Banks Back First Responders
La Vista, Neb. — To assist in relieving the burden placed on first responders and fire departments, the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA) has established the Banks Back First Responders fund.
The NBA is working with the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association (NSVFA) to ensure dollars raised provide a wide range of assistance to organizations in need.
NBA President & CEO Richard Baier says association members received the latest data on that effort Friday morning at the NBA’s Annual Convention in La Vista…
As of late April 2026, historic wildfires in Nebraska destroyed over 800,000 acres, setting a new state record.
The blazes, heavily concentrated in central and western Nebraska during March, included the massive Morrill Fire (over 600,000 acres) and the Cottonwood Fire (100,000+ acres), with additional fires in the Sandhills.
That’s a Red Flag Awareness Campaign
With fraud incidents rising at an alarming rate in 2025, the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA) is taking proactive steps in 2026 to protect consumers and communities across the state. The NBA’s
Richard Baier says the organization launched its new fraud awareness campaign at the group’s annual meeting…
Through the new initiative, That’s a Red Flag, NBA member banks will have access to educational tools and resources they can share with their communities throughout Fraud Awareness Month and beyond.
The campaign is designed to help Nebraska banks educate their customers and communities about “red flags” of fraud and scams, while empowering consumers to recognize suspicious activity before financial harm occurs.
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly joined bankers from across the state at the NBA Convention and announced a proclamation signed by Gov. Pillen declaring May as Fraud Awareness Month in Nebraska.
Election of Leadership
NBA President & CEO Richard Baier says one of many significant actions taken at the convention was the selection of a new chair-elect…
Scott Zimbleman will assume the position of NBA Chair in May 2027.
Travis Sears, vice president of bank operations with Union Bank & Trust in Lincoln, was selected as the chair of the NBA. His one-year term begins immediately.
