Whittle to Lead FNBA’s Compliance and Branch Operations Teams
First National Bank Alaska
First National Bank Alaska (FNBA) named Suzanne Whittle as a Senior Vice President and the Director of Compliance and Branch Operations Support.
In her new role, Whittle oversees FNBA’s Compliance Department, including the bank’s Fair Lending and Quality Assurance, Bank Secrecy Act Compliance, and Branch Operations Compliance sections.
Whittle brings more than forty-two years of banking experience. She excels at ensuring compliance with all state and federal banking laws, regulations, and rules. She has extensive experience in branch management and operations, call center and operations support, bank operations, security, and compliance.
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February 2026
An Alaskan for more than four decades, Whittle has dedicated herself to improving the lives of children and their families. She has served as president and in various other board roles for Kids’ Corps, Inc., a Head Start agency.
“We couldn’t be more excited about having Suzanne on our team,” says FNBA Board Chair and CEO/President Betsy Lawer. “Her wealth of knowledge and experience in bank compliance and operations and her commitment to community will be a benefit to all Alaskans for years to come.”
