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

The headlines have been made in Washington, D.C., but what's happening in the heartland? 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. 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: The impact of global economic events on his institution and customers; How community banks such as his are dealing with the customer confidence challenge; The immediate business, regulatory and risk management priorities for Main Street institutions.