Banks & Bankers

July 26 - August 1

8/2/2023

Bankers in the News

Special congratulations to the following Nebraska bankers who graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado on July 27:

Cynthia Beyerink, WCB | Blair, CFO/COO
Bryan Chochon, Great Plains State Bank | Columbus, CFO
Travis Fraser, South Central State Bank | Blue Hill, executive vice president
Alexis Fudge, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ashland | Ashland, compliance officer
Ryan Hircock, Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | Loup City, vice president
Jason Houghtelling, First Central Bank | Cambridge, president & CEO
Paul Kipple, American National Bank | Omaha, vice president
Derrick Leyden, F&M Bank | Falls City, vice president (2023 graduating class representative)
Jacob Parsons, Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, vice president of ag & commercial lending
Matthew Rathjen, Generations Bank | Exeter, executive vice president/CLO
Trent Scheitel, Frontier Bank | Falls City, market president
Brian Strauch, MNB Bank | McCook, vice president/business banking officer

Rhonda Eigenberg, York State Bank | York, recently celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is the head teller at the plaza location in York. (pictured)

Jill Prinz, American National Bank | Omaha, celebrated her 35th anniversary with the bank. She is an internal auditor. (pictured)

Derek Wiedenfeld, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, marked his fifth anniversary. He is an assistant vice president/commercial real estate loan officer. (pictured)

Rhonda Eigenberg

Jill Prinz

Derek Wiedenfeld

Photos, L to R: Rhonda Eigenberg, Jill Prinz and Derek Wiedenfeld

Banks in the News

American National Bank | Omaha, recently donated $3,000 to B&B Sports Academy, a local nonprofit started by Terence “Bud” Crawford, as part of the "Give Kids a Fighting Chance" fundraiser in partnership with KMTV Channel 3 News. The funds will help provide access to quality athletic training, mentorship, and a safe space for youth to pursue their athletic dreams.

Core Bank | Omaha, hosted a Core Bank Cares golf tournament on July 17 as a fundraiser for Humble & Kind, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting Omaha community individuals in dire need and offering swift assistance to those who cannot afford to spend time on waitlists. The event raised $10,000, which the bank presented to Humble and Kind on July 26. (pictured)

First National Bank of Omaha | Scottsbluff, had the winning team at the Regional West Foundation Golf Scramble held last month in Scottsbluff. All proceeds from the event will go toward a new Varian Edge™ linear accelerator for The Cancer Treatment Center at Regional West. Additionally, Riverstone Bank | Scottsbluff, helped sponsor the event.

Midwest Bank | Deshler, has pledged $50,000 as part of a matching challenge grant donation for Spring Creek Kids, Inc. Childcare Center. The Center is a local nonprofit that hopes to open a renovated location in May 2024 for children from infant to preschool age, with a future goal of providing after-school programs for older children.

Core Bank staff presented a check to Humble & Kind to assist the nonprofit with their mission of providing emergency meals, new parent support, clothing assistance and home basics to those in the Omaha area.

Left: Core Bank staff presented a check to Humble & Kind to assist the nonprofit with their mission of providing emergency meals, new parent support, clothing assistance and home basics to those in the Omaha area.

Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

Nicole Penwell, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, assistant vice president - retirement plan services project manager

Retirements

Bob Herbek, Heartland Bank | Hastings, retired on July 31; the bank held a party to celebrate his long career. He was the vice president/relationship manager. (pictured)

Bob Herbek

Photo: Bob Herbek