Pub. 8 2013-2014 Issue 3

September | October 2013 7 Extraordinary Service for Extraordinary Members. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE  President’s Message — continued on page 8 I t has been a few short months since I an- nouncedmy retirement effective Jan. 2, 2015. As a result, your board of directors and leadership have moved for- ward with the formation of a search committee charged with seeking out and selecting my successor. The plan is to get someone in the saddle in time for me to share some of the things I have learned over the past 22 years. Certainly, the day-to-day operations of the several entities that make up the NBA are important. But more important are you, the members of the NBA. During my time here, so many of you and your predecessors have given countless hours to building and nurturing your NBA. Over those years, I have received advice and counsel from many of you, which has helped me greatly in my role with the association. I have been asked whether I am counting the days. My response is that with all that needs to be done to ensure a smooth transition I’m afraid the remaining time will go by all too quickly. My goal is to provide for a seamless transition and minimal disruption to the mission of the NBA. From time to time, I have had the occasion to look back through old bank directories. As I see the names of people long ago active with the NBA, I fondly recall the committee meetings, bank visits, and phone calls where we discussed the important issues of the day. Volunteers Are Our Heart & Soul George Beattie , President & CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association 233 South 13th Street, Suite 700 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 474-1555 • Fax: (402) 474-2946 NBA Board of Directors NBA Editorial Staff George Beattie NBA President & CEO george.beattie@nebankers.org Joni Sundquist Vice President of Communications joni.sundquist@nebankers.org John P. Stinner NBA Chairman (2013-2014) (308) 436-2300 Valley Bank & Trust Co., Gering Craig G. Brewster NBA Chairman-Elect (2013-2014) (402) 775-2271 Butte State Bank, Butte Steven L. Anderson (402) 845-6565 Bank of Doniphan, Doniphan Kelley Ayres (308) 832-2030 First Bank & Trust Co., Minden Robert A. Balfany (402) 434-1035 U.S. Bank, N.A., Lincoln Nicholas W. Baxter (402) 602-1839 First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Cory A. Bergt (402) 434-4122 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Lincoln John E. Bothof (402) 334-0300 Northwest Bank, Omaha Alan L. Fosler (402) 323-1272 Union Bank & Trust Co., Lincoln Mark W. Hansen (402) 434-3462 West Gate Bank, Lincoln Kristie K. Holoch (402) 363-7431 Cornerstone Bank, York Michael J. Homa (402) 351-4248 Mutual of Omaha Bank, Omaha Douglas G. Johnson (402) 329-6221 Midwest Bank, Pierce Jeffrey C. Johnson (402) 562-2108 Columbus Bank & Trust Co., Columbus Timothy E. Keller (402) 375-2043 F&M Bank, Wayne John F. Kotouc (402) 399-5088 American National Bank, Omaha Kevin J. Larson (402) 372-5147 CharterWest National Bank, West Point Garold G. Leggott (402) 363-6688 York State Bank, York Brian Lierman (402) 475-0521 Great Western Bank, Lincoln Barry J. Lockard (402) 434-2225 Cornhusker Bank, Lincoln Donald E. Moore (308) 345-4994 First Central Bank McCook, McCook Dudley C. Oltmans (308) 532-5936 Adams Bank & Trust, North Platte Anthony Rappa (402) 918-5442 Bank of the West, Omaha Kimberly A. Schroll (308) 534-2861 NebraskaLand National Bank, North Platte Ryne D. Seaman (402) 643-3636 The Cattle National Bank & Trust Co., Seward James H. Varney (877) 860-2266 Custer Federal State Bank Kendell G. Holthus NBA Past Chairman (402) 363-7414 Cornerstone Bank, York Clark D. Lehr NBA Past Chairman (402) 563-3656 First Nebraska Bank, Columbus