May 2025

  • May 2, 2025

    2025 OBA Directory of Banks now available for purchase

    The latest edition of the OBA Directory of Banks is now available. This essential reference includes financial data, important information about all Oklahoma banks, savings and loans, savings banks and holding companies, key personnel by function and title, answers to rules and regulations, legislators, state and national agencies, courthouses, fast-find index and much more! Each Directory is $40 per copy for OBA-member …

April 2025

  • April 30, 2025

    Free treasury check verification service available for banks

    For our members who found the Treasury Check Verification System portal difficult to enroll in or use, SentiLink is now offering access to their treasury check verification services free for anyone. Yes, this is correct 100% with no strings attached. It is for any financial institution and will provide access to their SentiLink dashboard where you can verify Treasury check …

  • April 29, 2025

    FIS Global

    For more than 50 years, leading financial institutions and businesses have relied on FIS financial technology to power their mission-critical operations. Today, our technology helps our clients  unlock now growth opportunities by cutting through complexity and bringing harmony in how they store, move and put money to work. CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact: Steve Velicer 347 Riverside Ave Jacksonville, FL 32204 Cell: …

  • April 29, 2025

    Week of April 28

    In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Free treasury check verification service available for banks ABA, other association, laud bill to end abuse of mortgage trigger leads ELT system features several upgrades 2025 OBA Directory of Banks now available for purchase ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … …

  • April 23, 2025

    OBA board nominees selected for consideration by membership

    Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.4 of the By Laws of the OBA, notice is hereby given of the slate of nominees that have been selected by each of the Board’s nominating committees to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. The slate of nominees will be considered by the membership on May 13 at the annual meeting …

  • April 22, 2025

    Week of April 21

    In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC to combine community bank, large bank supervision departments Fraud trends report in auto lending released New enhancements live for ELT system ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – OBA convention registration open! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …

  • April 21, 2025

    Executive News: Second half of session starts

    We are officially halfway through the state legislative session. Bills that survived their house of origin have now crossed the rotunda and will go through the committee process and be eligible for a floor vote should they make it that far. When the legislative session started, we were tracking over 600 bills – we now have 52 bills on our …

  • April 21, 2025

    Keynote speaker highlights OBA’s upcoming convention

    A former U.S. ambassador and member of the George W. Bush administration will headline the upcoming OBA convention as the keynote speaker. Frank Lavin, a seasoned expert in global affairs, international trade and political strategy, will kick off the convention on May 13. With a distinguished career spanning diplomacy, business, and policy analysis, he brings a unique perspective on the …

  • April 21, 2025

    Agencies state intent to scrap 2023 CRA rule

    The federal bank regulatory agencies during the last week of March announced, in light of pending litigation, their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. As of now, this is NOT official, but just stated …

  • April 17, 2025

    April 2025 OBA Legal Briefs

    April 2025 EFS Central Filing Update on the McGirt decision Banker Q&As Medicaid Income Pension Trust Disclosures Advertising free checking Who can remove signers on LLC or corporate account? IRA contributions, owner in RMD EFS Central Filing By Scott Thompson If you have read one of Adrian’s legislative updates this year will have seen mention of SB 988. This bill …