Nebraska Bankers Association

Each year, we hold an office-wide soup lunch fundraiser for the Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach and The Gathering Place (a program of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders Counties). NBA staff paid to sample a variety of soups for four weeks, and the funds were split between the two charities. Each week we presented the "top chef" with a wooden spoon award. Congrats to Tammy, Tami, Alek and Linda on being voted the best soup each week! Thank you to everyone who participated!

We’re celebrating 158 years of history and progress for Nebraska’s birthday today. And with spring just around the corner, we’re looking forward to new opportunities to help our bankers and their communities grow. Celebrate Nebraska’s birthday with the March Scenes of Nebraska Calendar photos: ?? Northern Lights by Amanda Johnson | Scribner ?? Full Moon Thunderhead by Dalton Krug | Hemingford

Now Open: 2025 NBA Compensation & Benefits Survey! NBA members — please assist us in gathering valuable industry insights by participating in this year's survey! Conducted by Industry Insights, the survey collects data on nearly 100 full-time positions, providing regional benchmarks across Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana. ?? Deadline to submit: Friday, April 4 ?? Exclusive member pricing: $195 for participants | $395 for non-participants ?? Results: Available in June, including a custom benchmarking report Submit your data today! https://lnkd.in/gGaSHSA4 Your participation ensures accurate, valuable insights for all NBA members! For questions, contact the NBA Education Center at [email protected].

NBA President and CEO Richard Baier joined the Econ is Life podcast last week to discuss the impact of banking on Nebraska communities, the importance of having a “banking toolbox” to help you make sound financial decisions and more. He is a board member of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education. Check it out! Apple - https://lnkd.in/gc7vwiwA Spotify - https://buff.ly/3CUitL7

In banking and life, small things add up to big results. This Presidents' Day, we’re reminded that small choices can lead to big achievements. The NBA is closed today in observance of the holiday.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Nebraska bankers bring the heart to their work every day to support communities and help them thrive. We love our members!

We've got a new fantasy football league champion - Congrats to Luke on clinching the victory! ?? And Ron..."A" for effort. Perhaps next time your season won't go down the drain. Now that our fantasy football season is over, we're looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday with tailgate snacks today. Who are you cheering for: Eagles or Chiefs? #FlyEaglesFly #Chiefs

The second day of our Operations Conference covered bank marketing. Eric Cook with WSI World shared tips and trends for utilizing AI in marketing strategies. Devin Kono with Mills Marketing discussed how to adapt marketing across generations and reach Gen Z more effectively. Robb Rempel with Haberfeld addressed the “elephant in the lobby” and how to connect with the lukewarm customers where they are. Clark Hook with FMS gave tools and techniques for creating distinctive, memorable marketing, and Ben Pankonin with Social Assurance shared how to build trust through marketing. Thanks to our speakers for sharing your insights!

Congratulations to Joe Salvatore from First Nebraska Bank, Kay Bartek from West Gate Bank and Ryan Osten from Town & Country Bank on winning the prize drawings for visiting all booths at our Operations Conference trade show. Thanks to the vendors who made our trade show a success!

Day one of our Operations Conference covered technology in banking! Speakers covered AI’s effect on the cybersecurity landscape, top tech challenges facing banks, the latest scams to be aware of, building trust through IT security, the outlook for payments and more. Thanks to our speakers for sharing your expertise & to our vendors for networking with our bankers! Jack Vonder Heide, Technology Briefing Centers Lee Wetherington, Jack Henry Ed Knott & Jarod Dendinger, Applied Connective Technologies Kelly Lammers, Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Mike Burke, SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc.