The Right People For The Right Job

August 1 2023

Do you ever see a recipe on Pinterest and instantly think you are Martha Stewart? Or does a video on YouTube make you think you can build your own house overnight? Maybe an advertisement on TV promises you can be filthy rich tomorrow?   

The different media channels constantly fool me into thinking I have skills that I most certainly do not possess. 

Recently the shower head started leaking in the bathroom of my family’s farmhouse. After several minutes of watching YouTube videos about how to fix a shower, I was an expert plumber and was fully ready to replace a shower cartridge. I gathered the tools I would need, gave the kids a bath (you know, just in case something went wrong) and started taking my shower faucet apart. What YouTube had me believe was a simple three step process ended with the water turned off to the entire house. Somehow in the process, I broke the cartridge off inside the shower valve, instead of fixing it. I had accidentally created what most people would consider a luxurious bathroom feature, a jetted shower. 

The only problem was the hot water was coming out of the shower head and the cold water was jetting out of what was previously the faucet handle. Needless to say, my husband wasn’t thrilled when he had to take a shower that night. He kindly reminded me this is the second time I have attempted to take over the plumbing industry and failed horribly. The plumber was called the next day and the water was rightfully restored to the shower and the entire house.   

I was again reminded that I’m not a plumber and to leave the plumbing to the experts. I called a plumber that I trusted to fix my mistake. That same plumber trusts Bruning Bank to take care of his finances. He trusts us to offer financial advice to help him grow his business and plan for his financial future. He knows we are not an advertisement on TV making promises we can’t fulfill. We are a community bank with real people you can talk to who care about your business. While we can’t fix your leaky faucet, we can help grow your business, and we are just fine with that.

-    Shantel Daake, Loan Officer (NMLS #1550238)

“We may never understand His wisdom, but we simply have to trust His will.”

Sonny Manley
President
Hebron

“Be kind because everybody is dealing with something you know nothing about.”

Jim Scott
President
Broken Bow

“Part of attaining success is surrounding yourself with people that share the same drive, determination and direction that you want to achieve.  I feel the people we hire at Bruning Bank represent those assets and they strive to help our customers build, grow and thrive in business as well as personal endeavors.” 

Todd Clabaugh
President
Kearney

"You’ve heard this before, '50% of success in your life comes from just showing up, more precisely showing up on time and being there when you are supposed to be.' That does not apply only to financial success it applies to everything. Your persistence in being there and being present and engaged in your family, your church and your work/career, you don’t have to talk a good game to be successful, you need to do. If you show-up, you're half way there.  And when you show-up, help will be available to get you the rest of the way.  Thanks to all of you that show-up!" 

Jerry Catlett
President & COO
Bruning

“At Bruning Bank, we are about building relationships. If you walk through our doors, we want you to feel like family. Whether it is your first time in, or you are a long-established customer, we want your experience to be positive, insightful, and lasting. The people we employ are vital in this role and do an amazing job carrying out the values and mission established by the bank. I truly feel this is what sets Bruning Bank apart from other institutions.“

Luke Thorell
President
Holdrege