Nebraska state treasurer candidates criticize First National Bank for cutting ties with NRA

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Aaron Sanderford

First National Bank, already taking flak from some customers for its decision to not renew a credit card contract with the National Rifle Association, has become a target in Nebraska’s Republican primary for state treasurer.

GOP treasurer candidate Taylor Royal said Wednesday that, if elected, he would re-examine all Treasurer’s Office contracts with First National Bank to seek better terms for taxpayers and perhaps a new bank.

First National, the nation’s largest privately held bank, with $20 billion in assets, manages the state’s college savings plans, including an estimated $4.81 billion in the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust.

“I want to be sure as state treasurer that we’re doing business with organizations that promote Nebraska values,” Royal said. “If you look at Nebraskans overall and their love and promotion of their constitutional rights, I don’t think that First National’s decision fits with that.”

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Flags fly over a First National Bank branch in Omaha on Friday.

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[dhol82]

1. More blackmail.

[dlk]

2. A Free Market is Only Okay Sometimes

Republicans are enormous proponents of a free market, as long as it benefits their agenda. When it doesn't, suddenly they change their tune. Hypocrisy would be a gross understatement.

[lagomorph777]

3. This clown is Royally fucked. He will pay for this big time in November.

[SharonClark]

5. He has a primary opponent who has been endorsed by Ted Cruz.

There will be no November for him.
The Dems don't have a candidate at all.

[lagomorph777]

6. Oh shit. That's not good.

[Maxheader]

4. Big bank like that...

ridding itself of rightwinger scuz..

[hibbing]

7. I live here

Have idiots in pickups driving around with gigantic Trump flags flying from their trucks. Along with a Confederate flag, and this is in Lincoln, the most "liberal" part of the state.


Peace