January 22-28

1/29/2025

Bankers in the News

Yetzira Calvillo Bermudez, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, was named to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation board of directors. She works in the cash management department at the bank.

Adrian Hernandez, Dundee Bank | Omaha, was elected to the Habitat for Humanity of Omaha board of directors. He is the president of the bank.

Luke Rickertsen, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, celebrated 25 years with the bank. He is the president of the bank.

Trudy Saults, Security First Bank | Harrison, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service representative.

Yetzira Calvillo Bermudez

Adrian Hernandez

Luke Rickertsen (left) and Matt Williams (right)

Trudy Saults

Photos, L to R: Yetzira Calvillo Bermudez, Adrian Hernandez, Luke Rickertsen (left) and Trudy Saults

Banks in the News

i3 Bank | Bennington, donated $500 to The Set Me Free Project in Omaha. Bank employees raised the funds through Friday “jeans days” to support human trafficking prevention education.

Left: i3 Bank staff presented a check to Set Me Free's founder and CEO Stephanie Olson (second from right) and COO Kelly Cranor (right).

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

Erik Hanger, i3 Bank | Lincoln, credit analyst
Amber Holmberg, Frontier Bank | Lincoln, treasury management specialist
Cory Johanson, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, vice president-agricultural and business banking officer
Regina Quint, Frontier Bank | Omaha, treasury management sales officer

Photos, L to R: Erik Hanger, Amber Holmberg, Cory Johanson and Regina Quint

Promotions:

Kristy Bartak, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, executive vice president
Tessie Collins, RVR Bank | Fremont, marketing coordinator
Nancee Coufal, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, assistant vice president and chief operating officer
Jessica Fickbohm, RVR Bank | Fremont, vice president-business development
Melissa Hapke, RVR Bank | Fremont, vice president-trust officer
Ashley Kult, RVR Bank | Fremont, retail banking specialist
Megan Manson, RVR Bank | Fremont, compliance and internal audit specialist
Jacob Parsons, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, senior vice president and chief lending officer

Photos, L to R: Kristy Bartak, Tessie Collins, Nancee Coufal, Jessica Fickbohm, Melissa Hapke, Ashley Kult, Megan Manson and Jacob Parsons

Deaths

Jay Dunlap (age 94) | Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 24. He was the owner of Union Bank & Trust Co. and worked there for 50 years, serving as CEO for 20 years and maintaining an office until the age of 93. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Jay Dunlap

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