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www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 5 NBA Education Calendar 7 President’s Message – NBA’s Banker-Driven Legislative Process Banker involvement enables the NBA to remain exceptionally effective in the government relations arena. By George Beattie, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 Washington Update – Talk to Power Washington decision-makers need to be reminded about banking’s critical role in the nation’s economy. You can make a difference. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 12 Counselor’s Corner – 2012 Security Measures for Combating Cyber Fraudsters Learn what your bank must do to prevent the growing threat of online fraud. By Jeff Makovicka, Husch Blackwell LLP 16 Regulatory Burdens Sprout Innovative Compliance Program Find out how Compliance Alliance can free up your bank employees’ time through its affordable, easy-to-use compliance service. 19 Pay It Forward – Volunteer Your Time to Support Business Education Here’s a new opportunity for you to make a positive impact in the lives of Nebraska students. 20 The 10 Commandments of Profitable Growth for 2012 Follow these tenets and your bank will find the “Path to the Promised Land.” By Roxanne Emmerich, President & CEO, The Emmerich Group Inc. 22 Security Officer’s By-Word – The Very Best Embezzlement Preventor Discover the simple solution to eliminate embezzlement losses at your bank. By Donald M. Towle, President, Kansas Bankers Surety Co. 24 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – Two CoBank Divisions Pay Most of FCS Tax Bill Explore why subjecting the Farm Credit System to the full corporate tax rate would help Congress close the budget deficit. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 12 20 22 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012