Pub. 10 2015-2016 Issue 4

November/December 2015 7 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE NBA Expands Executive Coaching Program 233 South 13th Street, Suite 700 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 474-1555 • Fax: (402) 474-2946 NBA Board of Directors NBA Editorial Staff Richard J. Baier Joni Sundquist NBA President & CEO Senior Vice President of Communications richard.baier@nebankers.org joni.sundquist@nebankers.org  President’s Message — continued on page 11 Richard J. Baier, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association Michael Pate NBA Chairman (402) 916-1401 United Republic Bank Omaha Jerry A. Catlett NBA Chairman-Elect (402) 353-2555 Bruning State Bank Bruning Robert A. Balfany (402) 434-1035 U.S. Bank, N.A. Lincoln Nicholas W. Baxter (402) 602-1839 First National Bank of Omaha Omaha Cory A. Bergt (402) 434-4122 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Lincoln Alan L. Fosler (402) 323-1272 Union Bank & Trust Co. Lincoln Karl W. Gramann (402) 988-2255 Adams State Bank Adams Kristie K. Holoch (402) 363-7431 Cornerstone Bank York Michael J. Homa (402) 351-4248 Mutual of Omaha Bank Omaha Chris Hove (402) 420-8344 Nebraska Bank of Commerce Lincoln Dale L. Johnson (308) 452-3225 Town & Country Bank Ravenna Susan K. Koranda (402) 256-3247 Security Bank Laurel John F. Kotouc (402) 399-5088 American National Bank Omaha Kevin J. Larson (402) 372-5147 CharterWest National Bank West Point Brian D. Lierman (308) 217-1382 Great Western Bank Lexington Larry E. McPhillips (402) 367-4334 Bank of the Valley Bellwood Donald E. Moore (308) 345-4994 First Central Bank McCook McCook Debbie R. Newkirk (402) 449-0902 Security National Bank of Omaha Omaha Ken H. Niedan (308) 368-5555 Hershey State Bank Hershey Anthony Rappa (402) 918-5442 Bank of the West Omaha Kimberly A. Schroll (308) 534-2861 NebraskaLand National Bank North Platte Jason R. Smith (402) 372-5331 F&M Bank West Point John C. Wilkins (402) 759-8126 Heartland Bank Geneva Lydell L. Woodbury (402) 439-2168 First Nebraska Bank Stanton Craig G. Brewster NBA Past Chairman (402) 775-2271 Butte State Bank Butte S INCE 2011, THE NBA HAS PARTNERED WITH THE EXECUTIVE Development Group to offer executive coaching ser- vices to our NBAmembers. Numerous banks, and the NBA, have proactively embraced the executive coach- ing model to help them navigate turbulent issues. Based upon the positive feedback and increased demand from our member institutions, the NBA and The Executive Development Group have recently finalized a partnership with SilverStone Group in Omaha to greatly expand theNBAExecutive Coaching Program. This enhanced program will deliver executive and perfor- mance coaching services in new formats and delivery channels. For example, interested banks now will be able to contract for both shorter- and longer-term coaching opportunities. In ad- dition, banks can direct their coaching services toward select individuals as well as targeted groups. New coaching strate- gies also will more closely tie the coaching of key employees to the growth strategy for the bank. However, the main focus areas of the program will remain the same: ownership and