Banks & Bankers News - Nebraska Bankers Association

January 25 - 31

2/1/2023

Bankers in the News

Frank Kment, First State Bank & Trust Co. | Fremont, taught a "Budgeting 101" class on Jan. 26. The class covered the basics of creating a workable budget. He is the vice president of lending at the bank.

Banks in the News

Core Bank | Omaha, recently awarded its Community Impact Award to Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty with a gift of $5,000. Omaha Bridges is a program that teaches individuals how to break the cycle of poverty.

Giltner State Bank | Giltner, celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open house on Jan. 23. The branch, which opened on Jan. 22, 2023, is a division of Henderson State Bank.

Horizon Bank | Waverly, recently donated $12,500 to Waverly's Foundation for Education Viking support fund to help support families in the local school district. The bank also donated $1,500 to Ava's Army Sugarplum Ball, an event that donates 100% of its funds to help research pediatric leukemia. (pictured)

Horizon Bank in Waverly donated $12,500 to the town's Foundation for Education

Horizon Bank in Waverly donated $1,500 to Ava's Army Sugarplum Ball

Above: Horizon Bank recently presented checks to Waverly's Foundation for Education (left) and Ava's Army.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

Orlena Moyer, Adams Bank & Trust, Ogallala, loan operations manager (pictured)

Promotions:

Jace Buglewicz, Union Bank & Trust Co. | assistant vice president - Union Investment Management Group (pictured)
Seth Davison, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, vice president - agriculture lending division head (pictured)
Lane Gottula, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, assistant vice president (pictured)
Ashton Johnson, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, vice president (pictured)
Tammy Schall, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, assistant vice president, retail banking officer, senior branch manager (pictured)
Betsy Smith, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, assistant vice president, HR officer (pictured)
Danni Starck, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, business relationship officer (pictured)
Kyle Stringham, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, vice president and chief information security officer (pictured)

Photos, L to R: Orlena Moyer, Jace Buglewicz, Seth Davison, Lane Gottula, Ashton Johnson, Tammy Schall, Betsy Smith, Danni Starck and Kyle Stringham

Retirements

Linda Hagemeier, Cornerstone Bank | Clay Center, retired on Jan. 27 after 29 years with the bank. She most recently was a vice president/assistant manager at the Clay Center and Glenvil branches. (pictured)

Ed O'Boyle, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, retired on Jan. 31 after 44 years of service with the bank. He was the bank's long-time executive vice president. (pictured)

Linda Hagemeier

Ed O'Boyle

Photos, L to R: Linda Hagemeier and Ed O'Boyle

Deaths

Leonard Hassenstab (age 96) | Humphrey, passed away on Jan. 27. He served in WWII before beginning his banking career in 1950 at Farmers State Bank (now Nebraska Bank) in Humphrey, eventually becoming the bank's owner until he sold it in 2016. The NBA honored Leonard for 50 years of service to the banking industry in 2000. (pictured)

Lelan Thieszen (age 85) | Henderson, passed away on Jan. 27. After moving his insurance agency into Henderson State Bank, he worked as a loan officer at the bank for 44 years until his retirement in 2006. (pictured)