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May 2025

  • May 19, 2025

    May 2025 OBA Legal Briefs

    May 2025 Lawsuits of interest Banker Q&As Joint ownership, divorce, and death Right of rescission, recording mortgage TRID closing disclosure Coming in the June 2025 OBA Legal Briefs – Uniform Consumer Credit Code Dollar amount changes Lawsuits of interest By Scott Thompson One of the things I try to do is keep track of lawsuits that might have an impact …

  • May 19, 2025

    OBA installs Ada banker as chair; honors others at annual convention

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Steve Bagwell, president and CEO of Vision Bank, in Ada, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Wednesday, May 14, at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Bagwell is a 1987 graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He has also completed graduate work in planning …

  • May 18, 2025

    Executive News: EFS filing bill on top of docket for OBA

    We have finally arrived at the last month of the state legislative session and I will say that everyone seems to be playing nice for now. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, the only thing the legislature is statutorily required to accomplish is pass a state budget. So, all the policy issues still being considered must be across the finish …

  • May 18, 2025

    2025 OBA Directory of Banks now available for purchase

    The latest edition of the OBA Directory of Banks is now available. This essential resource 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 …

  • May 18, 2025

    Enforcement of pair of rules face abandonment by CFPB

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in April, vacated and/or abandoned enforcement of a pair of rules. On April 14, the CFPB reached an agreement with the American Bankers Association and other plaintiffs to settle a lawsuit over its rule on credit card late fees. The CFPB last year issued a final rule to lower the safe harbor dollar amount for …

  • May 14, 2025

    OBA installs Ada banker as chair; honors others at annual convention

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Steve Bagwell, president and CEO of Vision Bank, in Ada, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Wednesday, May 14, at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Bagwell is a 1987 graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He has also completed graduate work in planning …

  • May 12, 2025

    OCC seeks comment on digitalization issues for community banks

    The Office for the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking public input on the key challenges and barriers faced by community banks in the adoption and implementation of digital banking solutions. The OCC said new technologies can be important tools for community banks to meet customer demand, increase revenue, improve efficiencies and remain competitive. The agency’s request for information will …

  • May 9, 2025

    Mobile website available for OBA convention attendees

    Be sure to bookmark our dedicated mobile web page for convention, which includes information on the golf tournament, the overall convention schedule, exhibit floor plan, sponsors and more at www.oba.com/convention. Those using iPhones can save the page on their home screen like an app by simply hitting the share button at the bottom of the screen (icon at center that …

  • May 8, 2025

    Development Capital Networks

    DCN manages public sector funds that provide credit support (subordinated) loan participations and collateral support) to banks to facilitate increased lending to small businesses, as a way of driving economic growth & job creation. CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact: Josh Toney 4045 NW 64th Street, Suite #405 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: (405) 358-3040 Cell: (405) 351-0460 Email: jtoney@dcnteam.com Website: www.dcnteam.com

  • May 6, 2025

    Week of May 5

    In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC seeks comment on digitalization issues for community banks Service Oklahoma provides FAQ on ELT system enhancements ABA survey: Banker satisfaction with core providers remains low ‘The Bankers From Oklahoma’ are back! – last week before convention! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just …