More Than a Dozen Promotions at Northrim
Northrim Bank promoted thirteen of its employees to new management and executive positions.
Sean Christian is now SVP, Strategic & Planning Manager. Christian has been with Northrim Bank for nearly eighteen years and has twenty-three years of experience in accounting. He earned his MBA from UAA. Christian volunteers with the Boys Scouts of America and the Food Bank of Alaska.
Eileen Kehoe becomes VP, Mortgage Servicing Manager. Kehoe began her career at Northrim in January 2020 and has twenty-one years of experience in the mortgage industry. She attended Iowa State University and enjoys volunteering with her family to support wildlife conservation.
James Larson is promoted to VP, Special Credits Officer & Loss Mitigation Supervisor. Larson started at Northrim in 2019 and has ten years of experience in the financial industry. He attended UAA and was part of the inaugural cohort of Northrim Bank’s Management Academy.
Joe Moran is now VP, Loan Officer – Construction. Moran has been with Northrim for ten years and has worked in loan servicing, credit administration, and construction lending. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Portland and an MBA from Alaska Pacific University. Moran is a current board member for the Alaska Community Development Corporation.
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Heather Rowland becomes VP, Mortgage Applications Manager. Rowland started at Northrim’s subsidiary, Residential Mortgage, in 2006 and transferred to the parent bank in June 2019. She volunteers for organizations that support children in need.
Samantha Schemm is promoted to VP, Deposit Applications Manager. Schemm joined Northrim in 2022 and has more than fifteen years of experience in the financial industry. She is passionate about rescuing animals and volunteers with the Humane Society and other local rescues in her community.
Delores Siah is now VP, Branch Manager at the Fairbanks Financial Center. Siah has been with Northrim for ten years and has more than twenty-three years of experience in banking. She holds an associate degree in business administration from Shawnee State University, graduated from the Northrim Management Academy, and won the Customer First Service award.
Kristen Bush becomes AVP, Loan Review Officer. Bush joined Northrim Bank in 2016 and has twenty-two years of experience in the banking industry. She holds an associate degree in occupational safety and health from UAA. Bush has volunteered with Junior Achievement and Eagle River schools, coached youth sports, and is an advocate for dog and cat adoption.
Megan Liska is promoted to AVP, Lending Applications Manager. Liska joined Northrim as the corporate training manager in 2019 and brings nearly twenty years of banking and financial industry experience to her roles.
Dorothy MacKenzie is now AVP, Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager. MacKenzie started at Northrim in 2019 as a credit analyst. She was promoted in 2022 to portfolio manager within the Anchorage C&I department. MacKenzie has a degree in economics and art history from Smith College in Massachusetts.
Kiersten Russell becomes AVP, Loan Officer – Commercial. Russell began her career with Northrim in 2013 and has worked in retail banking and as a credit analyst. She holds degrees in business management and accounting from UAF. Russell is also a board member of the Alaska Chapter of the Associated General Contractors.
Corrine Wiseman is promoted to AVP, Payroll & Benefits Manager. Wiseman joined Northrim as payroll and benefits manager in 2020. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and holds the Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resources Management. Wiseman won the Northrim Bank President’s award in 2021.
Salvador Garcia Cervantes is now Business Applications Project Administrator. Garcia Cervantes has been with Northrim for four years and has more than six years of banking experience. He earned his MBA from UAA with a focus in business intelligence and analytics. Garcia Cervantes was a part of the inaugural cohort of Northrim Bank’s Management Academy.
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