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 …
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Week of March 2
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 …
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In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Capitol capital: What’s happening in D.C./OKC? Be aware of IMA Financial breach, upcoming fraud discussions Deadline approaching to participate in compensation survey OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring OBA Washington Visit registration open OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random …
Read More »Week of Feb. 16
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Fed proposes changes to incentivize banks to originate, service mortgages FDIC, OCC release stress test scenarious ABA Washington Summit set National Consumer Protection Week scheduled in early March OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to …
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In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC extends comment period for Genius Act Bankers at state Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2026 Contact Banker Program OBA Book Club announces next selection OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring Welcome new strategic members OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some …
Read More »Executive News: New legislative session cued up at state level
Here we go! The Second Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature officially kicked off at noon on Monday, Feb. 2 with the governor’s State of the State address. The legislature will run from now until the last Friday in May. We are excited for this year as we hope to get some good legislation passed for our community banks. When …
Read More »Trump nominates Warsh to head Federal Reserve
President Trump announced at the end of January he has nominated former Federal Reserve board member Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed. Warsh worked in the mergers and acquisitions department at Morgan Stanley before joining the administration of President George W. Bush, where he was special assistant to the president for economic policy and executive secretary …
Read More »OBA, ABA, associations oppose proposal on credit card competition
The Oklahoma Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association and 51 other state bankers associations expressed strong opposition to the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandate – also known as the Credit Card Competition Act – warning in a joint letter sent to Congress in late January that the proposal would harm consumers, small businesses and banks of all sizes. In the letter, …
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In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Warsh nominated as next Fed chair First Friday Fraud Forums on deck! Review your bank’s information for OBA directory 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! • • …
Read More »Week of Jan. 26
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA, ABA, state bankers associations oppose Credit Card Competition Act ABA Washington Summit set 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! • • • I hope …
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