In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA, ICBA, others warn Clarity Act fails to protect community banks Agencies promise more scrutiny of core provider business practices Deadline approaching: OBA Emerging Leaders Academy taking applications OBA Views & Vistas calendar order deadline is TODAY ODP Business Solutions will become Office Depot Business OBA to host Bank Fraud Investigators Group next …

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Fifty-two state bankers associations, including the OBA, expressed strong support for the Federal Communications Commission’s proposals to ensure that all voice service providers in the path of a call take meaningful responsibility for keeping illegal calls off the U.S. calling network, in a letter sent to the FCC last week. In the letter, the associations expressed support for the FCC’s …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA, state bankers associations, support FCC proposal to help stop illegal calls Bankers at Ballpark: Fraud fighting field trip set for Wednesday Save the date: OBA convention, senior management events set for 2027 IS MAFIA meeting scheduled Friday OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Agencies formally define ‘unsafe and unsound practices’ Take advantage of fraud-fighting resources, including upcoming First Friday Fraud Forum! OBA Book Club discussion set for Thursday Washington Visit room block deadline this week! Join us for Bankers at the Ballpark OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … CLARITY Act continues to face roadblocks Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2026 inductions – deadline approaching! OBA partners with ODP Solutions for member discounts OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our …

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing to restructure its processes for making bank information available for public review, according to an agency announcement. The proposed rulemaking seeks to strike a better balance between public disclosure and protecting confidential information collected as part of agency supervision, the OCC said. The proposal comes less than a month after …

The Treasury Department today released proposed rulemaking to require digital asset providers to obtain a federal or state license before issuing payment stablecoins, as required by the Genius Act. Payment stablecoin issuers will need to obtain a state or federal license beginning on Jan. 18, 2027. They will not be allowed to offer payment stablecoins in the U.S. unless they …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Treasury proposes rules for licensing of payment stablecoin providers Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2026 inductions – deadline approaching! Join us in Washington, D.C.! Welcome new strategic members OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be …

The OBA is currently discussing with its congressional delegation about the importance of the FCC stepping into a more active role in stopping telecommunications-enabled fraud. Telecommunications fraud — robocalls, spoofed caller ID, and bank/agency impersonation — is no longer a nuisance; it is a primary vector for financial crime hitting Oklahoma consumers and the community banks that serve them. Americans …