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Week of Aug. 21

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC publishes 2023 Risk Review OBA Washington Visit ready for you to register Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations – deadline approaching! 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! • …

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Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma hosts free program for bankers on navigating emissions reporting issues

The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma will host a free program on Wednesday about how bankers can navigate the emissions reporting conversation with their oil and gas customers. The Alliance is currently working on two fronts on ESG requirements: 1) Make sure new and proposed emissions regulations are workable and practicable, instead of unworkable and punitive … or potentially fatal to …

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OBA, other state bankers associations urge delay of Section 1071 implementation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should extend a court-ordered stay of its Section 1071 final rule to cover all FDIC-insured banks while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a separate legal challenge concerning the bureau, the OBA and 49 other state bankers associations said last week in a letter to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. A federal judge in Texas last week …

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Week of Aug. 14

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA, other state bankers associations urge delay of Section 1071 implentation Hawaii Bankers Association launches wildlife disaster fund Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2023 OBA Emerging Leaders Academy taking applications OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …

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Fed governor: Additional rate hikes expected

Additional increases in the federal funds rate will likely be needed to lower inflation to the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said in two speeches on Friday and Monday. Speaking at events in Colorado and Georgia, Bowman noted inflation has cooled since last year’s high but remains elevated. Consumer spending is robust, and demand for workers continues …

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Week of Aug. 7

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Fed governor: Additional rate hikes expected Draft documents for Oklahoma Housing Stability Program undergo changes Have you registered for OBA Washington Visit yet? Here’s some reasons to do so … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …

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New Kansas City Fed president/CEO named

The current president and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University has been appointed the next president and CEO of the Kansas City Fed, effective later this month. Jeffrey Schmid, who has served with SWGSB since 2021, will take the reins of the Kansas City Fed on Aug. 21. Schmid succeeds Esther George, who …

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ACH network same-day payments grow in 2023

The ACH Network saw significant growth in same-day ACH payments in the first half of 2023, according to figures released by Nacha today. The value of same-day ACH payments for the first half of the year was $1.2 trillion, a 51.7% increase from the year prior. The volume of same-day ACH payments was up 13.7%. In the second quarter, there …

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Week of July 31

In This Issue… Southwestern Kansas bank closes Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency schedules additional input sessions OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications OBA education corner … Southwestern Kansas bank closes State regulators on Friday closed Heartland Tri-State Bank in Elkhart, Kansas, and named the FDIC as receiver. The FDIC entered into an agreement with Dream First Bank in Syracuse, Kansas, to …

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Federal court halts Section 1071 implementation

A Texas federal judge issued an order today for an injunction against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule. The injunction, which came at the request of the American Bankers Association, the Texas Bankers Association and McAllen, Texas-based Rio Bank, is ONLY for member banks of the ABA and/or TBA. Although both trade associations asked for the injunction …

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