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 …

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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 …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC reworks review process for deposit insurance applications OBA Emering Leaders Academy taking applications OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament scheduled 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! •        • …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA urges FCC to increase role in halting telecommunications fraud OCC offers new requirements for releasing confidential data First Friday Fraud Forum on tap this week Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2026 inductions Save the date: OBA convention, senior management events set for 2027  OBA education corner … From Adrian’s …

Last year, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, a bill to regulate payment stablecoins and protect consumers. The new law makes it clear stablecoin issuers cannot offer interest on their digital dollars. This clear prohibition was added to protect Americans from confusing uninsured stablecoin wallets with insured bank deposits and to ensure the law did not create incentives that would …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FinCEN alert issued on fraud schemes targeting federal student aid Western OK MAFIA meeting set for August OBA Emerging Leaders Academy taking applications 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! • …

Lending to individuals who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. may present elevated credit risk to financial institutions, the FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and National Credit Union Administration said earlier this month in joint guidance. Earlier this year, President Trump issued an executive order directing regulators to provide guidance warning financial institutions “to …