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September 27 - October 3

10/4/2023

 

Special Condolences

Alice Dittman (age 92) | Lincoln, passed away on Sept. 27. She was the chairman emeritus of Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln. Throughout her career, she became the first female bank president in Lincoln and Omaha, as well as the first female NBA chair (1993).

Other notable accomplishments include becoming the first woman to chair the Bryan Hospital Board of Directors (1982), the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (1988), the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce (1992) and the American Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council (1997). (pictured)
Alice Dittman
Photo: Alice Dittman

Bankers in the News

Kim Bauer, MNB Bank | McCook, celebrated her 35th anniversary with the bank. (pictured)
Kim Bauer
Kim Bauer
Photo: Kim Bauer

Banks in the News

FirstBank of Nebraska | Wahoo, opened an in-school savings bank at St. Wenceslaus School in Wahoo on Oct. 2. (pictured)

First Interstate Bank | Lincoln, donated $25,000 to Aiding Angels as part of the bank's "Believe in Local" grant campaign. Aiding Angels provides free cleaning services to individuals undergoing cancer treatment and those who are in hospice care due to cancer.

Nebraska Bank | Hickman, teamed up with Hacienda Jalisco Bar & Grill to host a Tailgate for Teachers. Around 350 attendees raised $2,255.11 to help Norris Elementary and Intermediate teachers purchase classroom supplies.

Security Bank | Laurel, opened an in-school savings bank at Laurel Concord Coleridge School on Oct. 3. (pictured)
Student tellers and FirstBank of Nebraska staff prepared to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of a new in-school savings bank at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo.
Left: Student tellers and FirstBank of Nebraska staff prepared to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of a new in-school savings bank at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo.
Security Bank recently opened an in-school savings bank branch at Laurel Concord Coleridge School. Student tellers and bank staff held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Left: Security Bank recently opened an in-school savings bank branch at Laurel Concord Coleridge School. Student tellers and bank staff held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Bankers on the Move

Recent Hires:
  • Dayne Lawyer, Northwest Bank | Omaha, wealth advisor - Northwest Wealth Management (pictured)

Promotions:
  • Chris Brewster, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president/correspondent lending
  • Justin Easter, Cornerstone Bank | York, assistant vice president/correspondent lending
  • Pete Johnson, Homestead Bank | Chadron, branch manager (pictured)
  • Colten Schilling, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, retail technology officer, corporate IT
Dayne Lawyer
Dayne Lawyer
Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson
Photos, L to R: Dayne Lawyer and Pete Johnson

Retirements

Jeff Krejci, i3 Bank | Lincoln, retired at the end of Sept. after 42 years in banking, the last five of which were with i3 Bank. He was the bank president and a past chair of the NBA (2008). The bank hosted a party in his honor on Sept. 29 at the Lincoln branch. (pictured)
Photo: Jeff Krejci

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