Banks & Bankers

May 27 - June 2

6/3/2026

Bankers in the News

Anniversaries:

Chris Hutchinson, F&M Bank | West Point – 20 years
Kelsey Ruppert, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk – 5 years

Banks in the News

ACCESSbank | Omaha, received a 2026 Business Excellence Award in the “Sustained Excellence” category from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. This category recognizes businesses that have earned an excellence award for multiple consecutive years.

First Interstate Bank | Beatrice, donated $25,000 to the Hope Crisis Center in Beatrice as part of the bank’s annual “Believe in Local” campaign.

First Interstate Bank | Omaha, received a 2026 Business Excellence Award in the “Philanthropy” category. This award recognizes businesses that go above and beyond to foster a spirit of generosity and support.

Sandhills State Bank | all branches, donated a total of $100,000 to be distributed across 20 fire departments in western Nebraska, to help with recovery resources following the spring wildfires. The donation was funded in part through a matching grant from FHLBank Topeka’s CARE Program.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:

Jamie Cooksley, Bruning Bank | Broken Bow, escrow servicing/mortgage loan administrator
Andy Detlefsen, Equity Bank | Lincoln, commercial banker
Kyle Lingenfelter, Equity Bank | Lincoln, commercial banker
Sara Malcom, Bruning Bank | Holdrege, relationship associate
Brooke Melton, Bruning Bank | Holdrege, operations associate
Russ Sebek, Equity Bank | Lincoln, market president

Promotions:

Kaitlyn Butler, Cornerstone Bank | Franklin, loan officer
Danielle Cox, Cornerstone Bank | York, vice president/senior operations officer
Hannah Eatherton, Cornerstone Bank | York, vice president/card services
Danae Mizner, Cornerstone Bank | York, teller support officer
Brittney Poppe, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president/human resources
Heather Smith, State Bank of Table Rock | Humboldt, assistant vice president of operations
Lori Smith, Cornerstone Bank | Guide Rock, vice president and manager
Ashley True, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president and assistant manager/credit review
Kimberly Wolles-Grams, Cornerstone Bank | Franklin, assistant vice president and assistant manager

Retirements

Julie Broders, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk, retired after over 17 years with the bank.

J.B. Eberly, Stanton State Bank | Stanton, retired after 56 years with the bank. He was the president and chairman of the board.