Promotions and New Hires at Northrim Bank

Peng Thao is now Assistant Branch Manager at the Seventh Avenue Branch in Anchorage. Thao has been with Northrim for four years and has more than ten years of experience in customer service and sales. He holds an Alaska Insurance License. A long-time Alaskan, Thao has volunteered at McKinnell House throughout his time at Northrim Bank.

New to Northrim, Greg Deal comes aboard as Senior Vice President, Regional Market Manager. Deal has thirty-five years of experience in the banking industry, working in Petersburg, Ketchikan, Eagle River, Sitka, Kodiak, and Anchorage. He attended UAA and graduated with honors from Pacific Coast Banking School. Deal is currently a member of the board of directors for United Way of Anchorage, the Foraker Group, and Alaska Children’s Trust, and he is the incoming president of the Alaska Bankers Association.

Bill Bailey joined Northrim in October as Vice President, Business Development Officer. Bailey spent the last nine years working in the oil and gas sector. A life-long Alaskan, he holds a bachelor’s degree from UAF. Bailey is a member of the Alaska Airlines Advisory Board and the Alaska Command Civilian Advisory Board, 11th Air Force. He has extensive volunteer engagement throughout his career, including work with United Way, UAF, and the Rasmuson Foundation.

Jessica Freauff started at Northrim in August as Assistant Branch Manager at the Eastside Community Branch in Anchorage. Freauff has nine years of experience in the financial industry in Alaska and Oregon. She has held positions in retail banking, operations, client experience, and audit. Freauff volunteers with various pet rescue organizations.

Marc Tucker joined Northrim last May as Vice President, Systems and Network Manager. Tucker has twenty years of information technology experience with the US Air Force. He holds a bachelor’s degree in IT management from Trident University International. Tucker volunteers with youth athletics and veteran communities.