The federal banking agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act credit. The list includes distressed or under-served non-metropolitan middle-income geographies where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive CRA consideration, according to the agencies. Revitalization or stabilization activities in these geographies are eligible to receive CRA consideration …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2026 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated a few years back. First, for those interested in nominating a banker, here are some downloadable forms linked below – please return all nominations to Adrian Beverage (adrian@oba.com): Nominating instructions. Nomination form. If a person …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … SAFE Banking Act would help limit illicit financial risks First Friday Fraud Forum appears this week Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for 2026 inductions Bankers at ballpark: Fraud fighting field trip set for September Deadline extended to participate in salary survey Oklahoma Views & Vistas calendar available for earlybird orders …

The 2027 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendars are now ready – order yours by Aug. 31 to get the special low price of just $1.25 per calendar. Pricing after Aug. 31 is $1.50 per calendar. The deadline for all orders is Sept. 15, so as to be delivered to your bank by Nov. 15, 2026.  This is a great way to share …

The federal banking agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act credit. The list includes distressed or under-served non-metropolitan middle-income geographies where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive CRA consideration, according to the agencies. Revitalization or stabilization activities in these geographies are eligible to receive CRA consideration …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Agencies release updated list of CRA-eligible communities Help on holding funds when fraud, exploitation is suspected First Friday Fraud Forum postponed to next week 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! …

The 2027 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendars are now ready – order yours by Aug. 31 to get the special low price of just $1.25 per calendar. Pricing after Aug. 31 is $1.50 per calendar. The deadline for all orders is Sept. 15, so as to be delivered to your bank by Nov. 15, 2026.  This is a great way to share …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC publishes draft reporting forms for stabelcoin issuers FinCEN releases Section 314(b) fact sheet Tahlequah MAFIA meeting set for early July Oklahoma Views & Vistas calendar available for earlybird orders OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …

Federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issued updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios in May. Each ratio compares the total loans in a state to total deposits in the state for all banks that are legally operating in that state. These ratios replace those issued in May 2025. Oklahoma dropped 1% to 85% in the ratios released, although still a 9% jump …

Now that the legislative session is behind us, we have to immediately pivot and turn our attention to the primary elections on June 16. The elections have taken an unexpected turn since we last talked and we’ll talk about that in a little bit. Before we dive into the elections, though, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk …