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www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 5 NBA Education Calendar 7 NBA Embarks on Strategic Planning Process Your input will assist the association as we align our mission and goals with your wants and needs. By George Beattie, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 Washington Update – Bankers: Leading By Example Bankers provide many essential services to their customers and communities. The NBA and ABA help ensure that our lawmakers and policymakers are aware of the industry’s accomplishments. By Gov. Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 10 Security Officer’s By-Word – Understanding & Avoiding Fiduciary Liability Learn how to protect your financial institution from wrongful acts involving breaches of fiduciary duty. By Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President, Kansas Bankers Surety Co. 13 Counselor’s Corner – Debit Interchange Regulation: Implications for All Banks Find out how the Durbin Amendment will likely cause your bank to reexamine its deposit account product packaging. By Dale Dixon, Husch Blackwell LLP 16 Nebraska Bankers Gain National Notoriety Nebraska’s small-town, traditional bankers are making a huge impact on the national scene. Read more about two of Nebraska’s banking leaders, Matt Williams from Gothenburg and Jeff Gerhart from Newman Grove. 22 Managing Your Core Vendor in Challenging Times Gain insight into your core vendor relationship and how you can manage it to your advantage. By Trent Fleming 24 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – FCS Goes All Out to Avoid Derivatives Regulation The Farm Credit System is moving aggressively to obtain an exemption from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s regulation of derivatives activities. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 26 Nebraska Bankers Association Webinars 8 10 22 MARCH/APRIL 2011