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In This Issue… Agencies release list of distressed, underserved non-metropolitan middle-income geographies ABA seeks nominations for 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards 2023 OBA Directory of Banks available for purchase OBA education corner … Agencies release list of distressed, underserved non-metropolitan middle-income geographies Federal bank regulatory agencies last week made available the 2023 list of distressed or underserved non-metropolitan middle-income geographies, which …

In This Issue… CFPB looks to simplify mortgage servicing rules OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications OBA education corner … CFPB looks to simplify mortgage servicing rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said last week the agency will soon propose ways to simplify and streamline mortgage servicing rules, pointing to temporary changes that sought to protect borrowers during …

The FDIC has updated its Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees to clarify its supervisory approach for action when a law is violated. Since the issuance of the Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees, steps financial institutions have taken to remediate consumer harm associated with re-presentment fees have provided the FDIC with additional data about the amount of …

During the last week of the state legislative session, both the House and Senate passed HB 1031, which became law earlier this month. HB 1031 creates the Oklahoma Housing Stability Program.  The purpose of the program is to increase the number of single-family residences available for purchase across the State of Oklahoma for families with incomes up to $120% of …

The FDIC has updated its Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees to clarify its supervisory approach for action when a law is violated. Since the issuance of the Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees, steps financial institutions have taken to remediate consumer harm associated with re-presentment fees have provided the FDIC with additional data about the amount of …

In This Issue… ‘Durbin 2.0’ rears head again in Congress Oklahoma Housing Stability Program bill passes Fake fraud warnings most common banking text scam OBA co-hosts fraud prevention conference 2024 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for early-bird orders OBA education corner … ‘Durbin 2.0’ rears head again in Congress The Credit Card Competition Act has returned to Congress. This …

We have finally reached June and you know what that means: The Oklahoma legislature has gone home and we can all enjoy the summer. Unfortuna tely, it isn’t the case this year. The regular session did adjourn on May 26, but the special session has yet to adjourn. Early in May, the legislature started a special session to run concurrently …

Federal bank regulatory agencies issued last month the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that are used to evaluate compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. These ratios replace those from June 2022. Oklahoma moved to 76% in the ratios released. Other neighboring states were as follows: Arkansas — 72%. Colorado — 65%. Kansas …

In This Issue… White House eyeing ‘appraisal bias’ in real estate valuations ABA seeks nominations for 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards 2023 OBA Directory of Banks available for purchase Welcome, new strategic members OBA education corner … White House eyeing ‘appraisal bias’ in real estate valuations Six federal regulatory agencies last week requested public comment on a proposed rule to regulate …