May 13-19

Bankers in the News

Jamie Bernu, First Interstate Bank | Kearney, was selected as a new planning commission member by the Kearney City Council.
 
Anniversaries:

• Theresa Brockemeier, Citizens State Bank | Wisner – 40 years

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Banks in the News

MNB Bank | McCook, and other local businesses helped sponsor the 2026 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition.
 
Security First Bank | Cozad, donated a total of $10,000 each to the Cozad and Overton Volunteer Fire Departments, in partnership with FHLBank Topeka’s CARE program for disaster relief matching funds.

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Bankers on the Move

Promotions:

• Aaron Burger, Cornerstone Bank | York, senior vice president/chief risk & CRA officer
• Mandy Hengelfelt, Cornerstone Bank | York, senior vice president/marketing & business development
• Marjorie Kitt, Cornerstone Bank | York, senior vice president/chief operating officer
• Aaron Purvis, Cornerstone Bank | York, senior vice president/chief credit officer
• Austin Rice, Cornerstone Bank | Clearwater, assistant vice president and assistant manager
• Austin Stuhr, Cornerstone Bank | York, retail investment officer
• Charlie Trauger, Cornerstone Bank | York, senior vice president/financial services

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Deaths

Melissa Wendt (age 67) | Doniphan, passed away on May 14. She worked at Bank of Doniphan and later Equitable Bank.