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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a strategic plan in early September for fiscal years 2023-2027 that calls on the agency to diversify its workforce, prioritize safeguarding public trust and enhance the implementation of risk-based supervision. The 11-page document also directs the OCC to promote strengthening and modernizing community banks, with a focus on small businesses and …
September 2022
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September 1, 2022
August 2022 OBA Legal Briefs
COVID coughs up and update FCRA is on the front burner COVID coughs up an update by Andy Zavoina Perhaps your staff is all back in the bank, some are travelling for summer vacation, masks are seen sparsely, and COVID-19 seems to be something viewed only in the rearview mirror. But that does not mean the pandemic is over, or …
August 2022
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August 31, 2022
Mercadien
Mercadien’s Financial Institutions Services Group is dedicated to helping financial institutions across the nation manage risk, maintain compliance and increase profitability with a sophisticated, best-practice approach based on extensive experience and top credentials in the banking and regulatory compliance sectors. The Group provides a multitude of cost-effective services to clients across the nation, including outsourced internal audit, regulatory compliance reviews, …
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August 30, 2022
Fed to continue pursuing ‘restrictive policy’ to combat inflation
A recent easing in the rate of inflation hasn’t been enough to convince the Federal Reserve to reverse course on raising interest rates, with the Federal Open Market Committee likely to pursue a “restrictive policy stance for some time,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a Jackson Hole, Wyoming, monetary policy conference last week. While higher interest rates and a …
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August 30, 2022
Week of Aug. 29
In This Issue… Fed targets timing for FedNow launch Deadline week approaching for Emerging Leaders Academy OBA education corner … Fed targets timing for FedNow launch The Federal Reserve Banks have narrowed the timing of the FedNow Service launch to mid-year 2023, specifically targeting a production rollout of the service in the May to July timeframe. This further defines the …
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August 29, 2022
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August 24, 2022
‘Banks are safe’ PSAs available from OBA
The Oklahoma Bankers Association has created “Banks are safe” public service announcements for its member banks ready for display at the bank or for insertions into local newspapers. These ads and – available at no cost to member banks – echo the Association’s successful “Nothing’s Safer Than Money In The Bank” public relations campaigns from the past two decades. “With …
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August 23, 2022
Week of Aug. 22
In This Issue… Banking groups rally against FDIC assessment fee raise ‘Banks are safe’ PSA available from OBA Deadline week to return Hall of Fame ballots Oklahoma delegation meetings set for 2022 Washington Visit Final week for special pricing on OBA calendars OBA education corner … Banking groups rally against FDIC assessment fee raise The American Bankers Association, the ICBA …
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August 16, 2022
‘Banks are safe’ PSAs available from OBA
The Oklahoma Bankers Association has created “Banks are safe” public service announcements for its member banks ready for display at the bank or for insertions into local newspapers. These ads and – available at no cost to member banks – echo the Association’s successful “Nothing’s Safer Than Money In The Bank” public relations campaigns from the past two decades. “With …