In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Inflation concerns wane somewhat among consumers in survey OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications Washington Visit nearing – hotel reservation deadline this week! 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! • …

A Federal court today denied a request for summary judgment in a lawsuit by the American Bankers Association, Texas Bankers Association and others challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s small business data collection rule. In his decision, Judge Randy Crane ruled the CFPB did not exceed its authority in issuing the rule, nor did it violate the Administrative Procedure Act, …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Court rejects challenge to CFPB’s Section 1071 rule Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame nominations deadline this week! 2025 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for earlybird order OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be …

The OBA is about to undergo a strategic initiative to update our database. In the upcoming few days, we will send an email to each OBA-member bank’s  primary contact and their HR personnel. The email will contain a spreadsheet that includes all individuals we show as affiliated with their bank, at all locations. WHAT WE NEED: Please, have someone at …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA updating member database: needs help from banks! Hints can help customers understand they are affected by fraud ATM scams on uptick in Oklahoma CFPB updates small business lending rule filing instructions OBA Washington Visit nearing – hotel reservation deadline approaching! OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA …

Last month when I finished my article, I immediately started thinking about my August column because it’s usually a little bit slower and quieter during the summer. While the summer months gives us an opportunity get caught up on projects and ready for the fall when things really start picking up, I always wonder what in the heck am I …

The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the upcoming 2024 class; additionally, a reminder the process of selecting inductees was updated for last year going forward. The deadline to submit a nomination is Aug. 31. First, for those interested in nominating a banker, there are some downloadable forms linked on the front page of OBA.com – …

The FDIC board voted 3-2 on July 30 to move forward with a proposed rule that would expand the definition of “deposit broker” to capture many deposit placement arrangements that currently do not meet the criteria for enhanced scrutiny under current regulation, such as sweep deposits and those related to financial technology and cryptocurrency. The proposal would amend a 2020 …

The second annual Fraud Prevention Conference was held in-person and virtually over three Fridays last month. Hosted by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, Oklahoma Insurance Department and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, the Conference was helpful for financial institutions to understand many of the scams targeting their customers, particularly seniors. If you were unable to attend, we were able to …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA: CFPB rule could reduce credit availability for consumers Free webinar available on #BanksNeverAsk campaign Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2024 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! …