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I waited a few days after my “deadline” had passed to write this month’s column. The reason for the delay is I wanted to see whethe r the U.S. Senate would confirm or reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. The final vote occurred shortly after Texas beat OU …
October 2018
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October 8, 2018
Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inaugural inductees announced
The OBA is proud to announce the inaugural group of inductees for the Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame, with the ceremony set for Dec. 4 in Oklahoma City. Larry Briggs, with First National Bank of Shawnee; Ken Fergeson, with NBC Oklahoma in Altus; and Gene Rainbolt, with BancFirst in Oklahoma City, comprise the initial group to be inducted into the …
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October 2, 2018
OBA Technology seminar canceled
The OBA Technology seminar, scheduled for Oct. 25, has been canceled. Full refunds will be given to those who have already registered. We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the OBA education department if you need more information.
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October 2, 2018
Week of Oct. 1
In This Issue… • Sandy’s salutations • Special OU football ticket prices available to OBA members! • NewsOK story: New rulings on medical marijuana go against employers • OBA education corner …
September 2018
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September 27, 2018
2018 Washington Visit app available for download
The iPhone app for the 2018 OBA Washington Visit is now available for download. You can download the OBA app, which provides location and times and other information for the event, by clicking here (for iTunes) or here (for Google Play). If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Cowen at the OBA.
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September 25, 2018
Week of Sept. 24
In This Issue… • Inaugural Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame class announced; event set for Dec. 4 • 2018 Washington Visit app available for download • OBA education corner …
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September 20, 2018
Oklahoman story: Employers could face lawsuits with Oklahoma medical marijuana law
Many of our bankers have expressed concerns over the newly passed medical marijuana laws by Oklahoma. One of those concerns has to do with the issues of an employee who has a license for medical marijuana use. The Oklahoman ran an article today discussing those issues with the State Chamber of Oklahoma. You can read the article by clicking here …
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September 18, 2018
Week of Sept. 17
In This Issue… • 2018 OBA Washington Visit app available for download • Save the dates for upcoming major OBA events! • OBA education corner …
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September 13, 2018
September 2018 OBA Legal Briefs
Deposit accounts for minors HMDA filing update for small reporters Deposit accounts for minors By Pauli D. Loeffler We get a lot of emails and calls regarding minors as owners on accounts and UTMAs. There are various OBA Legal Briefs articles covering aspects of these accounts in piecemeal fashion, but some of them are not easy to locate, and there …
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September 12, 2018
Community Banks Advisory Council restructured
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection fired the 19 members of the Community Banker Advisory Board created during the Richard Cordray era as required by Dodd-Frank. The Bureau then tried to re-create a smaller group in an effort to bring in more diverse views and exclude national advocacy organizations. The restructured CBAB is much smaller – seven …