2023-2024 Chairman Jeff DeSpain President BancFirst Commercial Capital, Moore Members Troy Avant Market President Liberty National Bank, Chickasha Tom Avant Retired Liberty National Bank, Chickasha Mark Brace President/Regional/Exec BancFirst, Lawton Mark Byers AVP/Loan Officer Vision Bank, Ada Jay Dyer SVP/Commercial Lender Arvest Bank, Bartlesville Javier Gamarra EVP/Chief Credit Officer AVB Bank, Broken Arrow Jim Gray OKC Market President RCB Bank, …

2023 – 2024 Chairman Kendra Barnes SVP/Local Trust Manager Arvest Bank, Oklahoma City Members Adam Anderson President Bank of Commerce, Catoosa Katie Barnard Branch Manager BancFirst, Sulphur Brandon Bixler AVP/Comml Lending Officer NBC, Oklahoma City Harry Brown Vice President First Enterprise Bank, Oklahoma City Nancy Cantu Chief Operating Officer Bank of Commerce, Chickasha Jerika Coffman SVP/Chief Credit Officer Quail Creek …

2023-2024 Chairman Mason Bolay Senior Vice President First Bank & Trust Co, Perry Members Landon Brooks VP/Comml Lender Sovereign Bank, Mangum Levonia Brown VP/Loan Officer Community State Bank, Poteau Tanner Burton Consumer Loan Officer Exchange Bank, Stillwater Darren Cottom VP/Market President BancCentral, NA, Woodward Dirk Dewald SVP/Mkt President/Ag Mgr Stride Bank, N.A., Mooreland Bill Fanning President/COO Stock Exchange Bank, Woodward …

The OBA communications department developed an “Economic Impact Brochure” that breaks out how much Oklahoma-chartered banks mean to the economy of the state. The brochure will be used in OBA visits with government officials and media to help illustrated the positives of banking in our state. If your bank would like a professional printing version (larger file size, along with …

Rayleen M. Pirnie, CEO of RP Payments Risk Consulting Services, regularly writes articles for the Oklahoma Banker newspaper. Coinciding with her articles there, she includes additional customer-oriented companion pieces that banks can use with their customers. You may download those companion pieces below.

Below are two videos recommended by the OBA’s Elaine Dodd on dealing with an active shooter.

The Oklahoma Bankers Association’s primary role is to represent the interests of its member banks on public policy matters. This section aims not only to keep you informed about legislative matters affecting your bank, but to encourage greater banker involvement in the Association’s political action efforts. The Regulatory Feedback Initiative gives bankers a chance to comment anonymously about the bank’s examination process. …

Investigative Tools Our seasoned investigators can help you to utilize Fraud-Net for detection of current ongoing frauds involving use of counterfeit checks, identity theft and new account fraud. Utilizing and building on connections with law enforcement entities and prosecutors statewide will aid in the detection, deterrence and apprehension of violators. This, in tandem with our education programs should decrease your …

The OBA communications department recently updated its “Economic Impact Brochure” that breaks out how much Oklahoma-chartered banks mean to the economy of the state. The brochure, first created by the OBA communications department in 2013, was one of the first of its kind by a state or national bankers association, and has been used in OBA visits with government officials …

The OBA completed a white paper study on the credit union issue.