Pub. 5 2010-2011 Issue 2

www.nebankers.org 26 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. Value-Added! TWO REGISTRATION OPTIONS Value-Added! Live=30-Day Availability Following the Broadcast A live Webinar is an enhanced telephone seminar. The audio portion is delivered by speakerphone. You also may view a corresponding PowerPoint using a PC. No special hardware is needed. The program consists of 90 minutes instruction and 30 minutes Q&A. Each live Webinar registration provides one connection to the Webinar,materials,andaccesstotheOn-DemandWebinarfor30daysfollowingthe broadcast. You will receive a PIN, materials, and instructions prior to the Webinar. On-Demand=Six-Month Availability for One Low Price! The On-Demand Webinar is a live Webinar that has been recorded and streamed to your computer. The program can be viewed anytime 24/7. You can watch a por- tion, come back, and pick up where you left off! You also may review the program for a refresher. 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Visit our Web site for a complete listing of current, upcoming, and on-demand Webinars: http://www.nebankers.org/public/edsection/calevents.html NBA Education Center Professionals Ron Arrigo, Vice President and Director of Education: ron.arrigo@nebankers.org Tammy Stanley, Assistant Vice President of Education: tammy.stanley@nebankers.org Joanne Smith, Education &Member Information Administrator: joanne.smith@nebankers.org Brett Walburn, Administration Coordinator: brett.walburn@nebankers.org “Think NBA First” by visiting us at www.nebankers.org and clicking on Education Center for all of your educational and training needs. With the explosion in the number of e-mails, text messages, and instant messages sent daily, virtual training options make more sense than ever. Most banks want an open and fast-paced exchange of ideas. Webinars (online seminars) can meet those needs while serving as a cost-effective training solution. Webinars are a great way to learn from experts without having to travel. This delivery format combines three methods of communication: phone, online presentation, and a chat window for typing questions. You may have unlimited listeners on your connection by speakerphone. Visual components may be viewed by PC or a PC connected to an A/V projector for multiple participants. No special hardware is needed. You will receive a PIN, written materials, and instructions prior to the program. You also may purchase the CD and materials. surrounding the use of trust preferreds and TARP as capital savedmany banks from instant capital issues. Also, the final result on interchange could have been much worse. Where’s the “Boatload” of Long-Term Benefits? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I choose to see the following long-term benefits of financial reform. Through the efforts of the ABA and the state bankers associations, we have created a renewed sense of purpose coupled with an enormous desire and ability to be heard. Our joint “team” has pride, purpose, and resolve. The work has been intense and difficult, and we didn’t win all the battles, but we have developed a more powerful advocacy force for the future. We have created a team with great “starters,” but more importantly we now know the real benefit of bench strength provided by the grassroots efforts of bankers from every state, of every bank size, and of every charter type. These efforts have made us stronger, which will clearly help the ABA and our state bankers associa- tions serve our members into the future. These efforts also continue to demonstrate the current and ongoing benefits of membership. Not all trade associations can make this claim and then back it up with facts. I recently heard a congressman refer to himself as an intellectual pessimist and an emotional optimist. That sums up my feelings about the future of community bank- ing. Intellectually we have many challenges ahead, but we have proven that we are able to meet our challenges with success. I have no doubt that we will turn today’s challenges into future opportunities. Why? Because traditional banks are the backbone of our country, and our success is critical for the long-term growth and success of America. So don’t hesitate when someone asks you what you do. Be proud to be a banker. You’ve earned it! Z Q Our Future Remains Bright — continued from page 7 Matt Williams is a past chairman of the Nebraska Bankers Association and currently serves on the board of directors for the American Bankers Association. He is chairman and president of Gothenburg State Bank. You can reach him at (308) 537-7181 or mwilliams@gothenburgstatebank.com .