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February 2025
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February 25, 2025
Week of Feb. 24
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Community bank advisory committee disbands Bankers at state Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2025 Contact Banker Program Welcome new strategic members; deadline for directors compensation survey approaching OBA TikTok Time … 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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February 24, 2025
February 2025 OBA Legal Briefs
Settlement funds payable to minor – Title 12 O.S. § 83 It’s tax re(fun)d time Settlement funds payable to minors by Scott Thompson Would your bank open up an account solely in the name of a two-year old? I’m guessing probably not. It’s that issue that derailed a statute regarding minor settlements. In 2022, Oklahoma enacted the “Oklahoma Statutory Thresholds …
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February 19, 2025
OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring
The dates for the OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs have been finalized. Mark your calendar for the date of the program that’s in your area of the state and plan to attend. Bring your coworkers with you so that everyone can be up to speed on the most recent developments affecting their job. In addition to state and federal legislative …
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February 17, 2025
TRID, Flood education programs postponed
Due to the winter weather forecast for this week, the TRID and Flood education programs have been postponed. TRID will move to April 22. Flood will move to April 23. We apologize for an inconvenience. Feel free to contact the education department if you have any questions.
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February 16, 2025
Executive News: New legislative session cued up at state level
At noon, Monday, Feb. 3, the Oklahoma legislature convened for the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. The legislative session will run until 5 p.m. on the final Friday in May. There were over 3,100 bills filed this year between the House and the Senate. With 31 new legislators, we were expecting a lot of bills to be filed. …
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February 16, 2025
Trump shuffles deck at agencies, departments
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has made several changes to department and agency heads, many which have a direct effect on the banking industry. Trump removed Rohit Chopra as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the end of January. He later announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting director of the CFPB. Chopra had …
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February 14, 2025
Organized ATM jackpotting groups still active, affects insurance coverage for banks
A search for key word “jackpotting” in OBA.com returns Fraud Alerts and other stories dating back to 2018. In 2024, we mentioned the increase in these ATM attacks on June 3, Aug. 19, Oct. 28, and Nov. 1. Jackpotting is a term used to describe cyber attacks on ATMs with the intent to illegally dispense cash without debiting an account. …
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February 11, 2025
Week of Feb. 10
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Funding to CFPB halts, future in question OBA, ABA to host webinar on credit card program Bankers at state Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2025 Contract Banker Program OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be …
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February 6, 2025
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