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.

Photos, L to R: Jessie Anderson and Derek Solberg

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)

Photo: Sandy Rash

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

Above: Horizon Bank recently presented checks to Waverly's Foundation for Education (left) and Ava's Army.

Photos, L to R: Orlena Moyer, Jace Buglewicz, Seth Davison, Lane Gottula, Ashton Johnson, Tammy Schall, Betsy Smith, Danni Starck and Kyle Stringham

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)

Photos, L to R: Linda Hagemeier and Ed O'Boyle

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)

Photos, L to R: Leonard Hassenstab and Lelan Thieszen