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Weekly Update

Week of June 28

In This Issue… Mortgage performance declines in first quarter 2022 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for earlybird order OBA welcomes news strategic members OBA education corner … Mortgage performance declines in first quarter A recent report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency showed 94.2 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at …

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Week of June 21

In This Issue… Two important fraud-related notes … Oklahoma banker receives ABA Distinguished Service Award for Compliance Report: Improved economy is great new for banks OBA education corner … Two important fraud-related notes … The OBA’s fraud department has been receiving calls and texts from bankers who were unable to get on the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s “Hoodwinked” fraud webinars at …

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Week of June 14

In This Issue… Services activity continues to expand in Tenth District 2021 OBA Directory of Banks available OBA education corner … Services activity continues to expand in Tenth District The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the May Services Survey recently. According to Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the survey …

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Week of June 7

In This Issue… Consumer credit shows marked increase OBA welcomes new strategic members 2021 Senior Management Conference set this month in Las Vegas OBA education corner … Consumer credit shows marked increase In April, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.3 percent, according to a release by the Federal Reserve on Monday. Revolving credit decreased at …

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Week of May 31

In This Issue… Free fraud training opportunity for bank staffs, customers Relive convention with our photo page! Former OBA president/CEO honored at convention Thank you to our convention sponsors 2021 Senior Management Conference set this month in Las Vegas OBA education corner … Free fraud training opportunity for bank staffs, customers The OBA is once again working with the Oklahoma …

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Week of May 17

In This Issue… OBA Convention kicks off Monday, May 24! 2021 OBA Directory of Banks available Set your sights on Vegas this June for the 2021 Senior Management Forum OBA education corner … OBA Convention kicks off Monday, May 24! The Oklahoma Bankers Association 2021 Convention is set for May 24-26 in Oklahoma City, with the brand-new Omni Hotel as …

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Week of May 3

In This Issue… Guidance updated on PPP whole loan sales Adrian Beverage assumes president/CEO position at OBA 2021 OBA Directory of Banks available OBA Convention quickly approaching! 2021 Senior Management Conference set for June in Las Vegas OBA education corner … Guidance updated on PPP whole loan sales The Small Business Administration extended its guidance this week on how lenders …

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Week of March 9

In This Issue… Information coming out on Microsoft Exchange Server cyber vulnerability issue Get your photos in for OBA 2022 Views & Vistas photo contest OBA education corner … Information coming out on Microsoft Exchange Server  cyber vulnerability issue The OBA learned recently from its friend in working on bank-related fraud, Brian Krebs, that concerns about the Microsoft Exchange Server …

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Week of Feb. 1

In This Issue… Oklahoma banks make more than $1 billion in round three PPP loans ABA’s (virtual) Conference for Community Bankers set for this month 2021 OBA college scholarship available Review your bank’s information for OBA directory OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … Oklahoma banks make more than $1 billion in round three PPP loans Since the …

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Week of Jan. 11

In This Issue… SBA releases technical information for PPP system Common questions answered about PPP reopening OBA education corner … SBA releases technical information for PPP system The SBA released technical information tonight that lenders will need to access the updated Paycheck Protection Program loan portal system. The portal opens Monday but only for “community financial institutions,” which mean CDFIs, …

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