February 15 - 21

Banks in the News

First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, helped sponsor the Aspire for Greatness fundraiser on Feb. 17. Proceeds from the event will benefit youth in Fremont and surrounding communities.

Five Points Bank | Sumner, First State Bank | Gothenburg, First State Bank | Farnam, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, Home Federal Bank | Lexington, Homestead Bank | Lexington & Cozad, Security First Bank | Overton & Cozad, Waypoint Bank | Cozad and Pinnacle Bank | Lexington, purchase large wall calendars each year for area businesses. The project began several years ago as a way to remove Farm Credit calendars from the Dawson County Courthouse. The banks note that despite continuing to receive Farm Credit calendars, the businesses display the Dawson County bank calendars. (pictured)​

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently donated to four local nonprofits through the bank's "My Fair Share" program. The organizations that received donations include: the North Platte Trails Network ($3,451.71); Paws-itive Partners ($3,099.58); the Rape and Domestic Abuse Program ($2,948.40); and the North Platte Area Children's Museum ($1,443.86). This year, employees contributed a total of $18,609 across all the bank's branches.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, presented a donation of $2,500 to the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation on Feb. 17 to help support the Service Dog Fund. (pictured)

Wahoo State Bank | Wahoo, hosted an American Red Cross blood drive at the bank on Feb. 15-16.

Left to right: Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank; Ryan Groteluschen, Flatwater Bank; Eric Ide, Homestead Bank; and Luke Rickertsen, Flatwater Bank, volunteered to deliver the Dawson County bank calendars to area businesses.

Left: Employees from Union Bank & Trust Co. presented a check to representatives of the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation and got to meet Trooper Donner and his police dog, Tilt.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Jessie Anderson, Waypoint Bank | Clay Center, branch president (pictured)
• Sharon Brink, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, vice president, cashier, IT officer
• Robin Frahm, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, vice president, compliance, BSA and OFAC officer
• Rex Haskell, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, president
• John Hegge, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska | Lyons, executive vice president
• Derek Solberg, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, commercial loan officer (pictured)

Jessie Anderson

Derek Solberg

Photos, L to R: Jessie Anderson and Derek Solberg

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Retirements

Sandy Rash, Heartland Bank | Kearney, retired this week after 10 years with the bank. The bank will hold an open house on Feb. 23 to celebrate her retirement. (pictured)

Sandy Rash

Photo: Sandy Rash