August 7 - 13

Bankers in the News

Kasey Dawson, Security First Bank | Valentine, celebrated five years with the bank. She is an electronic banking specialist.

Brad Koehn, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, celebrated his 15th anniversary with the bank. He is the regional president for the Lincoln market and the current NBA Chair.

Derrick Leyden, F&M Bank | Falls City, celebrated 10 years with the bank. He is a vice president and loan officer.

Jeana Mrkvicka, Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | St. Paul, celebrated 30 years with the bank.
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Beth Schultz, First Community Bank | Beemer, celebrated her 30th anniversary with the bank. She is a personal banker.

Kasey Dawson

Brad Koehn

Derrick Leyden

Jeana Mrkvicka

Beth Schultz

Photos, L to R: Kasey Dawson, Brad Koehn, Derrick Leyden, Jeana Mrkvicka and Beth Schultz

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Banks in the News

Cattle Bank & Trust | Seward, hosted a free youth fishing competition on Aug. 10 during the Seward County Fair. 

Homestead Bank, Nebraska Bank and Riverstone Bank | Chadron, and Security First Bank | Crawford, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Western & Wildlife Art Show at Fort Robinson State Park.

Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, hosted a Make-A-Wish fundraising golf tournament and raised $15,416.88 to Make-A-Wish Nebraska.

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, sponsored a prize table for students who attended Project Connect, a back-to-school event hosted by First United Methodist Church.
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Platte Valley Bank, Points West Community Bank and Security First Bank | Sidney, and Potter State Bank | Potter, and other area businesses helped sponsor the Women in Agriculture Conference on Aug. 2 in Sidney.

Lincoln Federal Savings Bank presented a $15,416.88 check to Make-A-Wish Nebraska following the bank's golf tournament fundraiser.

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hire:

• Ty Heft, First State Bank of Loomis | Alma, loan officer

Promotion:

• Chris Ott, First Nebraska Bank | Valley, president and CEO

Ty Heft

Chris Ott

Photos, L to R: Ty Heft and Chris Ott

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Deaths

Darrel Driver (age 90) | Wynot, passed away on Aug. 12. He served on the board of directors for Cedar Security Bank for 50 years. Darrel was also a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1956-1958 in Germany as a tank mechanic.