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OBA Update

OBA Weekly Update

January 2018

  • January 22, 2018

    Week of Jan. 22

    In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • GRC reviews bills introduced in Second Session • OBA supports FASB proposal to address reporting implications of tax reform • Congress approves government funding bill through Feb. 8 • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring • Register for OBA 2018 Contact Banker Program • OBA education corner …

  • January 15, 2018

    Week of Jan. 15

    In This Issue… • Grassroots support on regulatory relief still needed • Work continues on various regulatory issues • Register for OBA’s 2018 Contact Banker Program • OBA education corner …

  • January 9, 2018

    Week of Jan. 8

    In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • ABA shares preliminary analysis of tax reform • Fed report on rural employer firms confirms importance of small banks • Credit union regulator to head CFPB? • Government Relations Council, OBA board to meet • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring • Register for OBA’s 2018 Contact Banker Program • OBA …

  • January 2, 2018

    Week of Jan. 1

    In This Issue… • Fed report on rural employer firms confirms importance of small banks • Credit union regulator to head to CFPB? • Government Relations Council, OBA Board to meet • OBA education corner …

December 2017

  • December 26, 2017

    Week of Dec. 25

    In This Issue… • Thank you to our members! • Voters support taxing large credit unions • Oklahoma delegation asked to support H.R. 4545 • OBA education corner …

  • December 19, 2017

    Week of Dec. 19

    In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • House, Senate leaders release text of final tax reform bill • House Financial Services Committee advances several industry-supported bills • Information courtesy Compliance Alliance … • OBA education corner …

  • December 12, 2017

    Week of Dec. 12

    In This Issue… • Let our senators know to support reg relief bill • House Financial Services Committee mark-up today • California wildfires continue to rage; CBA asks for help • OBA education corner …

  • December 5, 2017

    Week of Dec. 4

    In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • Powell’s nomination recommended to the full Senate • Poll: Majority of voters support taxing credit unions • Just in: The Senate Banking Committee just voted to advance S. 2155 to the full Senate • Senate votes to approve major tax reform • OBA soliciting CD bids • OBA education corner …

November 2017

  • November 28, 2017

    Week of Nov. 27

    In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • GRC reviews bills introduced in Second Session • OBA supports FASB proposal to address reporting implications of tax reform • Congress approves government funding bill through Feb. 8 • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring • Register for OBA 2018 Contact Banker Program • OBA education corner …

  • November 21, 2017

    Week of Nov. 21

    Greetings from Guy By Guy Sims OBA Chairman The House passed a tax reform bill Thursday and the Senate version is on a fast track for a vote before Christmas. Several Senate Republican have already come out against the Senate version of the bill and there is no support from Democrats at this point.  Should the Senate pass the current …