It’s a rainy Friday night as I sit down to write this column, and what better way to end a busy week than combing over the Oklahoma State Election Boards final copy of who is running for statewide offices and those Oklahoma legislature districts up for election. Friday, April 3 was the deadline of the three-day period to officially file …

The latest edition of the OBA Directory of Banks is now available. This essential resource, with all information updated for 2026, includes financial data, important information about all Oklahoma banks, savings and loans, savings banks and holding companies, key personnel by function and title, answers to rules and regulations, legislators, state and national agencies, courthouses, a fast-find index, handy access …

Two separate bank surveys have found that an increasing number of consumers are turning to non-traditional sources, such as artificial intelligence, for advice on managing their finances. Meanwhile, an American Bankers Survey showed that bankers themselves view doing nothing as the greater risk when it comes to adopting AI. A survey by Wells Fargo found that 40% of U.S. consumers …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Voting open for OBA Emerging Leader chair CFPB releases consumer complaint totals for 2025 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! •        •         • Another short …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC chair, gubernatorial candidates to highlight OBA convention OBA to host fraud investigators group on Thursday OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring First Friday Fraud Forum on deck Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Last call is today! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Regulators release proposals to ease bank capital requirements Senate confirms Mullin as DHS secretary; Stitt tabs Senate replacement Welcome new strategic members 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! •   …

We have finally reached the first deadline at the state legislature – it felt like we would never get here! We started the session tracking 546 bills, and after the deadline, we are now tracking significantly fewer. We will be spending the next couple of weeks hearing bills on the floor in the house of origin. While the first couple …

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized a rule in early March to revise licensing requirements for community banks and eliminated a system used to monitor national bank compliance with fair housing laws, both as part of a broader effort to reduce the regulatory burden on smaller institutions. OCC last year proposed the changes as part of a …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Treasury Department publishes reports to combat financial crimes OBA Washington Visit registration open 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 quick …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Be aware of cyber threats originating from Iran OCC releases proposed rule to implement Genius Act OBA Book Club Zoom meeting on Thursday First Friday Fraud Forum on deck this week Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just …