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Take note the OBA 2024-25 Emerging Leaders Academy is currently accepting applications. We’re looking for the best and brightest bankers who seek to sharpen their leadership skills. The Academy will help you reach new heights with powerful speakers offering information leaders need for effectively maneuvering in today’s business climate. Each session helps participants become true leaders by understanding those around you through …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2024 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated for last year. First, for those interested in nominating a banker, here are some downloadable forms linked below – please return all nominations to Adrian Beverage (adrian@oba.com): Nominating instructions. Nomination form. If a person was …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Alicia Wade, chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank, in Shawnee, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 127th Convention on May 15 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Wade joined Sovereign Bank earlier this year, and has been a part of the banking industry for 27 years. She also serves on …

Did you miss our convention this week? Well, we missed you! We’ll have more photos and such to share with everyone in the upcoming days. Until then, quench your convention thirst with a peek at our opening session video featuring 20  years of conventions making us all “better together”!

The 2024 OBA Directory of Banks is now ready to buy! This essential reference 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, fast-find index and much more! Each Directory is $40 per copy for OBA-member bankers, …

The Oklahoma Bankers Association and its member banks are better together … it’s become a mantra of sorts during Bryan Cain’s year as OBA chair, and it’s the focus of our annual convention this year! Nearly 200 banks and 20,000 bank employees ARE better together, and we’d sure like to a see a large representative portion of those at our …

The dates for the OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs have been finalized. Mark your calendar for the date of the program that’s in your area of the state and plan to attend. Bring your coworkers with you so that everyone can be up to speed on the most recent developments affecting their job. In addition to state and federal legislative …

We have set the dates for the 2024 Contact Banker Program. Click here to find a sign-up form with the dates for this year’s program. Please select dates that work best for you and return you form to megan@oba.com. Once we have the groups finalized, we will send an email confirmation for your date. On the date you select, there will be a …

Each year, the Oklahoma Bankers Association awards a $1,000 scholarship to an incoming freshman who has a parent, grandparent, sibling or spouse who is a Professional Member of the Association. The student must enroll in an accredited Oklahoma institution of higher education. The applicant must also be graduating from an Oklahoma high school. A panel of bankers will select the …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 class – its fifth – today at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Nevyle Cable, with First National Bank & Trust Co., Okmulgee; Jim Hamby, with Vision Bank, in Ada; the late Harry Leonard, a longtime banker and former state banking commissioner; and Ted McGuire, with RCB Bank, in Claremore; …