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Vol. 9 No. 31 Des Moines, Iowa A B A Opposes Farm Credit System HE Federal Farm Credit System is seeking to convert itself into a na tionwide govern ment sponsored full service bank, th e e x e c u t iv e vice president of th e A m e ric a n Bankers Associ ation charged. P roposed le gislation entitled WILLIS ALEXANDER the Farm Credit A ct Amendments “ is a banking bill, pure and simple, ’ ’ not a farm or even a farm financing bill, W illis Alexander asserted. Speaking here before more than 1000 agricultural bankers attending the A B A ’s National Agricultural Banking Conference, Mr. Alexan der said that the bill (H.R. 7548), to be brought before the “ lame-duck” Congress, would “ formally and finally create a nationwide banking entity exempt from any discipline of its monetary policy impact, exempt from most forms of taxation, exempt from the consumer protec tion and disclusure laws that we (bankers) live with.” Mr. Alexander identified Credit Agricole in France as the only other insitution in the world like the Farm Credit System. “ Last year it had a tax-exempt incom e o f $400 m illion . . . It T dominates farm finance in France to the virtual exclusion of all other lenders. By the time Credit Agricole finally was granted deposit taking powers, most commercial bankers in France agreed that there was nothing that they could do to catch up w ith i t , ” M r. A lexander asserted. “ The Farm Credit S ystem intends to become the American Credit Agricole,” he charged. “ This bill would let it begin taking deposits overseas clearly a prelude to domestic deposit taking. “ An American Credit Agricole is something we cannot live with — a nationwide quasi-government banking system, offering all types of loans often at below-market rates not only to farmers but to all classes and types of bank customers.” “ Bait” is what Mr. Alexander called the offer made by the sponsors of the bill that would possibly allow about 2,500 of the smallest banks to discount their loans at the Intermediate Credit Banks. “ The fact is that the law now on the books permits all banks to discount their loans with the Intermediate Credit Banks. What has blocked this from becoming a reality has been the regulations of the Farm Credit System.” The “ bait” offered would allow one bank to discount at the November 24,1980 Intermediate Credit Banks, while another bank could be blocked arbitrarily from such discounting, Mr. Alexander reasoned. “ We believe that a judicial challenge of these rules will be more productive than snatching at the bait which is being dangled before us.” “ The Farm Credit Act Amend ments present “ a very serious challenge to the long-term viability of our institutions . . . The creation of an American Credit Agricole via the innocuously labeled Farm Credit Act Amendments offers likely results that we should think through carefully,” Mr. Alexander concluded. □ Iowa ID EA Workshops on Tax De ferred Annuities will be held in various locations around the state December 9-11. The workshops are sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc. and the Iowa Bankers Association. Regis tration fee is $30. The locations are as follows: Dec. 9- Holiday Inn, Burlington and Harbor House, Storm Lake; Dec. 10- Ironmen, Iowa City and Holiday Inn, Red Oak; and Dec. 11- Starlite, Ames and Conway Civic Center, Water loo. CHARLES CITY: O. Jay Tomson, president, Citizens National Bank, has been elected a Class A director Don't gam ble when choosing o correspondent bonk. Come to th e professionals. For any correspondent bonking need . . . overline assistance, data processing services, investment counseling . . . just give us a call. We're the professionals who put the response in correspondent bonking. ili Central National Bank & Trust Com pany DES MOINES • MEMBER FDIC • TOLL FREE NUMBER (800) 362-1615 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis W illiam B. Greaves, Vice President C a lla BANKERS’ BANKER We’re people you can turn to for investments. For investment services, data processing, ag lending and overlines . . . we’re the people you can turn to. We’re more than western Iowa’s largest bank. We’re people. 1-800-362-1688, toll-free in Iow a Stephen J . Hatz S r. Correspondent B ank O fficer 7 1 2 /2 7 7 -6 5 2 6 SECURITY NATIONAL BANK IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA. M E M BER F .D .I.C . © 1980 Security National Bank become a bank holding company through the acquisition of the Freeport State Bank. of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. FOREST CITY: PaulV. Fitzgerald has been hired by Manufacturers Bank and Trust Co. of Forest City and Crystal Lake to handle a variety of banking functions at the Crystal Lake office as well as manage the office’s insurance agency. MARION: Morris F. Neighbor, president of Farmers State Bank, announces the appointment of Robert H. Sippel, senior vice president to the board of directors. Mr. Sippel joined Farmers State Bank in June of 1967. He has graduated from the School of Banking at the University of W iscon sin ; A gricu ltu re Credit School, Iowa State University; numerous American Institute of Banking Schools. Minnesota News B L O O M IN G T O N : C om m unity State Bank has opened a new detached facility in Loehmann’s Plaza at 98th and Normandale. DEERWOOD: E. Terry Skone, executive vice president of First National Bank, has announced the addition of John Christenson to the banking staff. He will work with the loan and insurance departments. FREEPORT: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has announced its approval of the application by F reeport Bancshares, In c. to https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRIDLEY: Gary Lechko has been promoted to assistant vice president and manager of Marquette’s new Fridley office, as announced recent ly by M .L. “ Slim” Grotewold, chief executive officer of Marquette State Bank of Columbia Heights. Mr. Lechko graduated from the College of Business Administration of the University of Minnesota in 1976 and joined Marquette in 1977. GREEN ISLE: William J. Lepel has been elected to the board of directors of the Citizen’s State Bank. NORWOOD: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has announced its approval of the application by N orw ood B ancshares, In c. to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of the Citizens State Bank. He has a BA degree from Wayne State College and a masters of music education from the University of Nebraska. CRAWFORD: Linda Reins has accepted a position with the Crawford State Bank as vice president and commercial-agricul tural loan officer. G E N O A : Lee J acobsen , vice president of the Genoa National Bank, has been elected to the bank’s board of directors, according to E.L. Burke Jr., chairman. Mr. Jacobsen joined the bank in July 1973. SCHUYLER: Jerry Kamatz, assis tant cashier at First National Bank since March, has been promoted to RICHFIELD: Douglass E. Coy, a self-employed management consul tant, has been elected to the board of directors of Summit State Bank. TWO HARBORS: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, has announced its approval of the application of Commercial State Bancshares, Inc., to continue to engage in operating a general insurance agency in a community with a population not exceeding 5,000. Nebraska News BASSETT: The Commercial Bank has announced the election of H arold W . W hipple as vice president. The Commercial Bank also held an open house recently honoringM .B. Huffman, chairman, for 25 years of banking in Bassett. COLUMBUS: Larry Marik has been appointed personnel-market ing director for First National Bank. ASK DALE FROEHLICH to make MNB work for you. Toll free 1- 800- 332-5991 Merchants ^ National Bank 151 Member F.D.I.C. A BANKS OF IOWA BANK Supplement to Northwestern Banker Newsletter 11-24-80 Caneton D. Beh Co. Investment Bankers/Financial Consultants NEW ISSUE SALE DATE: November 18,1980 $815,000 LEE COUNTY, IOWA MOODY’S: A1 County General Obligation Bonds Dated: Decernber 1,1980 Denomination: $5,000 Both principal and semiannual interest (June 1 and December 1, first coupon due on June 1,1981) payable at the office of the Treasurer, Lee County, Iowa. IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL INTEREST ON THESE BONDS IS EXEMPT FROM ALL PRESENT FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND ALL PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE STATE OF IOWA. MATURITIES $15,000 20,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 8.60% June 1, 1982 June 1, 1983 June 1, 1984 June 1, 1985 June 1, 1986 June 1, 1987 June 1, 1988 June 1, 1989 June 1, 1990 June 1, 1991 June 1, 1992* June 1, 1993* 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.40 7.50 7.60 7.70 7.80 7.90 8.00 8.10 8.25 $50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000 85,000 8.40% June 1, 1994* 8.60% June 1, 1995* 8.80% June 1, 1996* 9.00% June 1, 1997* 9.10% June 1, 1998* 9.20% June 1, 1999* 9.30% June 1, 2000* 8.40 8.60 8.80 9.00 9.10 9.20 9.30 * Optional beginning June 1, 1991, in numerical order, at 101.50%. LEGALITY TO BE APPROVED BY AHLERS, COONEY, DORWEILER, HAYNIE & SMITH, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA Lee County is located in southeast Iowa, adjacent to the States of Illinois and Missouri. Included within the County’s 551 square miles are eight incorporated cities and all or portions of five community school Districts. Population in the County has been relatively stable during the past fifty years and is currently estimated by the 1980 preliminary census at 42,594 persons. Banking deposits within the County during 1979 exceeded $211,968,000, supporting taxable retail sales activity of $165,807,259. Transportation facilities are provided by U.S. Highways Nos. 61 and 218, six Iowa primary highways and an excellent network of paved county roads. Rail transportation is provided by the Burlington Northern Railway and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. Commercial airline service is available in nearby Burlington. Transportation and recreation opportunities are both greatly stimulated by the County’s location adjacent to the Mississippi River. These bonds are being issued under the provisions of Chapter 345, Code of Iowa, 1979, as amended, and the proceeds will be combined with $800,000 Federal Revenue Sharing Monies to construct a new County Correctional Center. In the opinion of counsel, these bonds are legal and binding general obligations of Lee County, Iowa, and all taxable property located therein is subject to the levy of sufficient taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds without limit as to rate or amount. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Actual value taxable property, 1979 Assessed value taxable property, 1979 $857,632,959 723,188,409 Direct debt, including this issue Total direct and overlapping debt 1,055,000 10,467,518 Population, 1980 Preliminary Census: 42,594 Direct debt per capita: $ 24.77 Total debt per capita: 245.75 Tax collections have approximated 100.78% of taxes levied for the past five years. We own and offer subject to prior sale and change in price and subject to our attorney’s approving opinion: The information contained herein is not guaranteed, but is derived from sources we deem reliable and is that on which our purchase of these bonds are based. Bonds of a particular maturity may or may not stil I be available or may now be avai table at a price or yield different from that indicated above. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Des Moines Building • Des Moines, Iowa 50309 • 515-288-2152 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Call our Bond Department For up-to-the-minute, accurate information Tom Steffens John Henderson Tony Paugoulatos Vice President Vice President' Asst.Vice President Asst.Vice President Bond Officer Bond Representative 234-2462 234-2463 234-2647 234-2691 Jim McLaughlin 234-2673 Dave WHtenborn 234-2674 wit Commerce Bank of Kansas city m«,,„dw .,.™,. « *** assistant vice president. Mr. Kamatz, with Overland National Bank, Grand Island before moving to Schuyler, is a 1971 graduate of Kearney State College. YORK: Kelly Holthus, president of First National Bank, has announced that Curt Bjornsenvhas joined the bank as consumer loan officer. Mr. Bjomsen is a 1973 graduate of Kearney State College. His past experience includes two years with the National Bank of Commerce in Lincoln and two years with State Federal Savings & Loan, the past one-and-a-half years of which have been in York. Illinois News C H IC A G O : Illin ois instalm ent lending laws will be examined in depth at a December 10 seminar sponsored by Financial Share Corp. The conference will run all day on December 10 and will be held at the Ramada Inn- O’Hare in Des Plaines. ELK GROVE: The Comptroller of the Currency has announced that a charter has been approved for the Elk Grove National Bank of Elk Grove Village. ROCK FALLS: John W . Glover, president, Community State Bank, has been elected a district director and member of the board of directors of Bank Administration Institute, the nation’s research and educational association for banking. As director of District 5, Mr. Glover will work with B A I’s state directors in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio, coordinating the activities of 50 local chapters. Member FDIC 7 South Dakota News BROOKINGS: Robert Roe of the First National Bank has assumed duties as trust officer. He has worked at First National for four years. Wyoming News CHEYENNE: Roger Clary has been appointed assistant vice president of First Wyoming Bank- North Cheyenne. He is a graduate of the National Instalment Credit School in Norman, Okla. W RIGHT: Marjorie A. Sanders of First Wyoming Bank, N .A. - Lusk has been appointed executive vice president of the newly chartered First Wyoming Bank. Ms. Sanders has been employed by the Lusk Bank since 1968 and has held managerial positions in loans and insurance. Colorado News DENVER: The Denver National Bank recently celebrated the opening of their new main offices at the Denver National Bank Plaza with a cocktail party. North Dakota News FARGO: Kaye A . Talley has been elected officer at Dakota Bank and Trust Co., according to W .R . Amundson, president. Ms: Talley joined the bank’s trust department in March 1978 as assistant trust officer. (816) 234-2000 been with the First Bank System for 20 years. ROLL A: Earl L. Loken, president, First Bank Rolla, has announced Earl L. Jim Tollefson has- been appointed insurance manager for First Insurance Agency and Brian Hogen has been named bank timepay adjustor. The previous adjustor, Kim Albert, has been promoted to assistant timepay manager and marketing officer. VALLEY CITY: Walter Bauer, president of First Bank announced that Deborah Koepplin has been promoted to assistant vice president and marketing officer. Mrs. Koep plin is a graduate of North Dakota State university in agricultural economics. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is hosting a symposi um, “ Future Sources of Loanable Funds for Agricultural Banks,’ ’ on December 8 and 9 at the Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City. Registration is $45. "Opportunity*^, Knocks../' W JAMESTOWN: H.F. Buegel Jr., president of First Bank, has announced Jack Marthaler is now a vice president in the commercial lending division. Mr. Marthaler has CALL ON THE “PERFORMANCE TEAM” where comm on transactions are handled uncommonly well. FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 13th & M Street • Lincoln, Nebraska 68501 • Member, F.D.I.C. WANT ADS □ I would like to sell my majority bank stock. □ I would like to buy ma jority bank stock. Rates SO cants par word par Insertion. Ad $2 for fila numbers, identity of file number advertisers cannot be revealed. Payment in advance, please. NORTHWESTERN BANKER 306-15th St., Oes Moines, Iowa 50309 Please Contact: J. Mason Henry POSITION WANTED Charles E. Walters Co., Inc. P.O. Box 1313, Omaha, Nebraska68101 Phone: (402)553-6400 BANKERS AVAILABLE CEO with ag lending background...................... $35,000 Operations officerw ithag lending .................. $25,000 Graduate from American Institute of Business with an Associate of Specialized Business Degree in Computer Programming and Accounting Major seeks banking position. Can relocate. Write Bradley Campbell, 202 East Main, Waukon, IA52172. (PW) LOAN OFFICER POSITION WANTED: Seventeen years of banking experience— includes agriculture, Installment, commercial loans and real estate mortgages. Some operations experience. Available immediately. Write file LBO, c /o Northwestern Banker. ____________________ (PW) FOR SALE NCR 41-0015 six pocket proof machine; has been under continuous service contract. Contact Lynn Lessman at (402) 286-4545.____________________ (FS) Console Addressograph 904, with numerous plates. Contact Lynn Lessman at (402) 286-4545.________ (FS) Burroughs Mini-Computer L8941 with pin feed device & auto reader A9161. $3995. Call Harlan McCaw, (319) 364-0191._____________ (FS) 12’x40’ mobile home converted for use as temporary banking facility. Night drop and drive-up window Installed; good teller counter; furnace with central air; available Immediately. ALSO, 6 ’x9’ remote drive-up building with heat and air conditioning. Call (319) 291 -5429 or (319) 291 -5468._____________________(FS) NCR Mag Ledger Machine. Phone(319) 728-2226. (FS) Serles L-9000 Burroughs electronic billing computer. Ideal for trust department accounting and billing. Under maintenance contract. $7,500. Write file LBN, c /o Northwestern Banker._____________________ (FS) Burroughs L-9000 Magnetic stripe memory, three cassettes, Matrix printer, excellent shape - $10,500. Call (712) 277-2011. Ask for Royal.______________ (FS) Insurance for Financial Institutions Automated Systems of Iowa, Inc. 301 N. Ankeny Blvd., Suite 220 Ankeny, la 50021 515-964-1358 EVP— #2 position in Minnesota bank. Lending is com mercial with some ag. Must have experience in all areas. Equity potential for right person. $28,000. 5 45 - 31st Street Des Moines. Io w a 50312 R. L. “ DICK” SELLON POSITION AVAILABLE Installment Loan Officer in Sioux Falls, SD. Knowledge In all areas of installment lending with an aggressive, outgoing personality. Send resume to Charles D. Rogness, P.O. Box 1718, Sioux Falls, SD 57117.____________________________________ (PA) Loan Officer— Central Illinois bank seeking individual for lending responsibilities, primarily consumer and ag lending. Would be part of management team. Operations experience helpful, but not necessary. Send resume and salary requirements to file KBZ, c /o Northwestern Banker._________________________ (PA) Agressive junior loan officer for $22 million bank in central Nebraska town of 30,000. Salary open d epend ing on e xp e rien ce . Som e c o m p lian ce experience helpful. Call Bill Marshall or Jon Luebs at (308) 384-5350.__________________________ (PA) AG LOAN OFFICER— 3-5 years ag loan experience. Degree p referred. S alary c o m m ensu rate w ith experience. Excellent benefits, bonus program. Phone Billings, Montana, (406)248-1860._______ (PA) Branch Manager position. Knowledgeable and aggressive Individual with ability to make calls and contacts. Send resume to Charles D. Rogness, P.O. Box 1718, Sioux Falls, SD57117._______________ (PA) Ag Loan Officer north central Iowa bank. Three to four years of experience essential. Would be part of management team. If interested call David Rouse or Wendell Bailey at (515) 448-5161._______________ (PA) Commercial Loan Person, with minimum three years experience, for major Iowa bank. $23,000-$25,000 Operations Officer, with 3-5 years experience, for $30 million Iowa bank. Second Person for community bank in Iowa. Must have all-around banking experience. $25,000 + Marketing Officer with bank background to head department for $60 million bank. $23,000-$25,000 SERVING PROFESSIONALLY Banking, Financial & Business Personnel Iowa and Nationwide CAPITAL PERSONNEL SERVICE R e lia b le 714 Central National Bldg. 515-283-2545 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 r e s p e c te d s e r v ic e fo r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s UPDATE YOUR ALARMS U sed by bank ers t h r o u g h o u t th e m id w e s t Ben E. Marlenee Coins Professionally installed closed circuit television and 35mm auto cameras. A u to m a tic ta p e d ia le rs and p o lic e panel connection are available to suit your needs. 913 L ocu st D e s M o i n e s , Io w a 5 0 3 0 9 5 1 5 -2 4 3 -8 0 6 4 TRUST O FFICER— Iowa bank is establishing new de partment. Must be experienced In trust area and be able to set up a department. $26,000. AG LENDER— Real opportunity for person with 2 + years experience. W ill do all ag lending for east Iowa bank. Bank wants person that can make decisions and operate on own Initiative. $22,000. ALL FEES COMPANY PAID Bank Division ROBERT HALF Trainee— Operations & Loans $7 million bank SW Nebraska. Phone(308) 334-5236________________(PA) Sale of Rare Coins and OPERATIONS— South Dakota bank needs operations officer. Supervise bookkeepers and tellers. Will handle all reports. $17,000. I LeasePlan.Inc. Ag Representative $22,000-$25,000 Purchase of Collections v p — Be responsible for entire loan portfolio of small ag bank. Must know lending regs. Lending is the key to this spot, other bank experience a plus. $16,000. OPERATIONS— Assistant to operations officer in large Iowa bank. Must have operations experience, be aggressive and prospect-oriented. W ill supervise 15 $23,000. Write or call Malcolm Freeland, Freeland Financial Service, Inc., 3 0 6 - 15th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Phone (515) 244-8163. Employer pays fee. (PA) Estate Appraisals LENDING— Rural Iowa bank. Handle Instalment loans and collections. Also do some ag lending. Must be able to work on own. $15,000 BANKERS PARTICIPATING Instalment Loan O ffic e r....................................... $22,000 W rite or call Malcolm Freeland, Freeland Financial Service, Inc., 3 0 6 -1 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Phone (515) 244-8163. Employer pays fee._______(PW) PARTIAL LIST OF AVAILABLE POSITIONS SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. AJW 3 9 2 0 Delaware Des Moines, IA 50316 [515] 265-1161 J LA — P -------- ----------------------- ,-----------.______________ __ _______ of iowa me. 317 6th Ave Des Moines. IA 50309 (515) 244-4414 ALL FEES COMPANY PAID AG BANKING CAREERS AG LENDING OFFICER. . .Iowa ............. $20-26,000 AG LOAN & OPERATIONS OFFICER. . .Iowa. . . ...................$20-$28,000 PROFESSIONAL FARM MANAGER. . .Illinois. . . ...........................................$ 20 - 22,000 CEO. . .I o w a ....................................................$30-35,000 AG LENDING REP. . .I o w a ................................ $20,000 Since 1968, banks and other ag related employers have been paying us to find the personnel they need. For more Information, give Linda (our banking special ist) a call today. 3C iri G4REERS, INC m j AGRICULTURAL (515)394-3145 PERSONNEL RECRUITERS New Hampton, IA 50659 POSITIONS AVAILABLE INSTALLMENT LOAN— Opportunity to head growing dept, in $40MM Rocky Mountain bank. Must have in direct as well as direct lending experience. . . $23,000 ADMINISTRATIVE O FFICER— Second position In $40MM bank with chance to advance to number one spot. Need strong background in operations and deslreto be Involved in community activities. . $32,000 M AR K E T IN G /O P E R T IO N S — Main responsibility will be supervision of deposit services. Must have supervisory experience and some banking back ground.......................................................................$25,000 SENIOR LOAN O FFICER— $100MM bank with grow ing advancement possibilities. Should possess strong commercial loan experience and working knowledge of agri credits...................................... $35,000 JUNIOR O FFICER— Career opportunity with growing Iowa suburban bank. Prefer degree and some expo sure to consumer lending..................................... $15,000 COMMERCIAL LOAN— Rocky Mountain area bank seeks addition to their staff. Position requires 2-3 years of commercial lending experience. . . . $25,000 AG LENDING— Prefer large bank experience and de gree inagri business. Some travel involved. . $25,000 COMMERCIAL LOAN— Major midwestern bank seeks strong commercial lender with expertise in mining credits....................................................................... $28,000 All Inquires held in confidence. Salary history and resume requested. TOM HAGAN & ASSOCIATES of Kansas City 2024 Swift / P.O. Box 12346 North Kansas City, Missouri 64116 _______________Phone (816) 474-6874______________ ¡ ÍÍ; 9 31 N° rthwes.tern Banker Newsletter [USPS 873-300] is published weekly by the Northwestern Banker Company, 306 Fifteenth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Subscriptions 25 cents per copy, $8.00 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