First National Financial Corporation announced that Robert Pearce has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pearce brings over 35 years of experience in financial services and risk management to the Board including over 25 years in personal and commercial banking with Bank of Montreal. His most recent role was as President and CEO of Bank of Montreal's Personal and Commercial Banking in Canada where his responsibilities included residential mortgage lending, commercial lending, and consumer lending products including credit cards. Subsequent to his retirement, Mr. Pearce has remained active in consumer lending and electronic payments as a Director with Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance Company, CPI Card Group, First American Payment Systems and through other activities. Mr. Pearce will provide his counsel to the Board as a whole and will also serve as a member of both the Audit and Governance Committees of First National.