View from Main Street: Interview with Michael Jacobson, Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association

Published: Oct. 15, 2008, 2:02 p.m.

\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