Peak Trust Company Donates $50,000 to Finance Lab

by Kurt Robar  |   

Peak Trust Company Donates $50,000 to Finance Lab

November 16, 2022
Emily Blattmachr, BA 鈥09 English; Matthew Blattmachr, BBA 鈥08 Global Logistics; John Nofsinger, Dean of the College; and Chris Yelverton, Key Bank, at the College of Business and Public Policy Showcase, August 2022. Emily Blattmachr, BA 鈥09 English; Matthew Blattmachr, BBA 鈥08 Global Logistics; John Nofsinger, Dean of the College; and Chris Yelverton, Key Bank, at the College of Business and Public Policy Showcase, August 2022.

announced this week that it is supporting the College of Business and Public Policy鈥檚 new finance lab with a $50,000 donation made possible by the Horejsi Charitable Foundation.

The First National Bank Finance Lab, located on the second floor of Rasmuson Hall, is expected to open in Fall 2023. Peak Trust鈥檚 investment will enhance the lab through state-of-the-art technology equipment, hi-tech furnishings, hardware, software, and subscription services.

鈥淕iving back to the Alaska and Anchorage communities is deeply woven into Peak Trust,鈥 said Matthew Blattmachr, the company鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淲e are proud and honored to provide this gift to 彩神vlll争霸.鈥 Blattmachr noted that he and several of his Peak Trust colleagues are 彩神vlll争霸 alumni and he knows firsthand 鈥渢he importance and academic rigor of this important institution.鈥

John Nofsinger, Dean of the College of Business and Public Policy, said that support from Peak will go a long way to bringing the dream of a high-tech finance lab to a reality. 鈥淲e depend on close collaboration with the business community. The finance lab is going to provide opportunities for our students to access tools they will be using in their professional careers after they graduate. We are grateful to both Peak Trust Company and First National Bank Alaska for their generous investment. They are committed to supporting high quality financial education in the state of Alaska.鈥

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