June 18-24

Bankers in the News

Jennifer Ballmer, Flatwater Bank | Gothenburg, celebrated 35 years with the bank. She is a senior operations officer.

Nicky Cadwallader, The Tri-County Bank | Atkinson, celebrated her 15th anniversary with the bank. She is a credit administration manager.

Jason Claussen, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, celebrated 15 years with the bank. He is a senior VP/loan officer.

​Jean Gardner, Cornerstone Bank | York, celebrated 35 years with the bank. She is a VP/manager of personal and residential lending.

Michelle Hendrickson, Cedar Rapids State Bank | Cedar Rapids, graduated from the Boone County Leadership Academy.

Matt Leif, Cornerstone Bank | York, celebrated 35 years with the bank. He is a VP/correspondent lending.
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Ashley McCart, Elkhorn Valley Bank | Norfolk, celebrated 20 years with the bank. She is an operations specialist.

Banks in the News

FNBO and Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, sponsored teams for the Heartland United Way’s Day of Action.
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​First State Bank Nebraska | Plattsmouth, celebrated the groundbreaking for a new branch on June 12.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• Kylie Backhaus, BankFirst | Norfolk, universal banker
• Eli Barnes, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, assistant vice president/treasury services
• Erin Miller, Security First Bank | Valentine, insurance agent

​Promotions:

• Joe Bender, Commercial State Bank | Wausa, president and CEO
• Kourtney Hutt, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, CSR team lead/universal banker
• Alex Keithley, F&M Bank | Falls City, vice president of lending and chief lending officer