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Vol. 9 No. 42

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^^O N SU M ER bankruptcies have
jumped a whopping 75% since
more liberal provisions of the
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
became effective in October, 1979,
and dollar losses of creditors from
each filing also have increased,
according to a spokesman for the
American Bankers Association.
“We have specific recommenda­
tions we will take to Congress that
address the critical problem of
soaring consumer bankruptcies
which has occurred under the
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978,”
said Walter W. Vaughan, chairman
of the A BA ’s Bankruptcy Task
Force.
Those recommendations were
endorsed recently by the admini­
strative committee of the A BA ’s
Government Relations Council.
The federal administrative office
of the bankruptcy courts reported
that in the first full year following
implementation of the Act, from
October, 1979, to October, 1980,
total
individual
filings
were
366,418, an increase of 156,875 over
the 209,543 such bankruptcies
reported in the year ending October,
1979. This is a jump of 75% in just
one year, an alarming rate of
increase to bankers and other
holders of credit.
“But the Task Force concluded

that the problems associated with
increased bankruptcy filings could
not be solved through legislative
changes alone,” said Mr. Vaughan,
who is senior vice president,
Community Bankers
Division,
American Security Bank, Washing­
ton DC.
“Factors intertwined with these
statistics, though, include aggres­
sive attorney promotion through

advertising of bankruptcy as a
cost-free way to eliminate debt, and
a generally sluggish economy,” Mr.
Vaughan said.
“What we can hope, through
legislative change, is to eliminate
cases of abuse, tighten up some of
the administrative aspects and
establish standards of ‘good faith’
and ‘best effort’ in the law,” Mr.
Vaughan said.
“Already, banks are tightening
up on consumer lending to protect

against losses from bankruptcies.
Unfortunately, it will be the
deserving customers who will end
up paying the freight for those who
are taking advantage of the
system,” Mr. Vaughan said.
In addition to its federal
legislative effort, the ABA through
its Instalment Lending and State
Association Divisions is developing
educational programs to respond to
bankers’ needs in understanding the
new law, identifying problem
consumer loans, and knowing the
creditor’s rights in a bankruptcy
proceeding.
The ABA is developing a booklet
for state banking associations for
use in revising their state exemption
laws. The new law allows states to
override the federal exemptions,
and sixteen states have done so.
Several states also have revised
their exemption laws.
The ABA will also seek methods
of dealing with problems in attorney
advertising.
“It was the perception of
members of the task force that there
has been a profound change in
consumer attitudes toward bank­
ruptcy,” Mr. Vaughan said. “A
profile of the new bankrupt is
emerging that is shockingly akin to
that of the customer who would once
have been issued unsecured credit as
a matter of routine procedure.” he
said.
Mr. Vaughan said a “good faith”

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requirement in Chapter 7 would
require the debtor to show some
legitimate need for relief, a
requirement that does not currently
exist. Chapter 7 provides for the
liquidation of a debtor’s eligible
assets and distribution of the
proceeds to creditors.
“We also recommend a ‘best
effort’ test in Chapter 13,” he said.
Chapter 13 provides for a courtapproved repayment plan for
individuals without liquidation of
assets.
“We have seen cases where the
court has approved Chapter 13
plans which provide for as little as
two percent repayment of debts,
where we know the debtor could
afford more,” Mr. Vaughan said.
Other amendments in A BA ’s
package would provide for faster
and better administration of
Chapter 13 cases, prohibit unrea­
sonable conversion of nonexempt
assets to exempt assets
in
contemplations of bankruptcy,
prohibit repetitious filings under
Chapter 13, revise the rules
regarding reaffirmation and intro-

duce some additional valuation
standards into the new law.
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Iowa News
In anticipation of austere budget
recommendations by Governor
Robert Ray, the Iowa Bankers
Association board of directors has
urged their membership of 653
banks to pay their franchise tax
early. It is hoped the unanticipated
cash flow will favorably impact the
state’s coffers. Last year Iowa
banks paid over $12 million in
franchise taxes. The payment is not
due until April 30.
CARROLL: John F. Gronstal was
elected president and chief execu­
tive officer of the Carroll County
State Bank. Joe H. Gronstal was
elected chairman of the board. John
Gronstal joined the bank in 1954 as
assistant cashier.
CLU TIER: Kevin Eikamp has been
named executive vice president of
the Clutier State Bank. He was
formerly president of the Bank of
Versailles, Ind.

D ES MOINES: Hawkeye Bancorporation has voted to increase the
quarterly cash dividend to 22 cents
per share payable May 1, 1981 to
stockholders of record April 15,
1981. This is a 10 percent increase
over the former quarterly rate of 20
cents per share.
DUBUQUE: Philip T. Kelly has
been elected to the board of the First
National Bank. Mr. Kelly is
president of Communication Pro­
perties, Inc. The board also elected
William G. Kruse to the new
position of chairman of the board
and chief executive officer. Mr.
Kruse, who is in his 40th year at
First National, was president from
1973 to the present. J . Bruce
Meriwether, executive vice presi­
dent, was elected to president. Mr.
Meriwether has been with First
National since 1960.
FA RLEY: Robert M. Bertsch of
Dubuque has been elected a director
of the Farley State Bank.
SCRANTON: Gerald M. Marson,
former vice president and ag
representative for Brenton State
Bank, Eagle Grove, has been named
executive vice president of the
Security Savings Bank here. He
succeeds Tom Hunt, retired.

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Iowa and Nebraska b an k s—
please return your bank directory
questionnaires to the Northwestern
Banker as soon as possible. These
forms were mailed out on January 7
and we need them to begin work on
the 1981 editions of the Iowa and
Nebraska Bank Directories.

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MARCH 9
• Following registration, which begins at 4 p.m., dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to get the conference off to an
outstanding start. Dr. Roger D. Blackwell, a dynamic, nationally-known speaker, will put you in a working
frame of mind for the remainder of the conference with his action-packed, after-dinner presentation.
• Exhibitors will be displaying marketing products and services during the opening registration session and will
be on hand until the end of the conference.
MARCH 10
• Learn about research being performed for small banks. Dan Wiese, vice president of CMF&Z, Cedar Rapids,
will share information on the work his firm has done in the research field.
• Can you really incorporate innovation in banking? Hear the highly successful Don Neuenschwander, president
of Medical Center Bank, Houston, Texas, tell of his experiences.
• Kathy Fisher, IBA’s Director of Human Resources, will enlighten you with her valuable stress management
presentation on how you can alleviate that on-the-job marketing pressure!
• One of America’s top circuit humorists, Jeanne Robertson, will provide a light-hearted look at the banking
profession at our noon luncheon.
• A brief but intensive look at different aspects of marketing will be made through concurrent mini-sessions.
Five different topics will be offered. Take your choice of two: Session leaders will be Bill Hillsman of Bozell and
Jacobs Advertising (ad critiquing); Jim Hanisch of lowa-Des Moines National Bank (EFT); Allen Volkenant of
First Bank System (bank public relations); Margie Schaefer of Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services (IDEA
Annuity program); and Peter Bryant of CMF&Z (advertising alternatives).
• A panel featuring Iowa Lt. Governor Terry Branstad contemplates the directions banking may take in the 80s.
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him.
• To make the day complete, participants can take part in an excursion to the Amanas for dinner.
MARCH 11
• Following an lowa-style breakfast, participants will be able to view the 1980 “ Best of TV” film showing the top
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• Richard Gerdes, Des Moines advertising agency owner, and Judy Stern, vice-president, First State Bank,
Rockford, Iowa, will present a bank case history from beginning to end, from research to the finished product.
• Who’s giving the consumer the best deal for his checking account dollar? You’ll be able to make up your own
mind when representatives from the FDIC, savings and loan industry, and credit union organization discuss
NOW accounts and share drafts.
• William Stauffer, vice-president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Bell/Iowa, will draw the conference
to a professional finale with an incisive discussion on the recent deregulation in the telecommunications field.
He will draw analogies from his industry’s required changes of attitudes toward marketing and its dealing with
new competition, as we of the banking profession now face similar considerations.
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SW EA CITY: The Swea City State
Bank has announced the promotion
of Daniel Castle to cashier. Mr.
Castle joined the bank in 1968,
serving as ass’t cashier.
TRA ER: Kipp Larsen, assistant
vice president of the First
Community Bank and Trust, has
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Minnesota News
BLOOMINGTON:
Community
State Bank has announced the
following promotions: Jack Ash­
more from data processing officer to
vice president; James Friend from
assistant cashier to assistant vice
president; Sue Ann Daniels to
assistant cashier; Lowell Henn to
assistant vice president, and Rich
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HILLSBORO: Northwestern State
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appointments: Donald K. Foss to
assistant vice president; Galon
Anderson to assistant vice presi­
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and Gertrude Burck to customer
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MANKATO:Northwestern Nation­
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M ORRIS: Citizens Bank has
announced the promotion of Her­
bert L. Sorbel from assistant vice
president to vice president. He
joined the bank eight years ago,
after serving on the faculty of South
Dakota State University for 15
years.
WILLMAR:Michael A. Solien has
been elected assistant vice president
of the retail banking department of
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Wyoming News
CHEYENNE: Recently promoted
at First National Bank and Trust
Co. were Barbara J . Johnson to
assistant vice president of the
consumer loan department; Henry
M. Hausler to assistant vice
president of the consumer loan
department and Jeri W. Griego to
assistant auditor.
CHEYENNE: William G. Rector
has been appointed chairman of the
board of First Wyoming BankNorth Cheyenne. Mr. Rector is
serving his fifth term in the
Wyoming Senate.
SHERIDAN: Roman Skatula has
been promoted to president of the
Security Bank from executive vice
president and chief operating
officer. Mr. Skatula has 32 years of
banking experience, and has been
with Security Bank since 1978.
SHERIDAN: The Bank of Com­
merce has named Robert L. Ferril
vice chairman of the board of
directors. Mr. Ferril has been
president of the bank since 1974,
and will continue as chief executive
officer. Succeeding Mr. Ferril as
president is William H. Ruegamer,
who has been executive vice
president for the past two years.
Other promotions include Nancy
Schaffer to assistant cashier and
Patty Berry to marketing officer.
WORLAND: Lowell K. Peterson
has been promoted to senior vice
president of Stockgrowers State
Bank. Mr. Peterson joined the bank
in 1961 and was elected to the board
in 1978.

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North Dakota News
CAVALIER: First Bank Cavalier
has promoted Jane Stevenson from
audit coordinator to assistant
cashier-operations. Ms. Stevenson
joined the bank in 1974 as auditor.
GRAFTON: Dan Lessard, presi­
dent of the Walsh County Bank and
Trust Co., has announced the
election of Gary E . Lloyd to
executive vice president. He joined
Walsh County in 1974 as assistant
cashier, after graduating from the
University of North Dakota in
Grand Forks.
PAGE: At the Page State Bank,
Merland L. Carlson has been
promoted from cashier to executive
vice president and a member of the
board, and Janeen Conrad has been
promoted to assistant cashier.
PARK RIVER:Edward W. Palmer
has been promoted to assistant vice
president and cashier of First Bank
Park River. He began his banking
career at First Bank Gettysburg in
1970.

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ALLIANCE: Robert E. Knight,
president of the Alliance National
Bank, has announced the following

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Vicki Clarke to personnel officer.
HASTINGS: Lloyd R. Ketrell,
chairman and chief executive officer
of City National Bank and Trust
Co., has announced the following
promotions: Michael B . Jacobson to
assistant vice president of agricul­
tural loans; Dan H. Anderson to
loan and compliance officer, and
Mary C. Thaut to operations officer
and manager of lower lobby
operations.

COOK: At Farmers Bank, Stan
Vala has joined as assistant vice
president and Mark Johns has been
promoted from
administrative
assistant to assistant cashier.
DAVID CITY: James L. Howe,
president of First National Bank,
has announced John C. Klosterman
has been named board chairman.
Promoted at First National were
LaVeme Dowding to vice president
and Edward Meysenburg, Virginia
Brockeveldt, Helen Hendricks,
Mary Lou Stallings and Pat
Hilderbrand to assistant vice
presidents.
FA LLS CITY: Rodney P. Vandeberg, president of First National
Bank and Trust Co., has announced
the promotions of Ramona Godeman
and Marie Pupkes to assistant vice
presidents, Verga Strecker to
assistant vice president and trust
administration officer and Evelyn
Krug to operations officer.
FREMONT: Steve Calta has been
named loan officer at First State
Bank. He joined the bank in 1977.
GRAND ISLAND: Promotions at
Overland National Bank include
Duane Phillips to senior vice
president-cashier, Gail Brummund
to vice president, Galen Stehlik to
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6736827 ....................................................$350.00
NCR POSTRONIC, Model 29-23-4-17 (137), Ser.
No. 6887342 ............................................$250.00
ADDRESSOGRAPH, Imprinter Model 904B,
Ser. No. 751835........................................$200.00
ADDRESSOGRAPH, Graphotype Class 350
Plate embosser, Ser. No. 2853070 .........$600.00

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available without cost or obligation.

(515)394-3145
■ NEW HAMPTON, IA 50659

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THE ORIGINAL AGRICULTURAL RECRUITER

PARTIAL LIST OF
AVAILABLE POSITIONS

BANK PERSONNEL IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS
Positions Aval lable

ADDRESSOGRAPH, Automatic Imprinter Class
1900, Model 1957 BB, Ser. ”#846006 with
Automatic feeder, Model 192-50, Ser. #867702
................................................................. $500.00
Contact: JAMES E. JORGENSEN
Central State Bank
Phone (515) 483-2505
State Center, Iowa 50247

VEHICLES REPOSSESSED
NORTH CAROLINA STATEWIDE SERVICE
Since 1922-Field Divisions
“Wanted Vehicle-Missing Persons Bulletin”
HOME DETECTIVE COMPANY, INC.
P.O. Box 11431, Greensboro 27409 (919)299-1641

LENDING - N.W. Iowa bank seeking ag lender with at
least 2 yrs exp. $18,000.
ASST. VP- Large Des Moines bank looking for heavily
experienced commercial lender who has a keen sense
of business judgment. $28,000.
COMMERCIAL LENDING OFFICER - Must have at
least 3 yrs experience and ability to run a branch.
$23,000.
SENIOR TRUST OFFICER - Need heavily experienced
indiv to come into trust dept and eventually assume
full responsibility for trust dept. $21,000.
LENDER - Nebraska bank seeks indiv with ten years of
experience in commercial and especially agriculture
lending. $25,000 +
2ND PERSON/INSTALLMENT LENDER - Need at
least 2 yrs of exp handling installment loans, student
loans, mastercharge and direct & indirect loans.
$17,000.
ALL FEES COMPANY PAID.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
RESPOND IN CONFIDENCE TO:
Bank Division

ROBERT HALF

of iowa, ine

317 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-4414

ALL FEES COMPANY PAID

Thinking about
selling your bank?
Consult with

Homer Jensen
or

Dick Buenneke
Over 50 years’ banking
experience
No fee to seller
241 Insurance Exchange Bldg.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone:515-243-7434

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545 - 31st Street

Des Moines. Iowa 50312

R. L. “DICK” SELLON

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
PRESIDENT - for ag-oriented bank located in Rocky
Mountain State. Prefer Ag Degree and proven
administrative s k ills ......................................... $30,000
SENIOR COMM’L LOAN - $75MM+ bank seeks
seasoned lender with ability to assume administrative
duties. Could be second p o sitio n ....................$40,000
CASHIER - excellent opportunity in small bank for
good operations officer. Position may lead to number
one s p o t.............................................................$25,000
SENIOR OPERATIONS-$25MM bank located in major
Missouri city. Assume responsibility fo r all
operations. Definitely a senior management position
............................................... ...........................$$Open
TRUST OFFICER - head $10MM dept, for medium size
county bank. Law Degree not necessary. Desire three
yrs. minimum trust experience.......................$25,000
REAL ESTATE LENDER - fine opportunity for junior
officer with secondary market experience. Primary
duty w ill be establishment of real estate dept, for
$35MM b a n k ...................................................... $20,000
AG LENDING - join $12MM rural bank with
opportunity to be second officer. Prefer Ag Degree
and one-two yrs. bank experience.....................$15,000
If you are interested in changing positions, please
forward a full resume and salary history to:

TOM HAGAN & ASSOCIATES
of Kansas City
P.O. Box 12346/2024 Swift
North Kansas City, MO 64116
(816)474-6874

Voi. 9 No. 42 Northwestern Banker Newsletter [USPS 873-300] is published weekly by the Northwestern Banker Company, 306
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