June 29 - July 5

Bankers in the News

Celeste Gilbert, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, recently marked her 10th anniversary with the bank.

Tom Patton, American National Bank | recently celebrated 30 years with the bank. (pictured)

Tom Patton

Photo: Tom Patton

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Banks in the News

Bank of the Valley, Cornerstone Bank, First National Bank of Omaha and Union Bank & Trust Co. | David City, as well as First Nebraska Bank | Brainard, helped sponsor the Butler County Arts Council's season of exhibitions and programs.

Farmers & Merchants Bank | Ashland, received the Business Renovation Award for the recent expansion and renovation of the downtown bank location at the Ashland Area Economic Development Corporation's awards ceremony on June 21.

Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln, and other local businesses sponsored HopeSpoke's recent Gourmet Comfort Classic fundraiser.

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Retirements

Georgia Anderson, United Republic Bank | Elkhorn, retired recently after six years with the bank. She served as an assistant vice president in retail banking. (pictured)

Alice Dean, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently retired. She was a drive-up teller; bank staff celebrated her career with a retirement party.

Sandy Ireland, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, retired on June 30 after 36 years with the bank. She most recently worked as a mortgage loan originator. (pictured)

Mike Isaacson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, retired on June 30. He worked as a mortgage loan officer, later adding the role of vice president. (pictured)

Georgia Anderson

Sandy Ireland

Mike Isaacson

Photos, L to R: Georgia Anderson, Sandy Ireland and Mike Isaacson

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Deaths

Gene Herzberg | Lincoln (age 74), passed away on May 27. He worked at Equitable Federal Savings Bank in Fremont for over 20 years, and later worked at Lincoln Federal Savings Bank in Lincoln for 18 years.