January 24 - 30

Bankers in the News

Kevin Rasmussen, RVR Bank | Fremont, celebrated his 15th anniversary with the bank. He is an eCommerce representative. (pictured)

Shane Reardon, West Gate Bank | Omaha, celebrated five years with the bank. He is a vice president of commercial lending.

Shelly Zeleny, RVR Bank | Fremont, celebrated 15 years with the bank. She is the branch manager in Fremont's Walmart location. (pictured)

Kevin Rasmussen

Shelly Zeleny

Photos, L to R: Kevin Rasmussen and Shelly Zeleny

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Banks in the News

Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | Loup City, donated $20,000 to the Sherman County Sprouts to help support a newly renovated 3,000 square foot childcare center able to support daily care for 25-30 children from ages 0-5 in Sherman County. (pictured)

First Bank and Trust Co. | Minden, held a "12 Days of Giving" event where they donated $500 each to the fire departments, ball clubs and libraries in Minden, Axtell, Wilcox and Hildreth, for a grand total of $6,000 donated.

Henderson State Bank | Greeley, and Tri-County Bank | Stuart, sponsored lunch for attendees at the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline's free workshops on farm succession planning on Jan. 25 and Jan. 24, respectively.

Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co. | Minden, sponsored a performance of the Surfin' USA Beach Boys tribute band at the Minden Opera House on Jan. 27.

Left: Citizens Bank & Trust Co. staff presented a $20,000 check to the Sherman County Sprouts childcare center.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Logan Bredemeier, F&M Bank | Falls City, assistant vice president/loan officer (pictured)

Logan Bredemeier

Photo: Logan Bredemeier

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Retirements

Sue Bachman, Midwest Bank | Pierce, retired at the end of January after over 26 years with the bank. The bank held a party on Jan. 29 to celebrate her long career and retirement.

Robert Massara, Commercial State Bank | Elkhorn, retired at the end of 2023 after 10 years with the bank.

Kirk Riley, Waypoint Bank | Cozad, retired at the end of January after 44 years in banking, with the last 20 of those years at Waypoint Bank. He was the bank's CEO and served as NBA Chair in 2021. (pictured)

Vickie Rogge, American National Bank | Bellevue, retired after 33 years with the bank. She was the senior branch manager.

Kirk Riley

Photo: Kirk Riley