Embrace your inner photographer! Submit your photos of Nebraska for the 2025 NBA Scenes of Nebraska Calendar by March 1, 2024.

The calendar celebrates Nebraska's beauty through the lenses of bankers and their families. Whether it's cityscapes, rolling hills, monuments or countryside, the photographs showcase what makes Nebraska special.

If you have questions about the calendars or the photo submission process, contact Laurie Johnson at the NBA at [email protected] or 402-474-1555.
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The Leaders in Financial Education (LiFE) Awards recognize NBA-member banks that provide financial education in the communities they serve.

The LiFE Awards include the following categories:

LiFE Honors List
Financial literacy efforts take many forms, from operating an in-school bank, hosting an intern or job shadow, sharing financial education information on social media and more. The LiFE Honors List recognizes the many ways banks improve the financial health of their communities.

Bank Innovation Award
This award is presented to a bank that implemented an innovative way to improve financial literacy in their community.

Presentation Recognition
One bank from each of the three deposit size categories will receive this award. This will be based on the number of Get Smart About Credit, Teach Children to Save and other financial literacy presentations a bank gives.

Career Award
This award is presented to a banker who has been a valuable asset in leading the bank's financial literacy efforts for at least five years. A bank president, CEO or banker in a management position must be the one who nominates a banker for the Career Award. Individuals may win this award only once.

Applications are due Feb. 28. Award recipients will be recognized on May 10 during the Awards Breakfast at the NBA Annual Convention in La Vista.

For more information, contact Laurie Johnson at the NBA at [email protected] or 402-474-1555.

The NBA, the Nebraska Independent Community Bankers and the Nebraska Credit Union League sent a letter to Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid expressing opposition to the Federal Reserve System’s proposed rule to tighten debit card price caps in Regulation II.
 
The organizations raised concerns about the potential impact on consumers, noting that it would likely increase expenses for consumers, with no assurance that merchants will reciprocate by lowering their prices. Price caps have led to unequal and disproportionate access and inclusion impacts, particularly affecting economically disadvantaged or marginalized communities and individuals in or retired from military service. The proposed rule is likely to worsen the negative consequences already present in the existing regulation. “The proposed rule will result in many banks and credit unions having to increase consumer fees for checking accounts. The proposal will also lead to more consolidations as financial institutions approaching $10 billion in assets will incur millions of dollars in reduced first-year revenues,” the organizations said.
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In response to the growing human resources compliance challenges in the banking sector, the Nebraska Bankers Association partnered with Nebraska-based Zelle Human Resource Solutions in a year-long collaboration to develop resourceHIVE™, a pioneering subscription-based platform designed to provide seamless virtual HR assistance. Tailored for Nebraska banks of all sizes, resourceHIVE™ offers a user-friendly experience, delivering efficient, secure and immediate solutions to HR needs.

Stephen Stull, chairman and CEO of Nebraska Bank in Hickman, is one of the platform's first customers. "resourceHIVE™ provides supplemental and technical support for our in-house HR staff. The professional resourceHIVE™ team offers us peace of mind that our HR needs are covered, especially as our bank grows and faces new HR compliance and reporting requirements," he said.

​resourceHIVE™ is a subscription-based tool that allows businesses to access HR assistance easily. The HIVE, a web-based platform, facilitates real-time communication with HR experts for immediate or ongoing support. The platform addresses several HR needs, including HR policy creation, job description development and navigating compliance issues such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, leaves of absence and workers' compensation.

​The platform's user-friendly interface allows users to access basic HR information through the FAQ page or search bar. For specific queries or assistance, the chat feature enables direct communication with HR experts during business hours.

Businesses can choose from three resourceHIVE™ packages, each tailored to different needs and user requirements. Add-on services are also available for more advanced needs or projects.

NBA President and CEO Richard Baier highlighted the significance of the collaboration. "Our member banks sought assistance to deal with the increasing human resources compliance burdens they face, prompting us to explore ways to alleviate their challenges. After a year-long collaboration with Zelle we are proud to unveil resourceHIVE™ as a solution to address this pressing concern, "he said.

Zell President Chad Thies noted the company's background in the banking industry, stating, "Our roots are in the banking industry, and we understand the challenges faced by this sector. We were excited to work with the NBA to develop this innovative solution."

While the initial rollout targets banks, resourceHIVE™ will be available to other businesses in the future.

Learn more at thehivehr.com or reach Zelle representatives at [email protected].