First Northern in California Appoints New Chairman

By Chris Cumming May 22, 2013, 9:04 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

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The board of First Northern Community Bancorp (FNRN) in Dixon, Calif., has elected new leadership.

John Carbahal, who had been the company's vice chairman, was promoted to chairman during a May 16 meeting, the $831 million-asset company said Tuesday. He succeeded Gregory DuPratt, who remains on the board.

Carbahal, co-founder of an accounting firm, has been a director since 1996 and was appointed to serve as vice chairman in 2009. He has served on the board's audit, compensation and loan committees.

Foy McNaughton, who has been a First Northern director since 2000, succeeded Carbahal as vice chairman. McNaughton is president and chief executive of NcNaughton Newspapers.

Chris Cumming

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