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, and Harrisburg) and then into Wyoming (Cheyenne and Guernsey).

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

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.

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 | NMLS# 680379

Cheyenne, WY

307-433-1555

Dan Chesley

Vice President | SR AG Credit Officer | Branch President

Harrisburg, NE

308-436-5024

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

Rob Kilian

Senior Vice President | Market President | NMLS# 708022

Cheyenne, WY

307-433-1555

Claire Snyder

Vice President | Commercial Loan Officer | NMLS# 1209390

Cheyenne, WY

307-433-1555

Patrick Ruwart

Commercial Loan Officer

Cheyenne, WY

307-433-1555

April Matthie

Senior Vice President | Residential Real Estate Manager | NMLS# 281255

Cheyenne, WY

307-433-1555

David Hardie

Lusk State Bank Branch President

Lusk, Wy

307-334-2500

Jenny Hester

VP of Operations

Lusk, WY

307-334-2500

Tom Dooper

Loan Officer

Lusk, WY

307-334-2500

Brooke Melton

Personal Banking Officer | NMLS# 2086515

Alma, NE

308-928-8900

Michael Plate

Vice President | NMLS# 1408415

Alma, NE

308-928-8900

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

Sharon Vye

Marketing Specialist | Sales Development | NMLS# 720002

Cheyenne WY

307-433-1555

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