About Us

The story of Banner Capital Bank

In 1964, we opened our doors under the brilliant blue skies of Harrisburg, Nebraska—a rural farming community in the heart of The Nebraska Panhandle.

One firm handshake at a time, we earned the trust of our customers, allowing us to expand and create new relationships around Nebraska (Alma, Beaver City, Harrisburg, and Kimball) and then into Wyoming (Cheyenne, Guernsey, and Lusk).

In our communities, we take great pride in giving back. In addition to supporting Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H, and local events, you’ll also see members of our team making a difference on the Chamber of Commerce, in Rotary International, as part of Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited, by coaching youth sports, and through positions on local school boards, church boards, and scholarship committees. To help empower the next generation, we also sponsor financial literacy classes for high-schoolers.

Over the past 60 years, our team has supported farmers and ranchers in expanding their operations and empowered growth-driven business entrepreneurs to make their dreams a reality.

Father Cradles his Young Child While Standing Among Golden Grain,Bathed in the Warm Hues of Evening Light. The Peaceful Setting Captures a Quiet Connection Between Family and the Land
Moving toward the future, we’re guided by the word “empower.” As an employee-owned bank, each member of our team is empowered to make decisions that make a difference for our customers—and decisions that ultimately support our customers in reaching their financial goals.
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Our leadership team

Whether in Nebraska or Wyoming, these financial professionals and their teams work hard to make a difference in their communities.

DON EHRKE

President | Chief Executive Officer
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

JANIE WYATT

Chief Financial Officer
Harrisburg, NE
1-800-681-0969

MARK MIRACLE

Executive Vice President | Chief Credit Officer
Cheyenne, WY
307-433-1555

DAN CHESLEY

Vice President | SR AG Credit Officer | Branch President
Tuesday | Friday
Harrisburg, NE
308-436-5024
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday
Kimball, NE
307-230-2014

TRISH LUKASSEN

Customer Relations
Kimball, NE
308-230-2014

LORENDA FORBES

Vice President | BSA Officer | Co- Branch Manager
Beaver City, NE
308-268-2875

ANGIE ANDRE

Vice President | Cashier | Branch Manager
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

AUDRA KLOTTHOR

Vice President | Compliance Officer | NMLS# 440827
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

RYAN WESTBROOK

Information Security Officer
Cheyenne, WY
307-433-1555

CJ MCCABE

Vice President | Branch President | NMLS# 819569
Guernsey, WY
307-836-2344

CLAIRE SNYDER

Senior Vice President | Commercial Loan Officer | NMLS# 1209390
Cheyenne, WY
307-433-1555

PATRICK RUWART

Commercial Loan Officer
Cheyenne, WY
307-433-1555

DAVID HARDIE

Lusk State Bank Branch President
Lusk, WY
307-334-2500

WILL WALKER

Loan Officer | NMLS# 2012917
Lusk, WY
307-334-2500

DEBRA HARTY

Consumer Loan Officer | NMLS# 2712356
Lusk, WY
307-334-2500

MICHAEL PLATE

Vice President | President Banner County Ban Corporation
Beaver City, NE
308-268-2875

MEGHAN STOELTING

Loan Officer
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

GENE BUGBEE

Vice President | Loan Officer
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

BRAD HOLTZE

Vice President | Co-Branch Manager | NMLS# 983085
Beaver City, NE
308-268-2875

SAM HUNT

Asst. Vice President | Agricultural Loan Officer
Beaver City, NE
308-268-2875

AMY ELSASSER

Senior Vice President | Cheyenne Branch President
Cheyenne, NE
307-433-1555

ROSS BUGBEE

Loan Officer | Vice President
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

JAMIE GRAVES

Assistant Vice-President | Compliance
Kimball, NE
308-230-2014

KIM MOLZAHN

Loan Officer, Residential Real Estate Loan Officer & Marketing Director | NMLS# 2738249
Alma, NE
308-928-8900

BRITT HOLMES

VP | Commercial/Ag Lender | NMLS# 2636773
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday
Cheyenne, WY 307-433-1555
Tuesday | Friday
Kimball, NE
308-230-2014