Pub. 8 2013-2014 Issue 1

www.nebankers.org 4 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. 7 Government Must Get Out of the Way for Growth Great leaders know when to lead, when to follow, and when to get out of the way. Our government leaders would do well to do the same. By John Stinner, Chairman, Nebraska Bankers Association 9 Proud to Serve Traditional banking is all about supporting our communities and our state—and making a difference in the lives of our customers. By Craig Brewster, Chairman-Elect, Nebraska Bankers Association 11 NBA Education Calendar 13 Washington Update–Amplifying What You Do Learn about a new ABA effort aimed at enhancing the overall reputation of the banking industry. By Frank Keating, President & CEO, American Bankers Association 15 Counselor’s Corner–Managing Risk in Custom- Feeder Lending: A Case Study Read the second of a three-part series on custom-feeder lending inspired by a recent Iowa case. By Gene Summerlin and Kevin Savory, Husch Blackwell LLP 18 Tech Talk–Don’t Be a Java Drive-by Victim Find out what you can do to combat Java weaknesses and help keep your systems and data safe. By Mark Faske, CoNetrix 21 Security Officer’s By-Word–Out-of-Balance Correspondent, Transit, or Suspense Accounts Result in Large Losses Discover what your bank must do to help prevent embezzlement, fraud, and large institutional losses. By Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President, Kansas Bankers Surety Company 23 Bert Ely’s Farm Credit Watch–How to Learn More About Your FCS Competitor Staying up-to-date on your Farm Credit System competitors is a must; find out where you can turn for information. By Bert Ely, Alexandria, Va. 25 New Regulations for Municipals in 2013: Dodd-Frank, Section 939A Here’s a summary of what the regulators expect in determining the permissibility of municipal investments. By Drew Simmons, The Baker Group LP 27 From Desperation to Dedication Learn about robbery prevention, apprehension, and recovery through the eyes of a former bank robber. By Troy Evans 13 21 27 MAY/JUNE 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.