We’re all aware of the concern around the coronavirus – and the common-sense recommendations by public health officials around hand washing and staying home when sick that are as ubiquitous as they are important. Certainly, with increased testing nationwide, the number of confirmed cases will continue to rise. What does this mean for your bank? GSB-Madison has put together a …

Over the years, many of you have heard me talk about credit unions and their growing presence both in Oklahoma and across the nation. And every time I see a commercial for Navy Federal Credit Union, I want to barf. What are we, 1,500 miles away from an ocean? Isn’t that where one would expect to find our “navy” and …

Pursuant to Section 5.4 of the bylaws of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, this will serve as official notice of the process of selecting members of the board of directors of the Association. There are six board nominating committees, each of which will select a banker to replace the board member whose term on the OBA’s board will expire at the …

In This Issue… All OBA events currently remain on schedule OBA coronavirus webpage gives up-to-date information Nominations open for OBA first vice chairman Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? OBA education corner …

In This Issue… OBA creates coronavirus information page for member banks OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs start next week Having compliance issues? How about trying virtual compliance officer? Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders Alliance members demand action by Crapo, Brown Employee benefits survey participation ending soon OBA education corner …

In This Issue… FDIC releases 2019 results Review your bank’s information for OBA Directory Coronavirus guidance issued New employee benefits survey readied S.2563 faces uphill slog on BSA/AML issues OBA education corner …

One of the things many of you have heard me talk about over the last five years or so deals with the Alliance between and among the 51 state bankers associations across the country and the ABA. The alliance is of immeasurable value to the commercial banking industry, but it wasn’t always so. When I first arrived at the OBA …

The dates for the OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs have been finalized. 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 state and federal legislative …

In This Issue… OBA’s Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring New employee benefits survey readied Review your bank’s information for OBA Directory OBA education corner …

America’s banks prevented $22.3 billion in attempted fraud against deposit accounts in 2018, according to the American Bankers Association’s 2019 Deposit Account Fraud Survey report released on Jan. 15. While total attempted fraud against deposit accounts reached $25.1 billion in 2018, banks’ prevention measures stopped nearly $9 out of every $10 of attempted fraud. The Oklahoma Bankers Association did its …