Greg Hohl, Wahoo State Bank | Wahoo, was recently named chair of the Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation. He is the president and CEO of the bank. (pictured)

Bryan Shank, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was appointed to the Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation board of directors. He is a vice president of business loans and financing at the bank.

Carrie Zade, Horizon Bank | McCook, recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with the bank. She works in the customer service department. (pictured)

Equitable Bank | Grand Island, recently awarded $22,000 in grants to area businesses through the bank's Charitable Foundation. Grant recipients include: Stuhr Museum Foundation, Literacy Council, Junior Achievement, and the Ryder Park Inclusive Playground Project.

Five Points Bank | Grand Island, sponsored a watermelon-eating contest on July 23 at the Hall County Fair. The contest benefitted local high schools, with the top three winning teams' schools receiving $250, $200 and $150, respectively.

Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, hosted a free root beer float day at the bank and the Sun Theatre's free summer kids mystery for the movie of the week on July 19.

i3 Bank | all branches, raised $549.25 for the Neumeyer Farm Park and Athletic Complex in Bennington. Once built, the Complex is intended to be used year-round by people of all ages and abilities. (pictured)

Roy Miller, Great Plains State Bank | Columbus, chief credit officer (pictured)

Katie Thompson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank of Nebraska | Lincoln, mortgage loan officer (pictured)

Marlene Anderson, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Oakland, retired recently after 42 years in the banking industry. She ended her career as a vice president with the bank.

Jim Fay, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, retired after 39 years in banking. He most recently served as the vice president of private banking.

Avi Atholi, First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, has been selected to participate in the Greater Omaha Chamber's Leadership Class 45. He is the vice president of enterprise data management at the bank. (pictured)

Barbara Barr, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently celebrated her 20th anniversary with the bank. She is the senior vice president and human resources director. (pictured)

Drew Brown, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was one of the keynote speakers at the July 14-15 Amegala Conference hosted by Nebraska.Code(). He discussed evolving trends in technology employment and how they affect people differently. Drew is the chief information officer at the bank. (pictured)

Holly Trego, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently celebrated 15 years with the bank. She is a mortgage loan officer. (pictured)

Photos, L to R: Avi Atholi, Barbara Barr, Drew Brown and Holly Trego

First State Bank and Security First Bank | Beatrice, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Beatrice Humane Society's Weston Awards event on July 15. The event recognized people in the community who positively impact the shelter and the animals it serves.

Henderson State Bank | Greeley, hosted a free customer appreciation barbeque on July 17 during Greeley Days. The bank also held prize drawings for eight pairs of Greeley Days Rodeo tickets.

i3 Bank | all branches, raised a combined $585.75 through May and June through the employee Friday jeans fund to support the Neligh Inclusive Playground project in West Point. The new playground provides a place for children of all abilities, including those with special needs. (pictured)

Platte Valley Bank | Bridgeport, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Outlaw Pulling - Heartland Division tractor pull at the Morrill County Fairgrounds on July 16.

Western Nebraska Bank | Thedford, provided all the supplies for the Kid's Art Day on July 19 at the Thedford Art Gallery. Children of all ages were invited to learn from Mullen School Art Instructor Kyle Hoyt and his wife Denise.

Bill Eastwood, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, chief investment officer emeritus (pictured)

Tiffany Murray, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, mortgage loan officer

Ryan Sailer, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, chief investment officer / first vice president - Union Investment Management Group (pictured)

Joanna Sandvold, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, human resources specialist (pictured)

Photos, L to R: Bill Eastwood, Ryan Sailer and Joanna Sandvold

Bank of the Valley | Columbus, served breakfast on July 7-9 for livestock exhibitors at the Platte County Fair. (pictured)

Bank of the West | Bellevue, was the presenting sponsor of the Rainbow Skate LGBT+ Roller Fundraiser event on July 10. The funds raised will benefit the Nebraska AIDS Project.

Cornerstone Bank, Midwest Bank and York State Bank | York, and other local businesses helped sponsor the York Adopt A Pet (YAAP) annual Glo Walk Fur Luv fundraiser on July 9. The event raised $644 for use in caring for stray cats and dogs.

Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, hosted its annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Club in Lincoln on July 9. Prizes were awarded for first, second and third places for two flights and the optional target hole. All proceeded benefitted Make-A-Wish Nebraska.

Matt Brown, Core Bank | Omaha, senior vice president - construction lending manager (pictured)

Samantha Glenn, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, accounting and finance specialist (pictured)

Dan Isaac, Scribner Bank | Scribner, president and CEO

Photos, L to R: Matt Brown and Samantha Glenn

Celeste Gilbert, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, recently marked her 10th anniversary with the bank.

Tom Patton, American National Bank | recently celebrated 30 years with the bank. (pictured)

Photo: Tom Patton

Bank of the Valley, Cornerstone Bank, First National Bank of Omaha and Union Bank & Trust Co. | David City, as well as First Nebraska Bank | Brainard, helped sponsor the Butler County Arts Council's season of exhibitions and programs.

Farmers & Merchants Bank | Ashland, received the Business Renovation Award for the recent expansion and renovation of the downtown bank location at the Ashland Area Economic Development Corporation's awards ceremony on June 21.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, and other local businesses sponsored HopeSpoke's recent Gourmet Comfort Classic fundraiser.

Georgia Anderson, United Republic Bank | Elkhorn, retired recently after six years with the bank. She served as an assistant vice president in retail banking. (pictured)

Alice Dean, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently retired. She was a drive-up teller; bank staff celebrated her career with a retirement party.

Sandy Ireland, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, retired on June 30 after 36 years with the bank. She most recently worked as a mortgage loan originator. (pictured)

Mike Isaacson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, retired on June 30. He worked as a mortgage loan officer, later adding the role of vice president. (pictured)

Photos, L to R: Georgia Anderson, Sandy Ireland and Mike Isaacson