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Banks & Bankers

February 15 - 21

2/22/2023

 

Banks in the News

First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, helped sponsor the Aspire for Greatness fundraiser on Feb. 17. Proceeds from the event will benefit youth in Fremont and surrounding communities.

Five Points Bank | Sumner, First State Bank | Gothenburg, First State Bank | Farnam, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, Home Federal Bank | Lexington, Homestead Bank | Lexington & Cozad, Security First Bank | Overton & Cozad, Waypoint Bank | Cozad and Pinnacle Bank | Lexington, purchase large wall calendars each year for area businesses. The project began several years ago as a way to remove Farm Credit calendars from the Dawson County Courthouse. The banks note that despite continuing to receive Farm Credit calendars, the businesses display the Dawson County bank calendars. (pictured)​

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently donated to four local nonprofits through the bank's "My Fair Share" program. The organizations that received donations include: the North Platte Trails Network ($3,451.71); Paws-itive Partners ($3,099.58); the Rape and Domestic Abuse Program ($2,948.40); and the North Platte Area Children's Museum ($1,443.86). This year, employees contributed a total of $18,609 across all the bank's branches.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, presented a donation of $2,500 to the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation on Feb. 17 to help support the Service Dog Fund. (pictured)

Wahoo State Bank | Wahoo, hosted an American Red Cross blood drive at the bank on Feb. 15-16.
Left to right: Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank; Ryan Groteluschen, Flatwater Bank; Eric Ide, Homestead Bank; and Luke Rickertsen, Flatwater Bank, volunteered to deliver the Dawson County Bank calendars.
Left to right: Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank; Ryan Groteluschen, Flatwater Bank; Eric Ide, Homestead Bank; and Luke Rickertsen, Flatwater Bank, volunteered to deliver the Dawson County bank calendars to area businesses.
Employees from Union Bank & Trust Co. presented a check to representatives of the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation.
Left: Employees from Union Bank & Trust Co. presented a check to representatives of the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation and got to meet Trooper Donner and his police dog, Tilt.

Bankers on the Move

Promotions:
  • Jessie Anderson, Waypoint Bank | Clay Center, branch president (pictured)
  • Sharon Brink, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, vice president, cashier, IT officer
  • Robin Frahm, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, vice president, compliance, BSA and OFAC officer
  • Rex Haskell, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, president
  • John Hegge, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, executive vice president
  • Derek Solberg, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, commercial loan officer (pictured)
Jessie Anderson
Jessie Anderson
Derek Solberg
Derek Solberg
Photos, L to R: Jessie Anderson and Derek Solberg

Retirements

Sandy Rash, Heartland Bank | Kearney, retired this week after 10 years with the bank. The bank will hold an open house on Feb. 23 to celebrate her retirement. (pictured)
Sandy Rash
Sandy Rash
Photo: Sandy Rash

February 8 - 14

2/15/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Jennifer Brummels, Security Bank | Laurel, marked her fifth anniversary of service with the bank this month. She is a customer service representative.
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Joan Lewis, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with the bank. She is a loan officer/loan administrator.

Banks in the News

Bank of the Valley | David City, provided a free "lunch and learn" during the Butler County Ag Expo on Feb. 14. First National Bank of Omaha | David City, and Bank of the Valley also helped sponsor the event.

Core Bank | Omaha, participated in the Special Olympics Nebraska's Polar Plunge on Feb. 11. The bank's 72-person team, "Here Comes Trouble," raised a total of $29,500 for the Special Olympics Nebraska from their event donations, a recent chili cook-off and Valentine's Day candygrams. (pictured)

Homestead Bank | Howells and Schulyer, received the "Friend of 4-H" award during the Colfax County 4-H Council's annual Volunteer Banquet on Jan. 29. The bank received the honor for its generous support of the Colfax County 4-H program through sponsorships and volunteer hours.

i3 Bank | Bennington, celebrated its 95th anniversary of service on Feb. 6. The bank's insurance company will celebrate six years in business on Feb. 16.
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Left: Core Bank's Polar Plunge team chose a costume theme from "The Cat in the Hat," with participants dressed up as Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Payton Stolp, Security National Bank | Omaha, assistant vice president/branch manager
  • Zachary Zach, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Omaha, mortgage loan officer/sales manager (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Jay Bartlett, First State Bank Nebraska | Cortland, credit analyst/loan officer
  • Eric Bertrand, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, mortgage loan officer assistant (pictured)
  • Tracy Brockman, Cornerstone Bank | Clay Center, assistant vice president - operations officer
  • Greg Dunlap, Horizon Bank | Waverly, president and CEO (pictured)
  • Nichole Erickson, WCB | Blair, mortgage loan processing officer (pictured)
  • Michael Farmer, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president/compliance officer (pictured)
  • Morgan Fornoff, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, vice president-lending (pictured)
  • Amy Haeffner, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president/loan production manager (pictured)
  • Joe Hickman, Flatwater Bank | Ansley, assistant vice president (pictured)
  • Tina Hoff, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
  • Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, vice-president-lending (pictured)
  • Yeny Martinez, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Fremont, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
  • Tiffany Murray, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/mortgage loan officer (pictured)
  • Valerie Reyes, WCB | Blair/Tekamah, mortgage loan officer (pictured)
  • Susan Scheef, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Omaha, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
  • Katie Thompson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/mortgage loan officer (pictured)
  • Derek Wiedenfeld, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/commercial real estate loan officer (pictured)
Zachary Zach
Zachary Zach
Eric Bertrand
Eric Bertrand
Greg Dunlap
Greg Dunlap
Nichole Erickson
Nichole Erickson
Michael Farmer
Michael Farmer
Morgan Fornoff
Morgan Fornoff
Amy Haeffner
Amy Haeffner
Joe Hickman
Joe Hickman
Tina Hoff
Tina Hoff
Joe Libal
Joe Libal
Yeny Martinez
Yeny Martinez
Tiffany Murray
Tiffany Murray
Valerie Reyes
Valerie Reyes
Susan Scheef
Susan Scheef
Katie Thompson
Katie Thompson
Derek Wiedenfeld
Derek Wiedenfeld
Photos, L to R: Zachary Zach, Eric Bertrand, Greg Dunlap, Nichole Erickson, Michael Farmer, Morgan Fornoff, Amy Haeffner, Joe Hickman, Tina Hoff, Joe Libal, Yeny Martinez, Tiffany Murray, Valerie Reyes, Susan Scheef, Katie Thompson and Derek Wiedenfeld

Retirements

Janet Latimer, Horizon Bank | Waverly, retired from the CEO position at the end of 2022. She was recently named as chairman of the bank's board of directors. (pictured)
Janet Latimer
Janet Latimer

February 1 - 7

2/8/2023

 

Bankers in the News

David Hartman, Core Bank | Omaha, was elected to the Metro Omaha Builders Association's (MOBA) board of directors for 2023. He is a senior vice president, real estate lending at the bank. MOBA is a nonprofit that promotes and protects the home building industry.

Miranda Soulliere, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was recently named to the 2023 board of directors for the Friendship Home in Lincoln. She is a vice president, business development manager at the bank. Friendship Home works to support, shelter and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Banks in the News

Cornerstone Bank | York, is hosting the "On the Road Again" University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sheldon Statewide Exhibition artwork at the bank from Feb. 6 to March 2.

First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, hosted a fundraiser for volunteer firefighters who battled the southeast Nebraska wildfires last fall. The event raised over $60,000, including $25,000 donated by the bank, which will be split among 31 fire departments. (pictured)

Great Plains State Bank | Columbus, was named to Fortune and Forbes magazines' "Best in Banking" lists for Nebraska in the December 2022 issues.
Staff from First State Bank Nebraska hosted an appreciation fundraiser dinner for firefighters who helped battle recent wildfires in Lancaster County.
Left: Staff from First State Bank Nebraska hosted an appreciation fundraiser dinner for firefighters who helped battle recent wildfires in Lancaster County.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Krista Ott, F&M Bank | West Point, loan administrator (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Taylor Price, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, vice president, commercial lending
  • Kirby Reardon, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, vice president, commercial lending
  • Shane Reardon, West Gate Bank | Omaha, vice president, commercial lending
  • Chad Tettenborn, West Gate Bank | Omaha, senior vice president, commercial lending
Krista Ott
Krista Ott

Retirements

Carol Pearson, Cornerstone Bank | Davenport, retired on Feb. 3 after 44 years of service with the bank. She was the vice president/assistant manager. (pictured)
Carol Pearson
Carol Pearson

January 25 - 31

2/1/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Frank Kment, First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, taught a "Budgeting 101" class on Jan. 26. The class covered the basics of creating a workable budget. He is the vice president of lending at the bank.

Banks in the News

Core Bank | Omaha, recently awarded its Community Impact Award to Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty with a gift of $5,000. Omaha Bridges is a program that teaches individuals how to break the cycle of poverty.

Giltner State Bank | Giltner, celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open house on Jan. 23. The branch, which opened on Jan. 22, 2023, is a division of Henderson State Bank.

Horizon Bank | Waverly, recently donated $12,500 to Waverly's Foundation for Education Viking support fund to help support families in the local school district. The bank also donated $1,500 to Ava's Army Sugarplum Ball, an event that donates 100% of its funds to help research pediatric leukemia. (pictured)
Horizon Bank in Waverly donated $12,500 to the town's Foundation for Education
Horizon Bank in Waverly donated $1,500 to Ava's Army Sugarplum Ball
Above: Horizon Bank recently presented checks to Waverly's Foundation for Education (left) and Ava's Army.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Orlena Moyer, Adams Bank & Trust, Ogallala, loan operations manager (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Jace Buglewicz, Union Bank & Trust Co. | assistant vice president - Union Investment Management Group (pictured)
  • Seth Davison, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, vice president - agriculture lending division head (pictured)
  • Lane Gottula, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, assistant vice president (pictured)
  • Ashton Johnson, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, vice president (pictured)
  • Tammy Schall, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, assistant vice president, retail banking officer, senior branch manager (pictured)
  • Betsy Smith, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, assistant vice president, HR officer (pictured)
  • Danni Starck, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, business relationship officer (pictured)
  • Kyle Stringham, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, vice president and chief information security officer (pictured)
Orlena Moyer
Orlena Moyer
Jace Buglewicz
Jace Buglewicz
Seth Davison
Seth Davison
Lane Gottula
Lane Gottula
Ashton Johnson
Ashton Johnson
Tammy Schall
Tammy Schall
Betsy Smith
Betsy Smith
Danni Starck
Danni Starck
Kyle Stringham
Kyle Stringham
Photos, L to R: Orlena Moyer, Jace Buglewicz, Seth Davison, Lane Gottula, Ashton Johnson, Tammy Schall, Betsy Smith, Danni Starck and Kyle Stringham

Retirements

Linda Hagemeier, Cornerstone Bank | Clay Center, retired on Jan. 27 after 29 years with the bank. She most recently was a vice president/assistant manager at the Clay Center and Glenvil branches. (pictured)

Ed O'Boyle, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, retired on Jan. 31 after 44 years of service with the bank. He was the bank's long-time executive vice president. (pictured)
Linda Hagemeier
Linda Hagemeier
Ed O'Boyle
Ed O'Boyle
Photos, L to R: Linda Hagemeier and Ed O'Boyle

Deaths

Leonard Hassenstab (age 96) | Humphrey, passed away on Jan. 27. He served in WWII before beginning his banking career in 1950 at Farmers State Bank (now Nebraska Bank) in Humphrey, eventually becoming the bank's owner until he sold it in 2016. The NBA honored Leonard for 50 years of service to the banking industry in 2000. (pictured)

Lelan Thieszen (age 85) | Henderson, passed away on Jan. 27. After moving his insurance agency into Henderson State Bank, he worked as a loan officer at the bank for 44 years until his retirement in 2006. (pictured)
Leonard Hassenstab
Leonard Hassenstab
Lelan Thieszen
Lelan Thieszen
Photos, L to R: Leonard Hassenstab and Lelan Thieszen
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