PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2022 NBA Annual Convention Recap Richard J. Baier, President and CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association AFTER AN EXTENDED PANDEMIC PAUSE, IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE pleasure to see so many bankers, vendors and friends at the 2022 NBA Annual Convention in early May at the Embassy Suites in La Vista. The Convention program included a number of excellent speakers, awards presentations in several bank and educational categories and a highly visible gubernatorial forum which included all the leading candidates for Nebraska’s governor. Each year, the NBA conducts an Annual Membership Meeting as part of Convention. During the meeting, members receive an organization report and vote on incoming board and chair nominees. Congratulations to Stephen Stull, Nebraska Bank, Hickman, on his election as Chair of the NBA. Lydell “Woody” Woodbury, First Nebraska Bank, Valley, was approved as Chair-Elect. Special thanks to Kirk Riley, Waypoint Bank, Cozad, who completed his service as Chair of the NBA. For those of you who were unable to attend Convention, I thought I might share a few highlights from the 2021-22 NBA Annual Report: 1. Membership remains strong, with 162 bank members, 87 associate members and 25 preferred vendors. 2. The NBA remains financially sound with $5.89 million in assets and $577,000 in liabilities. Total member equity is estimated at $5.3 million. Fiscal year-end estimates for April 30, 2022, indicate revenues in excess of expenses of approximately $320,000. NEBANKERS.ORG 8
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