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State of Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
The Department of Banking was created by Nebraska legislators to regulate state-chartered banks and other financial industries within the state. In 1939, regulation of state securities laws was also placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Banking. Today, the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance regulates and supervises various financial industries on behalf of the State of Nebraska and its residents.
Nebraska Bankers Association
In September 1889, a group of 47 Nebraska bankers traveled to Kansas City to attend a convention of the American Bankers Association. While there, the Nebraskans decided to form a state association to represent Nebraska’s fledgling banking industry. Four months later, the Nebraska Bankers Association became a reality with the organization’s first convention held on Jan. 22, 1890. A total of 232 banks were represented at this organizing convention, and the Nebraska Bankers Association came into being.
Nebraska Independent Community Bankers
The Nebraska Independent Community Bankers (NICB), an association, is committed to maintaining a strong representation for independent banks and the communities they serve. Financial institutions who are represented by a charter located in Nebraska; establish and operate within Nebraska a majority of their branches within the state of Nebraska; and make their primary customers and strategic decisions for the best interst of the communities in which they reside.
Nebraska Credit Union League
The Nebraska Credit Union League is a not-for-profit, trade association that represents the interest of Nebraska’s state and federally chartered credit unions and their nearly 425,000 members. The League was organized in 1934, and more than 70 years later, continues to focus on helping our member credit unions succeed.
Nebraska Credit Unions Online
Directory of 142 Nebraska Credit Union Locations with 420,000 members and $3 Billion assets.

Economic Indicators

Omaha Monthly Economic Indicators
The report tracks regional economic indicators and compares those metrics with the same period from the previous year.

Financial Statements and Ratios

Key Business Ratios
Find business ratios by industry or company.
Nexis Uni
Formerly LexisNexis, Nexis Uni provides access to more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including decisions of the Federal courts and the appellate courts of all 50 states. (Also includes Zacks Equity Research.)
Standard & Poor's Capital IQ
A wealth of financial and operating information, including company intelligence, financials for public companies, industry-specific data, capital structure, fixed income, private equity & venture capital.

Capital IQ requires personal registration: UNO students and faculty please create a free personal account with your UNOMAHA.EDU email address.
Value Line Investment Surveys
The Value Line Investment Survey is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks in 97 industries, the stock market, and the economy.