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Weekly Update

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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Week of Dec. 12

In This Issue… Four bankers inducted into Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame OCC discusses key risks facing federal banking system OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 OBA welcomes trio of new strategic members OBA education corner … Four bankers inducted into Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class – its fourth ever …

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Week of Dec. 5

In This Issue… ABA report: Credit card market remains strong Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Thursday OBA education corner … ABA report: Credit card market remains strong Consumers continued to manage their credit well despite economic headwinds in the second quarter of 2022, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Card Market Monitor. The report …

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Week of Nov. 28

In This Issue… Acting Comptroller of the Currency touts banks’ ‘quiet trustworthiness’ during crypto issues Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Dec. 8 OBA education corner … Acting Comptroller of the Currency touts banks’ ‘quiet trustworthiness’ during crypto issues Amid significant volatility in the cryptocurrency markets, as well as an uptick in crypto-related frauds and scams, Acting …

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