Celebrate employee recognitions with us, such as new management, team members, retirements and anniversaries.
Ann Loftis
President/CEO to retire
10/24 – Announcing the retirement of its President and CEO, Ann Loftis, effective Feb. 17, 2025, after an exemplary 32-year career with FNCU. Current Executive Vice President Dale Kovar will assume Loftis’s role on Jan.1, 2025.
Loftis’s leadership has been instrumental in FNCU’s growth and success. Read more
Dale Kovar
New President/CEO on Jan. 1, 2025
10/24 – The First Nebraska Credit Union Board of Directors has named Dale Kovar as new President/CEO effective January 1, 2025. Kovar, the current Executive Vice President, will assume this role from current President/CEO Ann Loftis, as she retires. Kovar brings 30 years of experience in banking and finance.
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Ann Loftis
2024 NCUL Professional Distinguished Service Award Winner
6/24 – Ann Loftis, President and CEO of First Nebraska Credit Union, received the 2024 Professional Distinguished Service Award from the Nebraska Credit Union League in June.
Ann has 45 years of experience in banking & finance, having worked in every facet of financial services operations. She started at the credit union as a loan officer in 1992, implementing mortgage lending and risk-based lending programs and overseeing loan operations. Ann has also served as the Mortgage Loan Manager, VP of Lending, and Executive Vice President prior to being promoted to her current position as President and CEO.
Ann has a passion for helping people, pursuing excellence in work, and in all that she does. She has continued educational and professional development for herself and others over the years. Ann has attended multiple advocacy meetings and events, she is heavily involved in collaborating with other Credit Unions, the Nebraska Credit Union League, and Americas Credit Unions, and takes every opportunity to promote the Credit Union Movement and to expand and share her knowledge.
About the League: Celebrating its 90th year, the Nebraska Credit Union League (NCUL) was organized in 1934 to serve as an advocate organization for the state’s credit unions and their 575,000 members. For more information about the League LIKE us on Facebook or visit www.nebrcul.org.
Tae Volberding
Congrats on your 10-year anniversary!
11/24 – Tae started as a financial service representative and is now a consumer loan specialist. She says she just enjoys helping our members!
Cheryl Hamre
Congrats on your 10-year anniversary!
11/24 – Cheryl is currently our Chief Retail Officer.
Erin Kershner
Congrats on your 10-year anniversary!
11/24 – After several years working for large commercial banks, Erin started her career with the credit union in 2014 as the branch manager at 120th and I Street. Along with being a branch manager, she has also been the Assistant Sales and Service Manager. Today, she serves as Operations Support and the Auditor.
Originally from Omaha, Erin has lived in Tulsa, where she met her husband, and in Kansas City. She currently resides in Omaha with her husband, two sons and two dogs. With busy kids, there isn’t a lot of free time, but audiobooks and word searches help pass the time in the car when running kids all over town.
