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As the calendar turned to 2023, it became evident the Oklahoma Bankers Association was going to celebrate an important milestone anniversary this year for one of its employees.       Elaine Dodd, the OBA’s resident fraud expert, will have her 20th anniversary at the beginning of October. Hired in 2003, Dodd’s work has surpassed all hopes and expectations the OBA leadership …

In This Issue… ABA launches website highlighting programs to improve capital access for underserved small businesses Send us your promotions, hires! OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring Participate in our director compensation survey OBA education corner … ABA launches website highlighting programs to improve capital access for underserved small businesses The American Bankers Association today launched a new …

Each year, the OBA 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 winning applicant. …

In This Issue… Fed governor doesn’t want to direct business strategies for banks OBA scholarship available for incoming Oklahoma college students Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s Contact Banker Program OBA education corner … Fed governor doesn’t want to direct business strategies for banks The Federal Reserve’s role as a banking supervisor is not to replace a bank’s management …

American Bankers Association SVP Paul Brenda relayed to CNBC how check fraud is one of the oldest scams in finance but it is still one of the most pressing. “Banks reported nearly 250,00 cases of check fraud nationwide in 2021,” cited by CNBC. Brenda reported the source of the issue as the inadequacies of the Postal Service to protect the …

Here we go, it’s time for another legislative session in Oklahoma City. The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature convened at noon on Monday, Feb. 6. Gov. Kevin Stitt kicked off the start of session by delivering his State of the State address. We’ll breakdown the governor’s speech and what he wants to accomplish this upcoming session later in …

By Jeremy Cowen Senior Vice President/Communications Editor As the calendar turned to 2023, it became evident the Oklahoma Bankers Association was going to celebrate an important milestone anniversary this year for one of its employees. Elaine Dodd, the OBA’s resident fraud expert, will have her 20th anniversary at the beginning of October. Hired in 2003, Dodd’s work has surpassed all …

The OBA is proud to report we have a new MAFIA group in Southwest Oklahoma. Detective David Folkert will host the new group at 9:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Joy McGill, AARP, will be the speaker at the Feb. 15 meeting and you can be added to the roster to receive intelligence and meeting invitations by …

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 …

In This Issue… New MAFIA group started in Southwest Oklahoma Lending standards tighten in fourth quarter of 2022 Several GSB scholarship available: deadline approaching for pair OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 OBA education corner … New MAFIA group started in Southwest Oklahoma The OBA is proud to report we have a new MAFIA group in Southwest Oklahoma. Detective David …