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OBA President and CEO Adrian Beverage contributed an op/ed article to the Tulsa World over the weekend, where he discussed the outdated model that allows credit union to avoid paying taxes. You can read the article on the Tulsa World’s website, although a subscription is required.
October 2025
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October 21, 2025
Week of Oct. 20
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Beverage in Tulsa World: Time to rethink credit unions’ tax exemption ABA, ICBA other banking associations urge administration to retain CDFI staff, funding OBA Book Club discussion set for Nov. 18 OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament scheduled OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some …
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October 20, 2025
Treasury secretary details policies to boost community bank model
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week shared several steps the Trump administration plans to take to drive a “community bank comeback,” including a renewed push for regulatory tailoring, a review of core platform providers, friendlier capital requirements and revised requirements for bank anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism programs. Bessent, speaking at the Federal Reserve’s Community Bank Conference on Wednesday, …
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October 17, 2025
Fed announces expanded operating days of payment services
The Federal Reserve announced last week that Fedwire Funds Service and National Settlement Service operations will be expanded to include Sundays and weekday holidays. The expansion will be implemented over several years, “no earlier than 2028 to ensure operational and industry readiness.” Both FedWire and NSS currently operate Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Following the expansion, both services will run …
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October 16, 2025
Executive News: Washington Visit touched on many topics
It’s been almost three weeks since nearly 100 bankers made the trek to Washington D.C. for the OBA’s Annual Visit. We were able to meet with most of our federal regulators, and we were fortunate enough to hear from every member of the Oklahoma delegation. I always love how we go into our Washington Visit with an agenda, and what …
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October 16, 2025
SBA releases compliance form for debanking order
Last week, the Small Business Administration sent out another letter with criteria for banks under $30 billion in assets to comply with reporting requirements regarding the president’s “Fair Banking Executive Order.” The revised requirements are less burdensome then originally presented. When it was initially presented, it sure looked like bankers were going to have to spend a lot of time …
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October 16, 2025
Four bankers picked for Hall of Fame induction
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame announced late last month the four bankers who will be inducted into its 2025 class later this year. R.S. “Brud” Baker Jr., Sandra “Sandy” Bracken, Gary Huckabay and Lee Symcox will make up the 2025 class. The inductees were selected by a panel of bankers from across the state. The induction ceremony will be …
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October 14, 2025
Week of Oct. 13
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Tax refund fraud sparking alerts across country Treasury secretary details policies to boost community bank model Fed announces expanded operating days of payment services OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament scheduled OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest …
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October 7, 2025
Week of Oct. 6
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … SBA releases compliance form for debanking order OCC eases examination requirements for community banks Attorney general’s office to host employment law symposiums Save the date: OBA convention, senior management events set for 2026 OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …
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October 1, 2025
Four inductees to make up 2025 class of Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame announced today the four bankers who will be inducted into its 2025 class later this year. R.S. “Brud” Baker, Sandy Bracken, Gary Huckabay and Lee Symcox will make up the 2025 class. The inductees were selected by a panel of bankers from across the state, and were voted on late last week. The induction ceremony will be …