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Bankers in the NewsJulie Gilgen-Long, WCB | Blair, celebrated her 25th anniversary with the bank. She is the vice president, HR administration. (pictured) August Matson, First Central Bank McCook | McCook, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the bank. She is a loan assistant. (pictured) Mike Tupa, WCB | Blair, celebrated 10 years with the bank. He is a vice president, retail lending. (pictured) Photos, L to R: Julie Gilgen-Long, August Matson and Mike Tupa Banks in the NewsHorizon Bank | Superior, donated $20,000 to the City of Superior for the Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Revitalization project. Sandhills State Bank | all branches, hosted a food drive for non-perishable food items through Dec. 18. The donated food items were distributed to local food pantries. Town & Country Bank | Ravenna, donated $500 to Little Jays Playgroup daycare in Ravenna. The funds awarded as part of the FHLB Topeka's #500forGood program. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
Photos, L to R: Aaron Bell, Blair Koehn and Jason Peters RetirementsCyndy Beune, First Community Bank | Beemer, will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the bank. She most recently served as vice president and in the loan operations department. (pictured) Steve Cleveland, Homestead Bank | Chadron, will retire at the end of the year after a 38-year career in banking. He started at First National Bank of Chadron in 1985; the bank later merged with Homestead Bank in 2021. (pictured) Terry Domeier, York State Bank | York, retired after a 47-year career in banking, with 37 of those years at York State Bank. Janice Schleif, Home Federal Bank | Grand Island, retired after 19 years with the bank. Laurie Soll, First Community Bank | Bancroft, will retire at the end of 2023. Her 40-year career in banking began at Citizens Bank, which was later acquired by First Community Bank. Photos, L to R: Cyndy Buene, Steve Cleveland and Laurie Soll
Bankers in the NewsJenni Kermoade, United Republic Bank | Elkhorn, celebrated five years with the bank. She is an assistant vice president, cashier and information security officer. (pictured) Photo: Jenni Kermoade Banks in the NewsFirst National Bank of Omaha | Columbus, and other local businesses sponsored the Winter Wonderland Festival for Big Pals Little Pals of Greater Columbus on Dec. 2. MNB Bank | McCook, donated $734 to the McCook Pantry on Dec. 7 in memory of former MNB Bank president and owner Peter Graff. He served as the bank's president for many years, became majority owner in 1979 and was involved in the bank's daily operations until his death in 2013. (pictured) Nebraska Bank | Spencer, provided goodie bags to children attending the Hometown Holiday soup supper on Dec. 3. Platte Valley Bank | Bridgeport, celebrated 20 years of service to the community. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
RetirementsBonnie DeLong, American National Bank | Omaha, retired after over 20 years with the bank. She was a mortgage loan originator. Rose Koch, Security Bank | Hartington, is retiring. She was the office manager. The bank will hold an open house on Dec. 19 to celebrate. (pictured) Photo: Rose Koch
Bankers in the NewsAndrew Essay, Cornhusker Bank | Lincoln, celebrated his 10th anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president and mortgage loan officer. Amy Haeffner, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, celebrated 25 years of service with the bank. She is a senior vice president and mortgage loan production manager. John Haney, Jr., Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, celebrated his 25th anniversary with the bank, where he serves as a residential staff appraiser. Brian Ickler, Madison County Bank | Plainview, celebrated 15 years with the bank. He is an assistant vice president - lending and branch manager. Sherri Kinney, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Blair, marked her 20th anniversary with the bank. She is an assistant vice president and customer service supervisor. Linda Larson, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, celebrated her 25th anniversary with the bank. She is a vice president and deposit services administration manager. Julie Monaco, American National Bank | Omaha, celebrated 35 years with the bank. She is a consumer loan collector, special assets. Courtney Petersen, Security First Bank | Lincoln, marked 10 years of service with the bank. She is a mortgage loan processor. Sindy Schultz, Security First Bank | Crawford, celebrated her 10th anniversary with the bank. She is a customer service representative. Greg Unger, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank | Lincoln, marked his 25th anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president and mortgage loan underwriter. Banks in the NewsBank of Hartington | Hartington, opened an in-school savings bank at Hartington-Newcastle Elementary School. Bank of the Valley | David City, celebrated 25 years of service to the David City community. CharterWest Bank | Papillion, provided a donation match fund up to $6,000 for the Child Saving Institute (CSI) during Giving Tuesday. CSI seeks to champion children and families by providing the mental, emotional and physical spaces they need to feel empowered and thrive. (pictured) First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha, has awarded $1,738,000 in Impact Grants to 90 organizations across Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming and Texas. Nebraska organizations made up around half of the list and received over $1 million in grants. MNB Bank | McCook, raised $1,510 through a bake sale and donated the proceeds to the Adopt-A-Chaplain program, which sends packages overseas to U.S. troops. (pictured) State Bank of Table Rock | Pawnee City, received the December Business of the Month award from the Pawnee City Chamber of Commerce. Waypoint Bank | Clay Center, celebrated 30 years of business in mid-November. (pictured) DeathsMike Dusenbery (age 76) | Beatrice, passed away on Dec. 3. His banking career spanned over 40 years and included positions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and various Nebraska banks, until his retirement in 2014. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972. (pictured) Photo: Mike Dusenbery
Bankers in the NewsRiley Mollard, Town & Country Bank | Kearney, celebrated his fifth anniversary with the bank. He is a vice president / loan officer. John Stinner, First National Bank of Omaha (formerly Western States Bank) (retired) | Gering, was named to the Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors. He served as NBA Chair in 2013 and is a former state senator for District 48. (pictured) Photo: John Stinner Banks in the NewsCongratulations to the following banks for being named to American Banker's top 90 list of the "Best Banks to Work For" in 2023:
Dayspring Bank | Omaha, launched a new digital branch, Young Bank, on Nov. 17 in partnership with Julian Young Business Advisors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the site of the Young Bank ITM in North Omaha to celebrate the new financial resource for diverse communities. (pictured) First Interstate Bank | Broken Bow, donated $5,000 to Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership in Loup City to help the organization fill existing gaps in its veterans programs. Foundation One Bank | Waterloo, hosted an "after hours" event with the West O Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the renovation of the Waterloo branch. (pictured) Homestead Bank | Howells, sponsored the installation of a video screen system in the Howells-Dodge High School gym. (pictured) Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, and other local organizations helped sponsor the Custer County 4-H Recognition Program on Nov. 19. WCB | Blair, donated $4,500 to the Washington County Community Foundation as part of the bank's "Mortgage That Gives Back" program. The Foundation will distribute the funds among 26 local nonprofits. RetirementsCheryl Hula, Citizens State Bank | Plattsmouth, retired after 27 years with the bank. DeathsShirley Klusman (age 73) | Omaha, passed away on Nov. 17. She had previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for 48 years, ending her career as a project manager.
Bankers in the NewsChristian Stastny, Security First Bank | Lincoln, celebrated his fifth anniversary with the bank. He is a proceed finance customer care specialist. (pictured) Photo: Christian Stastny Banks in the NewsCornerstone Bank | Geneva, is sponsoring the new pre- and post-operative suite surgery department addition at the Fillmore County Hospital. The bank donated $200,000 toward the project early last year. First Northeast Bank of Nebraska and WCB | Tekamah, each donated $10,000 towards a capital campaign for inclusive playground equipment at Tekamah-Herman Elementary School. The new playground aims to provide equipment that accommodates children of varying physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. Heartland Bank | Geneva, has entered into an agreement to purchase the State Bank of Odell. The purchase, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2024. The Odell and Diller locations will transition to Heartland Bank. Midwest Bank | York, celebrated their 20th anniversary of service to the York community this week. (pictured) Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co. | Broken Bow, opened an in-school savings bank at Anselmo-Merna Public Schools. The bank, school and Nebraska Council on Economic Education celebrated with a school assembly on Nov. 14. Bankers on the MoveRecent Hires:
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