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 A bank audit later revealed that Lisak had withdrawn $8,613.75 in December 2024 and converted it into a cashier’s check made out to Techo Property Investors LLC, a business where she was the sole signatory.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…