Pub. 7 2012-2013 Issue 6

www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 7 Adventures on the Open Road The NBA officers look forward to visiting your bank in the near future! By George Beattie, President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 8 NBA Education Calendar 9 Washington Update – Financial Education for Lawmakers Put the ABA’s new “Business of Banking” guide to work in Nebraska when you talk with state and local leaders. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 11 Counselor’s Corner – Managing Risk in Custom- Feeder Lending: A Case Study Read the first of a three-part series on custom-feeder lending and examine lessons learned from a recent Iowa case. By Gene Summerlin and Andrew Weeks, Husch Blackwell LLP , 15 Tech Talk – Reputation Risk: A Look at Social Media Whether your bank has chosen to participate in the world of social media or not, you still need a risk management plan. By Leticia Saiid, Security+ 17 Security Officer’s By-Word – When Is a Check “Good?” What Every Bank Customer Should Know Learn how to save your customers from a long-term financial mess. By Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President, Kansas Bankers Surety Company 21 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch – FCS in Revolt Against FCA Discover how the Farm Credit Council is seeking to repeal the Farm Credit Administration’s advisory “say on pay” rule. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 24 Creditors Take Note: UCC Article 9 Has Been Amended Find out how your business practices will need to change in light of the Amendments to UCC Article 9, which take effect July 1. By Matthew J. Kivett and Andrew R. Biehl, Walentine, O’Toole, McQuillan & Gordon, LLP 7 9 17 MARCH/APRIL 2013 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.