UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report October 30, 2023

(Date of Earliest event reported)

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-30707	68-0450397
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

195 North First Street, P.O. Box 547, Dixon, California	95620
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(707) 678-3041

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(b) On October 30, 2023, First Northern Community Bancorp (the "Company") announced that Joe Danelson, who joined the Company in 2015 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company since January 2015, has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2024. A search committee has been formed to identify a successor.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Danelson’s intention to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Earnings Press Release, dated October 30, 2023

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 30, 2023	First Northern Community Bancorp (Registrant)


	/s/ Jeremiah Z. Smith
	By: Jeremiah Z. Smith
	President/Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Document

99.1	Earnings Press Release, dated October 30, 2023