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EconomyAlaska · July 14, 2026

palmer gets its own bank

Northrim Bank opened a new financial center in Palmer, ending the need for a drive to Wasilla for full-service banking.

Daily Alaska staff · July 14, 2026

Northrim Bank has opened its Palmer Financial Center on South Valley Way in Palmer, Alaska. The branch is Northrim's second location in the Mat-Su Valley and its twenty-first across Alaska.

For years, banking services in the Mat-Su Valley were concentrated in Wasilla, even as Palmer grew with new homes and new storefronts. The new center marks the first time both everyday retail banking and business lending services are available directly in Palmer, meaning residents and business owners no longer need to drive to Wasilla for those services.

For a growing town, having a local branch where a small-business owner can walk in and talk through a loan in person can mean faster decisions and more money staying in the local economy, rather than being handled through a branch outside the community.

The lobby and drive-up at the Palmer Financial Center are open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Questions people ask

Where did Northrim Bank open its new Palmer branch?

On South Valley Way in Palmer, near the town's water tower.

What are the hours at the new Palmer Northrim branch?

Weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for both lobby and drive-up.

How many Northrim branches are in the Mat-Su Valley now?

Two, with the Palmer Financial Center being the second Valley location.

Is this Northrim's first branch in Alaska?

No, it's the bank's twenty-first branch across the state.

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Claims and where they come from

  • Northrim opened its Palmer Financial Center on South Valley Way in Palmer. · akbizmag.com
  • The Palmer location is Northrim's second branch in the Mat-Su Valley and twenty-first in Alaska. · akbizmag.com
  • The branch's lobby and drive-up are open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. · akbizmag.com

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