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West Gate Bank Promotes Price and Reardon
August 6, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Taylor Price and Kirby Reardon to Assistant Vice President—both serving the Commercial Lending Department.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Glause, Sundberg
July 19, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Mitchell Glause as a Business Banking Solutions Officer and Amber Sundberg to the Business Banking Solutions team.
Hannemann Recognized as a Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year
July 1, 2019
Johanna Hannemann, Retail Training Officer at West Gate Bank, received a Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year award on June 20, 2019 at the JA Spirit of Achievement luncheon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hannemann was nominated by the first-grade team at Roper Elementary School.
West Gate Bank Promotes Sundberg
June 26, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Brett Sundberg to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Jeanette Moeller as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
June 25, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Jeanette Moeller as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Miller Completes Advanced School of Banking
June 17, 2019
Katie Miller, Vice President and Branch Manager at West Gate Bank®’s Midtown location, recently completed the 2018/2019 Advanced School of Banking.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Reardon
April 15, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Shane Reardon as a Commercial Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Lyman, Moehlenhoff
April 3, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Anna Lyman to the title Assistant Vice President, Broker Mortgage Channel Leader and Jordan Moehlenhoff to the title Assistant Vice President, Retail Mortgage Originator.
West Gate Bank Empowers High School Students to Make Informed Financial Decisions Through Innovative Web-Based Program
March 30, 2019
April is Financial Literacy month, making it the perfect time to reflect on the landscape of financial wellness and how West Gate Bank is moving the needle in Lincoln Public Schools.
West Gate Bank Promotes Johnson, Nelly
March 19, 2019
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Nancy Johnson to the title Vice President, Consumer Loan Manager and Teresa Nelly to the title Vice President, Branch Manager.
West Gate Bank® Elects Homa, Peterson To Board Of Directors
January 10, 2019
West Gate Bank® is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Homa and Todd Peterson to its Board of Directors.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Glorvick as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
December 5, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Rob Glorvick as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank Promotes Hall, Hartwig, Tolle
November 28, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Stacy Hall to the title of Assistant Vice President/Correspondent Mortgage Account Manager for the West Gate Bank Correspondent Mortgage division; Sherry Hartwig to the title of Vice President of the West Gate Bank Mortgage Servicing division; and Scott Tolle to the title of Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Collections Manager.
West Gate Bank® Welcomes Runnebaum As Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
November 13, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome John Runnebaum as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Ridgeway
October 19, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Kiann Ridgeway as a Mortgage Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Buggeln as Chief Information Officer
August 29, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dave Buggeln as Chief Information Officer, Information Technology. Buggeln brings over 16 years of experience to his new role at West Gate Bank. As Chief Information Officer, Buggeln is responsible for overseeing the Information Technology department, bringing a high-tech, high-touch, personalized approach to the delivery of technology services and solutions in the West Gate Bank banking environment.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Bauer, Nelly and Wachter
August 27, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Barbara Bauer to the title of Vice President, Branch Manager of the Pacific Springs location; Teresa Nelly to the title of Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of the Ralston location; and Shelly Wachter to the title of Vice President, Branch Manager of the Bellevue location.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Peterson
July 23, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Tyler Peterson as a Mortgage Loan Officer.
West Gate Bank Promotes Dittenber, Schreiner and Theisen
July 23, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Jon Dittenber to Omaha Chief Lending Officer; promoted Shawn Schreiner to Omaha Business Banking Solutions Officer and Nick Theisen to Business Banking Officer.
West Gate Bank Promotes Myers
June 8, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has promoted Shane Myers to the title of Vice President, Mortgage Underwriting Manager for the West Gate Bank Mortgage division.
West Gate Bank Elects Shiers
June 5, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Jeremey Shiers to the title of Senior Vice President/CFO of West Gate Bank® Mortgage.
West Gate Bank Welcomes Foreman; Promotes Hamilton
May 24, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Kim Foreman to the title of Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of the West O location; and elected Jonah Hamilton to the title of Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of the 84th & Eagle Crest location.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Miller, Shelton, and Thornton
May 7, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Katie Miller to the title of Vice President, Branch Manager of the Midtown location; Brock Shelton to the title of Senior Vice President, Business Banking Solutions; and Kristi Thornton to the title of Senior Vice President, Omaha Retail Market Manager.
West Gate Bank® to Acquire Omaha Branches From Great Southern Bank
May 7, 2018
West Gate Bank announced the signing of an agreement to acquire three Omaha area branches from Great Southern Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSBC). The transition is expected to take place in July 2018, pending regulatory approval.
West Gate Bank Donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln
March 28, 2018
West Gate Bank and Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln are partnering together to build a decent and affordable home for future Habitat homeowners, Khasro, Ginar and their four children. West Gate Bank is the $25,000 Silver Sponsor on an upcoming Habitat build to begin Thursday, July 12, 2018.
West Gate Bank® Empowers High School Students to Make Informed Financial Decisions Through Innovative Web-based Program
February 16, 2018
West Gate Bank® today announced a new initiative to bring financial literacy education to high school students across Lincoln, NE by providing them with access to the EVERFI™--Financial Literacy learning platform. This web-based program uses the latest in new media technology (simulations, avatars, gaming and adaptive-pathing) to bring complex financial concepts to life for today’s digital generation. Through this platform, students will become certified in hundreds of topics in personal finance, allowing them to become more informed, responsible citizens. West Gate Bank has partnered with EVERFI, Inc. to bring the interactive financial management program to these high school students at no cost to the schools.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Brummond
February 5, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Jamie Brummond to the title of Vice President, Mortgage Compliance Officer for the West Gate Bank Mortgage division.
West Gate Bank Announces Gift to Lincoln Community Foundation
January 16, 2018
Lincoln, NE — West Gate Bank announced a gift donation to The Lincoln Community Foundation that will provide Give To Lincoln Day the largest match fund in its seven year history. Lincoln’s annual giving day is scheduled for Thursday, May 31. Every participating nonprofit organization will receive a proportional share of the record $400,000 match fund, based upon its percentage of total dollars raised.
West Gate Bank® Welcomes Brashear; Promotes Romero
January 3, 2018
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Dana Brashear to the title of Vice President, TPO Customer Management & Mortgage Project Management and StacyRomero to the title of Mortgage Banking Officer for the West Gate Bank Correspondent Mortgage division.
West Gate Bank Promotes Dittenber, Ross, Wooster and Bates
October 23, 2017
The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Jon Dittenber, Darcie Ross and Kyle Wooster each to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. Tyler Bates has been promoted to Credit Analyst II.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Hannemann
July 24, 2017
Lincoln, NE — The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Johanna Hannemann to the title of Retail Training Officer.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Lutomski
June 19, 2017
Lincoln, NE — The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Kelly Lutomski to the title of Assistant Vice President, Development & Correspondent Processing Manager for the West Gate Bank Mortgage division.
West Gate Bank® Welcomes Bartek As Vice President/Branch Manager
May 18, 2017
Lincoln, NE — The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Kay Bartek as Vice President, Branch Manager.
Willard Community Center Groundbreaking
May 17, 2017
As one of the many projects West Gate Bank is proud to support, on Wednesday, May 17 the Willard Community Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for their facility renovation. The renovation will include a new three-story addition allowing for expansion of Willard's programs and services.
Miller Completes School Of Banking Fundamentals
April 28, 2017
Lincoln, NE — Katie Miller, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at West Gate Bank®’s 84th & Eagle Crest location, recently completed the 2017 School of Banking Fundamentals.
West Gate Bank® Promotes Hobelman
March 22, 2017
Lincoln, NE — The West Gate Bank® Board of Directors has elected Margaret Hobelman to the title of Senior Vice President/Cashier.