Banking Information Security Podcast

Interview with Larry Marik, New Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association There is a sense that Congress soon will pass historic banking regulatory reforms - and soon after, community banking institutions will start to feel the impact. "Community banks were not the problem, but community banks will be part of the solution," says Larry Marik, newly-elected chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association. In an exclusive interview, Marik, also the chairman of the First National Bank of Columbus and Norfolk, discusses: The state of banking in Nebraska today; How the association advises member banks to fight fraud; What banking regulatory reform means to Main Street Institutions. Marik has been with First National Bank of Columbus since 1980, serving as vice president of retail services and marketing, senior vice president, president, and currently as chairman of the board of directors. Marik understands the importance of community involvement, having served in numerous leadership roles within Columbus, Neb.