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One OBA program to be aware of is the OBA Intern Program. The Intern Program will be active in 2023 and we’re looking for participating banks! For more information on this IMPORTANT program – important not only to aspiring students, but also to participating banks – Contact the OBA education department at (405) 424-5252 or click here for more information!

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Trade associations file suit against bank regulators for exceeding statutory authority in CRA rules Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2024 Contact Banker Program Participate in OBA Intern Program GSB scholarships available for 2024 OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random …

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 …

We are excited to announce the 2024 Compensation Trends & Employee Benefits Survey is now open for participation! The survey covers recent trends in various compensation programs such as: annual incentive plan design and payouts, equity/mid-term incentive programs, executive benefits, employment/change-in-control agreements, deferred compensation plans/supplemental executive retirement plans, perquisites and employee benefits surrounding 401K plans, medical coverage and more.  This survey will …

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 …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC proposes new rules for bank merger approvals OBA updating employee handbook – assistance from banks welcome OBA Senior Management Conferenced slated for Vegas in early April 2024 Compensation Trends & Employee Benefits Survey open for bank participation Latest Bank Performance Report available with special pricing OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk …

As we turn the corner to 2024, it’s always good to look back at the previous year and see what was accomplished and to set a road map for the next year. It was an interesting year – like many years in this industry it was an absolute roller coaster. Along the way, we had victories, frustrations, great events and …

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced in late December the 2024 updated asset-size thresholds used to define “small bank” and “intermediate small bank” under their current Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The CRA regulations establish the framework and criteria by which the relevant agencies assess a financial institution’s record of helping to meet the credit needs …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Regulators: Banks responsible for law-abiding artificial intelligence use OBA updating employee handbook – assistance from banks welcome OBA Emerging Leaders to host happy hour Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2024 Contact Banker Program OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & …

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 …