In This Issue… • Sandy’s salutations • Nominees for OBA board seats announced • FDIC announced new members for Advisory Committee on Community Banking • OBA unveils Community Banks Page on website • OBA education corner …

In This Issue… • Marijuana banking bill marked up today • OBA 2020 Views & Vistas Photo Contest accepting submissions • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin this week • 2019 OBA Professional Member college scholarship available • OBA education corner …

NOW is the time to get involved in your Association, and one good way to accomplish this is to join one of our committees! We are now taking names for those interested in our committees for the 2019-2020 year. By participating with the group 3-4 times a year, you learn more about your profession, meet other bankers, share ideas and …

In This Issue… • Registration open for 2019 Community Bankers Leadership and Senior Management Conference • OBA 2020 Views & Vistas Photo Contest accepting submissions • OBA education corner …

As I’ve watched the debut of the 116th Congress unfold, I’m having strange thoughts about what I’m actually watching. And why. For example, every day I see lots of video clips and featured stories about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) – more than 445 articles on FoxNews.com alone since Jan. 3. More recently, I’ve been reading and listening to stories about …

Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported aggregate net income of $59.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, up $33.8 billion (133.4 percent) from a year ago. The improvement in net income was led by higher net operating revenue and lower income tax expenses. Financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018 are …

The 2019 Women in Banking Luncheon, set for March 28 in Oklahoma City, will feature guest speaker Natalie Bartholomew. Bartholomew, with Grand Savings Bank, launched the Girl Banker blog in November 2017 in hopes of creating a voice for women in banking and working moms. Also know as “The Girl Banker,” she will lead the empowering luncheon titled “Navigating Through …

In This Issue… • Rep. Perlmutter introduces banking marijuana bill: H.R. 2215 • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring • OBA education corner …

In This Issue… • Sandy’s salutations • OBA Board approves Nominating Committee for first vice chairman • Registration open for 2019 Community Bankers Leadership and Senior Management Conference • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring • OBA education corner …

In This Issue… • Treasury partially clarifies Subchapter ‘S’ deduction • House panel holds hearing on cannabis banking • Senate Banking Committee to look at housing finance reform plan • OBA education corner …