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Week of Oct. 30

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA hosts Zoom meeting with attorney general’s office on alien ownership of Oklahoma real estate Federal Reserve proposes new rule on interchange fees Bank Performance Report available for OBA members OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits …

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Section 1071 injunction extended to ALL banks

A U.S. District Court judge broadened today a partial injunction, originally issued to the Texas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association and a Texas-based bank, to now include all banks nationwide subject to the Section 1071 Final Rule. Judge Randy Crane barred the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from implementing and enforcing the Sec. 1071 Final Rule against all banks and …

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Federal Reserve proposes new rule, lower debit card fee cap

The Federal Reserve has proposed a new rule regarding debit card interchange fees earned by banks. The rule would lower the cap on these fees and require a new review process biennially. The cap would also be updated every other year, applying to debit card issuers. The ABA and other stakeholders will oppose this proposed new rule. To contact the …

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October 2023 OBA Legal Briefs

Deposit account questions and answers Other frequently asked questions The OBA Compliance Team fields well over a hundred email messages every month, along with a healthy number of telephone inquiries. This month, our Legal Briefs include a sampling of the emails, which have been anonymized to remove the names of banks and individuals. Deposit account questions and answers. Compiled by …

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OBA presents TikTok Time …

Check out the new semi-regular feature in the OBA Update — OBA TikTok Time … ! The OBA created a TikTok account to feature fun, entertaining little video segments that feature our bankers and those who work with them. No, you don’t have a TikTok account to view these short videos as you can navigate directly there just by using the link we provide …

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Week of Oct. 23

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … New real estate ownership laws go into effect Nov. 1 – OBA to host Zoom meeting with attorney general’s office Banking agencies release CRA regulation changes OBA TikTok Time … 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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National ABA Survey: credit unions, banks should have equal standards

According to a national survey conducted by Morning Consult for the American Bankers Association, U.S. consumers do not realize the distinctions between banks and credit unions and think the two should have equal standards. Most consumers responded that any business providing bank-like services should have the same rules and regulations as banks. Likewise, 18% of Americans understand that credit unions …

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