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IRON MOUNTAIN -- Russ Kassin has been appointed to the First National Bank & Trust Board of Directors.
Kassin graduated with a degree in personal finance from Northern Michigan University, and from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. He has obtained Series 7 and Series 66 health and life insurance licenses and the Certified Financial Planner designation. He previously worked with Lincoln Financial and Wells Fargo and has been with FNBT for 10 years. In 2018, he was named senior vice president/chief lending officer, then in 2021 executive vice president.
"I am very excited and grateful to be selected to serve on this amazing board of directors," Kassin said. "They have led our bank for the last 135 years, and I am excited to roll up my sleeves and continue to grow our bank and our community for the next 100 years."
Said David Kashian, president and CEO, "We are pleased to name Russ to our board of directors. His commitment to our customers, community, employees and our shareholders not only embodies the corporate culture that has made First National Bank & Trust successful for the past 135 years, but also represents the next generation of leadership for our company."
Kassin plays an active role in the community with the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance, Iron Mountain Academic Booster Club, Iron Mountain Sports Booster Club, Kiwanis member and past president, and also on the boards for Care Free Dental, Bay College West and the St. Mary & St. Joseph Finance Council. He and his wife, Joy, are lifelong area residents, along with children Carter, Lucas, Brayden and Noah.
Chartered in 1887, First National Bank & Trust is among the oldest and largest independently owned banks in the Upper Peninsula. First National Bank & Trust has six locations in Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Menominee, Iron River, and a First National Trust & Wealth Management office in Marquette. For more information, go to www.fnbimk.com.