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Bankers in the NewsKaitlin Gustafson, Riverstone Bank | Scottsbluff, was recently recognized as a Leadership Scotts Bluff Representative. She is an accounts representative at the bank. Colin Fellhoelter, Security First Bank | Hay Springs, celebrated five years at the bank. He is a loan officer. Kyle Lenners, First State Bank Nebraska | Beatrice and Filley, celebrated five years with the bank. He is a loan officer. Jamie Norris, Midwest Bank | Plainview, celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a loan administrator. Kole Heller, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, celebrated five years at the bank. He is a loan officer. Banks in the NewsACCESSBank | Omaha, received the 2024 Business Excellence Award in Philanthropy from the Greater Omaha Chamber. Bank of the Valley | Bellwood, celebrated 40 years of operation. The bank was originally chartered in Bellwood on May 14, 1984. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos L to R: Alexandria Calleroz, Diane Chrisman, Danielle Cox, Heath Lee, Amy Meyer, Stefanie Nichols, Fili Sanchez, Mikaela Stuart, Nicole Svitak, Ashley True
Bankers in the NewsTammy Brown, Security First Bank | Beatrice, celebrated 15 years with the bank. She is a mortgage loan officer. Madison Kling, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, graduated from the EDGE Program, a 10-week professional development initiative through the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Kyle Kennebeck, RVR Bank | Fremont, celebrated five years with the bank. He is a credit analyst. Jason Muhleisen, Union Bank & Trust | Lincoln, was awarded the Young Alumni Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Advisory Board. He is the president and CEO of Union Bank & Trust. Melissa Rath, Cornerstone Bank | Sutton, celebrated 25 years with the bank. She is a loan operations officer. Mandy Swanson, Waypoint Bank | Cozad, was named the 2024 Cozad Miss Volunteer of the Year. She is the assistant vice president at the bank. Banks in the NewsCitizens Bank & Trust Co. | St. Paul, donated to three area FFA chapters. The chapters include St. Paul, Loup City and Central City FFA Alumni. Cornerstone Bank | York taught York Middle School students how to tie a tie at the school’s "Main Thing Day,” a day where students learn the main things they should know but might not have been taught yet. MNB Bank | McCook, participated in Teach Children to Save Day. They were able to reach over 650 kids in seven different counties. (pictured) NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, held its annual shred day which helped raise over $1,500 for the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial. Union Bank & Trust | Lincoln, received two awards at the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County’s 100th annual meeting. The bank placed first for the United Way Campaign and United Way RUM (Resources Under Management). (pictured) Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
Photo: David Dawson RetirementsJim Kerkhove, Security National Bank | Omaha, retired after 40 years with the bank. He spent most of his career in trust administration.
Bankers in the NewsVicki Baltes, Sam Dolezal, Jordan Hancock and Christine Wilcox, Union Bank & Trust | Lincoln, were honored at the Nebraska Safety Council’s annual conference for their work in promoting safety and wellness at the bank. Joshua Johnson, Columbus Bank and Trust Company | Columbus, received the Charles Farnham Volunteer of the Year Award from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the vice president of consumer banking. (pictured) Jodi Larsen, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk recently celebrated 20 years with the bank. Vicki Stull, Nebraska Bank | Hickman and Lindsey Vieselmeyer, Bruning Bank | Bruning recently graduated from the Human Resource Management School at Graduate Schools of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (pictured) Paula Wavada, Security First Bank | Lincoln recently celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a customer service supervisor. Photos, L to R: Joshua Johnson, second from left; Vicki Stull and Lindsey Vieselmeyer Banks in the NewsCornhusker Bank | Lincoln and Omaha, hosted its annual "Day Without Shoes" campaign in April. It is the 14th year of the campaign partnership with the People’s City Mission in Lincoln and the 4th partnership with Stephen Center in Omaha. Commercial State Bank | Wausa, donated $1 for every ace made by the volleyball team and $3 for each three-pointer made by the basketball teams to Wausa Public Schools. The total donation was $791. FNBO | Omaha, received Bronze and Pinnacle Awards from the Omaha Chapter of the American Marketing Association for their influencer marketing campaigns. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
RetirementsKristy Otte, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, retired after 46 years with the bank. She was the head teller at the bank’s campus branch.
Bankers in the NewsJames Bunner, Clarkson Bank | Clarkson, celebrated his 20th anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president and senior lender. Derek Downer, Waypoint Bank | Cambridge, received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the branch manager in Cambridge. (pictured) Keith Jantzen, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, celebrated 15 years with the bank. He is the chief lending officer. (pictured) Photos, L to R: Derek Downer and Keith Jantzen Banks in the NewsHomestead Bank | Cozad, and other local businesses were corporate sponsors for the KRVN Radio "Get the Drift" drawing for a John Deere 560E Workhorse Gator. Additionally, First State Bank | Cambridge, Farnam and Holbrook, Homestead Bank | Cozad and Lexington, and Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co. | Minden, sponsored the registration boxes for the giveaway. Nebraska Bank | Dodge, awarded 10 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors across the communities it serves. Since the scholarship's founding in 2018, the bank has awarded $53,000 to students interested in a banking-, business- or agriculture-related degree. NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, awarded a $250 scholarship to 35 students who completed the NebraskaLand University Financial Literacy Scholarship Program during a special ceremony on April 22. Additionally, the top three essay writers received a scholarship for $1,000, $750 and $500, respectively, and a commemorative coin from Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Director Kelly Lammers. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Andy Elder, Brian Bock, Harley Fiala and James Huerter, III
Bankers in the NewsSharon Houser, Waypoint Bank | Cozad, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She serves as the BSA officer for all of the bank's branches. Banks in the NewsFive Points Bank and Union Bank & Trust Co. | Grand Island, helped sponsor Inspire Tables and awards, respectively, for the Inspire Grand Island awards last week. The awards honored a variety of women and leaders in the Grand Island area. NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, provided food during the Kids on the Bricks festival in North Platte on April 13. More than 400 kids and their parents attended the event, which aimed to increase awareness of young children, their activities, family childcare centers and early education in North Platte. Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, sponsored the cash prize for the United Way of Western Nebraska's Raffle for Cash drawing. Three lucky winners each received $500. RetirementsCheryl Manka, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, retired after 22 years with the bank. She was the executive administrative assistant and board secretary for the bank and the bank's holding company. DeathsCharles "Chuck" Gonka (age 79) | Columbus, passed away on April 12. He previously worked at Equitable Bank and First Nebraska Bank in Columbus. Prior to entering banking, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1968.
Lavonne Ohlson (age 96) | Scottsbluff, passed away on March 29. She had a 45-year career in the banking industry, including jobs in Bartley, Cambridge and McCook before her retirement in 1990. |
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