OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
During visits with NBA member banks, our staff often begins by asking, “What issue is keeping you awake at night?” Across banks of every size and in communities both rural and urban, one concern consistently tops the list: developing, attracting and retaining the talent our member banks need to remain competitive and profitable.
President’s Message: Building the Banking Industry’s Next Generation Read More »
Imagine that you extend credit to a company and secure the loan with a deed of trust on its real property. The borrower may still be making its regular loan payments. However, it may already be showing signs of financial distress and has failed to pay property taxes. Those delinquent taxes are then sold, and a third party acquires a tax sale certificate.
Counselor’s Corner: Tax Sale Certificates What Nebraska Lenders Need to Know
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The following scenario has become all too common for community banks in recent years: A bank customer reports an inaccurate account balance resulting from an unknown check drawn on the customer’s account. The bank completes a preliminary investigation and determines that the check charged to the customer’s account is fraudulent. The bank restores the funds
Modern Check Fraud and a Framework for Recovery Which Bank Takes the Loss?
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For much of 2026, the conversation around digital assets has been dominated by stablecoins, as regulators worked to implement the GENIUS Act, the 2025 law governing stablecoins, and lawmakers debated the Clarity Act, a more comprehensive regulatory framework for all digital assets.
Washington Update: It’s Time to Talk Tokenization Read More »
Most fraud victims don’t think they’ll ever become victims. They’re careful. They ignore suspicious emails. They don’t hand out personal information to strangers.
Community banks have long understood that relationships are at the heart of their competitive advantage. Yet when it comes to deposits, many institutions devote considerable time and resources to attracting new balances while paying less attention to protecting existing relationships. In today’s increasingly competitive banking environment, that approach can be costly.
The Case for a Deposit Retention Strategy Read More »
The hype around generative AI is real, but so are AI risks and the pressure to justify your decisions, especially in regulated industries. Whether you’re fielding questions from your board, compliance team or most tech-savvy end users, the conversation always circles back to two things: security and privacy.
Tech Talk: GenAI Security and Privacy: What IT Pros Need to Know Read More »
