December 4-10

Bankers in the News

Simara Diehlman, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank.

​Diane Djureen, ACCESSbank | Omaha, received the Metro Omaha Builders Association (MOBA) Service Award for her passion and commitment to protecting the home building community.

Simara Diehlman

Diane Djureen

Photos, L to R: Simara Diehlman and Diane Djureen

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Banks in the News

Cornerstone Bank | York, has purchased the Bank of Orchard, effective Dec. 5. 

Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk, hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on Dec. 10.

Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, was voted the best bank in the Custer County Chief’s inaugural “Best of the Best’ contest.

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Deaths

Richard Vasina (age 89) | Colon, passed away on Dec. 2. He began as a teller with the State Bank of Colon, now Community State Bank, and worked his way up to the chairman and president/CEO of the bank during his 54-year career in banking before retiring in 2012.