July 8-14

Bankers in the News

Mark Linville, First State Bank | Randolph, received the Employee of the Year award from Reaching Out Around Randolph (ROAR) during the Randolph community fair. He served as NBA Chair from 2025-2026 and is the bank president and CEO.
 
Anniversaries:

• Kay Due, Generations Bank | Exeter – 45 years

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Banks in the News

Homestead Bank, Security First Bank and Waypoint Bank | Cozad, and other local businesses helped sponsor sculptures as part of the Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska (SWAN), which held dual ribbon-cutting ceremonies on July 9 for two new sculptures at Veterans Park.

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• Edward “Ed” Reyes, Security National Bank | Omaha, vice president, bank facilities and security officer

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Deaths

Carroll Gustman (age 77) | Norfolk, passed away on July 3. He served the banking industry’s information technology side throughout his career, including at The Tilden Bank, now Cornerstone Bank, and the Iowa-Nebraska State Bank, now BankFirst, in South Sioux City.
 
Merlyn Minderman (age 90) | York, passed away on July 6. He served the banking industry in various roles from 1953 until his retirement in 2000. He was also a U.S. Army veteran.
 
Donna Norris (age 87) | Lincoln, passed away on July 2. She had previously worked at Cones State Bank, now Midwest Bank, in Pierce for 22 years.