First Federal of Northern Michigan

First Federal of Northern Michigan was established on September 10, 1957, as the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Alpena. Over the years, the institution underwent several changes, including a shift in organizational structure to a stock savings and loan on November 4, 1994. On January 15, 2001, it officially changed its name to First Federal of Northern Michigan. The bank relocated its main office to 100 South Second Avenue in Alpena, Michigan, on December 1, 1989. On July 21, 2011, First Federal transitioned to being regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In 2014, it expanded its operations by acquiring the Bank of Alpena. Subsequently, on May 18, 2018, First Federal merged with mBank in Manistique, Michigan. The institution continued its consolidation trend when it merged with Nicolet National Bank based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on September 3, 2021.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1957-09-10Institution established. Original name: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Alpena.

1989-12-01Main Office moved to 100 South Second Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707.

1994-11-04Changed Organization Type to Stock Savings & Loan.

2001-01-15Changed Institution Name to First Federal of Northern Michigan.

2011-07-21Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

2014-08-09Acquired Bank of Alpena in Alpena, MI.

2018-05-18Merged and became part of mBank in Manistique, MI.

2021-09-03Merged and became part of Nicolet National Bank in Green Bay, WI.