Banks & Bankers

May 18 - 24

5/25/2022

Bankers in the News

Marc Haggadone, Cornerstone Bank | York, celebrated his 30th anniversary with the bank this month. He is a senior vice president / chief information officer. (pictured)

Kyle Lenners, First State Bank Nebraska | Beatrice, recently graduated from the Leadership Beatrice program. He is a credit analyst / loan officer at the bank. (pictured)

Wendy Merritt, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, recently celebrated five years of service with the bank. She is a deposit compliance officer. (pictured)

Brittany Webber, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, and Lynne Werner, First National Bank of Omaha | Grand Island, were selected for Leadership Nebraska's Class XIV. The nine-month program, run by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation, covers a broad range of key Nebraska issues: economic development, agriculture and environment, workforce and education, health care, and government and policy development. (pictured)

Photos, L to R: Mark Haggadone, Kyle Lenners, Wendy Merritt, Brittany Webber and Lynne Werner

Banks in the News

Cornerstone Bank | Henderson, visited first and second-graders at Heartland Community School in Henderson last month for Teach Children to Save Day on April 28.

Cornerstone Bank and York State Bank | York, and other local businesses are sponsoring the 2022 York County Development Corporation 17-County Leadership Program.

First National Bank of Omaha | Kearney, donated $10,000 to the Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity to help fund the construction of three new homes this summer.

First National Bank of Omaha | Lincoln, recently donated $5,000 to the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra to help make concert tickets more affordable for low-income, underserved, veteran, educator and/or student concert attendees this year. (pictured)

First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, was the presenting sponsor for SHARE Omaha's "Do Good Days" on May 17-19. The event helps SHARE Omaha achieve their mission to meet the needs to community nonprofits. Each of the three days had a theme: Give on Tuesday, Wish List Wednesday and Volun-Thursday.

Frontier Bank | Falls City, recently donated $3,873 to Falls City Public Schools and $2,199 to Sacred Heart School in Falls City as part of the bank's Score School Support initiative. Each school earned funds throughout the year based on academic and athletic achievements.

NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, held a free community shred day at the main branch on May 18. The bank also collected freewill donations for the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial. The bank matched all funds raised up to $500.

Right: Representatives from First National Bank of Omaha presented a check to the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra to help make tickets more affordable.

Promotions & Appointments

Jacqui Nordstrom, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, assistant vice president, risk management department (pictured)

Aaron Wardyn, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, assistant vice president, IT manager (pictured)

Brent Blume, Arbor Bank | Omaha, market president (pictured)

Taylor Oltjenbruns, Midwest Bank | Pierce, market president (pictured)

Diane Chrisman, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president and vault manager (pictured)

Enio Gomez, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president and systems engineer (pictured)

Brenda Raile, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president in computer operations (pictured)

Brady Sikes, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president and information systems architect (pictured)

Mindy Wolf, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president and farm manager (pictured)

Photos, from top L: Jacqui Nordstrom, Aaron Wardyn, Brent Blume, Taylor Oltjenbruns, Diane Chrisman, Enio Gomez, Brenda Raile, Brady Sikes and Mindy Wolf

Deaths

Evelyn Griego | North Platte (age 60), passed away on May 20. Previously she was a secretary and receptionist at NebraskaLand Bank in North Platte. (pictured)

Photo: Evelyn Griego