West Gate Bank Promotes Eric Baumgartner, Margaret Hobelman, HolliAnn Zinnecker

The West Gate Bank® (westgate.bank) Board of Directors have elected Eric Baumgartner to assistant vice president, digital banking officer; Margaret Hobelman to senior vice president/controller; and HolliAnn Zinnecker to customer service officer.

Baumgartner started as a part-time teller with West Gate Bank in June 2012. He was promoted to personal banker in July 2014 and electronic banking specialist in October 2016. In his new role as digital banking officer, he manages the online and mobile banking updates and features expansions as well as other digital banking technology initiatives; business analytics for the retail department; and he also provides technology training for digital banking products to the retail staff. Eric Baumgartner is located at West Gate Bank Center at 6003 Old Cheney Rd., and can be reached at (402) 323-8917 or ebaumgartner@westgate.bank.

Hobelman began her West Gate Bank career in August of 1999 and most recently served as senior vice president/cashier. As controller, she will prepare the Call Report and internal financial reports, in addition to overseeing the bank’s general ledger, accounts payable, budgeting, correspondent account management, and various other financial responsibilities. Hobelman also serves on the bank’s executive committee. Margaret Hobelman is also located at West Gate Bank Center and can be reached at (402) 434-3476 or mhobelman@westgate.bank.

Zinnecker began her West Gate Bank career in March 2012 as a part-time teller. In November of 2013, Zinnecker moved to the retail service group and was promoted to manager in April 2016. In August of 2017, Zinnecker became the manager of the newly-formed customer contact center where she oversees in-bound customer phone calls as well as check and debit card production. She is also involved with new bank technology projects, focusing on keeping the customer experience in mind when establishing new products. HolliAnn Zinnecker is also located at West Gate Bank Center and can be reached at (402) 434-4094 or hzinnecker@westgate.bank.

West Gate Bank® is a family-owned community bank with 10 locations in Lincoln and Omaha. West Gate Bank is large enough to serve all your personal or commercial banking needs yet small enough to provide the outstanding personal service that only a community bank can deliver. Visit westgate.bank for more information.