Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Weekly Update

Week of Feb. 21

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 …

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Week of Feb. 13

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 …

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Week of Feb. 6

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 …

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Week of Jan. 30

In This Issue… ABA survey finds cybersecurity top risk priority for community banks OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring Review your bank’s information for OBA directory – deadline this week! OBA education corner … ABA survey finds cybersecurity top risk priority for community banks Cybersecurity will be the top risk priority for most community banks over the next …

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Week of Jan. 23

In This Issue… ABA, ICBA: CFPB wants small bank input on credit card fee rules Participate in our director compensation survey Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2023 Contact Banker Program OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 OBA education corner … ABA, ICBA: CFPB wants small bank input on credit card fee rules The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is …

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Week of Jan. 17

In This Issue… Federal Housing Finance Agency issues advisory on mortgage servicing rights Review your bank’s information for OBA directory OBA education corner … Federal Housing Finance Agency issues advisory on mortgage servicing rights The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week released an advisory on the valuation of mortgage servicing rights for managing counterparty credit risk. The notice is intended …

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Week of Jan. 9

In This Issue… Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2023 Contact Banker Program GSB scholarships available for 2023 OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 Review your bank’s information for OBA directory OBA partners with ODP Business Solutions for association member discounts 2023 holiday closing signs available from OBA OBA education corner … Bankers at the State Capitol: Register …

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Week of Jan. 2

In This Issue… Treasury issues guidance on stock repurchase excise tax Happy New Year’s! OBA education corner … Treasury issues guidance on stock repurchase excise tax The Treasury Department last week issued initial guidance regarding a new annual excise tax that applies to repurchases of a publicly traded corporation’s stock that takes place after Dec. 31, 2022. The tax was …

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Week of Dec. 26

In This Issue… CFPB announces threshold adjustments for Truth in Lending Act Happy New Year’s! OBA education corner … CFPB announces annual threshold adjustments for Truth in Lending Act The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week announced the 2023 dollar amounts for the annual threshold adjustments for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act. For open-end consumer credit …

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Week of Dec. 19

In This Issue… Happy holidays from us! Agencies release asset-size thresholds for CRA regulations Governor’s inaugural ball seeking sponsorships 2023 holiday closing signs available from OBA OBA education corner … Happy holidays from us! Happy holidays and merry Christmas from your family here at the OBA! In observance of Christmas, our offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26. We …

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