OKLAHOMA CITY — Steve Bagwell, president and CEO of Vision Bank, in Ada, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Wednesday, May 14, at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Bagwell is a 1987 graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He has also completed graduate work in planning …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Steve Bagwell, president and CEO of Vision Bank, in Ada, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Wednesday, May 14, at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Bagwell is a 1987 graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He has also completed graduate work in planning …

The Office for the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking public input on the key challenges and barriers faced by community banks in the adoption and implementation of digital banking solutions. The OCC said new technologies can be important tools for community banks to meet customer demand, increase revenue, improve efficiencies and remain competitive. The agency’s request for information will …

Materials for the May 12, 2025, meeting: Board Agenda Board Agenda Summary Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C  (downloads as Excel file) Entire packet as single file: Click here (without the 2025-26 OBA budget, which is an Excel file as Exhibit C)

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC seeks comment on digitalization issues for community banks Service Oklahoma provides FAQ on ELT system enhancements ABA survey: Banker satisfaction with core providers remains low ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – last week before convention! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just …

Sharon Lewis, with the OBA’s fraud division, has followed Frank McKenna (www.frankonfraud.com) for a long time. Frank is the chief innovation officer at Point Predictive, a lending confidence and risk management company. Point Predictive just released their 2025 Auto Lending Fraud Trends Report. Click here to download the report.  According to the report, did you know … the estimated fraud …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Free treasury check verification service available for banks ABA, other association, laud bill to end abuse of mortgage trigger leads ELT system features several upgrades 2025 OBA Directory of Banks now available for purchase ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC to combine community bank, large bank supervision departments Fraud trends report in auto lending released New enhancements live for ELT system ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FinCEN to eliminate ‘obsolete’ BSA civil penalty rule CFPB to abandon enforcement of pair of rules ELT updates now live ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! OBA Convention registration opens! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … CFPB to start new Sec. 1071 rulemaking ELT updates now live: What bankers, lienholders should know ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! OBA Convention registration opens! 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 …