 The
Tilden Bank is the oldest bank in Madison and Antelope Counties in
Nebraska. James Stuart, a banker from Madison, and some of his associates
from Madison established it in 1887. They joined with C.E. Burnham
and H.S. Manville of Burnett to organize the bank. It was to be known
as the Elkhorn Valley Bank.
July 24, 1887 - Opened
for business
1899 - James Stuart
founder and first president passed away. His wife, Lillie Stuart
took over as President.
1911 - Elkhorn Valley
Bank name changed to Tilden National Bank.
1925 - Lillie Stuart
passed away. James and Lillie's son, Charles Stuart, became President.
1938 - Charles Stuart
passed away. The daughters were also interested in the bank. Melinda
actively helped her mother, and the other two daughters were stockholders.
Mary, the youngest daughter, married J.R. Kinder in 1917.
1938 - J.R. Kinder became
president of the Bank. He served as president until his death on
August 22, 1968.
1940 - Tilden National
Bank named changed to The Tilden Bank.
1952 - Present officers,
directors and employees: J.R. Kinder, President; G.P. Bauman, Executive
Vice President; B.E. Graham and J.J. Ryan Sr., Vice Presidents;
Dean Hales, Cashier, W.W. Putney, Director; C.A. Marquardt, Director;
Lavona A. Carolson, Teller; Joann M James, Bookkeeper; and Keith
Bauman, Bookkeeper.
1967 - The Stuart family
was active and controlled the bank from the time it began until
its controlling interest was sold in 1967 to the Busskohl family
from Norfolk. The family included father-Carl, sons-Doyle and Doug,
and daughter-Beverly.
1995 - The Busskohl family
sold their interest in the bank to Tilden Bancshares, Inc., a holding
company formed and owned by local community investors.
2002 - The bank proudly
celebrated its 115th year of continuous service to the community.
2008 - Present officers,
directors and employees:
Rudy Dittrich
- Chairman of the Board & Director
Gary Gunderson
- President & Director
Bill M. Kester
- Senior Vice President
Scott Douglas
- Vice President
Cameron Mathis
- Vice President/Mgr. of The Tilden Bank, Creighton
Helen Eymann
- Vice President & Auditor
Marilyn Hansen
- Cashier & Operations Officer
Deb Qualset
- Assistant Vice President & Administrative Assistant
Meredith Bennett
- Assistant Vice President & Records Manager
Loretta Frey
- Account Representative & Bookkeeper & Ass't Cashier
Susan Pittack
- Account Representative & Bookkeeper
Julie Kielty
- Account Representative & Bookkeeper
Karen Shefl - Account Representative – Creighton
Rhonda Bauer – Account Representative – Creighton
Margaret Rutjens
– Manager & Agent of Tilden Insurance Center
Sheila Bennett – Secretary for Tilden Insurance Center
Kathy Ollendick – Secretary for Tilden Insurance Center
Thomas E. Brogan
- Board Secretary, Legal Counsel & Director
Jerome Bahm
- Board Accountant & Director
Tom Rutjens - Director
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