In This Issue… • Banker comments still needed • Agencies propose amendments to regulatory capital treatment for HVCRE exposures • StoneCastle seeking immediate opportunity to invest in community bank subordinated debt • Bankers invited to Mix & Mingles with OSCPA • OBA education corner …

OBA President and CEO Roger Beverage, along with Oklahoma State Commissioner Mick Thompson, testified on Oct. 10 before the Medical Marijuana Working Group, made up of state lawmakers in the both the House and Senate. Beverage and Thompson discussed the difficulties facing Oklahoma banks in dealing with the burgeoning medical marijuana industry in the state. You can read the NewsOK …

In This Issue… • Sandy’s salutations • Bankers invited to Mix & Mingles with OSCPA • Viral hoax messages running rampant through Facebook • OBA education corner …

I waited a few days after my “deadline” had passed to write this month’s column. The reason for the delay is I wanted to see whethe r the U.S. Senate would confirm or reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. The final vote occurred shortly after Texas beat OU …

The OBA is proud to announce the inaugural group of inductees for the Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame, with the ceremony set for Dec. 4 in Oklahoma City. Larry Briggs, with First National Bank of Shawnee; Ken Fergeson, with NBC Oklahoma in Altus; and Gene Rainbolt, with BancFirst in Oklahoma City, comprise the initial group to be inducted into the …

The OBA Technology seminar, scheduled for Oct. 25, has been canceled. Full refunds will be given to those who have already registered. We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the OBA education department if you need more information.

In This Issue… • Sandy’s salutations • Special OU football ticket prices available to OBA members! • NewsOK story: New rulings on medical marijuana go against employers • OBA education corner …

The iPhone app for the 2018 OBA Washington Visit is now available for download. You can download the OBA app, which provides location and times and other information for the event, by clicking here (for iTunes) or here (for Google Play). If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Cowen at the OBA.

In This Issue… • Inaugural Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame class announced; event set for Dec. 4 • 2018 Washington Visit app available for download • OBA education corner …

Many of our bankers have expressed concerns over the newly passed medical marijuana laws by Oklahoma. One of those concerns has to do with the issues of an employee who has a license for medical marijuana use. The Oklahoman ran an article today discussing those issues with the State Chamber of Oklahoma. You can read the article by clicking here …