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Bankers in the NewsPeg Christensen, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, celebrated 35 years with the bank. She works in the operations department as the vice president/data processing. Traci Fangmeier, Bruning Bank | Hebron, celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a mortgage loan officer. Darla Libby, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is an assistant vice president and cash management supervisor. Derek Tesinsky, Jones Bank | Seward, received the Ambassador of the Year award from the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership. He is an assistant vice president of lending at the bank. Lynne Werner, FNBO | Grand Island, was appointed to the Central Community College Board of Governors last month. She is an attorney with FNBO’s business owner advisory services division. Congratulations to employees at Cornerstone Bank (multiple branches) who were recognized for milestone anniversaries last month:
Banks in the NewsDayspring Bank | Omaha, opened an in-school savings bank at Karen Western Elementary School in Omaha on Feb. 7. Dayspring Bank and Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Gothenburg Health Foundation’s Ag Health & Safety event on Feb. 4. The event emphasized the importance of protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of women and men in agriculture. First Bank of Utica | Utica, received the Affiliate Member Business of the Year award from the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership (SCCDP) during a banquet on Jan. 27. Bankers on the MovePromotions:
RetirementsAlan Kegley, Custer Federal State Bank | Kearney, retired after 46 years in banking, with 10 of those years at Custer Federal State Bank. He was a senior vice president-lending. DeathsGary Baker (age 85) | Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on Jan. 29. He had previously worked in various Nebraska communities, including as vice president at First Nebraska Bank in Stanton. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Glenn Rauert (age 79) | Aurora, passed away on Feb. 8. He had previously worked at Heritage Bank in Aurora for 32 years and was a U.S. Army veteran. Bankers in the NewsDenise Dangberg, Nebraska Bank | Carroll, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service representative. Wendy Essink, Nebraska Bank | Hickman, celebrated five years with the bank. She is a lending assistant. Carmen Lechtenberg, Tri-County Bank | O’Neill, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is an ag and business banker. Janice Nozicka, Bruning Bank | Broken Bow, celebrated 20 years with the bank. She is a mortgage loan officer. Aaron Otten, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk, was elected to the Platte Institute board of directors. Photos, L to R: Denise Dangberg, Wendy Essink and Carmen Lechtenberg Banks in the NewsCommercial State Bank | Wausa, opened an in-school savings bank at Wausa Elementary School at the end of January. RVR Bank | Fremont, received the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce Game Changer of the Year award for the bank’s volunteerism, involvement in the engagement, development and growth of employees, innovative work environment and excellence in its approach to workforce. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Saige Hammond and Neel Keiser RetirementsVince Pille, Security National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, retired after 33 years with the bank. He was the chief credit officer. Photo: Vince Pille
Bankers in the NewsYetzira Calvillo Bermudez, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, was named to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation board of directors. She works in the cash management department at the bank. Adrian Hernandez, Dundee Bank | Omaha, was elected to the Habitat for Humanity of Omaha board of directors. He is the president of the bank. Luke Rickertsen, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, celebrated 25 years with the bank. He is the president of the bank. Trudy Saults, Security First Bank | Harrison, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service representative. Photos, L to R: Yetzira Calvillo Bermudez, Adrian Hernandez, Luke Rickertsen (left) and Trudy Saults Banks in the Newsi3 Bank | Bennington, donated $500 to The Set Me Free Project in Omaha. Bank employees raised the funds through Friday “jeans days” to support human trafficking prevention education. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Kristy Bartak, Tessie Collins, Nancee Coufal, Jessica Fickbohm, Melissa Hapke, Ashley Kult, Megan Manson and Jacob Parsons DeathsJay Dunlap (age 94) | Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 24. He was the owner of Union Bank & Trust Co. and worked there for 50 years, serving as CEO for 20 years and maintaining an office until the age of 93. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Bankers in the NewsKyle Arganbright, Sandhills State Bank | Valentine, presented as part of a panel discussion during a virtual and tele-town hall event on Jan. 21. The We Care for Kids event focused on championing quality early childhood education in Nebraska. He is the president of the bank. Doug Kindig, Five Points Bank | La Vista, and his wife, Michelle, were chosen as the Midlands Community Foundation’s Honorary Chairs for GALA 2025 on Jan. 18. He is a relationship manager with the bank and the mayor of La Vista. Matthew Ley, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, celebrated his 15th anniversary with the bank. He serves as the CEO and trust officer. Linda Pelc, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is an assistant vice president, treasury services. Lindsay Wells, Security First Bank | Cozad, was named the 2024 Cozad EMT of the Year by the Cozad Volunteer Fire Department. She is a mortgage loan officer at the bank. Photos, L to R: Linda Pelc and Lindsay Wells Banks in the NewsFirst Central Bank McCook | McCook, donated $545 to the local Salvation Army through funds raised by employee jeans days. First State Bank | Holdrege, hosted a “Coffee with a Cop” event on Jan. 21 for officers of the Holdrege Police Department. The event was sponsored in conjunction with the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce. NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated the recipients of the bank’s 2024 “My Fair Share” program, through which bank employees nominate and pledge support from their own paychecks to organizations of their choice, at an event on Jan. 17. The bank distributed $16,000 among eight nonprofit organizations in communities the bank serves. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Coryn Garrison, Carissa Reiser, Jordan Johnson, Renen Sahr, Monica Sinnett, Chance Tankersley and Kim Van Allen DeathsKeith Redinbaugh (age 91) | Tilden, passed away on Jan. 10. He had previously worked at Cornerstone Bank in Tilden and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955.
Bankers in the NewsJason Carnahan, Security First Bank | Chadron, was named the Chadron Record’s 2024 Citizen of the Year. He is the branch manager. Jennifer Ebel, Midwest Bank | Creighton, celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a personal banker. Photos, L to R: Jason Carnahan and Jennifer Ebel Banks in the NewsFirst Interstate Bank | Holdrege, and other local individuals and organizations helped sponsor the Seraph Brass performance at The Tassel in Holdrege on Jan. 12. Security First Bank and Union Bank & Trust Co. | Valentine, and other local businesses helped sponsor a performance by Jason Gray on Jan. 12 through the Valentine Area Arts Council. Bankers on the MovePromotions:
Photos, L to R: Aaron Brockmann, Karlee Janke and Raif Ruppert RetirementsKevin Horn, Farmers & Merchants Bank | Ashland, retired on Dec. 31 after 33 years with the bank. Deb Lewis, American National Bank | Humboldt, retired after over 40 years with the bank. She ended her banking career as the senior area manager / community development officer. Photo: Kevin Horn DeathsBeverly Kroupa (age 78) | Pierce, passed away on Jan. 11. She had previously worked at Cones State Bank, now Midwest Bank, in Pierce. Photo: Beverly Kroupa
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