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Investigator Lisa Citta with the North Platte Police Department and Owner of Snowball Express joins us on today’s episode to explain a bit about her job and our community. More and more women are breaking glass ceilings in the police field. Lisa’s work has recently been spotlighted in the news as she was part of our local department's first all-women patrol shift! 

What’s your go-to summer beverage? A nice beer, wine, or cocktail? Last week we explored everything economics so today we’re going to have some fun with the general manager of North 40 Chophouse Mark Hammond and his assistant Emma Watson. 

The current economic environment has many people worried. Interest rates are up, the stock market is volatile, bitcoin has lost tremendous value, and inflation seems to keep growing. So on today’s episode, we want to sit down and discuss the economy and the future trends we should expect to see with two economic experts, Mike Jacobson and Marc Werkmeister. Mike is the CEO of NerbaskaLand Bank and the Senator for District 42 and Marc is a Certified Financial Planner with PFA. 

In our Message from Mike, Mike dives into economic happenings as well as his predictions for what things will look like in the near future.

Hear about our May Shred Days and the organizations we were able to support. 

Learn how you can utilize your mobile app to it's fullest.

A record number of NLU students have graduated this year.

Have you heard about P2P Payments? Learn what they are and how to use them safely. 

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The Lake Maloney Golf club is one of the greatest progression stories. From sand greens to grass, the golf course has continued to improve over the years. Now, there is a new project on the horizon for golf lovers. On today’s episode, Will Peers, the Director of Golf at the Lake Maloney Golf Club, will break down his journey to North Platte and the future plans he has for golfing in the area. 

NebraskaLand Bank has been named the 2022 recipient of the Nebraska Bankers Association ‘Bank Innovation Award’. The ‘Bank Innovation Award’ is presented to a bank who implemented an innovative way to improve financial literacy. The Nebraska Bankers Association selected NebraskaLand Bank for this award for its state of the art financial literacy scholarship program, NebraskaLand University. In addition to receiving the ‘Bank Innovation Award’ NebraskaLand Bank was also named to the LiFE Honors List by the Nebraska Bankers Association, this award recognizes banks that are financial education leaders in their communities. “Congratulations to NebraskaLand Bank for this well-deserved honor,” said NBA President and CEO Richard Baier. “Their creativity and dedication to financial education through NebraskaLand University will give students a solid foundation for a lifetime of financial success.”

Located conveniently in your NebraskaLand Bank app, Zelle® enables you to send and receive money with friends and family, wherever they bank in the U.S. Follow these easy tips to use Zelle® safely:

1. Only send money to those you know and trust

2. Beware of payment scams

3. Treat Zelle® like cash

A new community space may be on the horizon! On today’s episode, Megan McGown and Leland Poppe, co-chairs of the Wellness and Recreation Alliance join us to discuss the new recreation center project. This project has been in the works for over 20 years and their vision for the new recreation center is coming straight from the community: a larger building, a walking track, a larger swimming pool, and much more. 

Opening a new bank account is not something you do every day. So, who do you talk to? What do you bring? What questions do you ask? Banking shouldn't be a scary process. At NebraskaLand Bank, we want to provide you with the answers you are looking for so the next time you think about opening a new bank account; you’ll walk in like a pro.

With the weather warming up across Nebraska, we’re excited to start making plans for the summer because there’s always a lot to do around North Platte. One of those events that we always try to make is the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Competition. The talented ladies that work so hard to prepare for the competition are always so impressive and make us feel great about the future.