WAUKEGAN, IL--(Marketwire - May 25, 2010) - Northern States Financial Corporation (
The Board of Directors met immediately following the Annual Meeting and designated Mr. Abdula "Chairman Emeritus" of the Company and Bank in recognition of his many years of service. The Board of Directors also appointed Allan J. Jacobs, CPA, as Chairman of the Board and Frank Furlan as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at both the Company and Bank.
Mr. Jacobs has been a director of the Company and Bank since 2004 and serves as the Company's Audit Committee Chairman and on the Bank's Executive Loan Committee as well as the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Jacobs has been Of Counsel for Evoy, Kamschulte, and Jacobs & Co. LLP Certified Public Accountants since 2000 and prior was a Senior Partner with that firm from 1963 to 2000. Mr. Jacobs has been active with B'nai B'rith International and is currently the Chairman of the Executive and is a past Senior Vice President and Treasurer and with B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United States where he served as past Chairman. Mr. Jacobs also serves as Chair of the Audit Committee for the City of Lake Forest, Illinois.
Vice Chairman Frank Furlan has been a director of the Company and its predecessor for over 30 years. Mr. Furlan serves as the Chair of the Company's Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee and Chair of the Bank's Credit Review and Asset/Liability Committees, as well as a member of the Bank's Executive Loan Committee. Mr. Furlan is a registered professional engineer and is the owner and President of Northern Illinois Survey Co., a civil engineer consulting firm dealing with land development and municipal engineering services.
"We are happy that Mr. Abdula is staying on as an active director," said Mr. Jacobs. "He will continue to provide valuable contributions and insight to the Board through his knowledge and leadership in the community."
About Northern States Financial Corporation
Northern States Financial Corporation is the holding company for NorStates Bank, a full-service commercial bank with eight branches in Lake County, Illinois. NorStates Bank is the successor to financial institutions dating to 1919. NorStates Bank serves the populations of northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.
Forward-Looking Information
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Contact Information:
For Additional Information, Contact:
Scott Yelvington
President and Chief Executive Officer
(847) 244-6000 Ext. 201
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www.nsfc.com
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