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April 3, 2024

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NBA Annual Meeting Notice

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Nebraska Bankers Association, Inc. will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in La Vista. During the meeting, membership will vote on several proposed amendments to the NBA amended and restated articles of incorporation. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the NBA Annual Convention on May 8-10.

2024 BankPAC Campaign Gets Underway

On March 22, NBA BankPAC Chair Luke Rickertsen of Flatwater Bank in Gothenburg kicked off the 2024 NBA BankPAC campaign at a meeting of the NBA BankPAC Committee.


The committee increased this year's NBA BankPAC fundraising goal to $200,000, comprising a federal PAC goal of $60,000 and a state PAC goal of $140,000. Committee members also allocated over $85,000 of NBA state and federal BankPAC funds and increased the cost of mulligans at the NBA Annual Golf Outing to one for $20 and two for $40. The golf outing is June 6 at the Lochland Country Club in Hastings.


The first NBA BankPAC fundraiser is the online auction held in conjunction with the NBA Annual Convention in May. Donations are currently being accepted.


An NBA BankPAC Committee member will soon be contacting your bank regarding plans to contribute to NBA BankPAC. Please help meet the political challenges and opportunities facing the industry by participating in this year's NBA BankPAC campaign. Information regarding NBA BankPAC, including a short video explaining why it's important to contribute to NBA BankPAC, can be found at the link below.

Learn More About NBA BankPAC

Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Updates

Legislative Update


Stay up to date by signing up for the NBA Legislative Update. Sent every Friday during the legislative session, the newsletter recaps the week in the Nebraska Unicameral and issues affecting the banking industry.

Compliance Updates - March 29, 2024

NBA Raises Concerns About Overdraft Proposal

The NBA and 52 state bankers associations sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) overdraft proposal. The associations highlighted the risks to consumers if the proposal is implemented. They argued that the proposal, which seeks to reclassify overdrafts as "credit" and impose fee caps, will likely lead many banks to stop offering overdraft services or reduce access to said services. This, in turn, would deprive consumers of a valuable short-term liquidity option and could result in higher minimum balance requirements for deposit accounts.

Read the Letter


Judge Pauses CRA Rule Implementation

Last week, U.S District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing new rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) following a lawsuit brought by banking and business groups. The lawsuit argued that the banking agencies exceeded their statutory authority with recent amendments to the CRA rules. Judge Kacsmaryk stated that the plaintiffs demonstrated potential significant costs to banks if the rules were enforced and later struck down.

Read the Injunction


Treasury Department Report Highlights AI Risks in Financial Services

A new Treasury Department report advises financial institutions to enhance their cybersecurity practices to address risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The report suggests strengthening risk management, integrating AI into cybersecurity measures and promoting collaboration, especially in sharing threat information.

Read the Report

Bank On Your Future

Talent and Workforce Development

Student registrations are rolling in for two Meet the Bankers events on April 19 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We need your participation to make the event a success! Sign up today to join students for coffee and donuts at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and/or pizza at the College of Business. For more information, contact Steven Mah at the NBA at steven.mah@nebankers.org or 402-474-1555.

Learn More and Register

Educational Opportunities

Upcoming Events


To see the complete event schedule, visit the NBA Event Calendar.

Banks & Bankers

March 27 - April 2


Email your news, press releases, photos and/or newspaper articles to be published in Banks & Bankers. Send content to news@nebankers.org.

Review & Compliance Alliance

Review Alliance

Did you know the only business loans that are HMDA reportable are for the purchase, refinance or improvement of a dwelling?

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Compliance Alliance

Q: For OFAC purposes, are both rejected and blocked transactions placed in interest-bearing accounts?

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