Pub. 7 2012-2013 Issue 4

www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. We respectfully request your cooperation to help preserve the SAFETY and SECURITY of our customers mployees. MEMBER NBA ROBBERY REWARD PROGRAM 7 Consider the FHLB to Help With Loan Demand If your bank is struggling to find a way to limit interest rate risk, but you have a need to extend asset maturities beyond the term of traditional funding sources, the Federal Home Loan Bank may have a solution. By Mike Jacobson, President & CEO, NebraskaLand National Bank 9 NBA Education Calendar 11 Washington Update – Connecting the Dots Bankers must demonstrate the nexus between healthy regulation of the banking industry and a vibrant economy that supports small businesses and jobs growth. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 12 Ready for the Leadership Ride Nebraska banker Matt Williams is up for the challenges of leading the trade association for the nation’s $13 trillion banking industry—thanks to a work ethic he learned on the family ranch. By Bill Streeter, Publisher, ABA Banking Journal 22 Tech Talk – Protecting Against Cyber Attacks Discover what your bank can do to protect employees and customers from increasing cyber criminal activity. By Russ Horn, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, President, CoNetrix 26 Security Officer’s By-Word – A Review of Proper Hold-Up Procedures This list of security procedures serves as an excellent reminder to bank employees—before, during, and after a hold-up. By Donald M. Towle, President, Kansas Bankers Surety Co. 28 Counselor’s Corner – Developments in Commercial Lending Learn about some of the more notable trends in syndicated financing. By Aaron Johnson, Husch Blackwell LLP 31 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – FCSA’s Black Hills “Cabin” Sells for $2.1 Million The Farm Credit System’s second-largest association takes a huge loss on a “farm” loan to a Hollywood producer. Also, read about greater transparency on both FCS pay and enforcement orders against FCS institutions. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 11 22 26 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 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.