Thursday, March 28, 2024

Weekly Update

Week of April 4

In This Issue… Select your Emerging Leaders chair OCC publishes interest rate risk statistics OBA education corner … Select your Emerging Leaders chair The OBA has heard from bankers interested in serving as chair of the Emerging Leaders Division. This position is open to any OBA Emerging Leaders who are currently enrolled in OBA Emerging Leaders Academy or had previously …

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Week of March 28

In This Issue… OBA-led garnishments bill passes state senate committee FDIC seeks information on bank mergers Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Deadline to apply is this week! Bankers’ Night Out program start this week in Lawton, Krebs OBA education corner … OBA-led garnishments bill passes state senate committee The OBA-sponsored garnishments bill, HB 3541, passed out of the Oklahoma …

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Week of March 21

In This Issue… Bloom Raskin withdraws from Fed candidacy News article discusses state baill that scrutinize banks over treatment of firearm industry Bankers’ Night Out program start this week in Enid OBA education corner … Bloom Raskin withdraws from Fed candidacy Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s nominee for vice chair for supervision for the Federal Reserve, withdrew her candidacy …

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Week of March 14

In This Issue… OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin next week Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu last week ramped up his …

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Week of March 7

In This Issue… ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin March 23 Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA education corner … ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues U.S. consumers are happy with their bank, value overdraft protection and support cannabis banking, according to a …

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Week of Feb. 28

In This Issue… CFPB drops compliance bulletina bout auto repossessions Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker program OBA education corner … CFPB drops compliance bulletin about auto repossessions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a compliance bulletin on Monday where it said it will hold auto loan holders and …

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Week of Feb. 21

In This Issue… Fed hints at upcoming rate increase Florida bill requires financial literacy for high school students Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA education corner … Fed hints at upcoming rate increase Federal Reserve Bank of New York President and CEO John Williams recently hinted the Fed is likely to begin raising interests rates at its next meeting, …

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Week of Feb. 14

In This Issue… Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Review your bank’s information for upcoming Directory of Banks OBA offers Office Depot discount program OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Synthetic identity fraud, a method where fraudsters create new identities out of pieces of real or fictitious information, has …

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Week of Feb. 7

In This Issue… Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair 2022 OBA college scholarship available OBA education corner … Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair We want to inform our membership that, as of today, Amada Alvidrez is current acting chair of the OBA. Alvidrez is regional retail manager of Equity Bank in Guymon and had been currently serving as OBA …

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Week of Jan. 31

  In This Issue… CFPB updates list of ‘rural or underserved’ counties for 2022 Compliance Update seminars in Oklahoma City rescheduled Review your bank’s information for upcoming OBA directory 2022 holiday closing signs available for purchase Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … CFPB updates list …

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