Pub. 5 2010-2011

September/October 2010 7 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 233 South 13th Street, Suite 700 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 474-1555 • Fax: (402) 474-2946 NBA Board of Directors NBA Staff George Beattie NBA President & CEO george.beattie@nebankers.org Joni Sundquist Vice President of Communications joni.sundquist@nebankers.org Larry D. Marik NBA Chairman (2010-2011) (402) 562-5846 First National Bank of Columbus, Columbus Kendell G. Holthus NBA Chairman-Elect (2010-2011) (402) 363-7414 Cornerstone Bank, York Colin Anderson (402) 561-7950 Great Western Bank, Omaha Robert A. Balfany (402) 434-1035 U.S. Bank, N.A., Lincoln Cory A. Bergt (402) 434-4122 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Lincoln David P. Dannehl (308) 876-2451 First State Bank of Loomis, Loomis Curt Denker (402) 434-3115 Pinnacle Bank, Lincoln Donovan H. Ellis (402) 396-3431 Midwest Bank, N.A., Pilger Alan L. Fosler (402) 323-1272 Union Bank & Trust Co., Lincoln Stephen J. Hatz (402) 918-1567 Bank of the West, Omaha Michael R. Hilderbrand (308) 537-7181 Gothenburg State Bank, Gothenburg Allan D. Jefferson (402) 759-3114 Geneva State Bank, Geneva Philip Jossi (308) 893-2351 State Bank of Riverdale, Riverdale Martin F. Koopman (402) 664-2561 Scribner Bank, Scribner John F. Kotouc (402) 399-5088 American National Bank, Omaha Vicki L. Kraai (402) 773-5541 Astra Bank, Sutton Clarence L. Landen III (402) 449-0919 Security National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Clark D. Lehr (402) 563-3656 First Nebraska Bank, Columbus Mark K. Linville (402) 337-0323 First State Bank, Randolph Michael Mahlendorf (402) 633-3965 First National of Nebraska Inc., Omaha Scott J. Meister (402) 941-8603 American National Bank of Fremont, Fremont Ken H. Niedan (308) 368-5555 Hershey State Bank, Hershey David A. Ochsner (402) 476-1131 Nebraska Bankers’ Bank, Lincoln Carl J. Sjulin (402) 434-3450 West Gate Bank, Lincoln John P. Stinner (308) 436-2300 Valley Bank & Trust Co., Gering Daryl L. Wilton (402) 363-7411 Cornerstone Bank, York Michael B. Jacobson NBA Past Chairman (308) 534-2861 NebraskaLand National Bank, North Platte Jeffrey W. Krejci NBA Past Chairman (402) 438-5858 First State Bank, Lincoln BankPAC Counts! George Beattie, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association Y OUR LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF BANKPAC OVER the years, and especially during this difficult year, is nothing short of incredible. In this current environ- ment, we face many unique challenges and fundrais- ing for PAC is one of them. I’m glad that so many of our members have risen to the occasion this year and joined the fight. However, there is still work to be done! Without a strong political action committee, Nebraska bankers would be at a disadvantage in the political process. Changes in the legislative environment have a significant impact on your financial institution’s franchise value and bottom line. The NBA BankPAC is an essential industry tool that helps protect our banks and our industry both in Lincoln and in Washington, D.C. The purpose of NBA BankPAC is to solicit contributions from our members for both state and national elections. In turn, NBA BankPAC uses these funds to support candidates who help promote a strong and competitive banking system. Helping elect pro-banking, pro-business representatives is our responsibility. The NBA has developed a brochure to help you and your staff better understand BankPAC, why it’s so important, and Q BankPAC Counts! — continued on page 25 Contributing to BankPAC is a great way to get involved with the NBA’s government relations efforts. Pictured here are NBA Past Chairman Matt Williams, Gothenburg State Bank; NBA Chairman-Elect Kendell Holthus, Cornerstone Bank, York; NBA Chairman Larry Marik, First National Bank of Columbus; National BankPAC Committee Chairman TomBoyle, State Bank of Countryside, Countryside, Ill.; NBA Past Chairman Leslie Andersen, Bank of Bennington; NBA Past Chairman Jeff Krejci, First State Bank, Lincoln; and ABA Chairman Art Johnson, United Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. Marik is presenting Boyle with a $33,000 check from the NBA’s Federal BankPAC--167 percent above ABA’s $19,725 goal for Nebraska. These funds will be used to support bank-friendly candidates at the federal level.