February 19-25

Bankers in the News

Gary Attebery, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated his 10th anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president, chief finance officer.

Lois Bracht, F&M Bank | West Point, celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a personal banker/teller.

Joey Cochran, NebraskaLand Bank | Kearney, celebrated his 10th anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president/business banking.

Brook Fischer, United Republic Bank | Elkhorn, celebrated his 15th anniversary with the bank. He is a deposit operations officer.​

Mark Jones, Cornerstone Bank | Monroe, celebrated his 25th anniversary with the bank. He is the north region president.

Christina Kahler, FNBO | Omaha, graduated from Leadership Nebraska Class XVI on Feb. 20. The program consists of six immersive sessions held in locations across the state, covering key topics such as economic development, healthcare, agriculture, education and government/policy.

Anna Koch, F&M Bank | West Point, celebrated her 5th anniversary with the bank. She is an assistant vice president/customer service manager.
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Aleyse Schroder, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, celebrated 10 years with the bank. She is a financial analyst.

Brook Fischer

Mark Jones

Photo: Brook Fischer and Mark Jones

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Banks in the News

Columbus Bank & Trust Co. | Columbus, celebrated its 90th anniversary of service to the community.

First Interstate Bank | Lincoln, sponsored the keynote speaker, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, for the Team Jack Foundation Annual Gala on Feb. 22. The event was a fundraiser for childhood brain cancer research.

Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, received the Guiding Light Award from the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce. This award is presented to a business that leads the community through employee volunteering, charity donations, community events, outstanding company culture and Chamber of Commerce participation.

Great Plains State Bank | O’Neill, moved locations from 1120 E Douglas Street to a new building at 620 E Douglas Street in O’Neill, effective Feb. 24. A grand opening celebration is planned for March 14.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was the presenting sponsor for the Make-A-Wish Nebraska Annual Wish Ball on Feb. 22.

Left: Staff from Flatwater Bank in Gothenburg accept the Guiding Light Award from the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Alicia Arnold, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, vice president
• Chris Buller, Cornerstone Bank | York, vice president & manager/credit review
• Adam Holtorf, Heartland Bank | Daykin and Fairbury, vice president
• Jeff Johnson, Columbus Bank & Trust Co. | Columbus, chairman and CEO
• Joshua Johnson, Columbus Bank & Trust Co. | Columbus, president and COO
  
• Curtis Saunders, Cornerstone Bank | York, vice president & manager/technology

Alicia Arnold

Adam Holtorf

Jeff Johnson

Joshua Johnson

Photos, L to R: Alicia Arnold, Adam Holtorf, Jeff Johnson and Joshua Johnson

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Retirements

Debbie Todd, i3 Bank | Bennington, will retire at the end of this month after 14 years with the bank. An open house is planned for Feb. 28 at the Ashland branch to celebrate.