Materials for the Nov. 25, 2024, meeting: Board Agenda Board Agenda Summary Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Entire packet as single file: Click here

The Office of the Oklahoma State Treasurer announced the relaunch of the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, an initiative designed to support Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. The program, which launched on Nov. 1, will provide financial assistance to at-risk farms and alternative agricultural ventures. Through the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, eligible agricultural businesses can access lower-interest loans to sustain …

The Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service implemented a new payee name validation capability within its Treasury Check Verification System application programming interface on Monday, according to a notice from the bureau. The change comes roughly a year after regulators tightened liability standards for Treasury check returns. TCVS is a tool that assists financial institutions with Treasury check verification. …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … CFPB director argues for deposit insurance reform in wake of Lindsay bank failure Treasury Check Verification Systems gains new validation capability Treasurer’s office relaunches AGLink program Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame class set for induction OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random …

The Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin will hold its 2025 Digital Banking School in early March. Click here for more information!

GSB-Wisconsin has opened enrollment and set the schedule for its 2025 Human Resource Management School. The school is set for late April/early May. Click here for more info!

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Survey: Consumers think Congress should hold credit unions accountable ABA pushes FCC for action on illegal texts Be aware of fraudulent emergency data requests OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! …

The American Bankers Association and a group of trade associations appealed a recent Texas federal court decision holding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule did not exceed the bureau’s authority or violate the APA. The associations also moved the Fifth Circuit for a stay pending appeal. Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the Equal Credit …

Earlier this week, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification involving fraudulent emergency data requests. An emergency data request is from a government authority used in emergency circumstances to request information immediately from a business. The process also bypasses additional reviews of the request for legitimacy. What is most alarming about the alert is the indication cyber-criminals are selling guides …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA appeals Section 1071 ruling Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame Class set for induction OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! •        •         • I’m on …