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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 to communicate FHFA’s supervisory expectations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “to establish and implement risk management policies and procedures for monitoring and valuing seller/servicers’ mortgage servicing rights.” This bulletin only applies to MSRs …
January 2023
October 2026
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October 20, 2026
Week of Oct. 19
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Banking associations request comment period extension concerning Genius Act OBA to host Zoom forum with gubernatorial candidates FBI warns of property title fraud schemes Join your peers for volunteer opportunity OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …
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October 16, 2026
2026 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey results available for purchase
The results of the 2026 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey have been compiled and are available for purchase by both participants in the survey, as well as non-participants. Pricing for OBA members who participated in the survey is $450. The cost for members who didn’t, but would still like the results, is $1,050. Contact Thi (thi@oba.com) at the OBA to …
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October 16, 2026
2026 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey results available for purchase
The results of the 2026 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey have been compiled and are available for purchase by both participants in the survey, as well as non-participants. Pricing for OBA members who participated in the survey is $450. The cost for members who didn’t, but would still like the results, is $1,050. Contact Thi (thi@oba.com) at the OBA to …
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October 15, 2026
C8 Capital Network
C8 Capital Network is the banking industry’s commercial lending network, owned by participating state bankers associations and built to give member banks more ways to serve customers, manage lending capacity, and pursue new business. The network connects banks nationwide to one another, vetted private capital providers, and commercial lending opportunities. Through C8, banks can refer financing requests that fall outside …
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October 13, 2026
Week of Oct. 12
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Survey asks about community banks’ plans for digital assets Western Union agrees to fraud victim compensation 2026 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey results available for purchase OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament canceled OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be …
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October 7, 2026
Publicize your promotions, hires!
The OBA runs a monthly “Oklahoma Bankers” feature in its newspaper where promotions and hires from member banks are highlighted. While the submissions seem to come in giant clumps during parts of year, forcing some to be pushed back a couple or even three months to be published, we appear to be between said “giant clumps.” Now is the time …
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October 6, 2026
Week of Oct. 5
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Four bankers to join Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame Fed extends comment period for ‘bank insider’ regulation Save the date: OBA convention, senior management events set for 2027 Publicize your promotions, hires! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might …
September 2026
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September 30, 2026
Softer credit conditions expected by bank economists
Credit conditions are expected to weaken slightly over the next six months as inflation remains elevated and financial conditions remain restrictive, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index released last week. ABA’s Credit Conditions Index examines a suite of indices derived from the quarterly outlook for credit markets produced by ABA’s Economic Advisory Committee. The EAC includes …
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September 29, 2026
September 2026 OBA Legal Briefs
September 2026 The FFIEC’s Proposed Revisions to the CAMELS Rating System For nearly thirty years, the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (UFIRS)—commonly known as the CAMELS rating system—has served as the ultimate report card for U.S. banks. As most of you already know, it grades institutions across six areas— Capital adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, and Sensitivity to market …
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September 29, 2026
Week of Sept. 28
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Softer credit conditions expected by bank economists First Friday Fraud Forum on tap … other fraud-related news OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament canceled OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! • …