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July 2026
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July 13, 2026
Help on holding funds when fraud, exploitation is suspected
Oklahoma S.B. 2067 becomes effective on Nov. 1, 2026 and establishes a framework for financial institutions to intervene when they suspect a “protected adult” is being targeted for financial exploitation and fraud. It mandates reporting while providing legal immunity to the institutions and their employees for acting in good faith to protect vulnerable customers. The OBA’s Scott Thompson has prepared …
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July 8, 2026
Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2026 inductions
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2026 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated a few years back. First, for those interested in nominating a banker, here are some downloadable forms linked below – please return all nominations to Adrian Beverage (adrian@oba.com): Nominating instructions. Nomination form. If a person …
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July 1, 2026
Agencies release updated list of CRA-eligible communities
The federal banking agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act credit. The list includes distressed or under-served non-metropolitan middle-income geographies where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive CRA consideration, according to the agencies. Revitalization or stabilization activities in these geographies are eligible to receive CRA consideration …
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June 2026
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June 29, 2026
Oklahoma Views & Vistas calendar available for earlybird orders
The 2027 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendars are now ready – order yours by Aug. 31 to get the special low price of just $1.25 per calendar. Pricing after Aug. 31 is $1.50 per calendar. The deadline for all orders is Sept. 15, so as to be delivered to your bank by Nov. 15, 2026. This is a great way to share …
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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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Jeremy Cowen, Senior Vice President/Communications
Email: jeremy@oba.com | Phone: Ext. 113
Jeremy has been in charge of the Oklahoma Banker newspaper as well as the OBA website and other member communications since joining the OBA in January 2002. A native of Hartshorne and a 1997 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he enjoys meeting and talking with the different people he encounters while doing his job. Previously, Jeremy worked as a sports writer in Lawton and, for the four years prior to joining the OBA, Lubbock, Texas, where he decided the town wasn’t big enough for both him and Bobby Knight. When not working, Jeremy loves to hike, read, watch football, baseball and boxing and teach journalism to high school and college students. And, if you ask, there’s a good chance he will regale you with the story about being interviewed on ESPN by Chris Fowler.