February 8 - 14

Bankers in the News

Jennifer Brummels, Security Bank | Laurel, marked her fifth anniversary of service with the bank this month. She is a customer service representative.
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Joan Lewis, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with the bank. She is a loan officer/loan administrator.

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Banks in the News

Bank of the Valley | David City, provided a free "lunch and learn" during the Butler County Ag Expo on Feb. 14. First National Bank of Omaha | David City, and Bank of the Valley also helped sponsor the event.

Core Bank | Omaha, participated in the Special Olympics Nebraska's Polar Plunge on Feb. 11. The bank's 72-person team, "Here Comes Trouble," raised a total of $29,500 for the Special Olympics Nebraska from their event donations, a recent chili cook-off and Valentine's Day candygrams. (pictured)

Homestead Bank | Howells and Schulyer, received the "Friend of 4-H" award during the Colfax County 4-H Council's annual Volunteer Banquet on Jan. 29. The bank received the honor for its generous support of the Colfax County 4-H program through sponsorships and volunteer hours.

i3 Bank | Bennington, celebrated its 95th anniversary of service on Feb. 6. The bank's insurance company will celebrate six years in business on Feb. 16.

Left: Core Bank's Polar Plunge team chose a costume theme from "The Cat in the Hat," with participants dressed up as Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3.

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• Payton Stolp, Security National Bank | Omaha, assistant vice president/branch manager
• Zachary Zach, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Omaha, mortgage loan officer/sales manager (pictured)

Promotions:

• Jay Bartlett, First State Bank Nebraska | Cortland, credit analyst/loan officer
• Eric Bertrand, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, mortgage loan officer assistant (pictured)
• Tracy Brockman, Cornerstone Bank | Clay Center, assistant vice president - operations officer
• Greg Dunlap, Horizon Bank | Waverly, president and CEO (pictured)
• Nichole Erickson, WCB | Blair, mortgage loan processing officer (pictured)
• Michael Farmer, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president/compliance officer (pictured)
• Morgan Fornoff, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, vice president-lending (pictured)
• Amy Haeffner, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, senior vice president/loan production manager (pictured)
• Joe Hickman, Flatwater Bank | Ansley, assistant vice president (pictured)
• Tina Hoff, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
• Joe Libal, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, vice-president-lending (pictured)
• Yeny Martinez, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Fremont, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
• Tiffany Murray, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/mortgage loan officer (pictured)
• Valerie Reyes, WCB | Blair/Tekamah, mortgage loan officer (pictured)
• Susan Scheef, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Omaha, assistant vice president/customer service supervisor (pictured)
• Katie Thompson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/mortgage loan officer (pictured)
• Derek Wiedenfeld, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/commercial real estate loan officer (pictured)

Zachary Zach

Eric Bertrand

Greg Dunlap

Nichole Erickson

Michael Farmer

Morgan Fornoff

Amy Haeffner

Joe Hickman

Tina Hoff

Joe Libal

Yeny Martinez

Tiffany Murray

Valerie Reyes

Susan Scheef

Katie Thompson

Derek Wiedenfeld

Photos, L to R: Zachary Zach, Eric Bertrand, Greg Dunlap, Nichole Erickson, Michael Farmer, Morgan Fornoff, Amy Haeffner, Joe Hickman, Tina Hoff, Joe Libal, Yeny Martinez, Tiffany Murray, Valerie Reyes, Susan Scheef, Katie Thompson and Derek Wiedenfeld

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Retirements

Janet Latimer, Horizon Bank | Waverly, retired from the CEO position at the end of 2022. She was recently named as chairman of the bank's board of directors. (pictured)

Janet Latimer