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From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife SVP & General Counsel Lynn Espeland: Minestrone

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, Senior Vice President & General Counsel...

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Aug 5, 20258/5/2025

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At the center of the graphic is a blue shield that says "135 years strong." The background of the graphic is yellow, and there is multi-colored confetti scattered throughout.

WoodmenLife Celebrates 135 Years of Serving Families and Communities

Today marks a big milestone for WoodmenLife as we celebrate our 135th birthday. Since our founding in 1890 in downtown Omaha, we've remained committed to our goal of protecting families’ financial futures, while supporting our communities...

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Jun 6, 20256/6/2025

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From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife EVP & COO Wilbur Jenkins: Sweet Potato Pie

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating...

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Apr 10, 20254/10/2025

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Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer Shawn Bengtson and her mother sit at a table. Shawn is holding an empty cast iron skillet, and her mother is holding the peach upside-down cake on a serving plate.

From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife EVP & CRO Shawn Bengtson: Peach Upside-Down Cake

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk...

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Jan 10, 20251/10/2025

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From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife EVP & CFO Jon Aerni: Mango Lassi

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial...

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Nov 7, 202411/7/2024

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From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife EVP & CMO Kyle McMahan: Mama’s Cornbread

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing...

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Aug 15, 20248/15/2024

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Celebrating WoodmenLife’s 134th Birthday

Today is WoodmenLife’s 134th birthday! To celebrate, we are reflecting on our history and looking toward our future. Since Joseph Cullen Root founded WoodmenLife in a small Omaha hotel room on June 6, 1890, we have helped...

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Jun 6, 20246/6/2024

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WoodmenLife President & CEO Denise McCauley sits in front of a fireplace, holding a framed picture on her lap. At the center of the framed picture is the recipe for Chocolate Popcorn; the paper has browned with age. One either side of the recipe is a photo, one of McCauley's mom and one of her mom's grandma.

From the Kitchen of WoodmenLife President & CEO Denise McCauley: Chocolate Popcorn

WoodmenLife is committed to supporting your family. So we thought it would be nice to get to know each other better by sharing a little from the WoodmenLife family. Here, President & CEO Denise McCauley shares...

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Mar 28, 20243/28/2024

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WoodmenLife President & CEO Denise McCauley Shares Vision for the Future

WoodmenLife is embarking on an exciting new era with the appointment of Denise McCauley as the 14th President & CEO. With a solid record in strategic leadership and extensive industry knowledge, McCauley is poised to focus...

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Nov 28, 202311/28/2023

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In retirement, WoodmenLife President & CEO Patrick L. Dees and his wife, Michele, will relocate to Texas, where he will be able to spend more time with his children and grandchildren.

WoodmenLife President & CEO Patrick L. Dees Bids Farewell

After serving WoodmenLife for more than 35 years, President & CEO Patrick L. Dees retired on Oct. 1. His time at WoodmenLife has left a lasting impact on both the organization and the communities it serves....

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Oct 4, 202310/4/2023

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