Nebraska Bankers Association

It’s officially May, and that means two things: summer is in sight, and our Annual Convention is just a short week away! We’re looking forward to time for networking, learning and celebrating next week in La Vista. Can’t wait to welcome our members from across the state! Count down to Convention with the May Scenes of Nebraska: 📷 Flag Sunrise by Gary Gubbels | Randolph 📷 Rainbow by Diane Baluska | Kimball County

Happy #TeachChildrenToSave Day! It’s always a good time to develop good money habits, especially early on in life. From Omaha to Scottsbluff and everywhere in between, Nebraska banks are always helping kids learn new financial literacy skills and save for the future.

Today we acknowledged our staff and the work they put in every day. It’s easy to keep moving forward without stopping, but we’re glad to slow down and say “thank you” for our team’s daily dedication to supporting the bankers across Nebraska and each other.

Over $5.8 million. That’s how much Nebraska’s banking industry has contributed to the University of Nebraska over the last 40 years. This year, funds will support scholarships at the College of Business and Technology at UNK, Nebraska College of Business, Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL and University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration, a high school banking and finance camp at UNO and research equipment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Learn more: https://buff.ly/jnbnwrJ

Nebraska bankers and NBA staff were in Washington, D.C. this week to meet with Nebraska’s congressional delegation and discuss banking policy and the role banks play in supporting communities and driving our state’s economy. They also attended the ABA Washington Summit, where they heard from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill, members of Congress and others from the financial sector. It’s critical that Nebraska bankers are engaged in federal policy decisions that affect banks and the communities they serve. Thank you to the bankers who were part of the conversation this week!

Our members are representing Nebraska’s banking industry at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit and Emerging Leaders Forum this week. The NBA Leadership Class of 2026 and bankers who received scholarships from the NBA and ABA participated in the Forum. We’re looking forward to the innovations they’ll bring back to strengthen both our state and industry! Congrats to the bankers from First Nebraska Bank, First State Bank Nebraska, Midwest Bank, Security National Bank and Union Bank & Trust who received scholarships to attend!

The HALT Human Trafficking Fund has awarded its first round of grants to support efforts to prevent trafficking across Nebraska. HTI Labs will expand its PAVE platform to help schools identify and report trafficking. The Imperial Police Department will provide public education and enhance law enforcement tools to combat trafficking. The Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is developing resources to improve how trafficking is recognized and reported. Thanks to the generosity of Nebraska’s banking industry and other supporters, these grants will help protect vulnerable individuals and create safer communities. Learn more at https://buff.ly/dpuWeNX

Nebraska banks help individuals build bridges to secure financial futures, from hosting in-school savings banks, sharing scam and fraud prevention tips on social media, funding large purchases and more. April is Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. We’re proud to have members who are dedicated to improving the financial literacy of the communities they serve. Celebrate with the April Scenes of Nebraska Calendar photos: 📸 Longhorns at Oregon Trail Days by Kacie Clark | Gering 📸 Loup River Bridge by Emily Hall | Columbus

Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed April as Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. Nebraska banks are committed to financial education, and that commitment was on display today at the proclamation signing. Student tellers from seven schools with in-school savings banks joined the event. NBA Chair Brad Koehn and Travis Gunderson of Midwest Bank in Lincoln were also in attendance, along with student tellers from St. Michael’s Catholic School, where Midwest Bank sponsors an in-school savings bank. Last year, students saved more than $300,000 through these programs! They’re just one of the many ways banks are helping Nebraskans build a strong financial future.

Congratulations to Governor Michelle Bowman on her nomination as the vice chair of supervision at the Federal Reserve! Her background as a banker and state regulator makes her an outstanding choice for this role.