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MESSA GE TO 
SHAREHOLDERS

2020  was  a  milestone  year  for  
Northrim  Bank  (the  Bank),  marked  
internal  and  external  growth.  
by 
We  adapted  to  swift  and  dramatic  
changes 
operating  
environment  with 
the  onset  of  
the  global  pandemic.  At  the  same  
time, we expanded into new markets 
and increased our market share within existing communities. We 
promoted  a  number  of  employees  whose  skills  enhanced  our 
ability to serve our customers. The dedicated team effort to meet 
the  needs  of  our  community  has  resulted  in  significant  growth 
and increased earnings for shareholders.

our 

in 

Northrim  ended  the  year  with  earnings  of  $32.9  million.  Total 
assets increased to $2.12 billion, up 29% from a year ago, while 
total  revenue  for  the  year  increased  32%  to  $134  million  from 
2019.  Increased  production  in  our  Home  Mortgage  Lending 
segment,  core  loan  and  deposit  growth,  and  income  from  the 
Small  Business  Administration’s  (SBA)  Paycheck  Protection 
Program (PPP) loans contributed to our profitability.

Northrim’s  participation  in  the  PPP  helped  our  customers  and 
the community during a very challenging time. We were one of 
the first banks in Alaska to offer PPP loans to non-customers as 

well as existing customers. In an inspiring display of teamwork 
and commitment, our employees came together to process these 
loans in a short period of time. At the end of 2020, Northrim had 
originated  more  PPP  loans  in  Alaska  than  any  other  financial 
institution in the state, funding 23% of all PPP loans in Alaska, 
and  helping  nearly  2,900  local  businesses  receive  critical  
PPP funding. 

Our team is focused on developing full banking relationships with 
our new PPP customers, which was a primary contributor to both 
core deposit and loan growth in 2020. Total deposits were $1.82 
billion at year-end, up 33% from a year ago. Portfolio loans were 
$1.44 billion, up 38% from 2019. Excluding the impact from PPP, 
our portfolio loans at year-end were $1.14 billion, up 9% from a 
year ago. 

Despite  historic-low  interest  rates,  interest  income  benefited 
from the loan portfolio growth. Net interest income for 2020 was 
$70.7  million,  up  10%  from  2019,  and  our  net  interest  margin 
remains above peer average.

Low interest rates drove mortgage loan volume at our wholly owned 
subsidiary,  Residential  Mortgage  Lending,  LLC,  which  generated 
89% more production in 2020 compared to 2019. Home mortgage 
lending provided 42% of total revenue and 53% of earnings in 2020.

1

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan portfolio quality improved throughout the year, due to early 
communication with our customers. Each situation being unique, 
we worked with our customers to provide loan accommodations 
when applicable, including interest only and deferral options for 
loan payments.

Our  2020  efforts  increased  Northrim’s  market  share  across  all 
of our markets. We also expanded our Alaska footprint, opening 
a  loan  production  office  in  Kodiak  to  complement  the  existing 
Residential  Mortgage  office  and  meet  the  banking  needs  of  
this community. 

Northrim  continues  to  maintain  capital  levels  in  excess  of  the 
requirements needed to be categorized as “well-capitalized.” We 
resumed  our  stock  repurchase  program,  repurchasing  a  total 
of  327,000  shares.  We  also  increased  our  shareholder  dividend 
by 10% in 2020, in a continuing effort to increase the returns to  
our shareholders. 

Our significant investments in technology and people enabled us 
to  successfully  operate  and  grow  in  this  dramatically  different 
year. The IT infrastructure and disaster response plans we had 
in place allowed us to quickly transition to serving our customers 
virtually,  while  safeguarding  our  customers  and  employees. 
Those  investments,  coupled  with  our  core  value  of  Superior 

Customer  First  Service,  tremendous  teamwork,  and  long-term 
relationships, helped us achieve our results in 2020. 

In  a  difficult  year,  we  were  able  to  offer  additional  support  to 
our  community  through  contributions  to  nonprofits,  business 
organizations  and  the  University  of  Alaska.  We  continued  to 
advocate  for  policies  that  support  a  stable,  sustainable  fiscal 
environment for the growth and long-term success of the state 
we call home. 

“Our  people  are  our  greatest  strength,  and  the  foundation  on 
which  our  success  is  built.”  This  quote,  by  Northrim  charter 
employee and original Chief Financial Officer Chris Knudson, was 
true the day we opened our doors 30 years ago, and the events, 
challenges and successes of 2020 proved it is still true today. We 
are  deeply  proud  and  appreciative  of  the  people  who  make  up 
our Northrim family, and we look forward to working together to 
continually grow and serve the people and businesses of Alaska.

JOE SCHIERHORN
Chairman, President, CEO and COO, Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO, Northrim Bank

HONORING 30 YEARS

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2020

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT [1]*

(In thousands, except Share Data)

Net interest income

Provision (benefit) for loan losses

Other operating income

Compensation expense, RML acquisition payments

Other operating expense

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

 $70,665  

 $64,442  

 $61,208  

 $57,678  

 $56,357  

 $56,909  

 2,432  

 63,328  

 — 

 (1,175) 

 37,346  

 468  

 (500) 

 32,167  

 — 

 89,114  

 76,370  

 69,800  

 3,200  

 40,474  

 130  

 71,023  

 2,298  

 43,263  

 4,775  

 71,505  

 1,754  

 44,608  

 4,094  

 68,551  

Income before provision for income taxes

 $42,447  

 $26,125  

 $24,075  

 $23,799  

 $21,042  

 $27,118  

Provision for income taxes

Net income

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 9,559  

 32,888  

 — 

 5,434  

 20,691  

 — 

 4,071  

 20,004  

 — 

 10,321  

 13,478  

 327  

 6,052  

 14,990  

 579  

 8,784  

 18,334  

 551  

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

 $32,888  

 $20,691  

 $20,004  

 $13,151  

 $14,411  

 $17,783  

Year-End Balance Sheet

Assets

Portfolio loans

Deposits

Shareholders' equity

Common shares outstanding

Average Balance Sheet

Assets

Earning assets

Portfolio loans

Deposits

 $2,121,798  

 $1,643,996  

 $1,502,988  

 $1,518,596  

 $1,525,851  

 $1,498,691  

 1,444,050  

 1,043,371  

 984,346  

 954,953  

 974,074  

 979,682  

 1,824,981  

 1,372,351  

 1,228,088  

 1,258,283  

 1,267,653  

 1,240,792  

 221,575  

 207,117  

 205,947  

 192,802  

 186,712  

 177,214  

 6,251,004  

 6,558,809  

 6,883,216  

 6,871,963  

 6,897,890  

 6,877,140  

 $1,936,047  

 $1,555,707  

 $1,493,385  

 $1,511,052  

 $1,506,522  

 $1,480,913  

 1,758,839  

 1,386,557  

 1,346,449  

 1,367,203  

 1,361,913  

 1,334,102  

 1,339,908  

 1,010,098  

 971,548  

 981,001  

 976,613  

 968,752  

 1,638,216  

 1,276,407  

 1,227,272  

 1,248,333  

 1,250,243  

 1,219,445  

Diluted common shares outstanding

 6,431,367  

 6,808,209  

 6,981,557  

 6,977,910  

 6,974,864  

 6,948,474  

Per Common Share Data

Basic earnings

Diluted earnings

Book value per share

Tangible book value per share(2)*

Cash dividends per share

Performance Ratios

Return on average assets

Return on average equity

Equity/assets

Tangible common equity/tangible assets(3)*

Net interest margin

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(4)*

Non-interest income/total revenue

Efficiency ratio(5)*

Dividend payout ratio

Asset Quality

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees

Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees/portfolio loans

Net charge-offs (recoveries)/average loans

Allowance for loan losses/portfolio loans

Other Data

Number of banking offices(6)

Number of employees (FTE)(7)

Financial Snapshot endnotes on page 26.

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 $2.09  

 $2.06  

 $27.07  

 $24.70  

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7.93 %

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4.20 %

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 $2.59  

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Net Income Attributable 
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to Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
(in thousands)
(in thousands)

Total Assets
Total Assets
(in thousands)
(in thousands)

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$2,000,000

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2020

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Portfolio Loans
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(in thousands)

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Total Deposits
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(in thousands)

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

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2019

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2020

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1990

Northrim opened its doors on December 4 in a 
trailer located in the parking lot of what is now our 
headquarters building in Anchorage. We moved into the 
current Northrim Building headquarters in April 1991.

30 YEARS OF 
SUPERIOR CUSTOMER FIRST SERVICE

Northrim Bank was born 30 years ago, as Alaska was 
coming out of a recession and was started by longtime 
Alaskans to serve the Alaskan community. In 2020, the 
Bank marked our 30th anniversary as Alaska – and the 
world – reacted to a global pandemic.

environment. Recent technology investments including 
a new core operating system, loan origination system, 
expanded  electronic  banking  services,  and  online 
account  opening  capabilities  allow  us  to  continuously 
and effectively serve the needs of our customers. 

Over the past three decades, Northrim has grown from 
a parking lot trailer and $8 million in capital, to one of 
Alaska’s  leading  community  banks,  with  17  banking 
offices and over $2 billion in assets. This growth, through 
times  of  adversity  and  opportunity,  is  a  testament  to 
the  Bank’s  resiliency,  flexibility,  responsiveness  and 
teamwork,  and  our  steadfast  dedication  to  our  core 
value of Superior Customer First Service.

The commitment to providing a consistently high level 
of  customer  service,  while  safeguarding  the  health  of 
our  customers  and  employees,  is  at  the  heart  of  our 
response to the pandemic.

Infrastructure investments over the past several years 
enabled us to quickly adapt our operations to a virtual 

Investments in our people and processes also facilitated 
the Bank’s response to operational changes due to the 
pandemic.  As  part  of  regular  contingency  planning, 
our  disaster  recovery  team  guided  Bank  employees 
through  a  pandemic  exercise  in  late  2019.  When  a 
pandemic  began  just  a  few  months  later,  employees 
were prepared to use their training. 

Recognizing  that  many  of  our  employees  were  also 
facing  challenging  personal  circumstances,  we 
prioritized  overall  employee  wellbeing  through  our 
wellness  program, 
flexible  schedules  and  other 
accommodations.  This  support,  in  turn,  enabled  our 
employees to continue to be attentive to our customers. 

1994

Northrim became a school business partner with 
Fairview Elementary School, one of our longest-running 
partnerships. Since then, we have developed similar 
relationships in many of the communities we serve.

1995

Northrim became the first financial institution in Alaska 
to have an Internet homepage, in an early example of 
our ongoing commitment to investing in technology for 
the convenience and security of our customers. 

HONORING 30 YEARS

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AL ASK A’S LEADING 
PROVIDER OF PPP LOANS

From  our  beginning  30  years  ago,  Northrim  has  focused  on 
helping  our  customers  find  opportunities  within  challenges.  In 
2020, the economic impacts of the pandemic created significant 
challenges  for  many  Alaska  businesses.  We  utilized  resources 
available  to  support  businesses,  from  additional  financing,  to 
restructuring existing payments, to using government programs, 
like the PPP.

Driven to aid as many businesses as possible, Northrim was one 
of the first banks in Alaska to offer PPP loans to both customers 
and  non-customers.  We  were  active  in  communicating  with 
Alaska  businesses,  and  ultimately  built  many  new  customer 
relationships. 

Already  an  SBA-approved  lender,  we  gained  knowledge  of  the 
PPP  requirements  so  we  could  lead  businesses  efficiently  and 
effectively through the complex and rapidly evolving process. 

We  leveraged  our  loan  origination  software,  first  introduced 
internally  in  2019,  partnering  with  our  software  vendor  to 
customize it for PPP loans. This investment enabled us to process 
applications within an extremely tight timeframe. The ability to 
open new accounts online and the use of electronic signatures 
further increased efficiency while safeguarding customers’ and 
employees’ health. 

The  high  number  of  PPP  applications  and  the  short  funding 
window  of  the  program  required  us  to  find  innovative  ways 
to  increase  capacity.  At  the  height  of  PPP  processing,  200 
employees  from  departments  across  the  Bank  were  working 
around  the  clock  to  ensure  applications  were  submitted  and 
loans were funded within the time constraints. It was inspiring to 
see the commitment and motivation of our employees, coming 
together to care for customers and the community. 

As a result, Northrim was the leading PPP provider in the state 
in 2020, funding 23% of all Alaska PPP loans and helping nearly 
2,900  Alaska  businesses  receive  PPP  funding,  including  1,200 
new customers. 

The  Paycheck  Protection  Program  was  a  catalyst  for  growth, 
including  development  of  full  banking  relationships  with  new 
customers and enhanced relationships with existing customers. 
The combination of PPP loans and our commitment to Superior 
Customer  First  Service  resulted  in  increased  market  share  in 
all of our markets across the state. This past year, our deposit 
market  share  grew  to  12.3%,  an  increase  of  126  basis  points 
from 2019 - the largest increase of any bank in Alaska in 2020. 

1996

Northrim’s first Fairbanks branch opened, followed 
by the opening of our South Anchorage branch the 
following year. We have since expanded to a total of 17 
banking offices, 14 residential mortgage origination 
offices across the state and a factoring office in 
Bellevue, Washington.

1998

Northrim became an original 
investor in Residential Mortgage, 
with a 23.5% ownership. 

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2020 ANNUAL REPORT

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CUSTOMER HIGHLIGHT

OWL  –  much  like  Northrim  –  had  humble 
beginnings, starting as a one-man shop in 
an  Anchorage  garage  in  1962.  Nearly  60 
years  later,  DOWL  has  grown  into  a  full-
service engineering and related services firm with 
430 employees and 22 offices in seven states.

While  DOWL  has  expanded  beyond  Alaska,  the 
company is deeply proud of its Alaska roots. “We 
have maintained our small town values, while we 
have  grown  into  a  sizable  West  Coast  company,” 
shares Stewart Osgood, PE, DOWL President and 
CEO.  “We  have  remained  an  Alaska-based  LLC 
that  is  owned  and  managed  by  our  employees. 
While many of our competitors have been bought 
up  by  large  outside  entities,  we  remain  fiercely 
independent.”

DOWL has weathered its share of challenging times, 
such  as  Alaska’s  Good  Friday  earthquake  that  
rocked  the  state  two  years  after  DOWL  was 
established.  The  challenges  of  2020  were  another 
opportunity  for  DOWL  to  demonstrate  resiliency. 
“We have survived a lot of good and bad times and 
proven that we can come out stronger,” Osgood says. 

Northrim  was  able  to  provide  support  as  DOWL 
navigated  the  uncertainties  of  2020.  “When  the 
PPP  was  announced,  we  were  one  of  the  first 
Alaska  companies  to  get  our  application  in  and 
our loan approved,” Osgood shares. While DOWL 
ultimately returned the PPP loan, “Northrim was 
there for us during these grueling times.”  

Shared  Alaska  roots  and  values  were  important 
factors  when  choosing  a  banking  partner.  
“For  a 
successful  business  partnership, 
relationships and values need to be aligned – we 
have  that  with Northrim. We are  so happy  being 
able to talk with people, solve problems and work 
cooperatively,” Osgood says. 

“We have always approached our relationship with 
customers  like  DOWL  with  a  collaborative  team 
effort,” notes Kari Skinner, Northrim Bank Senior 
Vice  President,  Marketing  and  Communications 
Director. “DOWL has contacts in our Commercial 
Cash  Management,  Electronic  Banking  and 
Commercial  Lending  departments  and  within 
our  branches,  depending  on  their  needs.  We 
appreciate how DOWL approaches and values 
their banking relationship with Northrim.”

“DOWL  would  like  to  sincerely  thank  all  of 
Northrim Bank and each of its employees for 
being  such  a  wonderful  business  partner,” 
Osgood says. 

Glenn-Muldoon Overpass, completed in 2018

Stewart Osgood,  
PE, DOWL President 
and CEO

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++GRO W TH YEAR FOR 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGA GE

The  diversity  of  our  operations,  including  our  wholly  owned 
subsidiary,  Residential  Mortgage,  had  a  meaningful  impact  on 
our 2020 performance. Home mortgage lending provided 42% of 
total revenue and 53% of earnings in 2020, making Residential 
Mortgage the Bank’s largest contributor to profitability last year. 

Interest rate decreases spurred a surge in refinance and home 
purchase  activity  at  Residential  Mortgage,  which  experienced 
loan production volume of $1.3 billion in 2020, up 89% from 2019. 
In  2020,  total  mortgage  production  was  approximately  equal 
between refinance and home purchases. 

Like the Bank, the Residential Mortgage team quickly adjusted 
to rapid and drastic changes in the work environment with the 
onset of the pandemic, and successfully served customers and 
managed growth despite the unique challenges of 2020.

To handle the significant increases in volume with the same high 
level of customer service our company has become known for, 
Residential Mortgage recruited several new employees, adding 
talent  to  the  team  of  seasoned  mortgage  loan  officers.  At  the 
executive  level,  Residential  Mortgage  transitioned  the  role  of 
CEO to long-time executive Steve Aldrich and the role of CFO to 
Chris Hamey, following the retirement of the company’s previous 
CEO and CFO at the end of 2019.

With  offices  in  Anchorage,  Juneau,  Kodiak,  Soldotna,  Eagle 
River,  Fairbanks  and  the  Mat-Su  Region,  Residential  Mortgage 
continued  to  be  the  market  leader,  driven  by  the  expertise  of 
mortgage  loan  originators,  responsiveness,  and  long-standing 
for  a 
relationships,  with  existing  customers  accounting 
significant part of the activity in 2020.

2001

Northrim adopted our “Proud to be 
Alaskan” tagline, underscoring our 
dedication to be 100% 907 and to provide 
Superior Customer First Service.

1999

Northrim purchased Bank of America’s  
Alaska assets in the first of three merger/
acquisitions completed during our 30-year 
history, making us the only bank to  
successfully undertake such transactions  
in Alaska since 1990.

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GRO WING OUR FOOTPRINT 
AND OUR TEAMS

In March 2020, we opened a Northrim loan production office in 
Kodiak, joining the Residential Mortgage office in that community. 
We recruited a seasoned banker and longtime Kodiak resident 
who is helping to grow our presence and customer base in that 
area of the state. Last year, we were able to provide PPP loans to 
businesses in Kodiak, sowing seeds for future growth.

The  depth  and  breadth  of  our  employees’  experience  in  the 
financial  industry  and  at  Northrim  is  a  tremendous  source 
of  strength  for  the  Bank.  Last  year,  two  of  our  executive  team 
members celebrated their 30th anniversaries at Northrim, and 
many others marked milestone anniversaries of 10, 15, 20 and 
25 years. 

In addition to growing our footprint, we also continued to invest 
in  strengthening  our  teams,  adding  talent  in  multiple  areas  of 
the Bank, in communities across the state. 

We  also  recognized  talent  within  the  Bank,  promoting  several 
employees  to  executive  and  senior  management  positions. 
Throughout our history, as the Bank has grown, our employees 
have grown along with us, expanding their responsibilities and 
moving into new areas based on their interests and skills. 

This 
longevity  provides  employees  who  have  a  deep  
understanding  of  the  Bank,  long-term  relationships  with 
customers,  and  strong  teamwork  with  each  other.  Northrim’s 
2020  performance  directly  correlates  with  our  employees’ 
institutional knowledge; commitment to our mission, vision and 
values; customer relationships; and teamwork.

2002

Northrim invested in Elliott Cove Capital  
Management to expand product offerings.

2004

Northrim Funding Services opened its doors 
in Bellevue, Washington, to provide financial 
solutions to transition customers back to 
conventional bank lending programs.

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COMPLEMENTING  
CORE BANKING

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in 
other lines of business, including purchased receivables financing 
and wealth management. Together with our community banking 
products and services, these affiliates and divisions enable us to 
meet the full spectrum of our customers’ needs, while creating 
opportunities for additional growth and expanded relationships.

Northrim  Investment  Services  provides  investment  services 
insurance 
through  Elliott  Cove  Capital  Management  and 
products via Elliott Cove Insurance Agency. Northrim Investment 
Services enables the Bank to offer a range of relevant, best-in-
class financial products and services to meet the needs of our 
business and individual customers.

Northrim  Funding  Services,  a  division  of  the  Bank,  purchases 
the accounts receivable of capital-constrained small to mid-size 
businesses, as well as businesses experiencing rapid growth or 
change. The division also offers financial solutions to transition 
customers  back  to  other  bank  lending  programs.  Northrim 
Funding Services saw a decrease in activity in 2020, as many of 
its customers obtained PPP loans or received accommodations 
on  their  loans.  However,  the  division  was  still  able  to  assist 
customers as they evolved operations to sustain their businesses 
through the pandemic, providing responsive service and creative 
solutions.  Northrim  Funding  Services  contributed  $2.6  million 
to  other  operating  income  in  2020,  compared  to  $3.3  million  
in 2019.

2006 Northrim invested in Pacific 

Wealth Advisors and Pacific 
Portfolio Consulting to provide 
comprehensive financial guidance to 
individuals, families and institutions.

Pacific  Wealth  Advisors  is  the  holding  company  for  Pacific 
Portfolio  Consulting,  LLC  and  Pacific  Portfolio  Trust  Company 
(Pacific  Portfolio).  Founded  in  1992  and  part  of  the  Northrim 
family  since  2006,  Pacific  Portfolio  is  an  independent  wealth 
management  and  investment  advisor  serving  high-net-worth 
individuals  and  families,  as  well  as  institutions,  foundations, 
and  trustee-  or  participant-directed  retirement  plans.  Pacific 
Portfolio  is  led  by  founder,  President  and  CEO  Larry  Hood, 
who  was  ranked  on  Barron’s  Top  100  Independent  Financial 
Advisors  list  for  the  sixth  year  in  a  row  in  2020.  The  company 
contributed  $243,000  to  Northrim’s  other  operating  income  in 
2020, compared to $305,000 in 2019.

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++++++++++FAIRBANKS NATIVE
ASSOCIATION
CUSTOMER HIGHLIGHT

airbanks Native Association (FNA) began as a gathering 
place  for  Alaska  Natives  in  a  living  room  in  the  1950s. 
Since then, FNA has grown into a nonprofit organization 
with  245  employees  and  a  wide  variety  of  community 

programs. 

Known  as  a  powerful  voice  in  Alaska,  FNA  has  a  deep 
commitment to improving the quality of life for its community 
by providing education, cultural awareness, substance abuse 
assistance, mental health services and elder care programs 
to anyone in need.

FNA’s  Behavioral  Health  Services  department  offers 
residential  and  outpatient  treatment.  Educational,  cultural 
and  parenting  services  are  available  to  expecting  mothers, 
families  and  youth.  FNA’s  Head  Start  staff  and  parents  have 
been  recognized  statewide.  And  FNA’s  Community  Services 
department  assists  with  food,  case  management  and  other 
basic needs.

Under the leadership of Steve Ginnis, Executive Director, the 
organization works to improve community health, while also 
improving FNA’s financial health. Just 12 years ago, FNA was 
operating  in  the  red  with  barely  $4.5  million  in  net  assets. 
Today,  FNA  has  annual  revenues  of  $25  million  with  $30 
million in net assets, owns several facilities, and trimmed debt 
to achieve positive annual increases. 

Northrim  has  had  the  privilege  of  assisting  FNA  since  1996. 
What started as a line of credit has deepened into a full banking 
relationship,  including  commercial  lending,  insured  cash 
sweep deposits, credit cards and retirement plan services. 

“From  the  beginning,  Northrim  was  so  accommodating. 
In  the  earlier  years,  no  other  bank  would  take  a  risk  on  us. 
They  worked  with  us,  even  with  our  issues  at  the  time,  so 
there’s  loyalty  there,”  says  Duane  Hoskins,  FNA  Director 
of  Finance.  “They  come  to  us  with  ideas,  they’re  focused  on 
local  industries,  and  they  understand  FNA.  We  have  a  great 
relationship.”

“Northrim is a community bank. FNA has a significant impact 
on  the  community.  Being  able  to  provide  financial/customer 
service  to  them  so  they  can  better  serve  the  community  is 
important to us,” shares Tammy Kosa, Northrim Senior Vice 
President,  Regional  Market  Manager.  “They  offer  programs 
that improve the quality of life and we support them in their 
mission.”

Poldine Carlo  
(Founding Member)  
and Sharon Hildebrand  
(Board Treasurer)

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++STRENGTHENING OUR STATE   
FROM AFF ORDABLE HOUSING TO AD VOCACY

At Northrim, we are committed to serving the unique needs of 
Alaskans. Two areas of continued focus are affordable housing 
and advocating for state policies that support long-term growth 
and stability. 

ADVOCACY
Northrim and our leadership have long advocated for a stable, 
sustainable state fiscal plan that provides a solid foundation for 
the businesses and individuals who invest in Alaska. 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 
Affordable  housing  continues  to  be  a  critical  need  throughout 
Alaska, which was only exacerbated by the economic impacts of 
the pandemic. In 2020, we partnered with Covenant House Alaska 
and Cook Inlet Housing Authority to win Competitive Affordable 
Housing Program awards from the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
Des Moines. The approximately $2 million award will  fund  two 
affordable  housing  projects  in  the  state,  benefitting  more  than 
70  low-income  families,  seniors,  persons  with  disabilities,  the 
homeless and at-risk youth.

We  were  also  recognized  as  an  eligible  lender  in  the  Tribal 
Housing  Activities  Loan  Guarantee  program,  making  Northrim 
just  the  second  financial  institution  in  Alaska  to  offer  these 
loans.  Housing  in  Alaska’s  remote  communities  is  challenging 
to  construct  and  make  affordable  to  homebuyers.  With  this 
program,  we  have  the  opportunity  to  help  many  residents 
throughout the state achieve the dream of homeownership. 

We  often  take  a  lead  in  industry-related  issues,  such  as  our 
advocacy this past year against Ballot Measure 1, a proposal we 
believed  would  have  had  a  detrimental  effect  on  the  operating 
environment for Alaska’s oil and gas industry, by changing the 
tax  structure.  The  ballot  measure  was  defeated  during  the 
November election. 

Our advocacy reaches further through our employees who serve 
in  leadership  positions  for  influential  statewide  organizations, 
such  as  the  Alaska  Bankers  Association,  Chambers  of 
Commerce,  economic  development  organizations,  nonprofits, 
and institutes of higher education. 

2007

Northrim assets reached $1 billion. 
Acquired Alaska First Bank and 
Trust, expanding the Bank’s reach 
throughout Alaska.

2014

Northrim completed its acquisition 
of Alaska Pacific Bank, to add branch 
locations in Southeast Alaska. The 
Bank also purchased the remaining 
interest of Residential Mortgage, 
making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.

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SPINELL HOMES
CUSTOMER HIGHLIGHT

pinell Homes is a family-owned and -operated company 
that  has  been  building  homes  for  Alaska  families  for 
more than 30 years. “Family is the heart of everything 
at  Spinell  Homes,”  says  Chuck  Spinelli,  who  runs 
the  company  with  his  wife,  Jackie,  and  children,  Andre  and 
Lauren.  “The  Spinell  family  extends  beyond  my  immediate 
family; we’re a close-knit company. We are passionate about 
providing  Alaskan  families  with  homes.  We’re  honored 
Alaskans trust us with this responsibility.”

Spinell Homes began its relationship with Northrim in 2008, 
when  the  nationwide  recession  caused  many  banks  to  limit 
loans.  “Alaska  didn’t  experience  the  recession  in  the  same 
way; Alaskans were still buying and building homes,” Spinelli 
says.  “Northrim  stepped  up  for  Spinell  Homes,  and  other 
builders,  and  offered  the  construction  loans  we  needed  to 
build more homes to support our community.”

Like  Northrim,  Spinell  Homes  is  dedicated  to  continual 
improvement, setting a high bar for other Alaska homebuilders. 
“By being part of a national network of homebuilders, we’re 
aware of innovative trends in our industry. We also work with 
the most talented subcontractors in Alaska,” Spinelli says.

Customer service is also very important to Spinell’s success. 
“We  became  the  biggest  builder  in  Alaska  by  not  only 

providing  Alaskans  with  a  home  they’re  proud  of,  but  by 
making  the  experience  enjoyable.  It’s  this  commitment  to 
customer  service  and  satisfaction  that  has  helped  us  build 
over  3,400  homes,”  Spinelli  explains.  “It’s  important  to  work 
with companies, like Northrim, that share these values.” 

Spinell  Homes  shares  Northrim’s  deep  commitment  to  the 
community,  supporting  organizations  such  as  the  American 
Cancer  Society,  Children’s  Lunchbox  and  AWAIC.  “With 
our  success,  we  need  to  build  much  more  than  homes  for 
Alaskans;  it’s  our  responsibility  to  create  a  community.  We 
don’t just build homes here; we live in Alaska. We want to live 
in a thriving, vibrant community,” Spinelli says. 

“Chuck  has  built  the  ultimate  family  company  serving 
Anchorage  and  the  Mat-Su  Region  housing  needs  while 
creating  stable,  reliable  jobs  for  many  Alaskans,”  says  Joe 
Moran, Northrim Bank Assistant Vice President, Construction 
Loan  Officer.  “Northrim  is  lucky  to  play  a  small  part  in  that  
for him.”

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+ + +

CARING FOR OUR 
COMMUNIT Y

Northrim had a strong year in 2020, which allowed us to not only 
maintain,  but  increase  our  community  support,  branching  out 
from our usual giving and opening up our focus areas to include 
health- and wellness-oriented entities. 

We continued our support of the University of Alaska statewide 
system,  and  made  a  special  contribution  to  the  University  of 
Alaska Anchorage athletics program, which is faced with cutting 
several of its sports teams due to budgetary concerns.

Understanding the drastic changes faced by Alaska’s nonprofits, 
we  remained  flexible,  offering  some  of  the  organizations  we 
support the option of receiving their contributions earlier in the 
year, and continuing funding to organizations when events were 
canceled or postponed. 

We remained involved with Junior Achievement, as well as our 
school-business partnerships in Anchorage, Fairbanks, the Mat-
Su Region, Eagle River and Southeast Alaska. We found creative 
ways to support our customers and other local small businesses, 
and encouraged our employees to patronize them as well. 

Seeing the need created by the pandemic, we made additional 
contributions 
the  Foraker  Group,  Providence  Alaska 
Foundation, and the AK Can Do Fund to support the work being 
done to assist the most vulnerable in our communities.

to 

Northrim employees showed their generous spirit in our annual 
United Way campaign, raising $140,000, an 18% increase from 
2019.  While  volunteering  required  extra  safety  measures  this 
year, Northrim employees continued to give generously of their 
time, volunteering over 1,000 hours in their local communities 
last year.

2015

Northrim celebrated 25 years  
of serving Alaskans and founder 
Marc Langland retired.

2018

Northrim opened Eastside 
Community Branch to expand to 
East Anchorage.

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++++++++++support  the  local  economy  so  our  families  have  a  place  to 
thrive and grow.”

“They  wanted  a  bank  that  understands  their  business  and 
what’s  going  on  locally,”  adds  Jason  Gentry,  Northrim  Bank 
Vice President and Lending Branch Manager at the Ketchikan 
Financial  Center.  “That  is  encouraged  and  embraced  at 
Northrim. I’ve enjoyed learning and working with an industry 
so crucial to Alaska’s economy.” 

In  a  challenging  year,  E.C.  Phillips  was  appreciative  of 
Northrim’s  help.  “Northrim  provided  excellent  assistance 
and  expertise,”  Cyr  says.  “The  service  provided  to  us  in  the 
short time we have been working with them has exceeded our 
expectations.”

E.C. PHILLIPS & SON
CUSTOMER HIGHLIGHT

stablished  in  1926,  E.C.  Phillips  &  Son  is  nearing  100 
years  as  an  Alaska  seafood  processor.  From  its  plant 
along  the  Ketchikan  waterfront,  the  company  produces 
a wide range of high-quality seafood products, sourced 

from top-quality local harvesters.  

“We pride ourselves on processing seafood in Alaska in an age 
where most products are exported out of state,” says Paul Cyr, 
E.C. Phillips General Manager.

E.C. Phillips started as a family business, and has maintained 
that  culture  as  it  has  grown.  Similar  to  Northrim,  the 
company’s family focus extends to its employees, customers 
and community. “We focus on hiring locally to help our local 
economy and families first. We also support local athletics and 
youth programs,” Cyr says. 

Also  like  Northrim,  E.C.  Phillips  believes  in  the  value  of 
long-standing  relationships.  “A  superior  product  with  great 
customer  service  keeps  our  business  healthy  and  our 
customers confident. Our harvesters can count on fair prices 
and knowing we are there for them. Quality starts with them; 
their success is our success,” Cyr says. 

Shared values and geography were important considerations 
when  transitioning  its  banking  relationship  to  Northrim  in 
2020. “We wanted a bank with a local presence that would be 
available  to  personally  assist  us,”  Cyr  says.  “It  is  important 
that we align ourselves with businesses that are like minded. 
Sharing these values helps all to invest in the community and 

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++HONORED FOR   
OUR EFFORTS

Northrim  was  honored  with  several  accolades  in  2020  for  our 
work  in  affordable  housing,  supporting  small  businesses,  and 
customer service. 

Our  employees’  passion  for  making  the  communities  where 
they live and work a better place shines through in projects like 
the  Ch’anikna  Commons.  This  was  a  blighted  development  in 
Anchorage  that  we  worked  with  Cook  Inlet  Housing  Authority 
(CIHA)  and  the  Anchorage  Community  Land  Trust  to  renovate 
into 21 affordable housing units, including five homes set aside 
for homeless individuals. We were honored to receive the 2020 
Charles  L.  Edson  Tax  Credit  Excellence  Award  for  the  project, 
the  latest  completed  through  our  long-standing  relationship 
with CIHA. 

In  2020,  the  U.S.  Small  Business  Administration  (SBA)  named 
Northrim  the  2019  SBA  Alaska  Community  Lender  of  the  Year 
for our commitment to providing financial assistance to Alaska’s 
small business owners. As an SBA lending partner, we approved 
20 SBA loans totaling $5.87 million during the 2019 federal fiscal 
year,  providing  access  to  capital  for  Alaskan  entrepreneurs, 
which allowed them to grow and create jobs. We demonstrated 
our  continuing  commitment  to  Alaska’s  small  businesses  in 
2020 as the top provider of PPP loans in the state.

We  were  also  named  the  2020  Best-In-State  Bank  by  Forbes 
for  the  second  year  in  a  row.  Out  of  5,400  U.S.  banks,  Forbes 
recognized 135 unique banks, with Northrim being the only bank 
in  Alaska  to  receive  the  honor.  We  look  forward  to  continuing 
our partnership with Alaskans by powering the businesses that 
power Alaska. 

2019

Northrim opened a branch on 
the Kenai Peninsula. Soldotna 
Financial Center opened in the 
summer and is located next to 
a Residential Mortgage office.

2020

Northrim Bank reached $2.1 billion in assets.

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MADE POSSIBLE   
BY OUR PEOPLE

Receiving  awards  and  accolades  reminds  us  that  our  success 
is made possible by the employees who make up Northrim. We 
recognize our employees for their hard work and dedication to 
consistently providing Superior Customer First Service. This has 
been a cornerstone of who we are and what we’ve accomplished 
over the past 30 years. 

Each  year,  we  present  our  Customer  First  Service  Awards  to 
acknowledge  members  of  the  Northrim  family  who  have  gone 

above  and  beyond  in  serving  customers.  Selecting  our  2020 
recipients was particularly challenging, as the past year provided 
the opportunity for so many employees to stand out and shine in 
their service to our customers and the community. 

We  honor  our  2020  Customer  First  Service  Award  recipients, 
and thank them and the many other employees throughout the 
Bank for their dedication and genuine care for their jobs, their 
co-workers and the customers they serve.

Chris Chambos 
AVP, Retail & Investment 
Services Manager, 
Eastside Community 
Branch

Christy Lawrence 
Assistant Branch 
Manager, 
Eagle River Branch

Danicia Shiryayev 
AVP, Loan Officer, 
Anchorage

Ian Sikeo 
Assistant Branch 
Manager, 
Eastside 
Community Branch

Jason Criqui 
SVP, Commercial 
Lending Manager, 
Anchorage

Jonathan Tibbs 
VP, Commercial Loan 
Officer, 
Fairbanks

Julia Pleiness 
Support Operator 
Electronic Banking

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EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP, 
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

Our  executive  and  senior  management  teams  offer  a  breadth  of 
talent  from  diverse  fields,  a  deep  level  of  expertise,  and  strong 
commitment  to  service.  The  Bank  directly  benefits  from  their 
longevity at Northrim, experience in the industry, and connections 
in the community. 

Our leadership team has an average of 14 years at Northrim and 25 
years in the banking industry. We are grateful for their continued 
leadership and expertise that helps guide the future of the Bank. 

2020  was  a  remarkable  year  and  we  thank  our  shareholders, 
customers, employees, vendors and all those who helped us achieve 
so  many  successes  with  grace,  kindness  and  an  extraordinary 
sense of purpose. 

Dan  Lowell,  SVP-Division  Manager,  passed 
away  in  February  2021.  Dan  was  instrumental 
in  creating  Northrim  Funding  Services  (NFS) 
upon  joining  the  Bank  in  2004  and  built  the 
division into a key part of our organization. With 
his leadership, the NFS team grew in Bellevue, 
Washington, delivering a high level of service to 
its customers located in Alaska and throughout 
many  of  the  western  United  States.  Over  the 
last  16  years,  Dan  worked  closely  with  many 
throughout the Bank and leaves a legacy of hard 
work, keen attention to detail, passion, and an 
always positive attitude.

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EXECUTIVE GROUP

Joe Schierhorn 
Chairman, President & 
Chief Executive Officer

Mike Martin 
EVP, Chief Operating 
Officer, General 
Counsel & Corporate 
Secretary

Jed Ballard 
EVP, Chief Financial 
Officer

Mike Huston 
EVP, Chief Lending 
Officer

Amber Zins 
EVP, Chief 
Administration Officer

Audrey Amundson 
EVP, Director of Accounting, 
Treasury & Financial 
Planning

Benjamin Craig 
EVP, Chief  
Information Officer

Mark Edwards 
EVP, Chief Credit Officer 
& Bank Economist

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Barb Ervin 
SVP, Director of 
Business Applications

Carolyn Jennings 
SVP, Retail Banking 
Manager

Catherine Claxton 
SVP, Real Estate 
Lending Manager

Cindy Fields 
SVP, Internal Audit 
Director

Dan Lowell 
SVP, Northrim Funding 
Services Division 
Manager

Jason Criqui 
SVP, Commercial 
Lending Manager

Joe Gelione  
SVP, Commercial Loan 
Unit Manager

Kari Skinner 
SVP, Marketing & 
Communications 
Director

Katie Bates 
SVP, Director of 
Electronic Channels

Latosha Frye  
SVP, Corporate  
Accounting Manager

Linda Uttech 
SVP, Director of 
Facilities Operations

Suzanne Whittle 
SVP, Compliance 
Manager

Tammy Kosa 
SVP, Regional Market 
Manager 

TJ Alinen 
SVP, Human 
Resources Director

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe Schierhorn
Director since 2016

Larry Cash
Director since 1995

Anthony Drabek
Director since 1991

Karl Hanneman
Director since 2014

David Karp
Director since 2015

David McCambridge
Director since 2011 
Chairman,  
Audit Committee

Krystal Nelson
Director since 2015 
Chairman,  
Compensation Committee

Aaron Schutt
Director since 2018

John Swalling
Director since 2002
Lead Director  
Chairman, Governance & 
Nominating Committee

Linda Thomas
Director since 2014

David Wight
Director since 2006

Joe Schierhorn 
Chairman, President, CEO and COO, 
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO,  
Northrim Bank

Larry Cash
Founder and Chair RIM Architects, LLC 
(President from 1986-2016)
Executive Committee/Director 
Anchorage Economic Development 
Corporation (Emeritus)
Member/Manager of RIM Investments, 
LLC
Board Trustee of Alaska Pacific 
University (Emeritus)

Anthony Drabek 
Director, Koniag, Inc., an Alaska Native 
Corporation, 2019-2020; Secretary  
since 2021
President and CEO, Natives of Kodiak, 
Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation,  
from 1989-2010 
Chairman, Koncor Forest Products 
Company, from 1986-2010 and President 
from 2001-2010

Karl Hanneman 
CEO and Director, International Tower 
Hill Mines Ltd. (COO from 2015-2016, 

Alaska General Manager from 2010-
2015)
Director, Fairbanks Chamber of 
Commerce since 2010
Director, Usibeli Coal Mine, Inc. since 
2011
Director, Sunshine Silver Mining & 
Refining Corp. 2018-2019
Director, Gatos Silver, Inc. 2020-Present

David Karp 
SVP, Managing Director, Alaska Saltchuk, 
since 2019
President and CEO, Northern Aviation 
Services, Inc. from 2011-2018
Director, Alaska Communications 
Systems, Inc. since 2011
Director, Anchorage Economic 
Development Corporation
Director, Alaska Resource Education

David McCambridge 
Audit Partner, KPMG LLP, from  
1978-2010
Director and Treasurer of the Tanaka 
Foundation from 1985-2015
Director, Great Alaska Council Boy 
Scouts of America, from 1993-2012
Director Alaska Kidney Foundation  
(since 1999) and President

Krystal Nelson 
EVP and COO, Bering Straits Native 
Corporation since 2014
SVP and COO, Ahtna Engineering 
Services from 2007-2014 
Recipient of Alaska Top 40 under  
40 Award in 2004

Aaron Schutt 
President and CEO, Doyon Limited, 
an Alaska Native Corporation  
since 2011 (COO from 2008-2011 
and SVP from 2006-2011)
Director, Akeela, Inc., since 2001 and 
Chair since 2018
Director, Alaska Native Heritage Center 
from 2012-2019
Director, ANCSA Regional Association 
and Chair since 2018
Board of Managers for Doyon Utilities, 
LLC since 2007

John Swalling 
Founder, Swalling & Associates, PCC,  
an accounting firm, from 1991-2020
Director of Swalling Construction Co., 
Inc., from 1975-2018
Ernst & Young LLP, Partner from 1984-
1991
Director and past Chairman, Providence 

Health & Services Alaska, from 1998-2019
Director and past Chairman, Visit 
Anchorage, from 1986-2019
Director and Vice Chairman, CIVIC 
Ventures, from 2005-2019

Linda Thomas 
CEO, VP and Director, Alaskan Brewing & 
Bottling Co. and its subsidiaries  
since 2016 (CFO from 1994-1996,  
COO from 1996-2016)
Member and Past President, Juneau 
Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chair, Mayor’s Task Force for 
Economic Stabilization Juneau (2020)

David Wight 
President and CEO, Alyeska Pipeline 
Service Company from 2000-2005, 
following a 41-year career with the 
Amoco Corporation, which became  
BP in 1999
Director, Storm Cat Energy from 2006-
2010 
Director, Alaska Gasline Development 
Corporation since 2016 
Director, Commonwealth North 
Director, United Way of Anchorage 
Past Director and Chair of Providence 
Alaska and UAA Chancellor’s Advisory

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NORTHRIM BANK OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
Amber Zins, Chief Administrative Officer2
Audrey Amundson, Director of Accounting, Treasury & Financial Planning6
Benjamin Craig, Chief Information Officer2
Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer 
Joseph Schierhorn, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer6 
Mark Edwards, Chief Credit Officer & Bank Economist2
Michael Huston, Chief Lending Officer 
Michael Martin, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel &    
   Corporate Secretary1

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
Barbara Ervin, Director of Business Applications3
Carolyn Jennings, Retail Banking Manager5
Catherine Claxton, Real Estate Lending Manager5
Cynthia Fields, Internal Audit Director 
Daniel Lowell,lSVP, Northrim Funding Services Division Manager3
Jason Criqui, Commercial Lending Manager1
Joseph Gelione, Commercial Loan Unit Manager1
Kari Skinner, Marketing & Communications Director 
Kathleen Bates, Director of Electronic Channels3
Latosha Frye, Corporate Accounting Manager2
Linda Uttech, Director of Facilities Operations1
Suzanne Whittle, Compliance Manager4
Tammy Kosa, Regional Market Manager I3
Thomas Alinen, Human Resources Director 

VICE PRESIDENTS
Adam Baxter, Commercial Loan Officer V1
Aili Peyton-Jalbert, Commercial Cash Management Officer 
Allen Hippler, Commercial Loan Officer V1
Anita DeVore, Regional Sales & Service Manager4
Annette Delong, Construction Loan Unit Manager1
Bruce Tretzen, NFS Relationship Manager1 
Cynthia El-Khoury Hanna, Loan Documentation Manager 
Darci Ornellas, Regional Sales & Consumer Lending Manager5
David Byrne, Loan Officer IV 
Douglas Frey, Security & Business Continuity Manager & Information  
   Security Officer 
Erick Stoeckle, Enterprise Architecture Manager1
Gerlie Monta-Guevarra, Branch Manager II1
Jaime Kissner, Commercial Loan Officer IV 
James Beasley, Electronic Banking Manager1 
James Richards, Business Development Officer - Relationship Manager II1
James Stewart, Loan Officer V 
Jason Gentry, Lending Branch Manager 
Jeanine Lillo, Controller3
Joann Thayer, Commercial Cash Management Officer3
John Damjanovich, Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer V 
Jonathan Tibbs, Commercial Loan Officer IV 
Josh King, Assistant Division Manager2
Jyah Gitomer, Call Center Manager 
Kathleen Martin, Construction Loan Officer V4
Kelly Lykins-Longlet, Risk Manager3 
Kelly McCormack, Lending Team Lead3
Kimberly Farrell Brewington, Commercial Cash Management Officer4
Lisa Adams, NFS Operations Manager2
Loren Olsen, Lending Branch Manager 
Lynn Wolfe, Loan Operations Manager5
Mark Anderson, Commercial Loan Officer IV 
Michael Dye, Lending Branch Manager II 
Mildred Sy, Special Credits & Loan Servicing Manager2
Nathaniel Olmstead, Data Analytics Manager1
Nicole Pintsch, Controller of Financial Reporting2
Phillip Reid, Commercial Loan Officer V 
Ryan Caldwell, Systems & Network Manager1
Scotty Watkins, Lending Team Lead  
Sean Christian, Strategic & Planning Manager3
Sue Wolfe, Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer V1
Timothy Breeden, Commercial Loan Officer IV 
William Simpson, Collections Supervisor2

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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS
Angela Bradford, Community Development & Loan Compliance Manager1
Aracelis Bell, NIS Relationship Banker3
Benjamin Schulman, Loan Officer III2
Bessie Paraoan, Special Credits Officer I3
Blake Rod, Branch Manager I 
Brian Leonard, Branch Manager II1 
Christopher Chambos, Retail & Investment Services Manager1
Danicia Shiryayev, Loan Officer III 
Dawn Hoxie, Branch Manager II5
Delores Siah, Branch Manager II1
Diana Soliday, Branch Manager II3
Eileen Kehoe, Mortgage Servicing Manager 
Erika Bills, Business Banker III5
Erin Gage, Retail Banking Operations Manager4
Esther Fouts, Accounting Supervisor5
Fanny Cost-Ryland, Business Banker III 
James Larson, Special Credits Officer II 
Jill Milham, Retail Banking Operations Assistant Manager2
Joseph Moran, Construction Loan Officer III1
Judith Schnese, Audit Manager2
Katherine Bender, Community & Public Relations Manager1
Kathleen Stilwell, Card Services Manager 
Katreena Little, Branch Manager I2
Kelly Reynolds, Security Manager2
Kristi Dent, Consumer Lender II 
Lawrence Gluck, Loan QA Officer1
Lindsay Atkins, Branch Manager I1
Maia Hernandez, Branch Manager II1
Marsha Fry, Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer III5
Maureen Swartwood, Branch Manager II 
Micah Scott, BSA & Deposit Compliance Manager2
Reynold Udarbe, Branch Manager I1
Rick Pinkerton, Loan Review Officer3
Rodlynn Smallwood, Operations Support Manager4
Seane English, Credit Administration Operations Manager1
Susan Stenstrom, Assistant Corporate Secretary2
Tammi Whistler, Loan Administrative Officer1
Teressa Saaiman, Branch Manager I1
Terre Lefebvre, Merchant Relationship Manager3
Yana Milette, Electronic Banking Operations Manager1

OFFICERS
Amanda Maly, Consumer Lender II 
Astrid Erdman, Business Banker I 
Brigitte Lampert, Assistant Branch Manager2
Christina Clayton, Assistant Branch Manager II 
Christina Lawrence, Assistant Branch Manager II4
Cindy Cheely, Business Banker II4
Criselda Parrocha, Business Banker I4
Dagmar Sanchez, Senior Training Specialist5
Daisy Arce, Assistant Branch Manager1
Deatrice Swazer, Senior Real Estate Valuation Officer3
Deborah Bolton, Assistant Branch Manager II2
Donna Fountain, Assistant Branch Manager2
Elias Wilterding, Credit Administration Officer1
Fejie Monta-Carandang, Assistant Branch Manager1
Heidi Hurben, Assistant Branch Manager 
Jay Gilling, Security Officer1
Jodie Stone, Assistant Branch Manager 
Johnico Bashford-Blumer, Assistant Branch Manager 
Joohee Ok, Call Center Assistant Manager1
Kevin Anderson, Corporate Training Manager 
Ki Lee, Assistant Branch Manager 
Kiersten Russell, Loan Officer II1
Kyle Hernandez, Assistant Branch Manager 
Lillian Owens, Loan Officer II1
Liza David, Assistant Branch Manager2
Maricel Bratcher, Assistant Branch Manager3
Mary Fox, Special Credits Associate Officer3
Melissa Galloway, Loan Officer/Business Banker 
Milagros Castiglione, Business Banker I3
Neddie Manabat, Assistant Branch Manager II1
Nicole Mariman, Operations Support Assistant Manager4
Pamela Oberts, Assistant Branch Manager 
Paula Duracinski, Facilities Manager4
Rosemarie Yadao, Assistant Branch Manager1
Sarah Maycock, Electronic Banking Support Manager 
Sathiane Sikeo, Assistant Branch Manager II3
Stephanie Love, Marketing & Sales Manager 
Tiana Allen, Special Credits Associate Officer 

AVP and above as of 1/30/2021: 1 ≥  Five-year employee, 2 ≥ Ten-year employee,  
3 ≥  Fifteen-year employee, 4 ≥ Twenty-year employee, 5 ≥ Twenty-five-year employee,
6 ≥ Thirty-year employee

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MISSION

TO BE ALASKA’S MOST TRUSTED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
We are committed to adding value for our customers, communities, and shareholders. 

VISION
TO BE ALASKA’S PREMIER BANK AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
We will be a leader in financial expertise, products and services, focused on continuous improvement 
and market growth.

VALUES

WE ARE

PROUD TO BE ALASKAN
We are Alaskan managed. We embody Alaska’s frontier 
spirit and values, and strongly support our communities.

ENGAGED 
We achieve more because we are 
dynamic, proactive, and innovative. 

SUPERIOR CUSTOMER FIRST SERVICE
We have a sincere appreciation for our customers. We want 
to build lasting customer relationships through professional, 
prompt, and caring service. 
GROWTH
We look for growth opportunities for our customers, 
our institution and our employees. We strive to be better, 
personally and professionally.

ACCOUNTABLE
We take personal responsibility. 
We do what we say we will do.

ALIGNED
We value alignment within teams and 
across departments. Together we are
stronger.

INTEGRITY
We are trustworthy, reliable, and ethical, and provide our 
customers with secure, confidential services. We do what 
is right.

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INFORMATION & ADDRESSES

ANNUAL MEETING:
May 27, 2021 
Virtual Meeting 

STOCK SYMBOL: 
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM)

AUDITOR:
Moss Adams LLP

TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC
(800) 937-5449, info@amstock.com

LEGAL COUNSEL: 
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 
Accretive Legal, PLLC

INVESTOR INFORMATION: 
For stock information and SEC filings, copies of earnings and dividend 
releases, click on “Investor Relations” section at northrim.com

INVESTOR REQUESTS: 
Call our Corporate Secretary at (907) 562-0062 or  
write Corporate Secretary, Northrim Bank  
PO Box 241489, Anchorage, AK 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.

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants 
and employees receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national 
origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, 
parenthood, marital status, changes in marital status, genetic information 
or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT ENDNOTES:
(*) Refer to the Company’s Form 10-K at northrim.com for further discussion of non-GAAP ratios.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING   
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements within 
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform 
Act of 1995, as amended, which are not historical 
facts. These forward-looking statements are, in effect, 
management’s attempt to predict future events, and 
thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. 
Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements, which reflect management’s 
views only as of the date hereof. When used herein, the 
words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and 
“intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning are 
intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  
Although we believe that management’s expectations 
as reflected in forward-looking statements are 
reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those 
expectations will prove to be correct as forward-
looking statements are subject to various risks and 
uncertainties that may cause our actual results to 
differ materially and adversely from our expectations 
as indicated in the forward-looking statements. 
Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may 
have a material adverse impact on our operations 
and business, are identified in our filings with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking 
statements contained herein are made only as of the 
date of this report, and Northrim does not undertake 
any obligation to release revisions to these forward-
looking statements to reflect events or conditions after 
the date of this report.

(1)  These unaudited schedules provide selected financial information concerning the Company’s Form 10-K.

(2)  Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP ratio defined as shareholders’ equity, less intangible assets, divided by common shares outstanding.  

(3)  Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. 

(4)  Tax-equivalent net interest margin is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a 

combined federal and state statutory rate of 28.43% in 2018 through 2020 and 41.11% in all other years presented. 

(5)  In managing our business, we review the efficiency ratio exclusive of intangible asset amortization, which is a non-GAAP performance measurement. The efficiency ratio is calculated by 

dividing other operating expense, exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and other operating income. 

(6) Number of banking offices does not include RML locations. 2020 number of banking offices includes 16 full service branches and 1 loan production office. 2018 number of banking offices 

includes 15 full service branches and 1 loan production office.

(7) FTE includes 312, 311, 320, 314, 321, and 317 Community Banking employees in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. FTE includes 126, 120, 110, 115, 130, and 124 Home 

Mortgage Lending employees in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

HONORING 30 YEARS

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ANCHORAGE

WASILLA

SITKA

Northrim Headquarters 
PO Box 241489 
Anchorage, AK 99524 
(907) 562-0062 
(800) 478-2265 outside Anchorage 
northrim.com 

Eastside Community Branch 
7905 Creekside Center Drive,
Suite 100 

Huffman Branch 
1501 E. Huffman Road 

Wasilla Financial Center 
850 E. USA Circle, Suite A 
(907) 376-0357 

Sitka Financial Center 
315 Lincoln Street, Suite 206 
(907) 747-6252

FAIRBANKS

KETCHIKAN

Fairbanks Financial Center 
360 Merhar Avenue 
(907) 455-1111

Ketchikan Financial Center 
2491 Tongass Avenue 
(907) 225-4545

Fairbanks West Community Branch
3637 Airport Way
(907) 452-5965 
*Opened February 2021 

Jewel Lake Branch 
4000 W. Dimond Blvd, Suite 02

SOLDOTNA

Lake Otis Community Branch 
2270 E. 37th Avenue

Soldotna Financial Center 
44384 Sterling Highway, Suite 101 
(907) 260-7669

Midtown Financial Center 
3111 C Street 

KODIAK

Seventh Avenue Branch 
517 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 300 

Southside Financial Center 
8730 Old Seward Highway 

West Anchorage Branch 
2709 Spenard Road

EAGLE RIVER

Eagle River Branch 
12812 Old Glenn Highway, Suite C-3

Kodiak Loan Production Office 
2011 Mill Bay Road 
(907) 481-1020 

JUNEAU

Juneau Financial Center 
2094 Jordan Avenue 
(907) 790-5168 

Juneau Downtown Branch 
301 N. Franklin Street 
(907) 586-1010

BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON

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

HOME MORTGAGE LENDING

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

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

Northrim Investment Services 
3111 C Street 
Anchorage, AK 99503 
(907) 562-0062 

Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC 
and Pacific Portfolio Trust Company 
Columbia Center 
701 5th Avenue, Suite 6850 
Seattle, WA 98104 
(206) 623-6641 
pacific-portfolio.com

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