May 24 - 30

Bankers in the News

Jennifer Boston, NebraskaLand Bank | North Platte, has reached her fifth anniversary with the bank. She serves as a bank officer. (pictured)

Cristina Castro - Matukewicz, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Omaha, Julie Deepe, Midwest Bank | Deshler, and Doug Sutko, First National Bank of Omaha | Kearney, were recently selected as participants in the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Nebraska Class XV.

Penny Muirhead, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a business banking associate.

Cindy Petersen, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently celebrated her 15th year of service with the bank. She is vice president & deposit/operations supervisor. (pictured)

Jennifer Boston

Cindy Petersen

Photos, L to R: Jennifer Boston and Cindy Petersen

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Banks in the News

Bank of Elgin | Elgin, recently donated $5,000 to the Elgin Rescue Squad fundraising campaign for a new ambulance. (pictured)

Countryside Bank and FirstBank of Nebraska | Syracuse, each received an FBLA Booster Certificate from the Syracuse FBLA chapter. Additionally, Countryside Bank awarded two $500 FBLA scholarships to students in the chapter.

First State Bank | Randolph, sponsored the champion presentation trophy for the Cedar County 4-H Presentation/Demonstration Contest on May 25.

Left: Staff from the Bank of Elgin presented a check to the Elgin Rescue Squad. Pictured, L to R: Samantha Stoltz, Anne Parks, Susan Kallhoff, Tracy Beckman, Gary Arehart, Deb Tharnish, Michael Moser and Lori Beckman.

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Deaths

Janet Luehrs (age 73) | Kona, HI (formerly Ogallala), passed away on May 17. She had previously worked at Sidney Federal Savings and Loan in Sidney.