NLB Blog

You’ve probably noticed a lot of change and growth around the North Platte area, which has been exciting to follow. Many large projects have either started or been announced recently and there’s plenty to be optimistic about economically.

Ransomware is a form of malware, or malicious software, used to encrypt sensitive files held in business and personal devices, essentially locking users out of their own data or networks. Once deployed, the ransomware encryption restricts access to files and the victim receives a notice that a “ransom” must be paid to unlock the data or device. The ransom request often requires payment by Bitcoin or other types of anonymous cryptocurrency. Access to data is supposed to be restored once the ransom is paid and the attackers provide a decryption key.

Halloween costumes do not have to break the bank. With the decorations, candy, fall festivals, and costumes it can be hard to keep on budget this month.   A great way to save money is to get creative with your costume. NLB employees have used everything from balloons, to empty milk jugs to create costumes and save money. They shared with us some of their favorite DIY Halloween costumes.

Every year NebraskaLand Bank- Kearney is enthusiastic to put on our Annual Trunk-or-treat event. Where local businesses and organizations construct spooky, cute and fantastical trick-or-treat stations from their company and volunteer vehicles.

We are back with a local business owner, Paul Oettinger. Paul owns Pal’s Brewing Company in North Platte, which has been a popular business in a growing location. 

Caller ID or phone spoofing is a phone scam whereby callers impersonate government officials, financial institutions, or legitimate companies by using fraudulent displays of phone numbers (or “spoofs”) to gain the victim’s trust and get them to disclose personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive financial information.