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DIXON, CA (MPG) – First Northern Advisors, a division of First Northern Bank, has announced the acquisition of Beacon Wealth Strategies, a well-respected independent financial advisory firm owned and operated by Tom Cicchini. This acquisition ensures the continued delivery of personalized wealth management services to Beacon Wealth Strategies’ clients while strengthening First Northern Bank’s wealth management platform through increased assets under management. 

As part of this transition, Cicchini, the founder of Beacon Wealth Strategies, will join First Northern Advisors and work closely with clients and staff ahead of his planned retirement on June 30, 2026. During this transition period, clients will be supported by the experienced team of financial advisors at First Northern Advisors, ensuring continuity of service, trusted relationships and personalized attention.  

“Beacon Wealth Strategies has built a reputation for providing thoughtful, personalized guidance to its clients,” said Jeremiah Smith, President and CEO of First Northern Bank. “We are excited to welcome their clients to First Northern Advisors and look forward to continuing this legacy of trust and exceptional service.” 

Clients of Beacon Wealth Strategies will continue to have their accounts managed through Raymond James, ensuring stability, continuity and access to comprehensive investment resources. 

This acquisition underscores First Northern Bank’s ongoing commitment to expanding its wealth management services while maintaining the high level of personal service and long-standing client relationships that are central to its approach. 

About First Northern Bank 

First Northern Bank is an independent community bank that specializes in relationship banking. The Bank, headquartered in Solano County since 1910, serves Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer, Colusa, and Glenn counties, as well as the west slope of El Dorado County. Experts are available in small business, commercial, real estate, and agribusiness lending, as well as mortgage loans. The Bank is an SBA Preferred Lender. Real estate mortgage and small-business loan officers are available by appointment at any of the Bank’s 14 branches, including Dixon, Davis, West Sacramento, Fairfield, Vacaville, Winters, Woodland, Sacramento, Roseville, Auburn, Rancho Cordova, Colusa, Willows and Orland. Non-FDIC insured Investment and Brokerage Services are also available at every branch location. First Northern Bank is rated as a Veribanc “Green-3 Star Blue Ribbon” Bank and a “5-Star Superior” Bank by Bauer Financial for the earnings period ended Sept, 30, 2025 (www.veribanc.com) and (www.bauerfinancial.com). For additional information, visit thatsmybank.com or call (707) 678-7742. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

About Raymond James Financial, Inc.  

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Its three principal wholly owned broker-dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services, and Raymond James Ltd., have more than 8,700 financial advisors in the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.26 trillion as of March 31, 2022. Public since 1983, the firm has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1986 under the symbol RJF.  Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com.