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In This Issue… OBA Washington Visit registration open ABA Emerging Leader Awards application portal closes June 26 OBA Book Club announces summer selection OBA education corner … OBA Washington Visit registration open The 2026 OBA’s Annual Washington Visit has been scheduled for Sept. 20-22 and the hotel will be the Mayflower. Meetings with regulatory agencies and the Oklahoma delegation on …
June 2026
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June 18, 2026
First Friday Fraud Forums on deck
Calling all fraud fighters – join us on the first Friday of each month! In an attempt to communicate fraud trends to our member banks in all areas of the state, we will start holding monthly “First Friday Fraud Forum” virtual meetings via Zoom. These meetings are for OBA members only. We will cover information on the latest fraud trends …
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June 16, 2026
Week of June 16
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OCC publishes draft reporting forms for stabelcoin issuers FinCEN releases Section 314(b) fact sheet Tahlequah MAFIA meeting set for early July Oklahoma Views & Vistas calendar available for earlybird orders OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of …
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June 12, 2026
Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
Federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issued updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios in May. Each ratio compares the total loans in a state to total deposits in the state for all banks that are legally operating in that state. These ratios replace those issued in May 2025. Oklahoma dropped 1% to 85% in the ratios released, although still a 9% jump …
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June 11, 2026
Executive News: Election season is upon us
Now that the legislative session is behind us, we have to immediately pivot and turn our attention to the primary elections on June 16. The elections have taken an unexpected turn since we last talked and we’ll talk about that in a little bit. Before we dive into the elections, though, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk …
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June 11, 2026
Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
Federal bank regulatory agencies issued last month the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that are used to evaluate compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. These ratios replace those from June 2025. Oklahoma dropped 1% to 85% in the ratios released, although still a 9% jump from 2023. Other neighboring states were as …
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June 9, 2026
OBA Book Club announces summer selection
The OBA Book Club has announced its next book selection: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. This bestselling book explores how small, consistent changes can lead to remarkable personal and professional growth over time. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, “Atomic Habits” offers insights into building good habits, breaking unproductive ones and creating systems that support long-term success. If the book …
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June 9, 2026
Week of June 8
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Proposed rule by credit unions could further erode restrictions on membership First quarter Bank Performance Reports now available 2026 salary survey open for participation Welcome new strategic member OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to …
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June 2, 2026
Week of June 2
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FDIC, OCC release CRA exam schedules for last quarters of fiscal year First Friday Fraud Forum on tap this week; MAFIA meeting scheduled OBA Book Club announces summer selection United Way Emerging Leaders hosts networking opportunity for young professionals ABA accepting nominations for Emerging Leaders Awards OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk …
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June 1, 2026
OBA Successfully Hosts Shred Fest Event
The OBA was proud to host Shred Fest in partnership with AARP Oklahoma and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, with special thanks to Absolute Data Shredding for providing secure on-site shredding services. AARP Oklahoma will also host additional shredding events on April 18 in Shawnee and Enid, April 22 in Edmond and May 2 in Tulsa. Thank you to everyone …