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June 4-10

6/11/2025

 

Bankers in the News

Joel Bacon, RVR Bank | Blair, was elected to serve as vice president of the Washington County Community Foundation board of directors. He is the market president of the Blair branch.

Christopher Kestel, FNBO | Omaha, and Cindy Slykhuis, RVR Bank | Fremont, were chosen for the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Leadership Nebraska Class XVII. Chris is a senior advisor, public entity relationship manager, commercial lending. Cindy is a vice president - marketing and community engagement officer.

Bobbie Kunze, State Bank of Table Rock | Roca, celebrated 35 years with the bank. She is an executive vice president/director.

Rick Kunze, State Bank of Table Rock | Roca, celebrated his 35th anniversary with the bank. He is an executive vice president and chairman of the board.
Christopher Kestel
Christopher Kestel
Cindy Slykhuis
Cindy Slykhuis
Photos, L to R: Christopher Kestel and Cindy Slykhuis

Banks in the News

Citizens Bank & Trust | St. Paul, Citizens State Bank | Spalding, Cornerstone Bank | North Loup, First Interstate Bank and First National Bank of Ord | Ord, First Nebraska Bank | Arcadia, Henderson State Bank | Greeley, Homestead Bank | St. Paul, State Bank of Scotia | Scotia, and Union Bank & Trust | Taylor, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Farm Safety 4 Kids’s progressive Agriculture Safety Day on June 3 at the Valley County Fairgrounds. The event was for all youth who live in a rural area, not just those living on a farm or ranch.

Frontier Bank | Falls City, helped sponsor the Strawberry Jam! Redefining Jazz performances on June 6-8 as part of the Brownville Concert Series.

Nebraska Bank | Bridgeport, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Bridgeport Public Library’s summer reading program, which runs throughout June.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Natalie Mosel, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, marketing coordinator
  • Ali Wendt, Midwest Bank | Norfolk, loan administration representative

Promotions:
  • Tara Rains, Security First Bank | Beatrice, insurance agent
Ali Wendt
Ali Wendt
Tara Rains
Tara Rains
Photos, L to R: ​Ali Wendt and Tara Rains

Deaths

William “Bill” McQuillan (age 76) | Lakewood, CO, passed away on Dec. 4. He was president & CEO of City National Bank (now Henderson State Bank) in Greeley, NE, until his retirement in 2012. His celebration of life service will be July 12.

Lane Nansel (age 89) | Kearney, passed away on May 30. He served in a variety of banking roles at Seven Valleys State Bank in Callaway, the Abbott Banks of Western Nebraska in Alliance, and as an examiner with the Nebraska Department of Banking.
Bill McQuillan
Bill McQuillan
Photo: ​Bill McQuillan

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