February 2023

  • February 14, 2023

    February 2023 OBA Legal Briefs

    Signage management SCRA and a new best practice recommended? The child support levy moratorium is over Signage management By Andy Zavoina As we enter the new year, let’s continue from last month on getting the little things squared away so we can focus on a new year of compliance work. Let’s talk about signage requirements. In our main branch we …

  • February 14, 2023

    Week of Feb. 13

    In This Issue… Fed governor doesn’t want to direct business strategies for banks OBA scholarship available for incoming Oklahoma college students Bankers at state capitol: Register for OBA’s Contact Banker Program OBA education corner … Fed governor doesn’t want to direct business strategies for banks The Federal Reserve’s role as a banking supervisor is not to replace a bank’s management …

  • February 10, 2023

    ABA: Banks can’t fight check fraud alone

    American Bankers Association SVP Paul Brenda relayed to CNBC how check fraud is one of the oldest scams in finance but it is still one of the most pressing. “Banks reported nearly 250,00 cases of check fraud nationwide in 2021,” cited by CNBC. Brenda reported the source of the issue as the inadequacies of the Postal Service to protect the …

  • February 9, 2023

    Executive News: OBA casts wary eye as state legislative session starts

    Here we go, it’s time for another legislative session in Oklahoma City. The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature convened at noon on Monday, Feb. 6. Gov. Kevin Stitt kicked off the start of session by delivering his State of the State address. We’ll breakdown the governor’s speech and what he wants to accomplish this upcoming session later in …

  • February 9, 2023

    OBA Fraud department examining transition during upcoming year

    By Jeremy Cowen Senior Vice President/Communications Editor As the calendar turned to 2023, it became evident the Oklahoma Bankers Association was going to celebrate an important milestone anniversary this year for one of its employees. Elaine Dodd, the OBA’s resident fraud expert, will have her 20th anniversary at the beginning of October. Hired in 2003, Dodd’s work has surpassed all …

  • February 8, 2023

    OBA Fraud Position

    OKLAHOMA BANKERS ASSOCIATION JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION:  VICE PRESIDENT – FRAUD EDUCATION REPORTS TO:    PRESIDENT/CEO PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This position’s primary responsibility is to develop and present training and prevention programs for bank employees and customers. The person in this position will also serve as liaison in providing training to federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutors regarding current trends in …

  • February 8, 2023

    Southwest Oklahoma gets new fraud prevention group

    The OBA is proud to report we have a new MAFIA group in Southwest Oklahoma. Detective David Folkert will host the new group at 9:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Joy McGill, AARP, will be the speaker at the Feb. 15 meeting and you can be added to the roster to receive intelligence and meeting invitations by …

  • February 8, 2023

    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 …

  • February 7, 2023

    Week of Feb. 6

    In This Issue… New MAFIA group started in Southwest Oklahoma Lending standards tighten in fourth quarter of 2022 Several GSB scholarship available: deadline approaching for pair OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 OBA education corner … New MAFIA group started in Southwest Oklahoma The OBA is proud to report we have a new MAFIA group in Southwest Oklahoma. Detective David …

  • February 3, 2023

    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 …