Business Email Compromise fraud on the rise

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported nearly $2.4 billion in losses due to Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud in 2021. Stay vigilant – do not click on links or open emails from sources you don’t know. While traditional spear phishing methods such as using fake emails to pose as vendors, CEOs, or other trusted managers are still common,…

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Contributions in fourth quarter bring 2021 total to nearly $900,000

With fourth quarter contributions of $757,654, First National Bank Alaska and its employees gave $896,577 to Alaska communities in 2021. This total includes charitable gifts, activity and community sponsorships, and in-kind donations of time and talent during the past year. Health, youth, educational, civic and arts organizations from all around the state were recipients of…

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Shaping a brighter tomorrow for people experiencing homelessness in Bethel

People experiencing homelessness in Bethel have a place to go during the extreme cold of Alaska winters. Bethel Winter House is an emergency shelter providing life-saving services to some of the most vulnerable populations in Bethel. First National’s Kuskokwim Branch is donating $1,000 to Bethel Winter House to support the purchase of outdoor gear, warm…

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Improving quality of life for seniors in Sterling

Senior citizens in the Sterling Area who are struggling under a fixed income and who are seeking nutritious meals can turn to Sterling Area Senior Citizens Inc (SASCI). SASCI coordinates supportive services to improve quality of life for seniors in the 79-square-mile area. First National’s Soldotna Branch is giving $1,000 to Sterling Area Senior Citizens…

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