Banks & Bankers News - Nebraska Bankers Association

November 2 - 8

11/9/2022

Bankers in the News

Julie Benedict, Security First Bank | Rushville, was named as one of BankBeat's 2022 Outstanding Women in Banking honorees. She is the chief human resources officer at the bank. (pictured)

Allen Chaffee, Cornhusker Bank | Omaha, was recently chosen as an alumni ambassador for the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. He is a vice president and the director of market development at the bank. (pictured)

Julie Benedict

Allen Chaffee

Photos, L to R: Julie Benedict and Allen Chaffee

Banks in the News

Cornerstone Bank, Equitable Bank, Five Points Bank, Heritage Bank and Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, helped sponsor this year's Regional Planning Commission Community Beautification Award.

First National Bank of Omaha | Lincoln, recently volunteered at the Food Bank of Lincoln and filled 1,758 bags of sweet potatoes. (pictured)

First State Bank Nebraska | Hickman, hosted an appreciation dinner and fundraiser on Nov. 3 to thank volunteers who helped battle the recent wildfires in Lancaster County. The bank distributed free-will donation buckets at the event and promised to match up to $25,000 in donations, which will be split equally among the 24 fire departments who responded to the fires.

Northwest Bank | Omaha, recently donated $735 to People for Pets. The funds were raised through donations from employees for the bank's weekly jeans days throughout October. (pictured)

Western Nebraska Bank | North Platte, held a ribbon cutting for the bank's in-school savings bank at Madison Elementary School in North Platte on Nov. 3.

Bankers from the First National Bank of Omaha recently helped fill food bags for those in need.

Left: Bankers from FNBO recently helped fill food bags for those in need.

Right: Northwest Bank employees raised over $700 to donate to People for Pets.

Northwest Bank employees raised $735 to donate to People for Pets.

Bankers on the Move

Appointments:

Alec Zimmerer, Cornerstone Bank | Tilden, loan officer (pictured)

New/Recent Hires:

Tanner Belt, West Gate Bank | Omaha, assistant vice president, retail branch manager (pictured)
Sara Luebbert, F&M Bank | West Point, operations associate (pictured)