2026 Pub. 20 Issue 3

August NBA Membership UpdateAugust 5Virtual Young Bankers of Nebraska (YBON) ConferenceAugust 5-6La Vista, NE Essential Teller & Frontline Excellence SeminarAugust 12Virtual Fraud AcademyAugust 18-20Lexington, KY or Virtual Real Estate Lending Compliance ConferenceAugust 19-20Lincoln, NE Fraud SummitAugust 27Lincoln, NE September NBA Membership UpdateSeptember 2Virtual Fall Agribusiness ConferenceSeptember 3-4Lincoln, NE Supervisor Boot CampSeptember 9-10Lincoln, NE Call Report […]

When organizations can’t quickly locate critical records, the consequences can range from regulatory fines to operational setbacks and reputational damage. With expectations from auditors and regulators rising, a well-defined document retention policy is no longer just a compliance requirement, but a strategic business asset that supports business continuity, strengthens data security and enables informed decision-making.

There has been a clear pattern lately of regulatory pullbacks that banks may be tempted to welcome as a return of discretion, flexibility and maybe even freedom. Less guidance, less second-guessing, less pressure on practices that had come under increasing scrutiny.

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), implemented by Regulation C, was enacted by Congress in 1975. Its primary goals are to promote transparency, determine whether financial institutions (“institution”) are meeting the housing credit

Artificial intelligence is quickly transforming financial services. For community banks, this shift brings both opportunity and challenge. It can strengthen fraud prevention, improve efficiency and deliver deeper customer insight. At the same time, it is accelerating AI-driven fraud and social engineering threats.

On July 4, cities and towns across the nation celebrated 250 years of American independence.

On March 3, 2026, Nebraska became the first state to adopt the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act (the “Act”). An assignment for the benefit of creditors (“ABC”) is a voluntary transfer of a business’s assets to an independent assignee for the purpose of liquidating those assets and maximizing their value for the benefit of creditors.