We all knew Washington was going to slow down once we were a year out from the 2022 elections. With a 50/50 split in the Senate, and the Democrats holding onto a razor-thin margin in the House, nobody wants to give anyone a victory or perceived victory this close to the elections. While some would argue it’s a good thing …

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Acting Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg released earlier this month the following statement and summary of the FDIC’s priorities for the coming year: “The FDIC’s core mission is to maintain stability and public confidence in the U.S. financial system. The FDIC carries out this mission through its responsibilities for deposit insurance, banking supervision and the orderly resolution …

The Small Business Administration announced early this month it will allow Paycheck Protection Program borrowers to request a loan review by SBA when the lender determines that the borrower is entitled to only partial forgiveness of the PPP loan. Under a procedural notice issued by SBA, when a lender receives a forgiveness remittance from SBA on a loan where only …

With our revitalized core list and additional savings now in place, including the HP Big Deal, now is a great time for your bank to take another look at the OBA’s Office Depot discount program. If you are interested in comparing your current spending with our program, we are happy to assist. If you are ready to sign up or …

The dates for the OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs have been finalized, with the Enid date coming soon. Mark your calendar for the date of the program that’s in your area of the state and plan to attend. Bring your coworkers with you so that everyone can be up to speed on the most recent developments affecting their job. In addition to …

In This Issue… Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Review your bank’s information for upcoming Directory of Banks OBA offers Office Depot discount program OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Synthetic identity fraud, a method where fraudsters create new identities out of pieces of real or fictitious information, has …

Each year, the OBA awards a $1,000 scholarship to an incoming freshman who has a parent, grandparent, sibling or spouse who is a Professional Member of the Association. The student must enroll in an accredited Oklahoma institution of higher education. The applicant must also be graduating from an Oklahoma high school. A panel of bankers will select the winning applicant. …

In This Issue… Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair 2022 OBA college scholarship available OBA education corner … Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair We want to inform our membership that, as of today, Amada Alvidrez is current acting chair of the OBA. Alvidrez is regional retail manager of Equity Bank in Guymon and had been currently serving as OBA …

Image credit: Claude AI Info Given the omnipresent concern about cyber attacks targeting the banking industry, the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve recently published a new joint final rule establishing enhanced security incident notification requirements for banking organizations and their service providers. The final rule is designed to improve the sharing of information about cyber incidents that may impact the nation’s banking …

  In This Issue… CFPB updates list of ‘rural or underserved’ counties for 2022 Compliance Update seminars in Oklahoma City rescheduled Review your bank’s information for upcoming OBA directory 2022 holiday closing signs available for purchase Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … CFPB updates list …