Jon Abegglen


Jon Abegglen is a Senior Vice President of Commercial and Agribusiness Banking at First National Bank in Kearney.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Kearney with a Comprehensive Business Degree, Jon has a long record of business and civic involvement in his hometown, taking roles in capital campaigns for UNK, Central Community College Kearney Center, and the YMCA.

He currently serves as the Chairman of the City of Kearney Community Redevelopment Authority and is a past chair and current board member for the Buffalo County Economic Development Council.

It was Jon’s honor to receive the 2015 Kearney Hub Freedom Award for Leadership in Business and Industry.

In addition, Jon is a committee member for the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Innovation Task Force and serves on the UNMC Chancellor’s Board of Counselors and the College of Nursing Advisory Board. Previously, Jon was a Trustee of the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Jon is married to Leslie, and they have four children and three grandchildren.