Banks & Bankers

April 17 - 23

4/24/2024

Bankers in the News

James 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)

Derek Downer

Keith Jantzen

Photos, L to R: Derek Downer and Keith Jantzen

Banks in the News

Homestead 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 Move

Recent Hires:

Andy Elder, Great Plains State Bank | Petersburg, vice president and loan officer (pictured)

Promotions:

Brian Bock, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, business development officer (pictured)
Harley Fiala, Cornerstone Bank | Albion, insurance manager (pictured)
James Huerter, III, Security National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, senior vice president, Nebraska market president (pictured)