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The Oklahoma Bankers Association 2021 Convention is set for May 24-26 in Oklahoma City, with the brand-new Omni Hotel as the host locale. This year’s convention will be slightly different than previous years as, after the cancellation of the 2020 Convention, several events will be packed into the schedule and there will be no keynote speaker to begin and end …
April 2021
March 2021
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March 31, 2021
Nominating Committee for OBA first vice chair selected
Memorandum To: All OBA-Member Banks Re: Nominating Committee for First Vice Chair Pursuant to Section 6.3 of the By Laws of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, OBA Chairman Rick Walker is required to appoint four current board members to serve on the Nominating Committee for the office of first vice chair. The Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past Chair, which …
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March 25, 2021
Qualtik
Qualtik helps commercial loan portfolio managers accelerate and deepen their analysis, reporting, and risk management capabilities. Using Qualtik’s software solution provides lenders deep visibility into their commercial loan portfolio through intuitive, interactive dashboards. Lenders can efficiently filter and stress their portfolio in real time, then drill in to analyze individual assets and generate reports for their concentrations and 300/100% capital …
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March 23, 2021
March 2021 OBA Legal Briefs
Happy Anniversary! It’s 2020.1! (COVID-19 workplace and vaccination policies) Inquiring about disability and medical exams Confidentiality New hires Reasonable accommodations Discrimination in the workplace Vaccinations Happy Anniversary! It’s 2020.1! (COVID-19 workplace and vaccination policies) By Andy Zavoina It was just about a year ago that we all became even more intimately familiar with what the term “pandemic” really meant to …
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March 18, 2021
Executive News: PPP- new nightmare on main street
Enough about the 2020 Presidential election and its aftermath. But it’s worth noting there’s a reason people are concerned about the “elections have consequences” part. I mentioned in this column or in another opinion piece a few weeks back that the dynamics of the Paycheck Protection Program would be much different going forward. They are, unfortunately, and they are leaving …
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March 18, 2021
Diversity, equity, inclusion buzz around FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has released the agency’s latest strategic plan to incorporate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in every aspect of its mission and operations. Internally, the FDIC’s plan continues to integrate the core principles of DEI into the agencies hiring, training and career development programs. Externally, the plan will improve these principles in the agency’s …
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March 10, 2021
Make your nominations for OBA 50-Year Club
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 2021 OBA Convention, held May 24-26. Click here to download a nomination form. If you have any questions, please contact Janis Reeser at 405-424-5252 or janis@oba.com.
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March 9, 2021
Week of March 9
In This Issue… Information coming out on Microsoft Exchange Server cyber vulnerability issue Get your photos in for OBA 2022 Views & Vistas photo contest OBA education corner … Information coming out on Microsoft Exchange Server cyber vulnerability issue The OBA learned recently from its friend in working on bank-related fraud, Brian Krebs, that concerns about the Microsoft Exchange Server …
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March 5, 2021
Join a 2021-2022 OBA committee
NOW is the time to get involved in your Association, and one good way to accomplish this is to join one of our committees! We are now taking names for those interested in our committees for the 2021-20220 year. By participating with the group three to four times a year, you learn more about your profession, meet other bankers, share …
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March 1, 2021
2021 Hot Topics for Bank Directors A Virtual Workshop
https://www.oba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hot_Topics_For_Bank_Boards.mp4 Downloadable link: https://www.oba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hot_Topics_For_Bank_Boards.mp4 (Caution – large file – 590 mb)