View from Main Street: Interview with Michael Jacobson, Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association
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\\nThe headlines have been made in Washington, D.C., but what\'s happening in the heartland?\\n\\n
Community banks make up more than 90 percent of the nation\'s 8000-plus banking institutions, and it\'s important to hear from their senior leaders on such topics as safety and soundness, customer confidence and business/security objectives for 2009.\\n\\n
In this exclusive interview, Michael Jacobson, CEO of NebraskaLand National Bank and chair-elect of the Nebraska Bankers Association, discusses the key differences between Wall Street and Main Street, offering insight on:\\n \\n
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- The impact of global economic events on his institution and customers; \\n
- How community banks such as his are dealing with the customer confidence challenge; \\n
- The immediate business, regulatory and risk management priorities for Main Street institutions.\\n