September 21 - 27

Bankers in the News

Patrick Corrigan, ACCESSbank | Omaha, was recently honored at the 2022 50 Over 50 NE Awards on Sept. 24. The awards recognize top achievers who make a positive impact in the lives of those around them, across five categories: nonprofit, innovation, business, community and healthcare.

Haley Schweers, Midwest Bank | Wisner, recently celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is the head customer service representative.

Special Congratulations
The following bankers have recently graduated from the 25-month program at the Graduate School of Banking-Wisconsin. We appreciate your dedication to improving the banking industry in Nebraska. Congratulations on your achievement!

• Cory Albers, F&M Bank | South Sioux City
• Seth Bingham, Auburn State Bank | Auburn
• Molly Merrell, Foundation One Bank | Elkhorn
• Connor Peterson, First Bank and Trust Co. | Minden

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Banks in the News

American Interstate Bank | Elkhorn, hosted a customer appreciation lunch on Sept. 9. Bank employees served hot dogs, burgers, chips, cookies, macaroni salad and potato salad as a way to thank customers for their continued business.

Bruning Bank and Custer Federal State Bank and Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co.​ | Broken Bow, helped sponsor a presentation by Temple Grandin in Broken Bow on Sept. 25. Grandin, who is autistic, focused on recognizing the "three different types of thinkers" (visual, spatial and verbal) for their uniqueness.

Cornerstone Bank | Harvard, recently began construction on an expansion project at the main bank location at 302 North Clay. Once finished, the building's addition will house the bank's insurance department currently located at 215 North Clay in Harvard, and the old insurance office will close.

Cornerstone Bank | Malmo, First State Bank and Trust Co. | Fremont, and Union Bank & Trust Co. | Wahoo, partnered with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education and Funding the Future to help fund a financial literacy rock concert for 6th-12th grade students at Cedar Bluffs Public Schools. The rock band, GOODING, shared music with lessons about saving, budgeting and compound interest, among other things. GOODING's music has been featured in "CSI," "Criminal Minds," "The Daily Show," "Iron Man 2," "Walk the Line" and "Suicide Squad."

Midwest Bank | Wisner, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the end of August to celebrate the new bank building in Wisner. Construction is scheduled to begin soon.

Security Bank | Osmond, recently donated $2,500 each to the Osmond Community School and the City of Osmond.

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Promotions & Appointments

Joe Grabowski, Western National Bank | Cairo, vice president of community relations / lending mentor