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In a continuing effort to assist the University of Nebraska in attracting top-notch students to the university system, the NBA Foundation has awarded $140,100 for the 2024-2025 academic year to the four University of Nebraska campuses.
University of Nebraska at Kearney College of Business and Technology Scholarships - $20,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economics Ag Banking & Finance Scholarships - $70,500 College of Business Department of Finance Scholarships - $8,000 College of Business Department of Finance Banking Game Subscription - $4,000 Inclusive Business Leaders Scholarship - $1,600 University of Nebraska at Omaha Finance and Banking Scholarships - $21,000 Banking and Finance Academy Camp - $10,000 College of Business Administration NBA Professorship - $5,000 University of Nebraska Medical Center Microfluidic Chip System: $15,000 MidSci Bead Blaster: $3,772 The NBA Foundation has awarded ten scholarships to students pursuing business- and banking-related degrees at state or privately funded Nebraska colleges and universities. Each student will receive $2,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Thank you to our member bankers who took the time to assist these exceptional students by writing a letter of recommendation! The list of recipients and their recommending bankers is below. 2024-2025 Scholarship RecipientsBailey Clements | Martell, NE Wayne State College; Major: Business Marketing Recommended by: Melissa Wallman, First State Bank Nebraska | Lincoln Brady Davis | Fremont, NE Midland University; Major: Accounting, Business Intelligence & Technology Recommended by: Matt Mueller, First National Bank of Omaha | Fremont Cassidy Eckhardt | Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University; Major: Accounting, Data Analytics Recommended by: Seth Patrick, Union Bank & Trust Co. | Lincoln Cameran Jansky | Exeter, NE Midland University; Major: Business Administration Recommended by: Alan Emshoff, Generations Bank | Exeter Eden Lehr | Blair, NE Concordia University; Major: Accounting Recommended by: JoEllen Maras, WCB | Blair Tommy Pugsley | Omaha, NE Creighton University; Major: Finance, Economics Recommended by: Anna Castner Wightman, First National Bank of Omaha | Omaha Johnathan (J.R.) Schaaf | Broken Bow, NE Wayne State College; Major: Finance Recommended by: Paul Birnie, formerly with Custer Federal State Bank | Broken Bow Taya Schmaderer | Stuart, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University; Major: Business Administration Recommended by: Kori Simonson, Tri-County Bank | Stuart Zach Tesarek | Murray, NE Wayne State College; Major: Business Management Recommended by: Jeremy Cleveland, Citizens State Bank | Wisner Emily Woockman | Hartington, NE Wayne State College; Major: Agribusiness, Economics Recommended by: Eric Wynia, Brunswick State Bank | Brunswick To be eligible for the scholarship, students must reach a college junior- or senior-level status for the respective award year, maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and must be pursuing a business-related degree at a state or privately funded Nebraska college or university.
More About the NBA Scholarships For More Information Contact: Kara Heideman, Director of Communications & Marketing Last week, Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April as Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. One of the highlights of the event was the presence of student tellers representing in-school savings banks sponsored by NBA members. Two student tellers from the Pendragon branch of CharterWest Bank in Pender also spoke at the event. For over two decades, in-school savings banks have been successfully implemented in elementary schools throughout the state. Students can make weekly deposits at their school's branch, with the school managing the custodial account and the partnering financial institution auditing. Instead of earning interest, students receive incentives and awards from the partner bank. This program helps instill the habit of saving and builds positive relationships with financial institutions. Research indicates that students who participate in the in-school savings programs are more likely to have bank accounts in high school compared to those who don't participate. Is your bank interested in empowering young people in your community with better financial knowledge? The Nebraska Council on Economic Education (NCEE) offers support to establish the in-school branches. See a list of in-school savings banks here. For additional information or to get started, contact Dr. Jennifer Davidson at the NCEE at [email protected] or Kara Heideman at the NBA at [email protected].  Bankers from CharterWest Bank, teachers from Pender Public Schools and student tellers from the Pendragon branch of CharterWest Bank attended the Financial Awareness Month proclamation signing with Gov. Jim Pillen.
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 |