0000943374-14-000437.txt : 20140716 0000943374-14-000437.hdr.sgml : 20140716 20140716114720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000943374-14-000437 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140716 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140716 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001128227 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 383567362 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31957 FILM NUMBER: 14977428 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE CITY: ALPNEA STATE: MI ZIP: 49707 BUSINESS PHONE: (989) 356-9041 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE CITY: ALPENA STATE: MI ZIP: 49707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALPENA BANCSHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001114 DEFA14A 1 formdefa14a-071514.htm FORM DEFA 14A formdefa14a-071514.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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[First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. Logo]

July 16, 2014

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Our Special Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for July 31, 2014, is fast approaching, and I am writing to remind you that it is important for you to vote on the matters described in the proxy materials that we mailed to you on or about June 27, 2014.

Our board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposal to adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 23, 2014, by and between First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. (“First Federal Bancorp”) and Alpena Banking Corporation, pursuant to which Alpena Banking Corporation will merge with and into First Federal Bancorp with First Federal Bancorp surviving; and the proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of that meeting, to adopt and approve the merger agreement.

We have filed an application under the Bank Merger Act with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to merge Bank of Alpena with and into First Federal of Northern Michigan (“First Federal”), our wholly owned subsidiary, and we have received approval of this application.  Subject to other customary closing conditions, all we need to consummate the merger is the vote of our shareholders.  Therefore, we strongly encourage you to vote your shares today.

You are encouraged to vote your shares by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy form.  More detailed information about each of these proposals was included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that we mailed to you on or about June 27, 2014.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our proxy solicitor, AST Phoenix Advisors at (866) 207-3648 (toll-free).

Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that you cast your vote and make your voice heard on these important matters regarding our company.  If you have already submitted your vote, please accept our thanks and disregard this letter.  I thank you for your investment in First Federal Bancorp.

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael W. Mahler                                                      

Michael W. Mahler
President and CEO
First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.