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The latest edition of the OBA Directory of Banks is now available. 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 …

For our members who found the Treasury Check Verification System portal difficult to enroll in or use, SentiLink is now offering access to their treasury check verification services free for anyone. Yes, this is correct 100% with no strings attached. It is for any financial institution and will provide access to their SentiLink dashboard where you can verify Treasury check …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Free treasury check verification service available for banks ABA, other association, laud bill to end abuse of mortgage trigger leads ELT system features several upgrades 2025 OBA Directory of Banks now available for purchase ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … …

Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.4 of the By Laws of the OBA, notice is hereby given of the slate of nominees that have been selected by each of the Board’s nominating committees to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. The slate of nominees will be considered by the membership on May 13 at the annual meeting …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC to combine community bank, large bank supervision departments Fraud trends report in auto lending released New enhancements live for ELT system ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …

We are officially halfway through the state legislative session. Bills that survived their house of origin have now crossed the rotunda and will go through the committee process and be eligible for a floor vote should they make it that far. When the legislative session started, we were tracking over 600 bills – we now have 52 bills on our …

A former U.S. ambassador and member of the George W. Bush administration will headline the upcoming OBA convention as the keynote speaker. Frank Lavin, a seasoned expert in global affairs, international trade and political strategy, will kick off the convention on May 13. With a distinguished career spanning diplomacy, business, and policy analysis, he brings a unique perspective on the …

The federal bank regulatory agencies during the last week of March announced, in light of pending litigation, their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. As of now, this is NOT official, but just stated …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the past week has vacated and/or abandoned enforcement of a pair of rules. On Monday, the CFPB reached an agreement with the American Bankers Association and other plaintiffs to settle a lawsuit over its rule on credit card late fees. The CFPB last year issued a final rule to lower the safe harbor dollar …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FinCEN to eliminate ‘obsolete’ BSA civil penalty rule CFPB to abandon enforcement of pair of rules ELT updates now live ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! OBA Convention registration opens! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …