John Munn
Director of Banking & Finance
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John Munn was appointed Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) by Governor Mike Johanns in January, 2005, and continues as Director in the administration of Governor Dave Heineman. The Department supervises state-chartered financial institutions, registered and licensed financial entities including mortgage banking, delayed deposit service companies and the securities industry in Nebraska.

A native of Waverly, Nebraska, Munn graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and taught high school mathematics before beginning his 29-year Nebraska banking career. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and Trust of Syracuse at the time of his appointment as Director.

Munn served as Chairman of the State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) from 2008 to 2013, representing state financial regulators on the Council. He served on the boards of the Nebraska Educational Finance Authority and the Nebraska Enterprise Fund and was recognized by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority as its 2011 Nebraska Housing Champion.