Pub. 13 2018-2019 Issue 1

WWW.NEBANKERS.ORG 4 MAY/JUNE 2018 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 in May 2006, is included in membership fees to the Nebraska Bankers Association. CONTENTS 22 7 PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE – HONORINGGREAT BANKS &BANKERS The NBA honored several banks and bankers during the Milestone Awards Luncheon as well as winners of the Bank On Nebraska challenge during the 2018 NBA Annual Convention. Richard J. Baier, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 WASHINGTONUPDATE – NEWTOOLS TELL THE STORYOF AMERICA’S BANKS Learn about the America’s Banks campaign in which ABA has helped illustrate the role banks play in their communities and the economy. Rob Nichols, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 10 EDUCATIONCALENDAR 12 COUNSELOR’S CORNER – DEATH, TAXES&DATABREACHES Find out what your bank needs to do to minimize its chances of becoming the next big data breach headline. Jacob Tewes, Kutak Rock LLP 18 TECH TALK – EVALUATINGCYBER INSURANCE TOMANAGE BANKRISK As cyber incidents increase in frequency and severity, cyber insurance is becoming a more appealing risk management control. Russ Horn, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CoNetrix 22 BERT ELY’S FARMCREDITWATCH – THE FARMCREDIT WATCHAT 20 Here’s an interesting look back at the Farm Credit Watch’s accomplishments over the last two decades. Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 26 LEADERS: ARE THEY BORN OR MADE? Discover how to identify emerging leaders in your bank and turn them into great leaders. Christine Corelli, Christine Corelli & Associates Inc. COVER PHOTO: NBA President & CEO Richard Baier of Lincoln, 2018-2019 NBA Chairman Dave Dannehl of First State Bank of Loomis, 2017-2018 ABA ViceChairman Laurie Stewart of Sound Community Bank in Seattle, and 2018-2019 NBA Chairman- Elect Alan Emshoff of Generations Bank in Exeter pause for a photo at the 2018 NBA Annual Convention, held May 2-4 at the Embassy Suites in La Vista.