NBA Banking Careers Job Board - Year in Review

Since the NBA Banking Careers Job Board was launched last July, over 18,000 visits to the site have resulted in more than 43,000 page views. The majority of visits came from Nebraska, with Kansas and South Dakota in second and third, respectively. People in every state except Alaska and Nevada have viewed the site! NBA members have posted over 600 positions.

The job board is part of an ongoing effort to retain and attract the best and brightest to Nebraska's banking industry. It is a free, easy way for NBA members and associate members to advertise their job openings.

The steps to post a job are available in the video below.

For more information, contact Laurie Johnson at the NBA at laurie.johnson@nebankers.org or 402-474-1555.

Legislative, Policy & Regulatory Updates

CRA Resources and Examiner Q&A

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a webinar on the Community Reinvestment Act on Thursday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. CDT. The webinar will cover new and existing CRA resources. CRA examiners will also be available to answer questions.

Flood Insurance Webinar

The banking agencies will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 27, at 1:00 p.m. CDT to discuss recent updates to the interagency questions and answers regarding flood insurance compliance. Questions for the regulators may be submitted via email to fedwebinar@sf.frb.org.

Senators Request Master Accounts Process Details

Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and committee members Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) continue to seek information from the Kansas City Federal Reserve regarding master account awarded, then rescinded to the troubled fintech Reserve Trust Company. “By continually stonewalling Congress, you have essentially asserted that the Kansas City Fed is not subject to any oversight by Congress or the public,” the letter stated.

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ABA: Postal Service Check-Cashing Pilot "inconsistent with Congressional intent"

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said a U.S. Postal Service plan to offer check cashing services is beyond the statutory definition of postal services. In a letter to the Postal Regulatory Commission on the proposal, the ABA said, “As a threshold matter, any policy changes to the Postal Service’s mission, including any entrance into financial services, should follow express Congressional direction, not increasingly strained and unsupported interpretations of what is a ‘postal service.’”

Read the Letter

Upcoming Events

July 19-20 – BSA/AML Compliance Management Virtual Workshop
July 27 – New Account Documentation & Compliance Virtual Workshop
Aug. 4-5 – Young Bankers of Nebraska (YBON) Annual Conference, Omaha
Aug. 9-10 – Call Report Virtual Workshop
Aug. 16-17 – Real Estate Lending Compliance Conference, Lincoln
Nov. 10 – Cybersecurity Virtual Workshop (rescheduled from July)

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

Banks & Bankers

June 29 - July 5

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Meet A Banker

Meet NBA Leadership Class of 2024 member Jessie Anderson! Before entering the banking industry, she worked in the accounting/tax field. The bank approached her with a job opportunity, and she found a home at Waypoint Bank in Clay Center.

As the branch manager, she and her team strive to provide the best customer service possible. To Jessie, effective leadership means being trustworthy to her employees and customers so they know she’s there for them and their needs. Jessie leads by example and balances leading with working as a team. She is supportive of her bank’s employees and passionate about their growth within the bank.

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Order Scenes of Nebraska Calendars, Husker Sports Cards

There’s one month left to meet the Aug. 5 “Early Bird” ordering deadline for the 2023 Scenes of Nebraska Calendars! Orders placed by this date should ship by early Oct. The final deadline to order is Sept. 3; calendars ordered by this date but after the “Early Bird” period should ship by the end of Oct. You can learn more about the ordering process and place your order here.

The NBA is once again offering free Husker sports cards to our members. This year, the cards will feature both football and volleyball schedules on one side, as well as one Husker athlete from each sport on the reverse. Since announcing the pre-order availability last week, over 108,000 cards have been claimed! Pre-orders will be mailed once supplies arrive.

Contact Laurie Johnson at the NBA at laurie.johnson@nebankers.org or 402-474-1555 with questions.

New Videos Explain Common Senior Scams

The ABA’s Safe Banking for Seniors program now includes a series of videos for banks to help inform older Americans and their families about the warning signs of common scams seniors may face. The videos are available by registering for the free Safe Banking for Seniors program.