March 26 - April 1

Bankers in the News

Mirta Delgado, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, was elected to the Heartland United Way board of directors. She is an assistant vice president, branch manager and loan officer at the bank.

Kevin Ottman, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, was elected to the board of directors for the Heartland United Way. He is a vice president at the bank.

Verdella Vetrovsky, Security First Bank | Beatrice, received the inaugural Dick & Jackie Hovendick Family Legacy Award from the Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation. The award recognizes individuals who offer their time and talents for enhancing the community, particularly through health-related endeavors. She is the bank president.

Verdella Vetrovsky

Photo: Verdella Vetrovsky

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Banks in the News

First Interstate Bank | Fremont, donated $2,500 to the Fremont Area United Way to help the community recover from the blizzard that affected Nebraska earlier in March and damaged over 1,000 power poles in Fremont.

Security First Bank | all branches, collected over 6,400 food and personal care items and raised over $16,700 during the bank’s Feeding Hearts food drive throughout February. The annual event aims to increase awareness about food insecurity in communities.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Daniel Murphy, First Westroads Bank | Omaha, senior vice president

Daniel Murphy

Photo: ​Daniel Murphy

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Deaths

Ann Ruzek (age 67) | Dodge, passed away on March 27. She had previously worked at Homestead Bank in Howells for 20 years.