March 4-10

Bankers in the News

Anniversaries:

• Joni Arrants, Security First Bank | Clatonia, 15 years
• Sherry Ehrman, Security First Bank | Hay Springs, 40 years
• Aaron Otten, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk, 15 years

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Banks in the News

Heartland Bank | Fairbury, partnered with Jefferson Community Health and Life in Fairbury to support the hospital’s funding for a new robotic surgical system aimed at making orthopedic care more accessible to patients in the region. The bank supported the fundraising initiative with a $50,000 matching grant.
 
HSB Henderson | Henderson, donated $27,500 to Henderson Heritage Park to help with the construction of the park’s new gathering room.
 
Security First Bank | Valentine, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Valentine Area Arts Council’s event featuring The Fourth Wall on March 8. The Fourth Wall is a performing arts group that blends music, theatre, dance and acrobatics.

WCB | Blair, donated $100,000 toward the Memorial Community Hospital & Health System’s new Rehabilitation Therapy Center.

Pictured (L to R): Terry Dutton, WCB President; Coartney DiGiorgio, MCH Foundation Director and Jennifer Newby, MCH CFO

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Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

• Gunnar Armagost, Waypoint Bank| Cozad, loan officer
• Todd Bartek, Five Points Bank | Grand Island, vice president- commercial/ag loan officer
• Jon Engdahl, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, vice president – mortgage loan officer
• Zac Rabe, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, vice president – commercial banking
• Tandi Rasmussen, Five Points Bank | Lincoln, credit analyst
• Corey Vandewege, Midwest Bank | Lincoln, vice president/commercial loan officer

 
Promotions:

• Jesse Arens, Heartland Bank | Riverdale, assistant vice president/relationship manager
• Marlene Buchli, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, senior customer service associate
• Theresa Buchli, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, senior customer service associate
• Shari Collison, Heartland Bank | Hastings, vice president/senior HR generalist
• Jodi Elsberry, Heartland Bank | Hastings, universal banker
• Mike Gaston, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, vice president/branch president
• Lane Riffey, Heartland Bank | Kearney, senior customer service associate
• Aaryn Schweitzer, Heartland Bank | Geneva/Shickley, vice president/controller
• Tanner Smith, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln, executive vice president, lending strategy officer
• Audri Stark, Waypoint Bank | Cozad, assistant cashier