A Bit About Your Western Nebraska Loan Officers

Katie Kroger

Helping her customers achieve the American Dream is what keeps Katie coming to work each day. “I love calling my customers and telling them that they’ve been approved and are ready for closing. Closing day is such a monumental day for customers purchasing a home”, says Katie. Maximizing savings is another one of her strong suits. She has a knack for listening and understanding just what her refinancing customers are looking for.

Eric Bertrand

Homebuying is an experience that Eric believes everyone deserves and should enjoy! When you work with Eric you can expect to laugh, learn and have an open door of communication. He began his career at Lincoln Federal Savings Bank in 2020 working alongside the Bank’s top mortgage loan producers as a loan processor. He feels that this experience, paired with his strong financial education, has prepared him for even the most unique mortgage loan scenarios.

Corey Rhone

Corey enjoys teaching people about the home buying process, particularly first-time homebuyers. He likes watching all of the hard work come together in a successful, stress-free closing. He prides himself on being particularly thorough when explaining the process to new homebuyers. He wants them to be prepared for all situations so that they can navigate the lending process successfully.

Contact Our Team

You can contact our team using the method that works best for you! Visit our Meet Our Team page or by using the Lincoln Federal: My Mortgage app. Within the app you can chat, upload documents securely, and utilize loan calculators.

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Loan Options

Our suite of mortgage lending products is available statewide. These products include Fixed Conventional Loans, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, Jumbo Loans, FHA Loans, First-Time Home Buyer Program (NIFA), VA Loans, and USDA / Rural Development Loans.

FHA Loans

These loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, usually assumable, and designed to help you purchase a home with downpayments as low as 3.5% and more conservative guidelines.

USDA / Rural Development Loans

A mortgage loan guaranteed by United States Department of Agriculture. These loans are part of the USDA's Rural Development program, meant to encourage homeownership in small communities across the U.S. by offering low-interest, low-down-payment mortgages to borrowers with low to moderate incomes. Holdrege, Hastings, North Platte, McCook, Benkelman, and many other surrounding communities are RD Loan eligible! Call our team for more information.