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Alice Dittman and the world of banking
- Cindy Lange-Kubick
- Feb 25, 2017
- Feb 25, 2017 Updated Jan 8, 2022
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Alice Dittman, former president of Cornhusker Bank, poses for a portrait at Hub Café in 2017.
- Journal Star file photo
Alice Dittman said her parents would be proud of the new Cornhusker Bank headquarters at 8310 O St.
- MATT RYERSON, Journal Star file photo
A fireplace greets customers in the main lobby of the new Cornhusker Bank.
- MATT RYERSON, Journal Star file photo
Cornhusker Bank began as Farmers State Bank in this building, which opened in Davey on Aug. 24, 1903.
- Courtesy photo
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Alice Dittman retired as CEO and president of Cornhusker Bank in 1992 and from an active role on its board in 2013, but she remains connected to the institution that opened as Farmers State Bank in 1903. The 86-year-old is an opinionated trailblazer with a number of firsts next to her name, including first female president of the Nebraska Bankers Association.
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“I don’t enjoy being a novelty. I just want to do a good job for the bank.” -- Omaha World-Herald, 1980
“An employee should consciously try to increase his productivity; I want everyone to feel a personal responsibility for the bank, plus have a chance for personal growth.” -- The Lincoln Star, 1983
“I’m very goal-oriented. How else do you know if you’re doing a good job or not?” -- Lincoln Journal, 1985
“I always say banking is the most exciting field you could choose, because every day is different and you can make a difference in people’s lives.” -- Lincoln Journal Star, 1993
“One thing you have to learn if you’re going to be successful in business is to leave your comfort zone.” -- Nebraska Business Magazine, 2004
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Alice Dittman, former president of Cornhusker Bank, poses for a portrait at Hub Café in 2017.
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Alice Dittman said her parents would be proud of the new Cornhusker Bank headquarters at 8310 O St.
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A fireplace greets customers in the main lobby of the new Cornhusker Bank.
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Cornhusker Bank began as Farmers State Bank in this building, which opened in Davey on Aug. 24, 1903.
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