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In This Issue…
- From Adrian’s desk …
- Five bankers to make up 2024 class for Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame
- OBA schedules Oktoberfest Golf Tournament
- Salary survey results, ’25 OBA calendar available for purchase
- OBA education corner …
From Adrian’s desk …
By Adrian Beverage
OBA President & CEO
Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week!
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I spent the weekend in lovely Fredericksburg, Texas, with my fellow CEOs from the Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota bankers associations. Between meetings and discussions about the industry, we were able to break away and check out Luckenbach, Texas. Unfortunately, we didn’t run into Waylon, Willie and the boys.
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Last week’s Washington Visit was an unabashed success! We had great face-to-face meetings with many of the people who directly affect your industry. With so many bankers in attendance, those same people will know bankers are active in advocating for their industry.
I wanted to take a quick second to thank all our attendees, and also a special shout-out to our sponsors who helped make everything possible!
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We’re just a smidge over a month away from the election! We have a vice presidential debate tonight between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, and then we’ll hit the final sprint to ballot-casting time!
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Nebraska got back on the winning side of things this week, although it took a while to pull the offense’s plow out of the ground. Still, even against maybe the worst team in the conference, a win is a win. I mean, just ask my OU friends about that!
Five bankers to make up 2024 class for Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame today announced the five bankers who will be inducted into its 2024 class later this year.
Guy Berry III, Herschel Brewster, Brad Krieger, Gregg Vandaveer and Charles Vose Sr. will make up the 2024 class. The inductees were selected by a panel of bankers from across the state, and were voted on late last week.
The induction ceremony will be held Dec. 5 at the Oklahoma History Center. It will be hosted by the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s immediate past chair, Bryan Cain, who is also president and CEO of Sovereign Bank, in Shawnee.
Click here to read the full release and more info on each of the to-be inductees.
OBA schedules Oktoberfest Golf Tournament
Show off your golfing skills or simply join your banking peers as a social registrant at the 2024 OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament on Oct. 21 at Belmar Golf Club in Norman.
The tournament fee is $175 and the registration deadline is Oct. 14. The tournament will begin with registration and lunch. Immediately following the tournament, we will hold an awards ceremony. Sign up now to reserve your spot. We hope to see you on the course!
Not golfing? Join your banking peers as a social attendee for lunch, refreshments and fellowship on the patio. Social attendee registration fee is $50. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact Thi Pham.
Tournament Schedule
10 a.m. — Registration
11 a.m. — Lunch
12 p.m. — Shotgun Start
Immediately Following Golf — Awards
Salary survey results, ’25 OBA calendar available for purchase
The results of the 2024 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey have been compiled and are available for purchase by both participants in the survey, and non-participants.
Pricing for OBA members who participated in the survey is $350. Members who didn’t but would still like the results, is $650. Contact Thi (thi@oba.com) to order.
Also, the 2025 Oklahoma Views & Vista Calendar is ready to be purchased – pricing is $1.25 per calendar. This is a great way to share your bank’s logo and information to your customers!
Click here for more information and an order form.
OBA education corner …
The past few days have been rough ones, as far as celebrity deaths go. Maggie Smith, John Ashton, Kris Kristofferson, Dikembe Mutombo and, most recently, Pete Rose all passed away in the last week. While nearly everyone knows or is familiar with most of these names, it’s Ashton who can go a bit overlooked among the group. Anyone who watched “Midnight Run” can attest to what a wonderful character actor he is, and of course in Beverly Hills Cop, viewers couldn’t help but smile when Ashton did everything he could to not to bust out laughing when Eddie Murphy went on his famous “Supercops” ad lib! Don’t crack up laughing too hard, however, because we want you sober-faced when trying to decide what upcoming continuing education opportunities are right for you and your staff!
- Short-Term Loan Structuring for Commercial Borrowers – Getting That Line Of Credit Right, Oct. 8, webinar — This course is designed to demonstrate the factors required to consider in establishing the proper loan amount for short-term needs, and not rely solely upon a formula-driven approach.
- Overdraft Programs And Their Risk To Your Financial Institutions, Oct. 9, webinar — Overdraft services continue to be a target for regulatory scrutiny in 2024 and financial institutions who’ve been cited can attest to the damage unchecked fee income practices can have on an organization.
- Vendor Management – Agencies Raising Expectations, Plus Recent Developments, Oct. 11, webinar — We’ll discuss the final guidance and what these new expectations are, and how to best improve your vendor management program.
- Controlling the Risks of Power of Attorney Documents, Oct. 15, webinar — Are you ready to tackle the complexities of Power of Attorney documents with confidence? This session will equip you with the knowledge and insights to navigate even the most challenging situations with ease.
- The Top 6 Controls To Reduce Your Risk Of A Cyber Incident, Oct. 15, webinar — What should your organization do to close the gap and reduce your cyber risk?
- 2024 Current Matters and Common Questions on the Call Report, Oct. 17, webinar — As the financial landscape continuously evolves, the Call Report has seen numerous changes over the years.
Additionally, the 2024 Rural Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by OSU Extension, will take place on Oct. 16 in Stillwater. This all-day event is a must for those who work closely in the agricultural markets