Special thanks to the NBA member banks who participated in the recent NBA Membership Survey! The goal of this biannual effort is to gather in-depth industry information that can be used to help guide the NBA’s policy, lobbying, education, marketing and product strategies. The results of the survey were rolled out as part of the NBA’s Fall Tour, which included stops in Ashland, Norfolk, Grand Island and Gothenburg in late September. In particular, the survey results offer valuable data points about the impact Nebraska banks have on their communities. This information is actively shared with elected officials, banking regulators, media representatives and members of the public. Clearly, no industry sector in our great state is more committed to the success of its customers and communities than Nebraska banks! This commitment is reflected in the results of the 2025 NBA Membership Survey. 1. Survey participants reported $214 million in sponsorship and corporate donations to community and regional projects. Similarly, Nebraska banks reported another $4.4 million in community grants/matching grants. During the NBA Fall Tour, for example, we held our meeting at the Gothenburg YMCA, which was supported heavily by local banks. Likewise, we discussed the importance of the NBA’s HALT human trafficking efforts, which were funded almost entirely by Nebraska’s banking sector. 2. Banks that took part in the NBA Membership Survey reported an overwhelming impact on statewide community development projects: $1.46 billion in community development investments and another $941 million in community development lending. That represents almost $2.5 billion in support of community development efforts across our state during the past year. Clearly, no industry sector in our great state is more committed to the success of its customers and communities than Nebraska banks! 9 NEBRASKA BANKER
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