2021 Vol 105 No 2

Hoosier Banker 33 windows and doors to make smash attempts more difficult. • Cameras: Clean and inspect cameras. Confirm that external cameras are positioned so that they are in sight of the ATM as well as the area surrounding it. • Lighting: Ensure that lights are bright and that the surrounding area is well lit hats with contact alarms. Alarms should be designed to activate at the earliest possible sign of tampering and should be incorporated into the bank’s main alarm system. Location Considerations • Portable ATMs inside the bank lobby should be relocated away from exterior HONORABLE MENTIONS Kent A. Liechty, president and CEO of First Bank of Berne, has been selected to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council, which advises the Federal Reserve Board on the economy, lending conditions and other issues of interest to community depository institutions. Liechty joined First Bank of Berne in 1997 and was named president and CEO in 2010. He is a member of the Indiana Bankers Association Board of Directors and additionally serves on the boards of Swiss Village Inc., Youth for Christ, Berne Community Development Corp. and Adams County Economic Development, among other areas of community service. Liechty earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, an MBA from Indiana University and has completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, for which he serves as an advisory board member. Jason Penner, compliance analyst at Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, French Lick, has earned designation as a certified BSA/AML professional through the BSA/AML Institute. Additionally, he has been named the bank’s BSA officer. Penner joined Springs Valley in 2019. He has a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University and an MBA from the University of the Cumberlands. HB Grow Your Ag Lending Options Competitive Rates | Distressed Asset Options | Portfolio Purchases Real Estate Secured | Regional Expertise Jackie Mosier VP Relationship Manager jackie.mosier@conterraag.com (419) 584-8835 conterraag.com | (855) 381-3451 should an incident occur. This makes it easier for cameras to identify suspects and determine license plate numbers. Performing procedural tune-ups, installing specialized hardware and keeping location in mind are three imperative factors to making sure your employees, customers and equipment remain safe. HB

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