Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Jeremy Cowen

OBA Convention lands in Norman

The 2023 OBA Convention and Trade Show will make its appearance in early May when it will be held on May 8-10 at the Embassy Suites in Oklahoma City. This year’s theme is centered around the Oklahoma Bankers Association and Oklahoma banking family. The OBA and its member banks constitute a family … and the family is made up of …

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FDIC issues proposed rule on special assessment

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Board of Directors today approved a notice of proposed rulemaking, which would implement a special assessment to recover the cost associated with protecting uninsured depositors following the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The FDIC is proposing to collect the special assessment at an annual rate of approximately 12.5 basis points over eight …

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’23 Emerging Leaders videos

Maggie Alfaro Trace Black Tanner Burton Daniel Castillo Pam Duran Brandon Fields Brian Fischer Jordan Gary Cheri Hansen Raynie Harrison Cortney Hatton Tara Holder Blayne Horn Lija Kolosha Amanda Martin Ryan Miller Riley Nicholas Alex Paredes Brian Perceful Mariela Perez Kaylee Schuelein Guy Smith Austin Swickey       Emerging Leader 8

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Mobile website available for OBA convention attendees

Be sure to bookmark our dedicated mobile web page for convention, which includes the schedule, exhibit floor plan, sponsors and more at www.oba.com/convention. Those using iPhones can save the page on their home screen like an app by simply hitting the share button at the bottom of the screen (icon at center that looks like a square with an arrow …

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Week of May 1

In This Issue… One week until OBA Convention! FDIC posits ‘targeted’ coverage might be best option for deposit insurance reform Send in your bank family photos! OBA education corner … One week until OBA Convention! The Oklahoma Bankers Association and its member banks constitute a family … and the family is made up of many members. Nearly 200 banks and …

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Week of April 24

In This Issue… OBA Convention room cutoff deadline this week! OBA, other state associations, ABA tout banking industry to Congress Send in your bank family photos! OBA education corner … OBA Convention room cutoff deadline this week! The cutoff for reserving a room in the OBA’s room block at convention next month has been extended to Friday, April 28. The …

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Week of April 17

In This Issue… We are family: OBA Convention open for registration SBA issues final rule, stops 7(a) lender moratorium 2023 OBA Directory of Banks available for purchase OBA education corner … We are family: OBA Convention open for registration The Oklahoma Bankers Association and its member banks constitute a family … and the family is made up of many members. …

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SBA issues final rule, stops 7(a) lender moratorium

The Small Business Administration issued a final rule this week to lift the moratorium on the number of non-depository lenders in the 7(a) program. Through the 7(a) program, banks and other lenders provide loans to underserved small businesses. The number of non-depository institutions in the program has been capped at 14 institutions for decades, but that cap is eliminated under …

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Week of April 11

In This Issue… Send it your bank family photos! Upcoming Oklahoma Banker newspaper combines April, May issues Deadline for OBA scholarship approaching OBA partners with ODP Business Solutions for member discounts Welcome, new strategic members OBA education corner … Send in your bank family photos! The Oklahoma Bankers Association and its member banks constitute a family … and the family …

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Week of April 3

In This Issue… CFPB sets policy statement on abusive acts, practices We are family: OBA Convention open for registration! Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2023 Contact Banker Program Thank you to our Senior Management Conference sponsors! OBA education corner … CFPB sets policy statement on abusive acts, practices The Consumer Financial Protection Agency on Monday issued proposed guidance …

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