05:12 PM EDT, 07/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- First Northwest Bancorp ( FNWB ) said Wednesday that the chief executive of the company and its First Fed Bank unit, Matthew Deines, will step down, effective July 12.

Chief Operating Officer Geraldine Bullard has been appointed interim CEO, effective July 13, and will continue serving as COO during the transition.

The company said its boards have hired a leading executive search firm to find a new CEO.

Shares of First Northwest Bancorp ( FNWB ) were up nearly 2% in after-hours trading.