Pub. 13 2018-2019 Issue 1

NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION 25 WALENTINE O’TOOLE, LLP When time is of the essence, experience counts. Walentine O’Toole blends confidence, experience and knowledge with the personal attention you can expect from a regional law firm. www.w alentineotoole .com 402.330.6300 11240 Davenport St . • Omaha, NE 68154-0125 information about the uneven playing field between the FCS and agricultural banks. The revamped site provides taxpayers concrete examples of how the FCS’ tax-exempt status affects them as individuals and mobilizes them to take action by sharing the website and its materials further on social media. The website also houses information on the problems associated with the FCS—includ- ing issues related to mission creep, lax standards for loans, and appraisal conflicts—making it a top resource for policymakers, third-party alliances, and members of the media interested in the issue. The updated site also emphasizes the 2018 Farm Bill as a major opportunity to revisit the agricultural credit conversation and ensure that American farmers have access to the credit they need. Visit the website at http://reformfarmcredit.org .  To contact Bert Ely, email bert@ely-co.com , phone (703) 836-4101, or send mail to P.O. Box 320700, Alexandria, Va. 22320. If your bank belongs to the American Bankers Association (ABA), you can enjoy a free email subscription to Farm Credit Watch or you can read it monthly online at www.aba.com . To receive Farm Credit Watch by email or to manage your subscription, visit ABA Member Email Bulletins at www.aba.com/Tools/Ebulletins/Pages/ default.aspx. For other inquiries, please contact Barbara McCoy at the ABA at (800) BANKERS or bmccoy@aba.com.