Pub. 12 2017-2018 Issue 2

www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 12 22 JULY/AUGUST 2017 EDITORIAL: The Nebraska Banker seeks to reflect news and information relevant to Nebraska and other news and information of direct interest to members of the Nebraska Bankers Association. Statement of fact and opinion are made on the responsibility of the authors alone and do not represent the opinion or endorsement of the Nebraska Bankers Association. Articles may be reproduced with written permission only. ADVERTISEMENTS: The publication of advertisements does not necessarily represent endorsement of those products or services by the Nebraska Bankers Association. The editor reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. SUBSCRIPTION: Subscription to themagazine, which began bi-monthly publication inMay 2006, is included in membership fees to the Nebraska Bankers Association. 7 7 President’s Message – NBA Strategic Plan Now Underway The NBA is now in the process of implementing its 2017-2020 Strategic Plan to ensure a sustainable, successful trade association that will meet the needs of our members and help grow the banking industry in Nebraska far into the future. By Richard J. Baier, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 Washington Update – Treasury’s Roadmap to Reg Relief The Treasury Department’s recent report on ways financial regulations can be reformed to promote economic growth is grounded in common sense, giving hope that community banks will see tangible results in the months and years to come. By Rob Nichols, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 10 NBA Education Calendar 12 Counselor’s Corner – Update on Risk Management of Third Party Relationships Like much of the backroom world of banking, third party risk management is a largely thankless but highly critical job. By Bryan Handlos, Kutak Rock LLP 18 Tech Talk – Mobile Device Management Balancing security and privacy is not easy when it comes to mobile device management, but fortunately a number of software options and settings make this balancing act feasible. By Daniel Lindley, Network+, CISA, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, CISSP, HCISPP, CoNetrix 22 Bert Ely’s FarmCredit Watch – FCA Continues to Grossly Misrepresent FCS’ YBS Lending The Farm Credit Administration readily admits that it double and triple counts lending to young, beginning, and small farmers. Bert Ely offers data and a recommendation that would help provide greater accuracy and transparency. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 28 Great Content in Your Company Newsletter? Here are a few ideas to make your bank newsletter more interesting and effective. By Donna Harden, Midwest Independent Bank