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May 24 - 30

5/31/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Jennifer Boston, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, has reached her fifth anniversary with the bank. She serves as a bank officer. (pictured)

Cristina Castro - Matukewicz, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Omaha, Julie Deepe, Midwest Bank | Deshler, and Doug Sutko, First National Bank of Omaha | Kearney, were recently selected as participants in the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Nebraska Class XV.

Penny Muirhead, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a business banking associate.

Cindy Petersen, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently celebrated her 15th year of service with the bank. She is vice president & deposit/operations supervisor. (pictured)
Jennifer Boston
Jennifer Boston
Cindy Petersen
Cindy Petersen
Photos, L to R: Jennifer Boston and Cindy Petersen

Banks in the News

Bank of Elgin | Elgin, recently donated $5,000 to the Elgin Rescue Squad fundraising campaign for a new ambulance. (pictured)

Countryside Bank and FirstBank of Nebraska | Syracuse, each received an FBLA Booster Certificate from the Syracuse FBLA chapter. Additionally, Countryside Bank awarded two $500 FBLA scholarships to students in the chapter.

First State Bank | Randolph, sponsored the champion presentation trophy for the Cedar County 4-H Presentation/Demonstration Contest on May 25.
L to R: Samantha Stoltz, Anne Parks, Susan Kallhoff, Tracy Beckman, Gary Arehart, Deb Tharnish, Michael Moser and Lori Beckman from the Bank of Elgin presented a check to the Elgin Rescue Squad.
Left: Staff from the Bank of Elgin presented a check to the Elgin Rescue Squad. Pictured, L to R: Samantha Stoltz, Anne Parks, Susan Kallhoff, Tracy Beckman, Gary Arehart, Deb Tharnish, Michael Moser and Lori Beckman.

Deaths

Janet Luehrs (age 73) | Kona, HI (formerly Ogallala), passed away on May 17. She had previously worked at Sidney Federal Savings and Loan in Sidney.

May 17 - 23

5/24/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Kathy Krienert, York State Bank | Geneva, recently marked her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service representative. (pictured)
Kathy Krienert
Kathy Krienert
Photo: Kathy Krienert

Banks in the News

Cornerstone Bank | all branches, will award over $75,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from area high schools across Nebraska this year.

First State Bank | Gothenburg, will rebrand to Dayspring Bank, effective June 5. The transition to the new name is expected to wrap up by the third quarter of 2023. (pictured)

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, hosted a Community Shred Day on May 19 at its main bank location. Additionally, the bank collected free will donations for the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial and matched funds raised to the first $500. The grand total raised, including the matching funds, was $3,017.
Dayspring Bank will be the new name for First State Bank, headquartered in Gothenburg.
Left: Dayspring Bank's new logo

Bankers on the Move

Promotions:
  • Jamie Brummond, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president, mortgage compliance officer (pictured)
  • Ines Gonzalez, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, retail manager (pictured)
  • Johanna Hannemann, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president of regulatory compliance & training officer (pictured)
  • Misty Sinica, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president, finance officer (pictured)
  • Lori Smith, Cornerstone Bank | Guide Rock, assistant vice president and assistant manager (pictured)
  • Mitch Swanda, Home Federal Bank | Hastings, market president - Hastings and Holdrege (pictured)
Jamie Brummond
Jamie Brummond
Ines Gonzalez
Ines Gonzalez
Johanna Hannemann
Johanna Hannemann
Misty Sinica
Misty Sinica
Lori Smith
Lori Smith
Mitch Swanda
Mitch Swanda
Photos, L to R: Jamie Brummond, Ines Gonzalez, Johanna Hannemann, Misty Sinica, Lori Smith and Mitch Swanda

Deaths

Phyllis Pittack (age 85) | Tilden, passed away on May 21. She worked at both Tilden Bank, now Cornerstone Bank) and Johnson's Market in Tilden for many years.

May 10 - 16

5/17/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Arlen Osterbuhr, Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co. | Minden, was named an honorary member of Beta Gamma Sigma at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The organization is an international honor society for collegiate schools of business. He is the CEO of the bank. (pictured)
Arlen Osterbuhr (right) receives a certificate of honorary membership with UNK's Betta Gamma Sigma chapter from Tim Jares, dean of UNK's College of Business and Technology.
Left: Arlen Osterbuhr (right) receives a certificate of honorary membership with UNK's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter from Tim Jares, dean of UNK's College of Business and Technology.

Banks in the News

First Nebraska Bank | Decatur, and First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Ball Park Community Clean-up Day on April 29 to prepare the Lyons baseball field for the upcoming season.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Brad Kool, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, chief financial officer/first vice president (pictured)
  • Kristy Petersen, Riverstone Bank | Gering, branch manager (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Troy Flynt, Cornerstone Bank | York, vice president/auditor & risk assessment officer (pictured)
  • Kathy Jensen, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president/BSA/AML/OFAC officer (pictured)
  • Garrett Schwanke, First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, loan officer (pictured)
  • Sarah Tyner, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president/loan operations & document management (pictured)
Brad Kool
Brad Kool
Kristy Petersen
Kristy Petersen
Troy Flynt
Troy Flynt
Kathy Jensen
Kathy Jensen
Garrett Schwanke
Garrett Schwanke
Sarah Tyner
Sarah Tyner
Photos, L to R: Brad Kool, Kristy Petersen, Troy Flynt, Kathy Jensen, Garrett Schwanke and Sarah Tyner

Deaths

Arline Lurz (age 83) | Beemer, passed away on May 11. In 1973 she began her 42-year banking career at First Community Bank in Beemer and worked there until her retirement in 2015. (pictured)

Ruth Mundt (age 94) | Crete, passed away on May 8. She had previously worked at Nebraska Security Bank, now Midwest Bank, in Deshler, where she reached the position of assistant cashier.
Arline Lurz
Arline Lurz
Photo: Arline Lurz

May 3 - 9

5/10/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Teresa Erickson, Horizon Bank | Superior, was recently named the new president of the Superior Chamber of Commerce. She is the manager of the Superior branch.

Alicia Kucera, Home Federal Bank | Superior, was recently named to the Superior Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. She is the branch manager.

Banks in the News

Adams Bank & Trust, First Interstate Bank and NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, 
sponsored meals and snacks throughout the day for volunteers who participated in the Downtown Clean Up in North Platte on May 9.

First National Bank of Omaha and Hershey State Bank | North Platte, helped sponsor the North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity's 25th anniversary reception on May 9.

Nebraska Bank | all branches, recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to 2023 high school graduates who have expressed interest in pursuing a banking, business or ag-related degree. As of April 2023, the bank has awarded $43,000 in scholarships to high school seniors across Nebraska.

Bankers on the Move

Promotions:
  • Angela Allgood, Cornerstone Bank | Bradshaw, Henderson and McCool Junction, assistant vice president/loans (pictured)
  • Jennifer Dougherty, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president - commercial lending (pictured)
  • Jessica Fernau, Cornerstone Bank | York, loan operations officer (pictured)
  • Brittany Hansen, Cornerstone Bank | Waco, assistant vice president, assistant manager (pictured)
  • Kelley Nelson, Cornerstone Bank | York, marketing officer (pictured)
  • Dave Pool, Home Federal Bank | Lincoln, community president (pictured)
  • Kirby Reardon, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president - commercial lending (pictured)
  • Charlie Trauger, Cornerstone Bank | York, executive committee (pictured)
Angela Allgood
Angela Allgood
Jennifer Dougherty
Jennifer Dougherty
Jessica Fernau
Jessica Fernau
Brittany Hansen
Brittany Hansen
Kelley Nelson
Kelley Nelson
Dave Pool
Dave Pool
Kirby Reardon
Kirby Reardon
Charlie Trauger
Charlie Trauger
Photos, L to R: Angela Allgood, Jennifer Dougherty, Jessica Fernau, Brittany Hansen, Kelley Nelson, Dave Pool, Kirby Reardon and Charlie Trauger

Deaths

Rick Burleigh (age 60) | Gordon, passed away on April 24. He worked for Security First Bank as the president for over 20 years. (pictured)

Sharon Davidson (age 82) | York, passed away on May 1. She was employed at Cornerstone Bank in York for 17 years prior to her retirement in 2007. (pictured)
Rick Burleigh
Rick Burleigh
Sharon Davidson
Sharon Davidson
Photos, L to R: Rick Burleigh and Sharon Davidson

April 26 - May 2

5/3/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Sandy Brown, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, recently received the inaugural Community Service Engagement Award from Wayne State College. The award honors a Wayne-area community member who is "civic-minded and exemplifies outstanding service on campus and in the community." She is the marketing director at the bank.

Raegen Christiancy, Heartland Bank | Kearney, recently celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service associate.

Lila Koca, Heartland Bank | Geneva, celebrated her 50th anniversary of service with the bank on April 24. She is the vice president-IT & security officer for the bank.

Retirements

Marv Meyer, First Bank & Trust Co. | Minden, retired from the First of Minden Financial Corp. Board of Directors on April 20 after 56 years of service with the bank. (pictured)
Marv Meyer
Marv Meyer

Deaths

Theodore "Ted" Dimmitt (age 91) | Fremont, passed away on April 30. He had previously served on the Board of Directors for Two Rivers Bank, now First State Bank & Trust Co., in Arlington.

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