Friday, December 13, 2024

Weekly Update

Week of Dec. 27

In This Issue… Fed releases National Small Business Lending Survey results OBA offices closed Friday for New Year’s holiday OBA education corner … Fed releases National Small Business Lending Survey results The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City last week released the results from the Third Quarter 2021 National Small Business Lending Survey. The quarterly survey of U.S. banks provides …

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Week of Dec. 20

In This Issue… Court lifts stay on COVID-19 vaccine mandate OBA offices closed Friday for holidays Deposit Insurance Fund remains on track for recapitalization OBA education corner … Court lifts stay on COVID-19 vaccine mandate Late last week, a panel within the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a judicial stay of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational …

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Week of Dec. 13

In This Issue… OBA taking donations for tornado victims OCC nominee withdraws from consideration OBA education corner … OBA taking donations for tornado victims Last week, Kentucky suffered severe tornado damage, the worst in state history. The primary tornado was tracked as being on ground for more than 200 miles, impacting at least 19 counties and four other states. Banks …

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Week of Dec. 6

In This Issue… Compliance Alliance offers demo days, complimentary access, exclusively for OBA members Thank you to 2021 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame sponsors! OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … Compliance Alliance offers demo days, complimentary access, exclusively for OBA members Compliance Alliance is offering demo days for OBA members, allowing complimentary 48-hour trials of the service. …

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Week of Nov. 29

In This Issue… Banks stay strong as banking system conditions improved in 2021 2021 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Thursday OBA education corner … Banks stay strong as banking system conditions improved in 2021 The banking system’s financial situation remained improved in the first half of 2021, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest supervision and regulation …

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Week of Nov. 22

In This Issue… State banking board approves reduction in 2022 assessments OBA offices closed Thursday, Friday this week OBA education corner … State banking board approves reduction in 2022 assessments The Oklahoma State Banking Board voted  at its November meeting unanimously to reduce the assessments paid by Oklahoma state-chartered banks. The 2022 assessment rate was discounted 40% for each bank …

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Week of Nov. 15

In This Issue… Federal court issues nationwide stay of vaccine mandate 2021 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame ceremony set for Dec. 2 OBA to offer various surveys for bank use in 2022 OBA education corner … Federal court issues nationwide stay of vaccine mandate The ABA Banking Journal has reported a federal appellate court on Friday imposed a nationwide stay …

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Week of Nov 8.

In This Issue… Acting comptroller discusses climate change risk Thank you to our Bankers’ Night Out sponsors OBA partners with Office Depot for association member discounts OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … Acting comptroller discusses climate change risk Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu said this week the OCC expects to handle climate change risk regulation by the end …

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Week of Nov. 1

In This Issue… OBA dues invoices being sent this week 2022 Reg. Z dollar thresholds announced CFPB issues guidance to assist with Reg. F compliance OBA education corner … OBA dues invoices being sent this week The annual dues invoices from the OBA are being sent to all our member banks this week. Strategic member dues invoices are also being …

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Week of Oct. 26

In This Issue… Report: IRS bank proposal to be dropped from budget bill Opposition to tax reporting proposal made clear by ABA, trade groups 2021 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame ceremony set for Dec. 2 Bankers’ Night Out fall series continues with upcoming dates in Woodward, Lawton OBA education corner … Report: IRS bank proposal to be dropped from budget …

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