska Laser Wash has been in business since 1997 and has three locations in Anchorage.

H I G H L I G H T S | 2006

In October 2006, we began a “soft launch” of  our HPC program for business 
customers, once again redesigning our accounts to meet business customers’ 
needs. We’ve already been successful in opening more business accounts, and we 
implemented a direct mail program late in the first quarter of  2007.

The HPC program is a great fit with our existing sales training approach 
– relationship selling through extensive mentoring and coaching - because our 
employees now have something new and exciting to sell. 

New Branches
The success of  HPC led Northrim to re-examine our branching strategy. New 
branches require a substantial capital investment, and we had not opened a new 
facility since 2003. With HPC, it makes sense to open new branches in our existing 
markets. In late 2006, we moved our Jewel Lake Branch from a grocery store facility 
to a nearby building, growing from 400 square feet to 2,500 square feet. A drive-
through offers additional convenience for our customers, and the branch offers 
enhanced privacy and a better banking environment for our customers and our staff. 
After hiring a consultant to review our markets for branch opportunities, we are 
pursuing the steps needed to open an additional branch in Anchorage and a second 
branch in Fairbanks.

Electronic Banking
We converted our electronic banking system to a new platform in late 2006.  We had 
some conversion problems that inconvenienced our customers, but have resolved the 
majority of  those issues. The new platform offers greatly enhanced functionality 
and security for individual customers and large and small businesses.

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Northrim customer Alaska Serigraphics is one of  Alaska’s leading screenprinting companies, in business since 1981.

2006 | H I G H L I G H T S

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Joe Beedle, Chief  Lending Officer
Executive Officer since 2006
33 years in the financial industry

  H I G H L I G H T S | 2006

Continued Focus on Loan Quality 
Northrim focused on strengthening our existing loan portfolio and internal 
processes and procedures in 2006. We began reviewing our existing loans in detail, 
working with our largest customers to analyze their operating and financial results 
in a much more detailed and consultative approach. We established best practices in 
software and underwriting, began a comprehensive training and evaluation program 
for loan officers and support staff, and developed more efficient workflows across 
lending functions.

We expect these investments in our people and our processes to result in a stronger 
loan portfolio, and in future loan growth, as we help our customers to be more 
successful in their businesses through appropriate use of  credit.

Purchased Receivables Up 74%
One area of  growth for 2006 was in purchased receivables. Our Washington-based 
Northrim Funding Services added $4.7 million in purchased receivables in 2006, 
and our Business Manager and MedCash Manager products added another $4.3 
million. This is still a small segment of  our business, but we have been successful 
in a very competitive market in the Pacific Northwest, and we see great potential in 
Alaska where rapidly growing companies have little access to capital.

New Opportunities for Consumer Lending
One cross-selling opportunity with our new checking account customers is 
consumer loans. Northrim invested in training and automated credit scoring and 
pricing to make it easier to offer consumer loans to our existing customers. In 
branches where we do not have dedicated lending staff, we’ve been pleased with 
the number of  submissions we have received from branch staff  for centralized 
processing. Gross new consumer loans booked in 2006 were up 68% over 2005, to 
$16.5 million. More than 1,400 new consumer loans were booked in 2006.

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Small Business Center Shows Growth
Northrim’s Small Business Center was designed to be a comfortable environment 
for our small business customers. With our automated credit scoring and pricing 
system in place, we have increased the volume of  small business loans approved by 
this process by 19%, to $40.7 million, while freeing up lenders to work more closely 
with our customers. 

Northrim a Leader in Residential Construction
Northrim knows the residential construction market, and we work with Alaska’s 
top builders. Our staff  is knowledgeable and experienced, and maintains close 
involvement in the homebuilding industry. While homebuilders in many other 
parts of  the U.S. have seen slumping sales, Alaska’s real estate market continues to 
support quality homebuilders. 

Northrim customer Duke Investments, LLC, owns the Anchorage Chili’s franchise.

 
2006 | H I G H L I G H T S

Elliott Cove 
Capital Management
Northrim helped to found Elliott 
Cove Capital Management, a 
Seattle based company providing 
investment management services, 
and now owns a 47% equity interest 
in the company. Elliott Cove now 
has $109 million in assets under 
management, half  of  which has 
come from Northrim customers.

Northrim has 11 active Investment 
Advisor Representatives who, as 
dual employees of  Northrim and 
Elliott Cove, work with Northrim’s 
customers to sell Elliott Cove 
services. All have passed their 
Series 65 licensing examination 
and are registered to do business in 
the State of  Alaska. They receive 
ongoing sales, operations and 
compliance training from Elliott 
Cove. Northrim’s in-house referral 
program helps branch and loan 
staff  identify customers who would 
benefit from investing in Elliott 
Cove products. 

Northrim has been very successful 
in selling Elliott Cove products, 
and our customer feedback on the 
performance of  their Elliott Cove 
portfolios has been very positive. 
Elliott Cove’s focus on providing 
above average returns at below 
average risks has been successful in 
attracting and retaining customers’ 
investment dollars – and adds 
additional value to our relationship 
with the customer.

Elliott Cove is an American 
Banking Association and 
Washington Bankers’ Association 
endorsed vendor. They partner with 
four other community banks in the 
Pacific Northwest.

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H I G H L I G H T S | 2006

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Northrim customer Morrison Auto Group has been in business in Alaska since 1977. 

Northrim | B OA R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

NORT HRIM IS GOVERNED BY  A 
SE AS ONED BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
W IT H  MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 
IN  SUC CESSFUL ORGANIZATI ON S 
W IT H IN AND OUTSIDE OF ALASKA.   

Larry S. Cash | Director since 1995
President and CEO, RIM Architects 
(Alaska) since 1986.

Northrim Directors. Back row, left to right: Chris Knudson, Richard 
Lowell, Larry Cash, Marc Langland, David Wight, Ronald Davis, 
Mark Copeland. Front row, left to right: Irene Sparks Rowan, Frank 
Danner. Not pictured: Chris Swalling and Anthony Drabek.

Mark G. Copeland | Director since 1990
Owner of  Strategic Analysis, LLC, a management consulting firm, since 1999.
Member of  Copeland, Landye, Bennett and Wolf, LLP, a law firm, for 30 years prior to that time.

Frank A. Danner | Director since 1990
Secretary/Treasurer of  IMEX Ltd. dba Dynamic Properties since 1990.
President and CEO of  Far North Fishermen, Inc., a commercial fishing enterprise, from 1978 to 2003.
Partner of  KPMG LLP from 1968 to 1989.

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Ronald A. Davis | Director since 1997
CEO and Administrator, Tanana Valley Clinic until his retirement in 1998.
Secretary/Treasurer, Canoe Alaska from 1996 to 1999.
Vice President, Acordia of  Alaska Insurance from 1999 to 2003.

Anthony Drabek | Director since 1991
President and CEO, Natives of  Kodiak, Inc., an Alaska native corporation, since 1989.
Chairman and President, Koncor Forest Products Company. Secretary/Director, Atikon Forest Products Company.

Richard L. Lowell | Director since 1990
Chairman of  the Board, Ribelin Lowell Alaska USA Insurance Brokers from 2004 to 2006.
President, Ribelin Lowell & Company, an insurance brokerage firm, from 1985 to 2004.

Irene Sparks Rowan | Director since 1991
Director, Klukwan, Inc., an Alaska native corporation, from 1988 to 2000.

John C. Swalling | Director since 2002
President, Swalling & Associates, PC, an accounting firm, since 1991.

David G. Wight | Director since 2006
President & CEO, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company from 2000 to 2006, following a 40-year  
career with the Amoco Corporation, which became BP in 1998.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N O R T H R I M  | Officers

Assistant Vice Presidents
Lynn Akers, Branch Mgr., Huffman
Erika Bills, Business Development Officer, 
  Wasilla Financial Center
Roxanne Broughton, Commercial Loan Officer, 
  Wasilla Financial Center
Cindy Cevasco, Branch Mgr., Wasilla Financial Center
Latosha Dickinson, Lead Accountant for Financial Reporting
Julee Drennan, Human Resources Officer
Carol Ellis, Branch Mgr., Customer Service Center
Tammy Ferriss, Community Development & 
  Compliance Officer
Angela Freeman, Training Mgr.
Glenna Hartman, Credit Administration Officer
Sheila Hillegeist, Branch Mgr., Branch Administration
Janet Holland, Facilities Mgr.
Stacey Horn, Credit Administration Officer
Andrea Jacobson, Security Mgr.
Fiona Johnson, Branch Mgr., Midtown Financial Center
Tammy Kosa, Branch Mgr., Fairbanks Financial Center
Shanna Lankford, Branch Mgr., Seventh Avenue
Terry Lee, Electronic Banking Officer
Jeanine Lillo, Assistant Controller, Accounting
James Matherly, Commercial Loan Officer, 
  Fairbanks Financial Center
Maria Muehlenkamp, Business Development Officer, 
  Fairbanks Financial Center
Darci Ornellas, Commercial Cash Management
Jorge Pacpaco, Commercial Loan Officer
Amy Penrose, Branch Mgr., 36th Avenue
Rick Pinkerton, Account Executive
Fran Ponge, Branch Mgr., Branch Administration
Katie Sandau, Branch Mgr., West Anchorage
Paula Sanders-Grau, Branch Mgr., 
  SouthSide Financial Center 
Aracelis Santiago-Ortiz, Account Executive
Rina Suesue, Branch Mgr., Jewel Lake
Josie Thayer, Commercial Loan Officer
Sherry Townsend, Loan Servicing Officer
Sandra Walters, Branch Mgr., Eagle River
Herman White, Commercial Loan Officer, 
  Small Business Center
Michele Wrice, Business Analyst
Cathy Wright, Loan Admin. Support Officer
Sharon Wright, Loan Documentation Officer

(AVP and above as of  2/20/07)

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Executive Officers
Marc Langland, Chairman of  the Board, 
  President, Chief  Executive Officer
Joseph Beedle, Chief  Lending Officer
Steven Hartung, Quality Assurance Officer
Chris Knudson, Chief  Operating Officer
Victor Mollozzi, Senior Credit Officer
Joe Schierhorn, Chief  Financial Officer
Robert L. Shake, Executive Loan Mgr.

Senior Vice Presidents
Audrey Amundson, Accounting Mgr., Controller
Ken Ferguson, Commercial Real Estate Lending Mgr.
Carolyn Jennings, Branch Administration Mgr.
Richard Jerger, Chief  Technology Officer
Daniel Lowell, Northrim Finding Services Mgr.
Kate Rice, Human Resources Mgr.
Gary Roderick, Commercial Loan Mgr., 
  Fairbanks Financial Center
Debra Shannon, Chief  Information Officer
Paul Wellman, Credit Administration Mgr.
Lynn Wolfe, Loan Support Services Mgr.

Vice Presidents
Julie Bailey, Community Development & 
  Compliance Officer
Ravnit Basi-LaChapelle, Risk Management Officer
Catherine Claxton, Commercial Real Estate 
  Loan Officer
Lori Cox, Item Processing Mgr.
Ray Dinger, Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer
Sherry Eagley, Bank Operations Mgr.
Barbara Ervin, Branch Administration, Operations Mgr.
Kimberly Farrell Brewington, Commercial Cash Management
Bonnie Fournier, Commercial Loan Officer
Sandi Garnand, Commercial Loan Officer
Leonard F. Horst, Commercial Loan Officer
Kelly Lykins-Longlet, Electronic Banking Mgr.
Sue Lyman, Small Business Center Mgr.
Kathy Martin, Construction Loan Officer, 
  Wasilla Financial Center
Jim Miller, Commercial Loan Officer
Robin Minard, Marketing and Communications Manager
Mary Perez, Branch Administration, 
  Sales & Service Mgr.
Ted Perez, Commercial Loan Officer
Janet Reeder, Internal Audit Mgr.
Margaret Rohacek, Relationship Mgr., 
  Northrim Funding Services
Tara Tetzlaff, Construction Lending Mgr.
Hal Ward, Credit Administration Officer
Suzanne Whittle, Branch Administration, 
  Operations Mgr.

 
 
 
 
Northrim | O U R   S TAT E M E N T   O F   VA L U E S

THI S IS A STATEME NT OF  TH O SE  COR E VALU ES  WH IC H  DEFI N E T HE 
CHARACTER  OF NO RTHRIM AND   TH E  ESS ENC E O F WH AT WE  STAN D FOR.

Customer First Service:
We treat our customers in a caring and personal manner and show genuine concern 
and respect for them as individuals. This is the driving force behind everything we do.

Integrity:
We value integrity in our employees, in our relationships with our customers, and in 
our business practices. We believe it is important that customers can trust us to do 
business in an ethical manner and that both customers and employees believe they are 
treated with a sense of  fairness.

Flexible Approach:
We approach banking in a flexible and creative manner, which enables us to be 
responsive to our customers and their particular situations. We view problems as 
opportunities to improve, and changes as opportunities to grow and evolve.

Efficiency:
We recognize that in order to be successful and to remain competitive, we must keep 
our costs at a reasonable level, strive to improve productivity, and continue to become 
more efficient in the way we conduct our business.

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Employees:
We are dedicated to hiring skilled Alaskans and providing ongoing training and 
development so they can provide the expertise our customers expect, and can 
be a resource our customers can count on. We are committed to having a work 
environment where employees feel an ownership in the bank’s success and are 
rewarded for performance.

Community Commitment:
We are closely tied to the Alaskan communities where we do business, and we believe 
it is important that we provide leadership, and give back to those communities with 
our time, talents, and dollars.

Shareholders:
We believe that our shareholders, by choosing to invest in Northrim, have expressed 
their belief  in us and our ability to protect and enhance their investment. By staying 
true to the values stated herein, and by managing the bank in a prudent and fiscally 
responsible manner, we build both short- and long-term value for our shareholders.

I N F O R M AT I O N   A N D   A D D R E S S E S | Investors

Annual Meeting
Date: 
Time: 
Location: 

Thursday, May 3, 2007
9 a.m.
Hilton Anchorage Hotel
500 West Third Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska

Stock Symbol: Northrim BanCorp, Inc. stock is traded on 
the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol, NRIM.

Auditor: KPMG LLP

Transfer Agent & Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Phone (800) 937-5449
info@amstock.com

Legal Counsel: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Information Requests
To obtain investor information for Northrim, visit our 
home page at www.northrim.com and click on the “For 
Investors” section for stock information and copies of  
earnings and dividend releases.

If  you would like to be added to Northrim’s investor email 
list, send a request to investors@nrim.com or call our 
Corporate Secretary at (907) 261-3301.

Written requests should be mailed to:
Corporate Secretary
Northrim Bank
P.O. Box 241489
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-1489

This report has not been approved or disapproved for accuracy 
or adequacy by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
Federal Reserve Bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, or 
any other regulatory authority.

Member FDIC
Equal Opportunity Employer

Editorial: Blythe Campbell Communications
Design/Production: Classic Design
Cover Photo: ©Chlaus Lotscher/AlaskaStock
All other photography: Chris Arend Photography
Printing: Northern Printing

 
 
 
 
 
 
N O R T H R I M | Locations

ANCHORAGE
Northrim Headquarters
P.O. Box 241489
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-1489
Phone (907) 562-0062
www.northrim.com
www.northrim.biz

Midtown Financial Center
3111 C Street
Phone (907) 562-0062

Huffman Branch
1501 E. Huffman Road
Phone (907) 348-5334

Jewel Lake Branch
9170 Jewel Lake Road
Phone (907) 266-7448

SouthSide Financial Center
8730 Old Seward Highway
Phone (907) 522-8886

West Anchorage Branch &
Small Business Center
2709 Spenard Road
Phone (907) 263-3389

Seventh Avenue Branch
550 W. 7th Avenue
Phone (907) 263-3226

36th Avenue Branch
811 E. 36th Avenue
Phone (907) 261-6241

EAGLE RIVER
Eagle River Branch
12812 Old Glenn Highway
Phone (907) 694-8998

WASILLA
Wasilla Financial Center
850 E. USA Circle
Phone (907) 376-0330

FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks Financial Center
714 Fourth Avenue
Phone (907) 452-1260

BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
Northrim Funding Services
170 120th Avenue N.E., Suite 202
P.O. Box 50245
Bellevue, WA 98015
Phone (425) 453-1105

AFFILIATED COMPANIES
Elliott Cove Capital 
Management, LLC
2003 Western Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone (206) 267-2683
www.elliottcove.com

Northrim Benefits Group, LLC
2550 Denali Street, Suite 1502
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone (907) 263-1401
www.northrim.biz/affiliateco.htm

Residential Mortgage, LLC
Headquarters
100 Calais Drive
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone (907) 222-8800
www.residentialmtg.com

Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC and
Pacific Portfolio Trust Company
Two Union Square
601 Union Street, Suite 4343
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone (206) 623-6641
www.pacific-portfolio.com