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Bankers in the NewsJacob Arkfeld, First National Bank of Omaha | Norfolk, was named the recipient of the Don & Jolene Wisnieski Spirit Award during the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet on April 13. (pictured) Darcy Brown, Heartland Bank | Fairbury, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service associate. Joey Cochran, NebraskaLand Bank | Kearney, recently received the Local Businessperson of the Year award from the Kearney High School FBLA chapter. He is the vice president of business banking at the bank. (pictured) Angie Pinkerman, MNB Bank | Hastings, was recently elected as the 2023 treasurer for the South Central United Way. She is a vice president/residential lending officer at the bank. Photos, L to R: Jacob Arkfeld and Joey Cochran Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Steve Knapp, Jennifer Boston, Amy Jay, Lyuba Johnson and JD Race DeathsJohn Barry (age 81) | Valparaiso, passed away on April 8. He had previously served as president/CEO of Oak Creek Valley Bank/Jones Bank in Valparaiso. In 2011, he received the NBA Milestone Banker Award for 50 years of service to the industry. (pictured) Charles "Chuck" Pfaff (age 79), Omaha, passed away on March 26. He was a bank consultant at Security First Bank in Lincoln for 16 years, following a 32-year career with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). (pictured) Photos, L to R: John Barry and Chuck Pfaff
Bankers in the NewsBrad Bell, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, celebrated his fifth anniversary with the bank. He is an assistant vice president. Steve Kunzman, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, recently celebrated his 35th anniversary with the bank. He serves as the bank's president. Banks in the NewsCornhusker Bank | Lincoln, hosted its 13th annual "Day Without Shoes" campaign by collecting shoes for impoverished and homeless people. The bank partnered with People's City Mission for a shoeless walk along O Street in Lincoln on April 5. Platte Valley Bank | Scottsbluff, provided a $500 cash prize each to three raffle winners as part of the 2022-23 Campaign Raffle for Cash drawing from the local United Way. Waypoint Bank | Eustis, hosted an Easter egg hunt on April 8 for children age 10 and under. Western Nebraska Bank | Curtis, hosted an Easter egg hunt on April 6 for children in preschool through fifth grade. Bankers on the MovePromotions:
DeathsWilliam Smith (age 89) | Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on March 20. Prior to moving to Arizona, he worked at Continental National Bank (now U.S. Bank) in Lincoln as vice president, executive vice president and then president. He also served on the board of directors for FirsTier Bank in Lincoln and Omaha, as well as Cornerstone Bank in York.
Bankers in the NewsCarri Labs, Security National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, recently celebrated her 20th anniversary with the bank. She is the branch delivery support manager. (pictured) Sherri O'Callaghan, Equitable Bank | Grand Island, was chosen as a new board member of the Heartland United Way. She is the bank's community market president. (pictured) Craig Johnson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, recently celebrated 25 years with the bank. He is a vice president / senior mortgage loan underwriter. Aaron Otten, Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust | Norfolk, was chosen as a recipient of the Rotary Golden Wheel Award. The award, new for Rotary District 5650, recognized outstanding non-Rotarians who best exemplify "service above self" and make significant contributions to their communities. Jodi Rauert, First National Bank of Omaha | Grand Island, was elected to serve as the first vice-chair for the Heartland United Way. She serves the bank as assistant vice president, wealth management and trust. (pictured) Jill Skalak, West Gate Bank | Lincoln, celebrated her 20th anniversary with the bank in March. She is a senior operations specialist. Photos, L to R: Carri Labs, Sherri O'Callaghan and Jodi Rauert Banks in the NewsCornerstone Bank | York, hosted a public Fraud Prevention Seminar on March 29. Keynote speakers were Kathy Jensen, a BSA/AML/OFAC officer at the bank, and Sergeant Alex Hildebrand, criminal investigator with the York County Sheriff's Department. First National Bank of Omaha | Scottsbluff, is helping sponsor the 38th Visionaries Student Art Show at the West Nebraska Arts Center. The show will be open from April 1-30; additional supporters include the Nebraska Arts Council, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and the National Endowment for the Arts. Security First Bank | Lincoln, and other local businesses helped sponsor the Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln's Community Builders Breakfast on March 22. Western National Bank | Lincoln, opened a new branch at 5931 S 58th St, Suite G, in Lincoln on April 3. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Amy Schroeder and Lesley Valdez RetirementsNancy Stumme, NebraskaLand Bank | Kearney, recently retired after over eight years with the bank. She was the retail banking manager. Photo: Nancy Stumme DeathsA. Elaine Snowardt (age 80) | O'Neill, passed away on March 29. Prior to retiring in 2007, she worked at First National Bank of Omaha and Union Bank & Trust Co.
Bankers in the NewsLaura Arp, Homestead Bank | Wolbach, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a teller. Justin Gapp, State Nebraska Bank & Trust | Wayne, was named Firefighter of the Year by the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department. He is an assistant vice president and IT officer at the bank. Blanca Hernandez, Homestead Bank | Cozad, recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is the head teller. (pictured) Photo: Blanca Hernandez Banks in the NewsACCESSbank | Omaha, recently raised $15,000 during the bank's 15th anniversary celebration and donated the funds to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha. (pictured) First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, donated $10,000 to Nebraska's FFA Launch! Program. The bank also plans to donate $24,000 to local FFA chapters across Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming. State Bank of Table Rock | Du Bois, hosted an Ag Day appreciation luncheon on March 21. Western National Bank | Cook, recently donated $5,000 to the Cook Lions Club's "Welcome to Spring" fundraiser for the Cook Community Center. The $24,450 raised will help fund Community Center upkeep projects, including a new roof, siding and interior improvements. (pictured) Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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Photos, L to R: Shari Collison, Chandra Jaixen, Kate Kapke, Pat Mau, Aaryn Schweitzer, Jordan Smedra and Colby Wurst
Bankers in the NewsStephen Postier, Henderson State Bank | York, was a guest speaker at the Regional Career Day hosted by the York County Development Corporation last week. He is a senior vice president and branch manager. The event gave area high school students the opportunity to visit with business professionals across a wide variety of industries. Banks in the NewsFirst National Bank of Omaha | Fremont, recently donated $5,000 to the Fremont Area Community Foundation as part of the Fremont Area Big Give. (pictured) Generations Bank | Exeter, opened an in-school savings bank at Exeter-Milligan Elementary School on March 17. Homestead Bank | Ainsworth and Chadron, hosted second-grade students from local elementary schools on March 17 for the final activity in the Saving with Mandy and Randy program at the Chadron and Ainsworth branches. This year marks the program's 10th anniversary. (pictured) Above: Homestead Bank staff hosted second-grade students from Chadron and Ainsworth Public Schools to celebrate the students' completion of the "Saving with Mandy and Randy Program." Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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