First Northern adds banking executive

DIXON — First Northern Bank has hired a new executive vice president and chief commercial banking officer. Charles Cochran brings more than 18 years of experience in finance, business banking, commercial lending, operational risk management, business development, and portfolio management to the position. He will be responsible for planning and oversight of all aspects of lending at the bank including commercial, agribusiness, small business, real estate and residential, as well as drive deposit growth through commercial banking, investment services, and treasury management.

“With Charles' leadership and his extensive expertise in cultivating banking relationships within our markets, I am confident he will enhance the bank's various business lines and continue to provide innovative financial solutions to our clients at First Northern Bank," Jeremiah Smith, president and chief executive officer of First Northern Bank, said in a statement. Cochran holds a master's of Business Administration in Data Analytics from Louisiana State University, Shreveport, and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Washington..