Banks & Bankers News - Nebraska Bankers Association

March 22 - 28

3/29/2023

Bankers in the News

Laura Arp, Homestead Bank | Wolbach, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a teller.

Justin Gapp, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, was named Firefighter of the Year by the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department. He is an assistant vice president and IT officer at the bank.

Blanca Hernandez, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is the head teller. (pictured)

Blanca Hernandez

Photo: Blanca Hernandez

Banks in the News

ACCESSbank | Omaha, recently raised $15,000 during the bank's 15th anniversary celebration and donated the funds to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha. (pictured)

First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, donated $10,000 to Nebraska's FFA Launch! Program. The bank also plans to donate $24,000 to local FFA chapters across Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming.

State Bank of Table Rock | Du Bois, hosted an Ag Day appreciation luncheon on March 21.

Western National Bank | Cook, recently donated $5,000 to the Cook Lions Club's "Welcome to Spring" fundraiser for the Cook Community Center. The $24,450 raised will help fund Community Center upkeep projects, including a new roof, siding and interior improvements. (pictured)

Left: ACCESSbank staff presented a check to Omaha's Habitat for Humanity as part of the bank's 15th anniversary celebration.

Left: Staff from Western National Bank presented a check to the Cook Lions Club to help fund upkeep projects at the local Community Center.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

John Hartman, Equitable Bank | Grand Island, senior vice president, ag lender

Promotions:

Shari Collison, Heartland Bank | Hastings, senior human resources generalist (pictured)
Chandra Jaixen, Heartland Bank | Riverdale, senior loan operations associate (pictured)
Kate Kapke, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, senior loan operations associate (pictured)
Pat Mau, Heartland Bank | Geneva, senior operations officer (pictured)
Aaryn Schweitzer, Heartland Bank | Shickley, assistant vice president (pictured)
Jordan Smedra, Heartland Bank | Burwell, senior customer service associate (pictured)
Colby Wurst, Heartland Bank | Burwell, vice president (pictured)