Former Lincoln Bank Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands From Elderly Customers
LINCOLN, Nebraska — A former Pinnacle Bank employee is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from two longtime customers — including an 88-year-old woman with dementia, according to Lincoln Police.
Thousands Stolen Through Certificate of Deposit Scheme
Police identified the suspect as 60-year-old Margarita Lisak, who is accused of withdrawing customer funds without consent and funneling the money into her own business accounts.
Investigators say the scheme began when a male customer filed a fraud report after discovering his $8,000 Certificate of Deposit (CD) had been emptied.
Court documents show Lisak encouraged the man to consolidate his savings into one CD for “better interest rates.” When the CD matured in May 2025, the funds were gone. A bank audit later revealed that Lisak had withdrawn $8,613.75 in December 2024 and converted it into a cashier’s check made out to Techo Property Investors LLC, a business where she was the sole signatory.
Second Victim Identified: 88-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
During the investigation, police uncovered a second victim — an elderly woman who had opened a CD in 2020 with $44,106.53.
Records show multiple unauthorized withdrawals, including $12,084 in December 2024 and $35,351 in April 2025, both routed into accounts connected to Lisak.
Between April 22 and May 21, seven additional checks and money orders totaling $33,500 were written from the woman’s account to TPI LLC.
Arrest and Charges
Lisak was arrested on Thursday and booked into the Lancaster County Jail, where she faces:
- Three counts of theft over $5,000
- Three counts of second-degree forgery
- One count of abuse of a vulnerable adult
She was terminated from Pinnacle Bank following the internal investigation.
Police believe the thefts were planned and deliberate, targeting clients who trusted Lisak with managing their financial accounts.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities are continuing to review Lisak’s past transactions to determine if additional customers were affected.
The Lancaster County Attorney’s Office is overseeing prosecution, while Pinnacle Bank has contacted all impacted customers and implemented new oversight measures to prevent future fraud.
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