Pub. 2 2013 Issue 1

January 2013 15 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 AD INDEX Banks Bankers’ Bank of Kansas (BBOK).............................pg 2 First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc..........................pg 31 First National Bank of Hutchinson...........................pg 30 INTRUST Bank........................................................pg 30 Core Processors DCI...........................................................................pg 32 CPA/Accountants BKD............................................................................pg 3 Education Graduate School of Banking....................................pg 29 Financial Services BankOnIt..................................................................pg 17 The Kansas Bankers Surety Company.....................pg 13 The Baker Group......................................................pg 25 Conetrix....................................................................pg 23 Integrated Services Diebold.......................................................................pg 5 protocol, including when and to whom they must report a lost item, as well as their rights concerning remote wiping or deactivation. These preparations are often useful beyond board access, too. Many banks are allowing regular staff to use their own mobile devices on the corporate network, and these safeguards will provide stronger security for board use as well as employee use. Reduce Cost Community banks also are finding board portals can save not only time, but also money. It is extremely important for today’s bankers to focus on operational costs and identify ways to reduce those costs whenever pos- sible. One post to an online board portal eliminates the need to assemble packages for each individual board member, saving hours of preparation and reams of paper. Accessing documents online will also eliminate courier and supply costs, which can add up over time. Online board portals can be a cost-effective, secure way to streamline communications. Bring your board communications into the future while saving on supply costs and enhancing access to reports. Bill Evers is a director of business development with Computer Services, Inc. (CSI). With its Board Portal solution, CSI is a KBA endorsed vendor. The solution gives banks an easy-to-use tool for engaging board members more effectively. You may learn more about Board Portal by contacting Bill Evers at bevers@csiweb.com or (800) 545-4274, ext. 19224.