NBA Foundation Awards Scholarships

Ten Nebraska college students were awarded $2,000 NBA Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are given to students who demonstrate an interest in a banking career and attend a state or private Nebraska college or university.

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Nebraska Bankers Allocate Funds to University Campuses

In a continuing effort to assist the University of Nebraska in attracting top-notch students to the university system, the NBA's University Foundation Allocation Committee has awarded $140,100 for the 2024-2025 academic year to the four University of Nebraska campuses.

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NBA Government Relations Team to Host Virtual Legislative Update

Join the NBA Government Relations team for a Nebraska Unicameral session wrap-up on April 22 at 9:00 a.m. CT. The virtual briefing will analyze key legislative measures impacting banking. The session will also include a general overview and research related to the proposed Nebraska taxation EPIC ballot initiative.

Donate to the BankPAC Auction

There are less than two weeks left to donate an item for the NBA BankPAC Auction! Donations are due to the NBA office by April 29. Bidding for the auction opens on May 3. Bid early and often! Your NBA BankPAC Auction donation assists the banking industry in electing pro-banking, pro-business candidates.

If you have an item to donate or have questions regarding NBA BankPAC, contact Jennifer Heaton at the NBA at jennifer.heaton@nebankers.org or 402-474-1555.

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Convention Room Block Deadline Approaching

The NBA Annual Convention hotel room block deadline is this Sunday, April 21! Make sure to take advantage of the discounted rates at the Embassy Suites in La Vista.

Don't miss your chance to hear from Federal Reserve Governor Michelle "Miki" Bowman and other great speakers on May 8-10!

Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Updates

Legislative Update

April 12, 2024

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.

Survey Suggests Banks Spend Over 20 Hours on Each Suspicious Activity Report

A new survey of large U.S. banks found they spend an average of 21.41 hours for every suspicious activity report they file. That is significantly more than the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) estimate of 1.98 hours. The data was submitted in response to a request for comment from FinCEN under the Paperwork Reduction Act on changes to the suspicious activity report form.

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SBA Grants Final Approval to Non-Bank 7(a) Lender

The Small Business Administration (SBA) granted a small business lending company license to Funding Circle. Last April, the SBA issued a final rule that removed the cap on the number of non-depository lenders allowed to participate in the 7(a) program and introduced a new type of small-lending company called Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies to make 7(a) loans.

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