Pub. 18 2023-2024 Issue 5

MARCH School of Lending PrinciplesMarch 4-8Kearney, NE Supervisor Boot CampMarch 13-14Lincoln, NE CEO Executive ForumMarch 28Lincoln, NE APRIL Spring Agri-business ConferenceApril 2-3Kearney, NE School of Banking FundamentalsApril 8-12Manhattan, KS Opening Business Accounts in Nebraska WorkshopApril 9Virtual Cybersecurity WorkshopApril 11Virtual MAY NBA Annual ConventionMay 8-10La Vista, NE Operations SchoolMay 14-16Manhattan, KS BSA/AML Compliance Management WorkshopMay 21-22Virtual […]

What is an Incident Response Playbook? One of the biggest regrets of people who have faced an incident without a solid incident response plan (IRP) is not preparing beforehand by brainstorming different scenarios of highly impactful incidents. Enter the incident response playbook. An incident response playbook provides cybersecurity instructions for organizations like a sports playbook

Commercial real estate is an ever-changing, dynamic sector where owners and financial institutions oftentimes face challenges, especially during economic downturns and times of financial stress. Borrowers may find themselves having troubles meeting their obligations, which leads to the need for loan accommodations and workouts. There are many different types of loan accommodations, some of which

Sale and merger transactions involving community banks were infrequent in 2023. Transaction volumes were lower than prior years, both regionally and at the national level. However, the merger and acquisition market related to insurance agencies, both those affiliated with community banks and those not affiliated with community banks, saw increased activity in 2023. This article

Financial institutions are facing headwinds on account of burgeoning non-performing assets, corporate malfeasance, a slowdown in the economy and a mismatch between the maturity profile of assets and liabilities. Severe liquidity strains caused the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. Yet despite weaker economic conditions, sharply higher interest rates, high

Whenever a new election cycle comes along, it’s not uncommon to hear pundits make mention of “red waves” or “blue waves,” denoting potential power swings in Congress. But as bankers contemplate the future of our country and the policy environment that will shape the future of our industry, there’s another wave that we need to

The Nebraska Bankers Insurance & Services Company (NBISCO) was formed in 1981 as the NBA’s for-profit subsidiary with the sole mission of offering insurance products and services to NBA-member banks. NBISCO’s mission has evolved over the years to include preferred vendors, program administration and growing employee benefit programs, all with a focus on helping NBA