November 2 - 8

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

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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)
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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.

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.

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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)

Alec Zimmerer

Tanner Belt

Photos, L to R: Alec Zimmerer, Tanner Belt and Sara Luebbert