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7/19/2023

 

Bankers in the News

Rick Chochon, Great Plains State Bank | Columbus, was chosen to be "King Ferdinand XLVIII" for the upcoming Columbus Days Celebration on Aug. 10-13. He is the president and CEO of the bank.

Amy Surman, F&M Bank | Falls City, celebrated her 40th anniversary of service with the bank. She is a loan administration officer. (pictured)

Sydney Thompson, First Central Bank McCook | McCook, recently celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She works in the customer service department. (pictured)
Amy Surman
Amy Surman
Sydney Thompson
Sydney Thompson
Photos, L to R: Amy Surman and Sydney Thompson

Banks in the News

Town & Country Bank | Litchfield, donated ground on the south side of the bank building to be the home of a new veteran's wall. (pictured)
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Left: The Litchfield Community Club held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 7 for the new veteran's wall located beside the bank.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Joel Spaan, Northwest Bank | Omaha, private banking manager, vice president (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Austin Clarkson, WCB | Tekamah, ag loan officer (pictured)
  • Ben Pestel, Midwest Bank | Wisner, market president
Joel Spaan
Joel Spaan
Austin Clarkson
Austin Clarkson
Photos, L to R: Joel Spaan and Austin Clarkson

Retirements

Linda Akerson, Community State Bank | Colon, will retire at the end of July after 47 years with the bank. An open house will be held on July 23 to celebrate her long career.

Deaths

Michael Sullivan (age 77) | Cedar Rapids, passed away on July 13. He was a longtime banker, most recently as the Chairman of the Board at Cedar Rapids State Bank. (pictured)

Jerry Toman (age 86) | North Platte, passed away on July 14. He had previously worked at Adams Bank & Trust in Indianola.
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Thomas Wolf (age 78) | North Bend, passed away on July 15. He was a third-generation banker and spent over 60 years in the banking industry. He served as CEO of Platte Valley Bank from 1974-2016 and was NBA Chair from 2004-2005. (pictured)
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Thomas Wolf
Thomas Wolf
Photos, L to R: Michael Sullivan and Thomas Wolf

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