July 13 - 19

Bankers in the News

Avi Atholi, First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, has been selected to participate in the Greater Omaha Chamber's Leadership Class 45. He is the vice president of enterprise data management at the bank. (pictured)

Barbara Barr, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently celebrated her 20th anniversary with the bank. She is the senior vice president and human resources director. (pictured)

Drew Brown, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was one of the keynote speakers at the July 14-15 Amegala Conference hosted by Nebraska.Code(). He discussed evolving trends in technology employment and how they affect people differently. Drew is the chief information officer at the bank. (pictured)

Holly Trego, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently celebrated 15 years with the bank. She is a mortgage loan officer. (pictured)

Avi Atholi

Barbara Barr

Drew Brown

Holly Trego

Photos, L to R: Avi Atholi, Barbara Barr, Drew Brown and Holly Trego

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Banks in the News

First State Bank and Security First Bank | Beatrice, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Beatrice Humane Society's Weston Awards event on July 15. The event recognized people in the community who positively impact the shelter and the animals it serves.

Henderson State Bank | Greeley, hosted a free customer appreciation barbeque on July 17 during Greeley Days. The bank also held prize drawings for eight pairs of Greeley Days Rodeo tickets.

i3 Bank | all branches, raised a combined $585.75 through May and June through the employee Friday jeans fund to support the Neligh Inclusive Playground project in West Point. The new playground provides a place for children of all abilities, including those with special needs. (pictured)

Platte Valley Bank | Bridgeport, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Outlaw Pulling - Heartland Division tractor pull at the Morrill County Fairgrounds on July 16.

Western Nebraska Bank | Thedford, provided all the supplies for the Kid's Art Day on July 19 at the Thedford Art Gallery. Children of all ages were invited to learn from Mullen School Art Instructor Kyle Hoyt and his wife Denise.

Left: Brianna Lofgren, a mortgage coordinator with i3 Bank in Bennington, and her daughter, Niriah, enjoy the independence and mobility the new park provides.

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Promotions & Appointments

Bill Eastwood, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, chief investment officer emeritus (pictured)

Tiffany Murray, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, mortgage loan officer

Ryan Sailer, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, chief investment officer / first vice president - Union Investment Management Group (pictured)

Joanna Sandvold, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, human resources specialist (pictured)

Bill Eastwood

Ryan Sailer

Joanna Sandvold

Photos, L to R: Bill Eastwood, Ryan Sailer and Joanna Sandvold