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Lincoln USDA FCU Merges with First Nebraska Credit Union

In June, Lincoln USDA Federal Credit Union (Lincoln USDA) members voted in favor of merging into First Nebraska Credit Union, and the merger was finalized on Oct. 1, 2022. The Lincoln USDA FCU branch at Centennial Mall, Lincoln, NE closed Sept. 30, and former Lincoln...

Risk Alert: Scams Target P2P Payments

The latest risk alert from CUNA Mutual Group warns credit unions about scams associated with P2P platforms such as Zelle, where fraudsters employ urgency to pay supposed delinquent utility bills to avoid service being discontinued. There have been numerous reports of...

OPPD EFCU Wins Video Contest

OPPD Employees Credit Union won the “Good News Stories” video contest sponsored by the Nebraska Credit Union Foundation (Foundation). The contest encouraged credit unions with assets below $100 million to submit one or more videos telling the stories of members who...

League Launches $50 in 50 Days Campaign Supporting CULAC

The Nebraska Credit Union League launched its $50 in 50 Days Campaign benefiting CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions. The League is asking credit union professionals and volunteers to make a personal contribution of $50 over the next 50 days to CULAC. “We are challenging...

Marketing Your Credit Rewards Program to Members in 2022 and Beyond

Credit card rewards have become a necessity in today’s competitive environment. Although faced with the same commodity as hundreds of other financial institutions, credit unions already have a unique position in the industry that gives them an edge to stand out from...

Election Delivers Mixed Results

Prior to election day, national pundits were anticipating a “red wave” in the House and a good chance that Republicans could take control of the Senate. Although the Republicans are positioned to take control in the House, they will not do so with a red wave. The...

Planning, Budgeting, and The Rise of ATM-As-A-Service

By Joe Woods, CUDEjwoods@dolphindebit.comSVP, Marketing & Partnerships, Dolphin Debit Fall is upon us and we’re heading into planning season.  There is a lot to consider this year.  It seems like there’s more uncertainty for the near-term future than there...

December Discovery Webinars

Thriving Smaller Credit Unions: The Value of a Puzzle-Solving Mindset 12/07/2022 1:00 PM CTHow can smaller credit unions survive and thrive in an increasingly crowded and competitive industry? Hear findings from a groundbreaking research collaboration between CUNA...

CU Leaders Visit with Governor Candidate Jim Pillen

Nebraska Gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen stopped by the Nebraska Credit Union League to visit with credit union leaders. Credit union leaders discussed important state issues impacting credit unions and solutions to improving the state credit union charter. “The...

REMINDER: Applications to “Crash” the GAC Still Open

The application period is now open for credit union young professionals to be a “Crasher” during the 2023 CUNA Government Affairs Conference in Washington D.C. The application deadline is December 2nd. Crash the GAC is a creation of the Filene Research Institute and...

CMN/CU4KIDS Reminders

SANTASanta Letter spreadsheets are due to Melissa, mmausbach@nebrcul.org, at the League office by November 18th.  Letters will be mailed out by December 8th.   Ho Ho Ho     YEAR END DONATIONSPlease be sure to have all your donations into the League or CMN by...