Pub. 1 2012 Issue 3

4 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s 6 Glad to be a Kansan While in Washington DC Chuck Stones, KBA President 6 Spaghetti Testing and the 2012 State Legislative Session Doug Wareham, KBA SVP-Government Relations 7 Washington Update March 2012: Inspiring a Financial Future We’ve got an important time of year coming up. April is National Financial Literacy Month and April 24 is the ABA Education Foundation’s annual Teach Children to Save Day. Frank Keating, President and CEO American Bankers Association 8 From Tyrants, to Cavemen, and a Look Into the CFPB…2012 Lending Conference a Success! Jeff Havens kicked off the 2012 KBA Lending Conference with a dynamic and unique twist on the traditional motivational model – a study in what NOT to do! Jeff helped show the path to success by explaining, in humorous detail, how to interact with co-workers in a selfish, rude and distrustful manner. By showing the group what not to do, he motivated lenders to exercise proper communication and develop personal leadership techniques. 10 Record Attendance at the 2012 Kansas AG Bankers Conference The 2012 Kansas Ag Bankers Conference, held on March 14th and 15th, was extremely well attended with a record number of 190 agricultural bankers. The KSU Alumni Center once again provided a comfortable and familiar venue that has kept ag lenders coming back for more. 12 BLOK 2012 Session II The 2012 BLOK class held its second session in Kansas City March 27-29, 2012. The Bank Leaders of Kansas is designed to prepare bankers to play a greater role in the KBA as well as lead the Kansas banking industry in the future. 10 11 12 13 14 Leadership Development and Beyond 2012 Tri-State Conference Leadership and Human Resources management are critical components of any bank’s success. The 2012 Tri-State Leadership and HR Conference was hosted at the Overland Park DoubleTree Hotel and brimming with must-have information for bank leaders. 16 Security Officer’s By-word: Signature Validation Program — Banks should not participate! I had never heard of the Signature Validation Stamp and I did not know the requirements of the TreasuryDirect Program, so I did some research. Charles M. Towle, Senior Vice President Kansas Bankers Surety Company 20 Briefly... In Kansas Banking 22 Now Is a Good Time for Credit & Loan Administration Spring Housekeeping For many of us, the number of borrowers keeping us up at night has stabilized or begun to trend positively. With this framework in mind, we turn our attention to existing borrowers and new commercial lending opportunities. Mark Janson 24 Bert Ely’s FARM CREDIT WATCH ® : Shedding Light on the Farm Credit System, America’s Least Known GSE The FCS, ever the seeker of exemptions and special treatment, is trying yet again to gain favorable regulatory treatment, this time from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Bert Ely © 2012 Kansas Bankers Association | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The Kansas Banker is published eight times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Kansas Bankers Association and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Kansas Bankers Association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or serviced advertised. The Kansas Bankers Association is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of the Kansas Bankers Association. While The Kansas Banker encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: 855-747-4003.