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And here are the winners of NBA member bank, Nevada Bank and Trust's coloring contest.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the winners of our coloring contest held at the Holidays to Remember Vendor Fair!

The winners are as follows and will receive $25 each cash!

0-5- Social Media Winner Oaklee Carrington
0-5 – Staff Pick Ruby Knight

6-10 Staff Pick – Sutton Wyrick
6-10 Social Media Winner – Sutton Wyrick

11-14 Staff Pick- Sage Carlson
11-14 Social Media Winner – Sage Carlson

In response to the ongoing threats of cyberattacks, today’s national raises public awareness, reminding us all to have an active role in computer security.

NBA and its member banks hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and appreciate your business and support throughout the year!

NBA board spotlight features Vice Chairman David R. Navarro who is Enterprise Bank & Trust's Nevada regional president.

Navarro is a Las Vegas native born and raised and has spent the majority of his career in the field of commercial banking serving a diverse group of commercial banking clients throughout the valley. He started his career at a regional bank and has since worked for some of the largest banks in the country. He has held several positions in banking ranging from credit analyst to senior vice president / director of commercial banking prior to joining Enterprise Bank & Trust. He is a proud graduate of UNLV and is also very involved in the banking industry and in his community.

NBA member bank, Nevada Bank and Trust is kicking off the holidays with its Holiday to Remember coloring contest.

Find out why it’s so important to bank local, according to NBA member bank, Nevada State Bank

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Did you know the first celebration using the term Veterans Day occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1947? The story goes that Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, organized "National Veterans Day," which included a parade and other festivities. The event was held Nov. 11, then designated Armistice Day. Later, U.S. Rep. Edward Rees of Kansas proposed a bill changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming Nov. 11 as Veterans Day.

Check out how U.S. consumers remain bullish on banks and are supportive of overdraft programs.

Survey: U.S. consumers remain bullish on banks, supportive of overdraft programs | ABA Banking Journal The new survey shows that Americans remain happy with their bank and its ability to meet their evolving financial needs.

Mark your calendar for early Sunday morning. It’s time to fall back by one hour. Are you for or against “falling back?”

According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, banks are doing a better job of helping small businesses navigate this complicated set of market conditions with improved digital tools and more supportive telephone service and small business relationship managers. Small business owners are more optimistic about the future than they were a year ago, with slightly more than half (54%) saying their business is financially healthy, but inflation is still having a negative effect.

Every year millions of people report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the . The stories help the FTC better understand how fraud affects every community. Here's one -
Imposters posing as Amazon workers tricked people with messages about suspicious activity or unauthorized purchases on their accounts. Among people age 60 and over who reported the calls in 2020-2021, the median reported loss was $1,500, compared to $814 for people under age 60.

It's easy to report fraud by clicking https://reportfraud.ftc.gov .

NBA board spotlight features chair-elect H. Scott Johnson who is Valley Bank of Nevada's executive vice president and CFO.
He has more than 28 years of local financial institution experience. Scott worked for the national accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche, for several years and obtained his CPA license in the state of Nevada. He then worked for a number of Nevada credit unions. Scott graduated magna cm laude from Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s in accounting.

More presentations today at NBA's 2nd annual Credit & Lenders Conference included Matt Lubawy, Valbridge Property Advisors and Stephen Yoken of Snell and Wilmer.

Today, Angela Kramer, RSM US LLP, kicked of NBA's 2nd annual Credit & Lenders Conference. Her presentation was about & The Technical Revolution.

ICYMI- Check out these five tips on financial planning from James Rensvold, The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank.

How to plan your finances during World Financial Planning Day Wednesday is World Financial Planning Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of financial preparedness.Planning is tough these days, so James Rensvo

We are one week out from NBA’s 2nd Annual Credit & Lenders Conference. For more information and to register, click here https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=vlP9Aq4ndQRGKP6mXMDVTw%3D%3D or call (702) 233-8607.

Check out NBA's CEO Phyllis Gurgevich's Las Vegas Sun guest column on how we can all protect or finances.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/sep/24/how-we-can-all-protect-our-finances/

How we can all protect our finances Say the word “grandparent” and most people think comforting thoughts of joy or love. But it’s both shocking and sad to know that some con artists hear that term and think “easy victim.” ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 9. Most government offices and banks will be closed.

Our 2nd annual Credit & Lenders Conference Oct. 18 will feature a Bankers Executive Panel Q&A session. Learn from Nevada’s top bankers, including what keeps them up at night, new technologies, retaining talent and more. For more info and to register, click here https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=vlP9Aq4ndQRGKP6mXMDVTw%3D%3D or call (702) 233-8607.

October is . If you have smart phones, cameras, or computers, you likely have a cybersecurity threat, and your data is only as secure as your weakest password. Check out these tips for creating strong passwords and keeping them secure.

A Few Essential Tips to Secure Your Passwords Our passwords are constantly under attack. You can prevent those attacks by following these tips.

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? When you’re stuck in this vicious cycle, it may seem like you’ll never get out of it. Check out these tips to stop this cycle and create breathing room in your budget. https://www.saverlife.org/money-101/5-steps-to-get-on-track-if-youre-living-paycheck-to-paycheck

Lending professionals from across the state will hear from experts and strategists and experience interactive sessions and networking opportunities.
The session "Artificial Intelligence & The Technical Revolution", presented by Angela Kramer from RSM US LLP will give an extensive overview of the effect of AI on the banking industry.
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Attend this in person professional networking event where community development bankers meet CDFIs and other nonprofit organizations. This event will be a Speed Networking Format. It matters who you partner with, find a compatible lending partner, meet new organizations and lenders that share your priorities. Register here: https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=Vh7tUTVesr6JcqZcF8BlSQ%3D%3D

NBA is in DC for conversations with multiple regulatory agencies including briefings with the federal reserve and FDIC Chairman Gruenberg.

This just in...a new annual award, SSBCI Bank of the Year - Governor's Award, will be presented to a bank at NBA's 2nd annual Credit and Lender Conference on Oct. 18. To register or for more information visit
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2023 Nevada Credit & Lender Conference Lending professionals from across the state will hear from experts and strategists, and experience interactive sessions and networking.

Early bird deadline registration is Fri., Sept. 22 for the 2nd annual Credit & Lenders Conference. For more information and to register, click here or call (702) 233-8607.

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Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has great resources for students including programs that focus on , career readiness, and .

📚💼 We believe connecting students to a pathways approach in their K-12 journey is essential for their education! 🚀🌟 Our learning experiences focus on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. JA prepares students for the transition to post-secondary education, work, and adulthood. 💪🎓 Help us bring JA to your classroom!

Happy Labor Day weekend! Most banks will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in celebration of this federal holiday.

NBA Board Spotlight - We'd like to introduce BJ North, our 2023-24 board chairman. She is the executive vice president and chief banking officer at Plumas Bank and has more than 35 years of banking experience. North specializes in business and product development. Before joining Plumas Bank, she was the chief advancement officer for Truckee Meadows Community College.

NBA and its member banks are sending all students great year wishes and a fun on Monday!

Check out NBA member bank, Wells Fargo profile in Vegas Business Digest featuring Ivan Ferraz, head of commercial banking in Nevada.

Q&A: Ivan Ferraz, Head of Nevada Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo Ferraz leads a team of bankers in Reno and Las Vegas focused on middle market and large corporate companies, both privately held and publicly traded, across a wide variety of industries.