We have survived the June 18 election primaries, the last-minute onslaught of tv ads and dreading opening the mailbox knowing it was full of political push cards. Don’t get too comfortable, though, as we have several runoff elections to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27. While there won’t be as many races then, there are several important ones in the …

Take note the OBA 2024-25 Emerging Leaders Academy is currently accepting applications. We’re looking for the best and brightest bankers who seek to sharpen their leadership skills. The Academy will help you reach new heights with powerful speakers offering information leaders need for effectively maneuvering in today’s business climate. Each session helps participants become true leaders by understanding those around you through …

The FDIC released guidance in mid-June with steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Oklahoma affected by recent severe storms and tornadoes. The agency encouraged banks in affected areas to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties due to the severe weather, including extending repayment terms, restructuring existing loans or easing terms for …

Krebs on Security published an article detailing the latest on the Crowdstrike update leading to issues across the globe. Click here to read the article. Additionally, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols released this letter addressing the issue. Starting earlier this month the OBA and many other financial institutions across the country have received malicious emails purportedly from employees at …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2024 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated for last year. 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 was …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2024 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated for last year. 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 was …

The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CFPB released updated loan-level data on Monday, collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations. The 2024 release – the first since December 2022 – includes data on three new survey questions first fielded in 2021. The latest survey release shows that 70% of respondents said they were very satisfied with their property …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Financial conditions remain restricted according to Fed report Join your banking peers in D.C. this fall! 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 FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, Oklahoma Insurance Department and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office are holding their second annual Fraud Prevention Conference virtually over three days in July. The conference will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on July 12, July 19 and July 26. The OBA’s Sharon Lewis will be one of the speakers on July 19. This conference is …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FHFA, CFPB update mortgage origination data Oklahoma agencies to host virtual Fraud Prevention Conference Deadline approaching to participate in salary survey OBA TikTok Time … 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 …