June 1 - 7

Bankers in the News

Peg Brabec, Midwest Bank | Pilger, celebrated her 45th anniversary of service with the bank this month. She is an assistant vice president at the bank. (pictured)

Miki Naylor, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Columbus, recently received the Athena Award from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. The award is given annually to a woman who demonstrates business excellence and valuable service in the community. (pictured)

​Jennifer Schurr, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently marked her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a vice president / loan services manager. (pictured)

Peg Brabec

Miki Naylor

Jennifer Schurr

Photos, from left: Peg Brabec, Miki Naylor and Jennifer Schurr

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Banks in the News

Horizon Bank | Waverly, offered to match donations - up to $50,000 - for the Greater Waverly Area Foundation Fund for the new Waverly Aquatic Center. The project will feature a lazy river, multiple water slides and concessions stands, while doubling the capacity of Waverly's current public pool.
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Riverstone Bank | Gering, was the presenting sponsor for the Color Dash 5K race on June 4 in Gering. The race was non-competitive and served as a fundraiser for the United Way of Western Nebraska.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, was one of the title sponsors for GenLNK's recent mini-golf tournament spring fundraiser. GenLNK is a young professionals group through the Lincoln Independent Business Association's (LIBA). The event raised over $4,000 for Loaves & Fishes in Lincoln.

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Promotions & Appointments

Karina Yanes, Cornerstone Bank | Columbus, loan operations officer (pictured)

Harmaleigh Dubas, Waypoint Bank | Imperial, branch manager

Joan Koziol, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, training and development officer

Allen Chaffee, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln/Omaha, director-market development (pictured)

Karina Yanes

Allen Chaffee

Photos, from left: Karina Yanes and Allen Chaffee

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Retirements

Peggy Dunn, Homestead Bank | Chadron, retired this month after 43 years with the bank. She started her long career as a teller before working many years as a returns clerk; most recently, Peggy worked in operations support. (pictured)

Peggy Dunn

Photo: Peggy Dunn

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Deaths

Alma Dvorak | Dodge (age 92), passed away on May 30. She previously worked at Farmers State Bank, now Nebraska Bank, in Dodge.

Greta Roth | Wisner (age 77), passed away on May 24. She served on multiple local boards and committees, including on the Board of Directors for Citizens State Bank in Wisner. (pictured)

Greta Roth

Photo: Greta Roth