July 2-8

Bankers in the News

Chris Murphy, First Westroads Bank | Omaha, has been chosen for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame and will be officially inducted during a gala on Aug. 20. He is the executive chairman of the bank.

Mark Pearson, Security First Bank | Lincoln, celebrated five years with the bank. He is an indirect lending customer service manager.

Mark Pearson

Photo: Mark Pearson

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Banks in the News

ACCESSbank | Omaha, received the Civic Engagement Award from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s business excellence awards event last month.

State Bank of Table Rock | Humboldt, sponsored the Southeast Nebraska Community Band’s summer concert.

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• McKenna Beckman, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, assistant controller
• Casie Otte, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, retail banking manager
• Rebekah Smith, Adams Bank & Trust | North Platte, mortgage banker

Promotions:

• Connor Smith, NebraskaLand Bank | Kearney, assistant vice president - agricultural and business banking

Rebekah Smith

Connor Smith

Photos, L to R: Rebekah Smith and ​Connor Smith

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Retirements

Bill Niedfeldt, Frontier Bank | Falls City, retired after 37 years with the bank. The bank hosted a retirement celebration on July 7.