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 …

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, …

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! •        • …

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 …

The 2026 Compliance Updates seminars, set for Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Oklahoma City, have been rescheduled for Feb. 18. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact our education department (405-424-5252) for further information!

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Credit card rate cap proposal raises ire Monthly virtual fraud education events set OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring Read along with OBA Book Club Review your information for OBA directory Welcome new OBA Strategic Members OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO …

Several scholarships are now available to bankers from OBA-member banks for various graduate schools of banking. Applications should be submitted to the OBA’s Janis Reeser by email (janis@oba.com), regular mail (643 N.E. 41st St., OKC, 73105) or fax (405-424-4518). Click on the links below for more specific information about each scholarship: GSB-Madison HR School Scholarship: $700 — Deadline: Feb. 6. …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Capitol capital: What’s happening in D.C./OKC? Justice Department begins inquiry in Fed Chair Powell Petition circulating to close stablecoin loophole 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! •        …

Ready or not, 2026 is here and it’s going to be exciting! I would say this past year was a pretty successful year both in Washington and Oklahoma City, as far as it comes to legislation killed or passed. This yea r is going to present its own set of challenges and hurdles, but as an industry, I know we …

The Oklahoma Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association and 51 other state bankers associations from across the country joined in sending a joint letter to Congress last month urging lawmakers to clarify and enforce the statutory prohibition on payment stablecoin issuers and affiliated platforms offering yield, rewards or interest to stablecoin holders – a core provision of the GENIUS Act …