John Laflin

Lincoln, Nebraska-based Union Bank & Trust Co. (UBT) was founded in 1917 as the Farmer's State Bank. In 1935, the name was changed to Union Bank and in 1959, with the addition of trust powers, the company became Union Bank & Trust Company. In 1965, Union Bank & Trust was purchased by the Dunlaps, a Nebraska banking family. Union Bank & Trust is now a subsidiary of Farmers & Merchants Investments, Inc. Along with their affiliated companies, Union Bank & Trust offers the following services: business cash management, lending and depository services, retail deposit, transaction and lending services, trust services for individuals, families and employer-sponsored benefit programs, investment services, including the Stratus family of mutual funds, insurance services and student loans and student loan servicing.

Bridgepoint Investment Banking, a division of Bridgepoint Holdings NE, LLC, is a market-leading boutique impact investment bank. The private company is based in Omaha, NE, with additional offices in Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA; Lincoln, NE; and Chicago, IL. The company provides capital raising and M&A advisory solutions to clients across a range of focus sectors including industrials, technology, business services, healthcare, consumer, and other industries. The company was founded by Matthew R. Plooster and Adam Claypool, with Matthew R. Plooster serving as the CEO since incorporation.