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Reinvest in your community this holiday season by making the commitment to shop local.  Our Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide 2022 will help make it easier for you to find the must have holiday items from local merchants that will cover everyone on your holiday gift list.  Our community offers a wide variety of businesses to shop at without leaving town. Money spent by shopping at local businesses is more likely to go back into the community. It may be easier to shop online, however the more money that stays in the community means better schools, better roads and more support for local nonprofit organizations, police and fire departments. Discover the best presents for Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, the kids or anyone else, while you shop local and support the community.

For the fourth year in a row, we have been listed as one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2022. American Banker and Best Companies Group recognizes and honors banks in the U.S. for outstanding employee satisfaction.

Companies often claim that their employees are their greatest asset. Another valuable asset is the data that those companies collect about their employees, customers and vendors. Every business should be helping to ensure their staff understands the value of data and the importance of protecting it. Continuous education programs can help safeguard your employees’ confidential information and protect against the cyberattacks and data breaches that can lead to financial damage, fraud, and identity theft. Embedding helpful reminders and security best practices throughout employee and customer communications is an ongoing process.

Cybersecurity attacks on owners and employees at small and medium sized businesses are increasing at an alarming rate. These attacks can result in significant business disruption and substantial monetary losses. A staggering 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error. The good news is fraud can be prevented with proper training. That’s why NebraskaLand Bank is providing this free virtual training for you and your employees. A well-trained workforce may be your best defense against fraud and data breaches.

Playing with your grandkids, sipping mai tai’s from the beach, volunteering for your favorite cause; retirement looks a little different to everyone. No matter what your retirement goals are, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can be a great investment option, especially if you don’t receive a 401(k) plan through your employer. Plus, obtaining an IRA is easy! If you’ve earned taxable income this year, you’re eligible!

Senator Mike Jacobson, along with a few employees, and a small group of local shareholders, founded NebraskaLand Bank in 1998. He is currently running for re-election in District 42, and has joined us to share some of his experiences.

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.