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OBA Update

OBA Weekly Update

January 2023

  • January 10, 2023

    Week of Jan. 9

    In This Issue… Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2023 Contact Banker Program GSB scholarships available for 2023 OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 Review your bank’s information for OBA directory OBA partners with ODP Business Solutions for association member discounts 2023 holiday closing signs available from OBA OBA education corner … Bankers at the State Capitol: Register …

  • January 3, 2023

    Week of Jan. 2

    In This Issue… Treasury issues guidance on stock repurchase excise tax Happy New Year’s! OBA education corner … Treasury issues guidance on stock repurchase excise tax The Treasury Department last week issued initial guidance regarding a new annual excise tax that applies to repurchases of a publicly traded corporation’s stock that takes place after Dec. 31, 2022. The tax was …

December 2022

  • December 27, 2022

    Week of Dec. 26

    In This Issue… CFPB announces threshold adjustments for Truth in Lending Act Happy New Year’s! OBA education corner … CFPB announces annual threshold adjustments for Truth in Lending Act The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week announced the 2023 dollar amounts for the annual threshold adjustments for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act. For open-end consumer credit …

  • December 20, 2022

    Week of Dec. 19

    In This Issue… Happy holidays from us! Agencies release asset-size thresholds for CRA regulations Governor’s inaugural ball seeking sponsorships 2023 holiday closing signs available from OBA OBA education corner … Happy holidays from us! Happy holidays and merry Christmas from your family here at the OBA! In observance of Christmas, our offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26. We …

  • December 13, 2022

    Week of Dec. 12

    In This Issue… Four bankers inducted into Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame OCC discusses key risks facing federal banking system OBA Intern Program ready for 2023 OBA welcomes trio of new strategic members OBA education corner … Four bankers inducted into Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class – its fourth ever …

  • December 6, 2022

    Week of Dec. 5

    In This Issue… ABA report: Credit card market remains strong Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Thursday OBA education corner … ABA report: Credit card market remains strong Consumers continued to manage their credit well despite economic headwinds in the second quarter of 2022, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Card Market Monitor. The report …

November 2022

  • November 29, 2022

    Week of Nov. 28

    In This Issue… Acting Comptroller of the Currency touts banks’ ‘quiet trustworthiness’ during crypto issues Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Dec. 8 OBA education corner … Acting Comptroller of the Currency touts banks’ ‘quiet trustworthiness’ during crypto issues Amid significant volatility in the cryptocurrency markets, as well as an uptick in crypto-related frauds and scams, Acting …

  • November 22, 2022

    Week of Nov. 21

    In This Issue… State Banking Board approves 50% reduction in 2023 assessments Arkansas representative pushes FDIC on re-presented transactions Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Dec. 8 OBA education corner … State Banking Board approves 50% reduction in 2023 assessments The Oklahoma State Banking Board voted unanimously at its November meeting to reduce the assessments paid by …

  • November 15, 2022

    Week of Nov. 14

    In This Issue… Gruenberg nominated to head FDIC again Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for Dec. 8 Oklahoma Bar Association issues IOLTA Rule clarification OBA education corner … Gruenberg nominated to head FDIC again President Joe Biden announced his intent this week to nominate Martin Gruenberg to serve as chair and member of the board of directors …

  • November 8, 2022

    Week of Nov. 7

    In This Issue… Ag lender survey: Interest rate volatility is top concern in 2023 OBA Golf Tournament rescheduled for Nov. 14, registration back open! OBA holiday signs ready for purchase; welcome new strategic members OBA education corner … Ag lender survey: Interest rate volatility is top concern in 2023 The top concern facing agricultural lenders going into 2023 is interest …