Dan Kramer, First Interstate Bank | Atkinson, recently celebrated 50 years of service with the bank. He is the market president; the bank held an open house to honor his long career.

Cheryl Manka, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated 20 years with the bank this month. She is the vice president - executive administrative assistant.

Derek Minshull, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated his 15th anniversary with the bank earlier this month. He serves as senior vice president and senior credit analyst.

Cattle Bank & Trust | Lincoln, opened an in-school savings bank at Kooser Elementary in Lincoln on Oct. 25. (pictured)

First Central Bank McCook, Horizon Bank and MNB Bank | McCook, and other local businesses and individuals helped sponsor "Kid Scoop News," a newspaper geared toward local third grade students. The publication aims to inform, educate and entertain while inspiring a love of reading.

Heartland Bank | Geneva, and the Earl and Jessie Wilkins Fund recently provided a matching grant donation of $35,000 and a general donation of $5,000 to the Geneva Veterans Memorial Park.

Security Bank | Coleridge, Hartington and Laurel, hosted a free shred day on Oct. 22.

Photos, L to R: Lindsey Miltner, Cindy Mowery, Brian Elsasser and Morgan Ochsner

Dan Isaac, Scribner Bank | Scribner, has been named to the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Alumni Advisory Board.

Curtis Ruwe, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, is celebrating his fifth anniversary with the bank this month. He is a teller.

Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, was the presenting sponsor for the Hub & Soul Music Series held on Thursdays from Sept. 1 to Oct. 6 at Union Plaza in Lincoln.

First State Bank & Trust Co. | Arlington, sponsored a polka band during the Booktoberfest "novel" beer tasting experience on Oct. 15 presented by Arlington Friends of the Library.

​Platte Valley Bank and Sandhills State Bank | Scottsbluff, and other local businesses helped sponsor the United Way's Fighting Hunger in the Community event on Oct. 13.​ Additionally, Platte Valley Bank recently donated $25,000 to the Northfield Haven and Twin Cities Development boards. Northfield Haven is an independent living apartment facility for young adults with developmental disabilities.

Riverstone Bank | Scottsbluff, opened an in-school savings bank at Community Christian School in Scottsbluff, with a soft opening on Oct. 13 and a Scottsbluff/Gering Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14.

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Joel Bacon, First State Bank & Trust Co. | Blair, market president (pictured)

Adams County Bank | Kenesaw, donated $100,000 to the Kenesaw Child Care Coalition to help fund a nonprofit child care facility in Kenesaw.

Bank of the West and First National Bank of Omaha | Alliance, employees helped pack food items in reusable bags during the United Way of Western Nebraska's Fighting Hunger in the Community event on Oct. 4 in Alliance.

Cornerstone Bank | York, opened an in-school savings bank at York Elementary School on Oct. 6. The bank also recently hosted a Careers in Ag Day for area high school students. The event introduced students to the wide variety of careers available in the ag industry. Additionally, the bank sponsored this year's York County Agricultural Hall of Fame awards, held on Oct. 9.

First National Bank of Omaha | North Platte, held its annual Chili Cookoff on Oct. 7 in North Platte. The event is a fundraiser for the Mid-Plains United Way, which in turn collaborated with the bank to fund 12 local agencies and nonprofits this year.

First National Bank of Omaha | Scottsbluff, donated $25,000 to the Regional West Foundation to help fund the purchase of the Varian Edge linear accelerator for the Cancer Treatment Center.

First National Bank of Omaha | Wayne, employees recently organized a community garage sale, with proceeds benefitting Haven House in Wayne. The event raised $700, all of which will help Have House purchase items that are unable to be funded through grants.

Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, hosted a class from Lux Middle School, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Lincoln, to share information about careers in banking, including a Q&A with bank employees.

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, provided, prepared and served the meal at the Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation's annual fundraiser banquet on Sept. 27.

Stanton State Bank | Stanton, recently marked its 140th anniversary of service to the community. Since its opening in 1882 as Citizens Bank, the bank has remained in the Eberly family for five generations.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | North Platte, recently donated $15,000 to the North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity to help fund new homes in the Buffalo School Neighborhood project.

Western Nebraska Bank | North Platte, and other local businesses sponsored the North Platte Canteen Festival on Oct. 8-9. Proceeds from the event will go to the Lincoln County Historical Museum to help expand the WWII Canteen exhibit.

Kay Bartek, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president, retail banking (pictured)

Photo: Kay Bartek

Jon Duis, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank of Nebraska | Lincoln, recently celebrated his fifth anniversary with the bank. He is the vice president of deposit administration.

Kirk "Butch" Moural, First National Bank of Omaha | Grand Island, was chosen as a judge for the Miss Harvest of Harmony competition on Oct. 1. He is a mortgage loan officer with the bank.

Carol Pelster, NebraskaLand Bank | Kearney, is celebrating her 15th anniversary with the bank. She is a vice president and branch manager.

Melissa Turner, Arbor Bank | Nebraska City, was installed as a new member of the Nebraska City Rotary Club during their meeting on Sept. 28.

Core Bank | Omaha, held its inaugural Core Bank Cares Golf Tournament on Sept. 16 at the Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha. The fundraising event collected $8,000 for RESPECT, a nonprofit organization that builds healthy relationships using theatre and community collaboration.

First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, sponsored the kids' dash race to kick off the White Light Mile race event on Oct. 1 in Fremont.

Midwest Bank | Norfolk, was honored by the Wayne State College Career Scholars program as the Employer of the Year for Cooperative Education. (pictured)

Nebraska Bank and Security First Bank | Chadron, helped sponsor the Harvest Moon Festival in Chadron on Oct. 1. 

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, is sponsoring the Sheldon Statewide Traveling Exhibition, On the Road Again, from Oct. 3-27 at the Prairie Art Center in North Platte.

Mike Coghlan, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, business/ag lender (pictured)

Elisabeth Lewis, i3 Bank | Omaha, office administrator

Jason Tiedtke, American National Bank | Omaha, director of specialty finance

​Photo: Mike Coghlan