The FDIC is accepting public comment on its proposal to change how the agency will evaluate bank merger applications. Among other things, the proposal would broaden the number of competitive factors the FDIC will take into consideration when deciding whether to approve or deny applications. The agency would also require a “thorough accounting” of the potential effects on communities, including …

The Oklahoma Bankers Association Annual Convention takes place May 13-15 at the historic Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. The OBA and its member banks are better together … it’s become a mantra of sorts during Bryan Cain’s year as OBA chair, and it’s the focus of our annual convention this year! Nearly 200 banks and 20,000 bank employees across the …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Oklahoma agencies host fraud prevention conference Miss our convention? Miss being at our convention? Check out these highlights! FDIC chair to step down Welcome new strategic member OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Alicia Wade, chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank, in Shawnee, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 127th Convention on May 15 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Wade joined Sovereign Bank earlier this year, and has been a part of the banking industry for 27 years. She also serves on …

Did you miss our convention this week? Well, we missed you! We’ll have more photos and such to share with everyone in the upcoming days. Until then, quench your convention thirst with a peek at our opening session video featuring 20  years of conventions making us all “better together”!

We had a good time at convention! We hope you did, too! Check out a random smattering of photos from our convention below! You can also CLICK HERE to see ALL of the photos we collected from convention via a Dropbox folder!

Did you miss our convention this week? Well, we missed you! We’ll have more photos and such to share with everyone in the upcoming days. Until then, quench your convention thirst with a peek at our opening session video featuring 20  years of conventions making us all “better together”!

A hearty “thank you” goes out to our 2024 OBA Convention sponsors, both for the general sessions as well as the golf tournament!  

Earlier this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion stemming from a recent case that the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional. The Court’s decision came in a case involving Community Financial Services Association of America. Still pending, however, is the American Bankers Association and Texas Bankers Association’s Sec. 1071 Final Rule suit that both …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Alicia Wade, chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank, in Shawnee, was inducted as chair of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 127th Convention on May 15 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Wade joined Sovereign Bank earlier this year, and has been a part of the banking industry for 27 years. She also serves on …