VOLUNTEER
What do you need to get into the Kadince website?
You need your email address & password that you set for yourself?
Click on this button when you enter the website and you are ready to put volunteering time?
Is this the new hour at the top of your screen on the left side.
Can I get too many volunteer hours in a year.
No one can ever get to many volunteer hours? NSB had a total of 1087 hours in 2024!
Can I see how many hours were logged for volunteering in previous NSB years?
Yes, when you are in Community, Hours, see the year below next to the arrows. These arrows will take you back to previous years.
What is Kadince?
Software program that NSB uses to track employee volunteer hours.
Who owns the Kadince relationship for NSB?
Marketing
Can I upload documents or attachments into the Employee Volunteer Form?
Yes you can upload any documents describing the training in the attachments section (emails are fine).
Is there any way to get additional information about Kadince or assistance?
Click support on the left side of your screen and another screen will pop up that can assist you.
When can I do my volunteer time?
You can volunteer on work time if it is okay with your supervisor an you can volunteer on your personal time.
If you performed a financial literacy training what should you note on the Employee Volunteer Form?
Financial literacy training, please make sure to note details (where and to whom) in the Description.
How is it determined whether your volunteering time will qualify for CRA credit?
Staff are encouraged to log ALL volunteer hours. The CRA Officer determines which hours will be flagged for potential CRA Community Development (CD) credit. To receive CD credit, the time must be performed on behalf of the bank and involve using the employee's financial services expertise to benefit the bank's assessment area, especially low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. ALL volunteer hours are reported to the FDIC, whether or not they qualify for CD credit.
Does everyone that is located in your office that volunteers time get credited to your branches score card?
No, only Community Banking Members are counted.
What do you do if your organization does not populate for you to enter your hours?
Contact Marketing to have the organization added. Tim Kane can also do this for you.
Who evaluates NSB's CRA performance every three years.
The FDIC
What does CRA stand for?
Community Reinvestment Act
How do I see how many volunteer hours I have for the year?
Click on Community in Kadince then choose hours.
How do you know what Service Roll to choose when filling out the Employee Volunteer Service Form?
Click the drop down arrow and choose from one of the four options given to you. Click on the one that describes your activity the best.
What law encourages banks to help meet the credit needs of the communities they serve, especially low-and moderate-income (LMI) communities:
CRA--The Community Reinvestment Act
What type of volunteering can we do that might qualify for CRA Community Development credit?
Staff are encouraged to log ALL volunteer hours. The CRA Officer determines which hours will be flagged for potential CRA Community Development (CD) credit. To receive CD credit, the time must be performed on behalf of the bank and involve using the employee's financial services expertise to benefit the bank's assessment area, especially low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. ALL volunteer hours are reported to the FDIC, whether or not they qualify for CD credit.
What does the Community Reinvestment Act have to do with Kadince?
The Bank’s community service hours are documented in Kadince to demonstrate one of the important ways NSB reinvests in its community.