February 28 - March 5

Bankers in the News

Kim Baumbach, MNB Bank | McCook, celebrated her 35th anniversary with the bank. She is a personal banker. (pictured)

Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, celebrated 10 years with the bank. He is a vice president-lending. (pictured)

Barry Lockard, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, was chosen to lead the 17-member board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka. He serves as the president and CEO of Cornhusker Bank. (pictured)

Kirsti Schack, fnbo | Kearney, presented a breakout session on financial fitness, savings and credit during the FCCLA Peer Education Conference on Feb. 26 in Kearney.

Rebecca Vosburg, MNB Bank | McCook, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. (pictured)

Kim Baumbach

Joe Libal

Barry Lockard

Rebecca Vosburg

Photos, L to R: Kim Baumbach, Joe Libal, Barry Lockard and Rebecca Vosburg

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Banks in the News

Security First Bank | all branches, collected over 5,300 non-perishable food and personal items to benefit area food pantries during the bank's "Feeding Hearts" food drive. Additionally, the bank accepted monetary donations and made donations totaling $15,280 across the 20 communities in Nebraska and South Dakota where branches are located.

State Bank of Table Rock | Table Rock, donated $7,000 in matching funds toward the Table Rock Improvement Project's removal of two dilapidated houses.

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• Brandy Kuhns, Points West Community Bank | Sidney, branch manager
• Teresa Layton, Security National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, vice president, senior trust officer (pictured)

Promotions:

• Kathryn Brown, Platte Valley Bank | Sidney, officer, consumer/mortgage lender
• Hans Christen, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Omaha, wealth advisor-officer (pictured)
• Amy Doll, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, vice president, director of marketing & business development
• Kelly Downer, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, senior vice president, ag credit department manager
• Calvin Ehler, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, senior vice president, director of credit administration
• Tammy Henkel, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, assistant vice president, mortgage lender
• Tina Lulow, Platte Valley Bank | Alliance, assistant vice president, mortgage lender
• Kayla Milton, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, officer, commercial lender
• Amanda Otto, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, officer, manager of treasury services
• Tyler Plummer, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, assistant vice president, director of accounting & finance
• Julie Thompson, Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, assistant vice president, director of human resources

Teresa Layton

Hans Christen

Photos, L to R: Teresa Layton and Hans Christen

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Retirements

Mary Berney, Citizens State Bank | Spalding, retired after 48 years of service with the bank. (pictured)

Sheila Smith, Heartland Bank | Geneva, retired at the end of February after 21 years with the bank. The bank hosted a retirement celebration on February 29 to honor her career in banking.

Mary Berney

Photo: Mary Berney

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Deaths

Jane Kurz (age 75) | Palmer, passed away on March 1. She had previously worked at First State Bank in Hordville and later served Five Points Bank in Grand Island for 30 years before retiring in late 2023.