President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday that directs federal agencies to investigate whether banks and credit unions denied services to customers because of their political beliefs or because they were engaged in certain business activities, such as cryptocurrency. In addition, the order directs agencies to rescind rules and regulations that caused financial institutions to deny services to categories …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA task force completes recommendations for deposit insurance reform Trump issues executive order to fix rules contributing to debanking Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2025 OBA Emerging Leaders Academy taking applications Save the date: OBA convention, senior management events set for 2026 OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … …

A bipartisan coalition of 32 state attorneys general, including Oklahoma’s Gentner Drummond, called on federal lawmakers recently to pass legislation that would enable financial institutions to serve legitimate cannabis businesses in states where it is legal. In a joint letter to congressional leaders, the AGs endorsed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, which would allow cannabis businesses …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FRAUD ALERT: Customer impersonations targeting HELOC accounts in Oklahoma FinCEN issues red flags list for crypto ATM frauds Join your peers on Capitol Hill: 2025 OBA Washington Visit set Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose with OBA Book Club! Reference books updated, available from OBA; calendar ready for early-bird orders OBA education corner …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2025 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 … Federal Housing Finance Agency proposes to repeal rule State attorneys general urge passage of cannabis banking rule Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2025 OBA Emering Leaders Academy accepting applications OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Banking agencies seek comment on regulatory burden One-time password bots responsible customer account takeovers? 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! •        •         • Just a …

Take note the OBA 2025-26 Emerging Leaders Academy is currently accepting applications. We’re looking for the best and brightest bankers who seek to sharpen their leadership skills. There are six sessions to the Academy: Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 23, Feb. 25, March 27, April 24. Each session delivers takeaways that can be implemented immediately. Graduation will take place in May 2026 …

The state officially began issuing electronic titles by default for title transactions at the beginning of this month, with limited exceptions. To ensure that you have a seamless experience, the Service Oklahoma team will continue to support you in the months ahead. Just email ELTaccounts@service.ok.gov if you have questions or need assistance with your OkCARS accounts. As a reminder, although …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC report shows institutions overwhelmingly rated well in consumer compliance OBA Emerging Leaders Academy application coming soon Deadline extended to participate in salary survey Reference books updated, available from OBA OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …