Nebraska Bankers Association

Thank you to Rep. Mike Flood for joining us at the NBA Annual Convention this morning. Another big thank you for your leadership on H.J. Res. 109 which would overturn an SEC bulletin that prevents banks from providing digital asset custody services for their customers.

The 2024 NBA Annual Convention has come to an end! Today, we celebrated our NBA Foundation scholarship recipients and banks who are leaders in financial education in the communities they serve. We also welcomed the NBA Leadership Class of 2026. Check out our social media channels next week for more on our scholarship and award winners. Damon West wrapped things up by sharing his journey of overcoming addiction to create positive change. Thank you to all who attended this year's NBA Annual Convention!

That's a wrap from day one of our Annual Convention! Today we heard from some fantastic speakers on a diverse range of topics and got to spend time with bankers from across the state. Tune in tomorrow for updates from day two!

During our Annual Convention, NBA membership selected the 2024-2025 Chair and Chair-Elect. Brad Koehn, regional president of Midwest Bank in Lincoln was selected as the NBA Chair. Learn more about Brad at: https://lnkd.in/gCfAs7b2 Mark Linville, CEO and president of First State Bank in Randolph, was chosen as the NBA Chair-Elect. Learn more about Mark at: https://lnkd.in/gmikMyWk NBA membership also elected the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gWT6zc2s Congratulations! #BanksBackNE

The 2024 NBA Annual Convention is underway! We're excited to learn from a great lineup of speakers, explore the trade show and especially celebrate our member banks for the impact they've made this past year. This year's theme is "Together, let's make a big difference."

Today, the NBA announced the creation of the HALT Human Trafficking Fund. The fund will provide grants for education, data analysis and technology programs to help prevent human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crisis that impacts all of Nebraska and the statewide presence of banks means the industry is uniquely positioned to bring leadership and awareness to help end human trafficking in our state. Learn more at https://haltfund.org/ Thank you to Gov. Jim Pillen and Attorney General Mike Hilgers for joining NBA President and CEO Richard Baier at today's announcement.

Our Annual Convention will be here before we know it! Join us on May 8-10 for dynamic speakers and valuable networking opportunities. We'll also honor milestone bankers and banks, scholarship recipients and Leaders in Financial Education. We hope to see you there! Register by April 26: https://lnkd.in/gUfHExtx

It's April, and that means it's Financial Awareness month in Nebraska. We applaud Nebraska banks' efforts to improve the financial literacy of their communities. 2024 April Scenes of Nebraska Calendar photos: 📸 Monument View by Andrew Strand | Gering 📸 Sunset on Erickson Lake by Doug Morgan | Erickson

In today’s ever-evolving cyber landscape, making sure your bank is protected from threats is more important than ever. Join us on April 11 for our virtual Cybersecurity Workshop to learn from the SBS Institute! Topics covered include: identifying modern cyber attacks, current regulatory guidance, IT risk assessment exams, building an incident response playbook and more. Register by April 4: https://lnkd.in/g3gY6TCh

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 7297/S. 3502) would curb the sale of consumers' information by credit reporting agencies when they apply for a mortgage. These "trigger leads" flood prospective homebuyers with phone calls, emails and texts. Thank you to Sens. Fischer and Ricketts and Rep. Bacon and Flood for cosponsoring and supporting data privacy!