Community Bankers of Iowa Monthly Banker Update July 2014 | Page 6

From the Top

Written By: John H. Buhrmaster, Chairman of ICBA

Working for You
I’ve been a small boat sailor since childhood,
and I’ve found that sailing can be much like
life. So much of success comes from knowing
how to read the winds and being able to
change course quickly—not if, but when
necessary.

issues that you need to be informed of as
community bankers. From online courses
to classroom seminars, ICBA’s education
offerings are second to none, and we can
thank ICBA staff for giving us all the resources
we need on the education front.

As community bankers, we navigate these
winds every day in our communities—
sometimes we find the wind at our back, at our
side and occasionally in our face. But just as
any experienced sailor realizes, sometimes
the wind simply surrounds you. As a
community banker you rely on our experience
and ability to be nimble to glide along
successfully and as smoothly as possible—
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