July 15-21

Bankers in the News

Anniversaries:

• Dave Frook, Bruning Bank | Bruning – 15 years
• Barb Olson, Homestead Bank | Chadron – 30 years
• Lucy Potter, West Gate Bank | Lincoln – 5 years

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Banks in the News

Adams Bank & Trust | Ogallala, donated $100,000 to the Tiny Trails Early Learning Center to help give local families expanded access to high-quality early childhood education.
 
Riverstone Bank | Scottsbluff, teamed up with the Panhandle Humane Society to provide a hot dog feed free will donation fundraiser for the organization in celebration of National Hot Dog Day last week.
 
Security National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Jewish Business Leaders event on June 26, featuring FBI Omaha Field Office’s Special Agent in Charge Gene Kowel.

Adams Bank & Trust staff presented a check to representatives from the Tiny Trails Early Learning Center.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Nathan Holdridge, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, assistant vice president, regional loan officer
• Mariana Hunt, Union Bank & Trust | Lincoln, vice president-relationship manager
• Brett Storer, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, vice president, regional loan officer
• Iris Wiese, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, vice president, digital banking officer

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Retirements

Craig Heskett, York State Bank | York, retired last week. The bank held an open house on July 16 to celebrate.
 
Kelly Scheer, Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | St. Paul, retired on July 15 after 46 years in banking, including 14.5 years with the bank. The bank held an open house to celebrate.

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Deaths

Kathleen Veal (age 82) | Kearney, passed away on July 14. She had been a banker throughout her career, including positions at First Security Bank in Holdrege and later First National Bank of Holdrege, now First State Bank until her retirement in 2009.