Pub. 6 2011-2012 Issue 2

www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 5 NBA Education Calendar 7 President’s Message – Nebraska’s Growing Optimism Your association officers have been on the move this summer. Find out what they’ve learned on their travels throughout the state. By George Beattie, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 Washington Update – Pushing the Pendulum Learn how you can work with your association to start improving today’s regulatory culture. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 10 Security Officer’s By-Word – How to Avoid Internet ACH Fraud Discover why it’s critical for your bank to regularly evaluate Internet banking risk. By Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President, Kansas Bankers Surety Co. 12 Counselor’s Corner – Securing Employee Loyalty Find out how to win the war for talent by educating yourself on key legal issues and best practices. By Jonathan R. Breuning, Husch Blackwell LLP 17 The $29 Billion Budget Solution One of your peers shares his ideas on closing legislative loopholes and leveling the playing field. By Chad Adams, President, Adams Bank & Trust, Ogallala 19 Asset/Liability Management: Four Thoughts for the Current Environment Learn a few simple rules for prudent balance sheet management. By Jeffrey F. Caughron, The Baker Group LP 22 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – CoBank One Step Closer to Acquiring U.S. AgBank Read the latest about the Farm Credit System’s dramatic consolidation over the last 27 years. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 24 Advantages of a New Owner’s Policy for a Lender Acquiring Property in a Foreclosure What are the advantages of a new policy? Here are several situations that would give your bank better coverage. By Carol A. Hayden, Esq., Investors Title Insurance Co. 26 Nebraska Bankers Association Webinars 8 12 24 JULY/AUGUST 2011