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March 2024

• March 14, 2024

  ABA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce file suit against CFPB’s late fees rule

  

  The American Bankers Association joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and four business groups in filing a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday to challenge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule limiting credit card late fees. The plaintiffs are also seeking a preliminary injunction barring the bureau from implementing the new rule. Earlier last week, the CFPB issued a final rule …
• March 12, 2024

  Week of March 11

  In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce file suit against CFPB’s late fees rule Senior Management Conference registration deadline this week! 2024 Compensation Trends & Employee Benefits Survey open for participation OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …
• March 11, 2024

  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 …
• March 11, 2024

  Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders?

  

  The OBA is looking for bankers interested in serving as chairperson of the OBA Emerging Leaders Division. Any OBA Emerging Leaders who are currently enrolled in the OBA Emerging Leaders Academy or have previously graduated from an OBA Emerging Leaders Academy or OBA Leadership Academy are eligible for the position. The Emerging Leaders chair will serve a two-year term and …
• March 11, 2024

  OBA-introduced ACRE bill passes state House, moves to Senate

  HB 4092, Rep. Trey Caldwell’s state-level ACRE bill, passed the full House and is now headed to the Senate in the hands of Sen. Darcy Jech. We will keep you posted on this OBA-introduced bill and its progress through the process. Thank you to all who reached out and contacted your state representative about this important bill. More about HB 4092 (the …
• March 8, 2024

  Ask your state representative to vote ‘yes’ on ACRE Act

  The ACRE Act (HB 4092) is up for a vote in the State House of Representatives any day now. We need your help! Please call your State Representative and ask them to vote YES on HB 4092. What does the ACRE Act actually do? • The ACRE Act will lower the cost of credit by removing the taxation on interest …
• March 6, 2024

  OBA to recognize 50-year club inductees

  

  The OBA is proud to promote the recognition of bankers who have devoted 50 or more years of service to the banking industry. All eligible nominees will be honored at the 2024 OBA Convention on May 13-15 at the Skirvin-Hilton in Oklahoma City. Click here to download a nomination form. If you have any questions, please contact Janis Reeser at 405-424-5252 …
• March 5, 2024

  OBA Legal Briefs – January 2005 – February 2024

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• March 5, 2024

  Week of March 4

  In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA searching for general counsel Senior Management Conference slated for Vegas in early April OBA Bankers’ Night Programs ready for spring Welcome, new strategic members 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 …
• March 4, 2024

  February 2024 OBA Legal Briefs

  CFPB Proposes New NSF Fee Rule Overdrafts — Comments Requested Editor’s Note: We do not usually write about proposed rules in Legal Briefs because so much can change between publication of a proposal and issuance of a final rule. However, we believe that Oklahoma’s bankers need to know about both of the recent CFPB proposals discussed in this edition. CFPB …