Editorial: Sensible proposal at Legislature to help prevent scams against the elderly

Omaha World Herald – February 1, 2020 

Nebraska officials have taken action before to help protect financially vulnerable senior citizens, and this year lawmakers are considering a new, worthwhile proposal. Legislative Bill 853 would allow Nebraska financial institutions to notify a caretaker or other third party about suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable seniors. The bill sponsor is State Sen. Matt Williams, a Gothenburg banker and leader in banking circles at the state and national levels. Read Editorial