First Bank throws a party for its 100th anniversary

First Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a special event for the community from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Nolan Center. The public is invited.

The Southeast Alaska bank’s board of directors and staff will host the event, one of several planned for communities where the financial institution operates.

First Bank is headquartered in Ketchikan and is the only commercial bank headquartered in Southeast Alaska. It opened its doors in 1924. The locally owned bank has branches in Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell and Craig.

The Wrangell branch opened in August 1989.

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