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www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 7 Politics Are Personal Discover what you can do to develop better, more positive relationships with your legislators. By Clark Lehr, Chairman, Nebraska Bankers Association 9 NBA Education Calendar 11 Washington Update – Capital Comments Needed It’s critical that you tell the regulators how the Basel III proposals— developed a world away—will affect your bank. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 12 Is Your Auditor Participating in Writing of Policy and Procedures? Learn about the impor tant aspects of independence and the activities considered “best practices” for the fields of consulting and auditing. By Darlia Fogarty, Director of Compliance, Compliance Alliance Inc. 17 Tech Talk – Antivirus Software: Misplaced Trust? Find out how to protect your bank’s computer systems when antivirus products fail. By Stephanie Chaumont, CISA, CISSP, Security+, CoNetrix 18 Security Officer’s By-Word – Protect Your Bank With Safe Deposit Box Procedures When a customer comes to you “knowing” that something has been taken from his or her box, how will you be able to respond? By Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President, Kansas Bankers Surety Co. 20 Counselor’s Corner – The Nebraska New Markets Job Growth Investment Act Learn what role your bank can play in new markets tax credit transactions and how this 2012 law can benefit your institution. By David Lutz, Husch Blackwell LLP 23 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – Special Factors Boosted FCS’ Second-Quarter Income While the Farm Credit System’s income tax rate appears to be on the rise, banks have been paying four to five times the rate the FCS has paid in recent years. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 11 18 20 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 EDITORIAL: The Nebraska Banker seeks to reflect news and information relevant to Nebraska and other news and information of direct interest to members of the Nebraska Bankers Association. Statement of fact and opinion are made on the responsibility of the authors alone and do not represent the opinion or endorsement of the Nebraska Bankers Association. Articles may be reproduced with written permission only. ADVERTISEMENTS: The publication of advertisements does not necessarily represent endorsement of those products or services by the Nebraska Bankers Association. The editor reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. SUBSCRIPTION: Subscription to themagazine, which began bi-monthly publication inMay 2006, is included in membership fees to the Nebraska Bankers Association.