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he and Rep. St. Germain are com mitted to the July 1, 1983, date, after which any non-bank charters election. It was too early after the election issued would have to be unscram last week to know who would make bled, no matter what the cost to the up the Senate and House Banking charter recipients. He said he would Committees, but the rest o f the reintroduce his Financial Services banking league players were not tak Competitive Equity A ct within the ing a holiday. The Franchise Vice “ first three or four days” after the President—Comptroller C. Todd 99th Congress convenes. He also took the Comptroller to Conover—didn’t skip a beat when the two Banking Chairmen informed task for going beyond the latter’s one and all that they plan to take up authority to issue or deny charters the matter of plugging the franchise by becoming the cheerleader for the loophole as soon as the new Season non-bank loopholers as well. Mr. starts early in 1985. Mr. Conover ig Conover gave them that encourage nored their expressed wishes, began ment at the A B A session and later immediately to hand out the first 29 from his own office by telling them franchises on his desk and later ap to hurry, dress for the game and get proved 11 more by last week for a on the field so they couldn’t be total of 40. To add salt to the play thrown out. The Comptroller’s actions and ing field wounds of Sen. Garn and Rep. St. Germain he thumbed his words did not go unchallenged by rhetoric at them during an A B A bankers and state governments. The convention general session in New Governors of Iowa, Nebraska and York by stating, in reference to their North Dakota, and probably others, announced grandfather date of July all wrote President Reagan heavy 1, 1983, “ The fact that they an words about the Comptroller’s ac nounced the July ’83 cutoff date tions and calling on him to step in doesn’t make it so. That would still and tell his man to put things on hold until Congress takes up the bill need approval of all the Congress.” Sen. Garn, a veteran of political it has in the works. A.C. “ Skip” alley fights on the actual playing Hove, Jr., president of the Nebraska field was not prone to mix his words Bankers Association, told the Presi when he read about the Comptrol dent in his mailgram, for example: ler’s actions and words. Speaking to “ It is indeed strange that while Con the U.S. League of Savings Institu gress in its wisdom was unable to tions, he had sharp words for Mr. summarily solve the non-bank ques Conover and told him bluntly that tion that a mere regulatory official Banking Pot Continues to Boil TAR quarterback Ronald Reagan got landslide support last week from the fans, although some die hard coaches from the opposing lea gue blamed the loss on a “ tem porary” weak defense. While “ the Gipper” was being given an unpre cedented electoral vote of 525 to 13, the fans in many cases split their votes to give spots on the winning teams of the Senate and House to team members from the other league. What it boiled down to was the old sports cliche, “ You win some and you lose some.” Senate Banking Committee Jake Garn (R., Utah) will not be up for reelection until 1986. One of his fellow Republican com mittee members, John Tower of Texas, retired. His Senate seat was won by State Rep. Phil Gramm, who left the Democrat party for Republi cans two years ago. Two other Se nate Banking Committee members who were up for reelection won at the polls—Sen. William L. Arm strong of Colorado and Sen. Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire. The la tter d efea ted Rep. N orm an D ’Amours, a five-term Democrat in the House who had been on the House Banking Committee. Another Democrat seat on the House Banking Committee became vacant when elderly Rep. Joseph G. 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The Comptroller should be prohibited from approving any non bank applications until the Congress can act.” That was dated October 31; whereupon, the Comptroller ap proved the additional 11 and an nounced he’d have another 25-50 out of the chute in a few days. Before and after the November 6 balloting, the issue o f restructuring the banking industry continued at a heavy pace. As soon as Congress ad journed prior to the election, Comp troller Conover, as noted, began pro cessing non-bank applications—all of them (more than 100)—from multi bank holding companies. First there were 29 for non-banks (deposit-tak ing but no commercial loans) in pri marily eastern cities; then, an addi tional batch was approved for con version o f H.C. trust companies in Florida to non-bank status. The Illinois Bankers Association, coming off a self-imposed, two-year moratorium of its own as part of the agreement that reunited IB A and its former members who had orga nized AM BI for bank expansion in Illinois, reported November 1 that a special IB A Task Force on Bank Structure has submitted recommen- dations to the IB A board. These call for major change in Illinois. The IB A board will meet November 28 in St. Louis during the IB A Management Conference to vote on the recommendations. Members may give comment to board mem bers prior to and during that ses sion. Those IB A recommendations, aimed at a January 1,1986, effective date, would authorize Illinois bank holding companies to operate state wide by eliminating the five banking regions in current state law. Addi tionally, the Task Force supports community service facilities to offer all banking services and establish ment of two additional community service facilities anywhere in the county, or if across a county line, within 10 miles of the main bank. (Distancé factors are included.) Lastly, the Task Force recommends a change in state law to permit Illi nois reciprocity to bank holding companies in contiguous states to acquire Illinois banks. Similar legislation is expected in Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and Neb raska for reciprocity with contigu ous states. Nebraska CEOs meet November 16 at Kearney Holiday Inn to con sider interstate banking. (Details an nounced earlier.) The election was exciting and in teresting, but politicians at the regu latory level didn’t bother looking up. 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Dodge; Nov. 27 - Group 5 - Holiday Inn, Red Oak; Nov. 28 — Group 3 - Sheraton Inn, ^ Mason City; ^ Nov. 29 — Group 4 -Manchester Country Club, Manchester; D ec. 3 — Group 11 - Holidome, Gallier Room, Burlington; ^ Dec. 4 — Group 8 - Holiday Inn (new downtown location), Iowa City; Dec. 5 — Group 6 - Chariton Country Club, Chariton; Dec. 6 — Group 12 -Stiibb’s Ranch q Kitchen, Spencer; Dec. 10 — Group 1 - Ida Grove Coun try Club, Ida Grove; Dec. 11 — Group 7 - Tama State Bank, Community Room, Tama; m Dec. 12 — Special Des Moines Meet ing - Hotel Savery, Terrace Room. * * * Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc. will present a Credit Life Licensing School December 3-4 in Des Moines. Registrations must be received by November 19. For more information or registration contact Jeanette M. Ellington at 1-800-532-1423 or 515-286-4371. CLINTON: Doyle V. Ruble, Jr., was elected president of Iowa State Sav ings Bank, effective November 1. Mr. Ruble resigned as executive vice president of Hawkeye Bank & Trust in Burlington to accept this new ap pointment. He has been in banking 18 years, all o f it with Hawkeye Bank in Burlington except for 1972-73 when he was vice president and senior trust officer with First National Bank in Clinton, also a Hawkeye Bancorporation affiliate. ^ ^ f W 9 ^ ^ Supplement to Northwestern Banker Newsletter 11-12-84 Our Two Minute Guarantee At Iowa Public Records Search, we guarantee that w ithin two minutes, you’ll have the infor mation you need— at a m ini mal cost. □ UCC Searches and Pilings, State and Comity □ Federal Tax Lien Searches □ Corporate Searches □ Special Inform ation Ser vices, Local and Nationwide It’s that simple...you’ll have the information you need, when you need it! 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For the past two years he has been employed as an associate national bank examiner for the Comptroller o f the Currency, working out of the Des Moines of fice. Prior to that he was an assis tant bank examiner for the FDIC headquartered in Sioux City. Nebraska News The Nebraska Bankers Associa tion 1984 Compliance Workshops will be held November 27 at the Kearney Holiday Inn; November 28 at the Lincoln Hilton, and Novem ber 29 at the Norfolk Villa Inn. These one-day workshops will fea ture a regulatory panel discussion on common areas o f noncompliance, a session on consumer compliance, UCC update and loan documenta tion, and a presentation on ag and consumer bankruptcy. Registration is $45 for the first registrant and $35 for each additional registrant. For registration contact the NBA office in Lincoln. LINCOLN: Omaha National Bank has acquired control of four banks from Roger Anderson in exchange for his indebtedness to Omaha Na tional, according to John D. 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OM AHA: The Bank of Millard has been sold to Norwest Bank Omaha West and is being merged into Nor west Bank. The Bank of Millard had assets on September 30 of $65 mil lion and deposits of $57 million. Grove Nelson, chairman, and his son, Wm. A. Nelson, president and CEO of the Millard bank, will con tinue on the Norwest board. Harold M. Walton, president of Norwest Bank Omaha West (formerly Center Bank) will continue as president of the merged banks. The Norwest Bank was in the process of moving from its. original location at 4131 Center Street to a new building at 45th and Center. That move will take place; however, headquarters now will be located at the Bank of Millard building and the 45th and Center location will be an office. Minnesota News The Minnesota Bankers Associa tion Human Resource Committee will present a Workshop on “ The Changing Role o f Human Resource Management in Today’s Communi ty Bank” Thursday, November 15, at the Holiday Inn International, Bloomington. The program will focus on the new realities of the banking industry and their impact on the management of human re sources. Topics to be covered during the day-long program include the chang ing employee and workforce, unioni zation and litigation, staffing and employee utilization, job descrip tions and status reports and peformance. DULUTH: Evelyn Piano has been appointed vice president in market ing for First Bank Duluth. She will also direct regional marketing for Northern Minnesota Banks in Clo quet, Hibbing, Virginia and Babbitt. Member, F.D.I.C. M INNEAPOLIS: Diane A. Merrifield has been named vice president and manager, mass market/retail banking for Norwest Corporation. Previously assistant vice president, she began her career with Norwest in 1971. M INNEAPOLIS: Dean R. Tollefson recently joined the staff o f St. An thony National Bank o f St. Anthony Village as chairman and chief execu tive officer. Prior to joining the bank, he was with First Bank Sys tem in various assignments, most recently as president and CEO of First Bank Northtown, Blaine. M INNEAPOLIS: F&M Marquette National Bank has announced the promotion of Richard B. Hume to senior vice president, manager of in vestments and a member of the management committee, and the election of Lance R. Green as vice president and marketing director. Mr. Hume most recently served as vice president and senior trust offi cer for the bank. Mr. Green brings 17 years o f banking experience to his new position. SAIN T PAUL: John D. Turner, president of The Highland Bank since 1972, has been named chair man of the bank and Lee M. Ashfeld has been named to succeed Mr. Turner as president. Mr. Ashfeld formerly was president of First Na tional Bank of Wayzata and prior to that was with Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Hutchinson. Wyoming News RIVERTON: Linda Yacconi has been named vice president and cash ier of American National Bank here. Ms. Yacconi has been in banking 20 years and was with Bank of Ever green, Colo., for over three years prior to joining American National October 1 of this year. CEOs I need 4 bank execs for banks in Iowa and Nebraska. Salary $48 to $65K. Banks range In size from $30 to $80 m illion. Heavy In ag and commer cial loan work. Call or send resume to: Richard L. Beam GUMBERT EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE, INC. 11246 Davenport Street Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: 402/330-3260 3 POSITION AVAILABLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT—The individual w ill supervise all loan departments. Requires Bachelor’s degree plus minimum five years’ lending experience. Salary commen surate w ith experience plus excellent benefits. Excellent career opportunity. Contact: Steve Afdahl, President Hawkeye Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 4068, Spencer, Iowa, 51301. Member Hawkeye Bancorporation. Phone 712/262-1940. 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Overall management experience with emphasis on Agrilending. W ill become #2 w ithin one year. ........................................................................................... $35 K NUMBER TWO officer for major community bank in cen tral Iowa. Requires ag/commercial loan experience and college degree. Excellent b e n e fits ......... Salary to $45,000 COMMERCIAL LENDER, $225mm bank, (Iowa) . . . ......................................................................... OPEN Requires college degree and three or more years lending experience. High performance bank w ith $10 m illion in ag lo a n s ........................................................... Salary to $35,000 PRESIDENT for a $30mm bank in small town close to c i t y .......................................................to $45,000 SECOND OFFICER - medium size com m unity bank. Prefer Agriloan and Operations background. Excellent recrea tional facilities nearby..................................................... $36K AG LENDER, $95mm bank, 30,000 population, (Illi nois) ..........................................................to $35,000 Additional opportunities available in midwestern states. CEO - Southern Missouri bank of $25MM. Requires strong agriloan and administrative experience. Small community. ...........................................................................................$38 K COMMERCIAL LENDERS, (Texas), $200mm bank TRUST OFFICER for $60 m illion bank in college communi AGRILOAN • handle m ajority of Ag and some Instal. ................................................ to $40,000 ty ........................................................... Salary to $32,000 credits for $20MM community bank. Prefer degree. .. $24K ALL AROUND w ith AGRICULTURAL emphasis, AG OFFICER for $65 million bank in central Iowa. Requires 8,000 p o p u la tio n ..................................................mid $30,000 COMMERCIAL LENDER - suburban bank of $60MM bank experience and college degree . . . .Salary to $35,000 located in large metro area. Position demands ability to CASHIER for a $50mm bank, 10,000 population generate new business and good analytical s k ills .. . . $30K AG OFFICER for $40 m illion bank in southern Minnesota. close to c i t y .............................................to $25,000 AG OFFICER for $30 m illion bank on low a/lllinois line. Ex perience w ith bank or PCA required. Excellent recreation area ............................................................. Salary to $26,000 We have many other opportunities. Call or write Malcolm Freeland or Cy Kirk at Freeland Financial Service, Inc., 1010 Equitable Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Phone 515/282-6462. Employer pays reasonable fee. SENIOR LOAN OFFICER, $60mm bank, 12,000 population .................................... $35,000-$40,000 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, $40mm b a n k ........ ................................................................... $40,000 + TOM H A G A N & ASSO CIATES 2024 Swift - Box 12346 North Kansas City, MO 64116 816/474-6874 “ Serving the Banking Industry Since 1970” Vol. 13 No. 30 Northwestern Banker Newsletter (USPS 873-300) is published weekly by the Northwestern Banker Company, 306 Fif teenth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, (515) 244-8163. Subscriptions $1.00 per copy, $18.00 per year. Second class postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa. Address all mail subscriptions, changes of address (Form 3579), manuscripts, mail items to above address. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis