David Ley comes from a long line of bankers.  He was the fourth generation of his family to run State Nebraska Bank & Trust, passing the baton most recently to the current CEO and his son, Matthew Ley.  Dave joined the bank in 1970 and helped guide the bank through critical events, such as the farm crisis of the ‘80s and a fire that destroyed the bank’s building in 1986.   David’s leadership kept the bank healthy and growing for over 40 years.

David’s current role is serving as Chairman of the Board of State Nebraska Bank & Trust.  He has held several leadership positions on community organizations, such as Wayne Industries, Wayne State Foundation, Wayne Area Economic Development, and Wayne Masonic Lodge.  He is now serving as the Secretary of the Wayne Airport Authority, and Treasurer of the Wayne County Agricultural Society.  In 1984, David was recognized as the Wayne Citizen of the Year.

A Wayne native, David is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.  When not working or volunteering, David enjoys traveling (often with SNB’s Century Club), golfing, and boating on Lewis & Clark Lake.  He and his wife have three children and six grandchildren.

Matt Ley has been CEO of State Nebraska Bank & Trust since 2010. He joined as the 5th generation in his family to run SNB, continuing a long tradition of bankers in the Ley family. Matt brings banking experience from the Pacific Northwest, where he worked in commercial lending for technology companies, real estate, and more. He was part of the team to help start up Foundation Bank and Core Bank in Bellevue, Wash., and before that, he worked at Umpqua Bank in Portland, Oregon.

As a strong believer in giving back to the community, Matt encourages all employees at SNB to volunteer and leads by example. He is a Trustee and Executive Committee member of the Wayne State College Foundation, a member of the downtown business group Revitalize Wayne, a board member and past-president of Wayne Area Economic Development Association, and a frequent coach of youth basketball. Matt is also vice-chair of the Providence Medical Center Board and is on the PMC Foundation board.

Matt is a graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and from Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Wash.  He and his wife live in Wayne with their two children.

Ron Gentrup is Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at State Nebraska Bank & Trust, where he joined in 1986.  Ron grew up on a farm outside of West Point, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

In the community, Ron is an active volunteer with St. Mary’s Church, a Knights of Columbus Council 8579 member, a Wayne Chamber of Commerce-Ag Task Force member, a Wayne Kiwanis member, and a past officer of the Wayne County Jaycees.  He and his wife have three children, all graduates of Wayne High School, and a grandson.  In his spare time, Ron enjoys watching college and high school sports, playing golf and cards, and traveling.

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In 2010, Jason Claussen joined State Nebraska Bank & Trust as a Loan Officer and Vice President.  Jason handles commercial, agricultural, and residential loans at SNB.  He previously worked in lending at Bank of the West in Omaha.

Upon returning to his hometown of Wayne, Jason quickly engaged in the community and now volunteers with the Wayne Golf Country Club Board, Wayne Optimists, Wayne Community Housing Board, and WAED Chamber of Commerce Organization Committee.  Jason also served as the president of the Wayne Ambassadors in 2012.

Jason is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle and Wayne State College.  He and his wife have two sons.  When not banking or golfing, Jason enjoys gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

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Kaki Ley is coordinator of State Nebraska Bank & Trust’s Century Club, which offers unique benefits to customers age 50 or better with a qualified account. Since 2003, Kaki has been busy taking Century Club members all across America and the world to places such as Alaska, Hawaii, China, Australia, the Panama Canal, Italy, Ireland, France and Cuba.

She also hosts a free movie each month at the Majestic Theatre in Wayne and sends a monthly newsletter to all Century Club members.

In addition to working with the family bank, Kaki volunteers with Rotary and the Wayne Public Library Foundation Board. She also served on Wayne City Council for 10 years and the Wayne Chicken Show Committee for 14 years. As a graduate of St. Olaf College and former music teacher at Wayne High School and Wayne Middle School, Kaki still sings regularly in the Wayne Community Chorale. When not traveling with the Century Club and her husband, David Ley, Kaki is busy spending time with her family, gardening, or knitting. She has three sons and six grandchildren.

Mark Sorensen is Vice President and Loan Officer at State Nebraska Bank & Trust.  Before joining the SNB family in 1985, Mark worked as a correspondent bank loan officer at First National Bank in Omaha, and then as an Assistant Vice President for agriculture loans at First National Bank in Sioux City.   Mark graduated from Iowa State University and hails from Lawton, Iowa.  He serves as the vice chairman of the City of Wayne Planning Commission and is a member of the Platte River Riders North.  In his spare time, you can catch Mark working on his farm or horseback riding.

Cindy Brummond is Senior Vice President and Information Systems Officer for State Nebraska Bank & Trust. She manages the bank’s computer systems and programs in addition to overseeing all New Accounts staff. Cindy has been with SNB since 1982 and is an active volunteer in our Wayne community. She is a member of Wayne Rotary, a Wayne Ambassador, serves on numerous Wayne Area Economic Development committees, and is a current committee member for a tri-state Banking Users Group. Cindy also is on the Nebraska Banker Association’s Education Advisory Committee.  She has previously served on the boards of Wayne Music Boosters, Wayne Chapter of the American Heart Association, Wayne United Way, and Nebraska Bankers Association Operations Committee.

Originally from Tekamah, Nebraska, Cindy and her husband have three children and three grandchildren. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, playing cards, using computers, camping and taking motorcycle trips.

In 2015, Alex Salmon joined State Nebraska Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer and Head of Outside Loan Assets. Alex brings nearly 22 years of military experience with the Nebraska Air National Guard to SNB. He recently retired at the rank of Captain and served as a Public Affairs Officer for the 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln, Nebraska. He also worked as a senior teller at First National Bank of Omaha.

Alex grew up in Wayne and is a graduate of Wayne State College. He and his wife Kristin have two children and enjoy spending time with friends and family. Alex volunteers his time with the Wayne United Way, Wayne Eagles Club and volunteer coaches the Wayne High School boys golf team, while Kristin helps out with Wayne’s Green Team. When not at work, Alex enjoys golfing, woodworking and cooking.

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Katie Diediker joined State Nebraska Bank & Trust as the Human Resources Director & Assistant Trust Officer in 2018. Katie came to us from DC Retirement Strategies, a financial planning company, where she worked as the Manager of Client Services. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and grew up in Ericson. She volunteers with Teammates, the Chicken Show Committee, St. Mary’s Church, the Wayne Green Team, Kiwanis and Meals on Wheels in Wayne. Katie and her husband, Andi, have one daughter, Emersen, and enjoy spending time with family and friends, running for fun, and learning to golf in Wayne.

Diane Roeber is Vice President and Trust Officer at State Nebraska Bank & Trust. She manages the Trust Department and all IRA accounts.

She joined SNB in 1982 after graduating from Wayne State College.  She also has completed several specialized programs in handling Trusts and IRAs with the Nebraska Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association.  Diane plays an active volunteer role in our Wayne Community, serving as Secretary of the Wayne County Agricultural Society and Treasurer of several organizations, such as the Wayne 4-H Council and Hits N Misses Bowling League.

Diane is originally from Pender, but she and her husband raised their three children in Wayne and now have seven grandchildren.  When not working at the bank or volunteering in the community, Diane enjoys spending time with family, cross stitching, sewing, golfing and reading.

Megan Raulston is Assistant Vice President and serves as the Compliance Officer and Operations Assistant at State Nebraska Bank & Trust, where she joined in 2013.  Megan previously worked with Wells Fargo as a head teller and at Central State Bank in Illinois in the loan department.  Megan received her finance degree from Western Governors’ University in Salt Lake City, is a Certified Community Banking Compliance Officer, and has completed Compliance & Advanced Banking Schools through the Nebraska & Kansas Bankers Associations.  She is also a graduate of Leadership Wayne.

A native of Cumberland, Iowa, Megan calls Wayne home with her husband and two sons.  She is active in the community as the Wayne Kiwanis Treasurer, with Meals on Wheels, and as a Wayne Elementary Boosters volunteer.  Megan also serves with Journey Christian Church in various ministries, regularly donates blood to LifeServe, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Kirby Hall is the Controller for State Nebraska Bank & Trust.  Although she started in this position in 2014, Kirby also worked at SNB during her college years at Wayne State, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting and Finance.  When not at SNB, Kirby is busy teaching Sunday School, volunteering for Boomerfest and Kiwanis, serving on the Wayne Basketball Development Association board, chairing the Memorial Committee at Carroll United Methodist Church, and volunteering with Wayne Elementary Boosters.  She is also pursuing her MBA and is a graduate of the Leadership Wayne IX class.

Kirby lives in Wayne where she and her husband Brandon raise their three children.  When they are not attending activities for their children, they try to catch Husker football whenever they can, play cards and board games, and spend time outdoors with the kids.

Jeanie Sturm is a Customer Relations Representative/Loan Assistant at State Nebraska Bank & Trust, assisting with new accounts, CDs, ATM/Debit Cards, Online and Mobile Banking, and loans.  She started with the SNB family in 1978.   Jeanie volunteers as a TeamMate mentor with Wayne Community Schools, is the treasurer of Haven House, and volunteers as an election worker.  She has four children and 11 grandchildren.  In her spare time, Jeanie enjoys watching her kids and grandkids in sports and musical events.

Ashley Rewinkel is likely the first to greet you when you walk in the front door at State Nebraska Bank & Trust.  Hired in 2014, Ashley is our Customer Relations Representative and helps open and manage accounts and CDs, along with a variety of customer service support.  She comes from Wakefield, Nebraska, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Ashley has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Bellevue University.

When not busy working, Ashley serves as a volunteer with the Dixon County Fair and Immanuel Lutheran Church. She also enjoys spending time outside with her family, going on long walks, and spending time with friends.

Conni Davis took on the role of Bookkeper at State Nebraska Bank & Trust in 2016 after serving as a teller for 27 years.  She joined the SNB family in 1989.  Conni’s hometown is Carroll, Nebraska, where she serves on various volunteer committees. She has also served as the treasurer of Wayne Music Boosters and now volunteers as a TeamMate Mentor with Wayne Community Schools. Conni and her husband have three children, and she enjoys camping, cooking and being involved in her children’s activities.

Liz Onderstal joined SNB in 2016 and has served as Head Teller and Customer Relations Representative before becoming a Loan Assistant. She helps produce and maintain loan documentation and provides support to the loan department. Liz also helped start the SNB Blue Devil Branch, our in-school savings program at Wayne Elementary, where she helps teach financial literacy to young people so they can start saving early.

Liz grew up in Wayne and is a graduate from Wayne State College. She is an active volunteer in our community, serving on the committees for the Wayne Young Professionals, Wayne Area Legacy Fund, and Logan Creek Pheasant’s Forever. She is also a graduate of Leadership Wayne. Liz currently enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs.

Lexie Lenihan joined State Nebraska Bank & Trust in 2018 and now serves as a Customer Relations Representative. She helps open and manage accounts and CDs and works on a variety of customer support projects. Lexie is also a coordinator for the SNB Blue Devil Branch, our in-school savings program at Wayne Elementary, where she helps teach financial literacy to young people so they can start saving early.

Lexie graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in organizational management. She volunteers with Wayne Dirt Devils Softball, WSC Sports Information department, and Journey Christian church college ministry. Originally from Omaha, Lexie and her husband, Joey, have two dogs, Bolt and Archie, and enjoy spending time with family and friends while keeping an active lifestyle

Kristy Otte is the Head Teller at our Drive-In Branch located at 10^th and Main St in Wayne, right across from Wayne State College.  She started at SNB in 1978 and continues to manage the operations of the Drive-In Branch, meaning she knows the names of most customers along with many college students and staff.  Kristy is from Concord, Nebraska, has one son, and enjoys golfing, bowling, walking, knitting and baking.

Shelley Frevert is Head Teller at State Nebraska Bank & Trust, where she joined in 1992.  She volunteers with Rotary and Boomerfest.  A native to Wayne, Shelley and her husband have three children and five grandchildren, with whom she loves spending time.  Shelley also volunteers with her church, likes to garden and bake, and takes road trips whenever she can to enjoy the outdoors.

As a native of Wayne and part of the Ley banking family, Jonathan has served on the board of State Nebraska Bank & Trust since 1987.  A self-employed entrepreneur, he graduated from Westminster College in Missouri and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Jonathan is a Husker fan who enjoys watching sports, travelling to Colorado for skiing, and golfing when the weather allows.  He is the proud father of three children.

Galen Wiser retired as President of State Nebraska Bank & Trust in 2014 and sits on the Board of Directors.  He managed the Loan Department and oversaw the bank’s lending portfolio.  Galen was with SNB for 40 years 1974 and is an active member of our Wayne community.  He serves as board member for both Wayne United Way and Providence Medical Center, and is a past president of the Wayne Chamber of Commerce and of Wayne Rotary.

Galen is a graduate of Wayne State College and Colorado School of Banking.  He enjoys watching sports in his spare time, but has a busy family to keep up with, including his wife, two children and five grandchildren.  Galen may have grown up in Osceola, Nebraska, but he calls Wayne home, and most everyone here knows Galen by name.

Brian Bowers runs State National Insurance Company (SNIC) located in the Mineshaft Mall in Wayne, Nebraska.  He joined the Board of Directors in 2012 and has been a great addition to the team.  Prior to SNIC, Brian worked as a Field Representative for Rain & Hail Insurance Service.  In addition to running his own farm, Brian enjoys watching his two sons play sports and relaxing with his wife at their lakeside cabin.  This Husker alum and native of Winside is proud to call Wayne, America home.

Adam Severson is the Nebraska Region Manager and Co-owner of Grossenburg Implement, a John Deere dealership covering six locations across Nebraska and South Dakota.  Adam joined the Board of Directors in 2018 and brings a great business perspective to our team.  He is a native of Sioux Falls, but has put down roots in Wayne with his wife and three children.  Adam volunteers in the community as a Boy Scout leader and coach of youth sports.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, golfing and hunting.

Joining our SNB family in 2020, DiAnn Kenny brings with her nearly 20 years of banking experience.  As Head of Loan Services, she develops and manages documentation and compliance for our loan department, while providing support to loan officers to meet customer needs.

DiAnn and her husband, Bob, live in Carroll and have six children, nine grandchildren and one on the way this spring.  She is active in the community, volunteering for the United Methodist Church in Carroll and Wayne Rotary.  She also coached youth softball for many years.  Outside of work, DiAnn enjoys golfing, repurposing furniture and watching Nebraska sports.  Make sure to ask DiAnn about her family and friends as she’ll be happy to talk about them all day.

Since 2020, Jillian Pierson has been working as Head Teller at State Nebraska Bank & Trust, but she also worked as a part-time teller while attending Wayne State College.  A native of Wayne, she volunteers with the Wayne Food Pantry’s Backpack Program, packing and delivering food bags to students on a weekly basis.  She also helps organize the Wayne Community Schools Foundation All-School Reunion held during Chicken Show each July.  In her spare time, Jillian stays busy with her three cats and two dogs, playing board games, and reading.  Try asking her which pet is her favorite.

Rebecca VonSeggern joined as Bookkeeper in 2020, having previously worked in operations at F&M Bank. She is a graduate of Wayne State College and grew up in Pender, Nebraska.  Outside of work, she enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with family friends, but she could spend all day talking about her sweet dog, Oliver.  Rebecca looks forward to getting out in the community of Wayne as a volunteer.

Shani Ramirez joined our bank family in 2020 as one of our Customer Relations Representative.  She’ll be greeting customers at the front door and helping to open and manage accounts and CDs, along with a variety of customer service support.  Shani is a graduate of Wayne State College, hails from Wakefield, Nebraska, and is fluent in Spanish.  She enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, who she’ll be happy to tell you about in person as a proud aunt.  Shani looks forward to getting out in the community of Wayne as a volunteer.