Union Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Duncan as Vice President—Agricultural Lending and John Gessert as Vice President and Senior Trust Officer.
With more than eight years of agricultural lending experience, Duncan is responsible for the development of new agricultural and agribusiness loans in the Lincoln area as well as growing existing business relationships. Duncan is a University of Nebraska—Kearney graduate with a degree in Business Administration and was awarded “Outstanding Graduate” for excellence in both the classroom and extra-curricular involvement.
With more than 21 years of experience advising high net-worth individuals, Gessert serves as a senior relationship manager assisting clients with all aspects of trust and estate administration. Gessert is a graduate of Texas Christian University and the University Of Nebraska College Of Law – Juris Doctor 1989. He is also a Cannon Financial Certified Wealth Strategist. Gessert is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association, Lincoln Estate Planning Council and Lincoln Probate Discussion Group. He also serves as Board Chair for Community Health Charities – Lincoln, Board President for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s Nebraska/Iowa Chapter, Treasurer Elect for Lincoln Rotary Club #14 and as a volunteer musician at Southwood Lutheran Church.
Union Bank & Trust Company is a privately owned, Nebraska bank that offers complete banking, lending, investment and trust services. For more information about Union Bank & Trust, visit www.ubt.com.