By Jeremy Cowen Vice President/Communications Editor A quick visit to “OBA.com” or punching in “Oklahoma Bankers” in the iTunes or Google Play app stores will instantly let you know “what’s new?” with OBA communications. Your Oklahoma Bankers Association communications department has been hard at work keeping the Association at the forefront of communications technology by unveiling a completely redesigned OBA.com …
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Senate debates S. 2155; Check out Lankford’s incredible speech on Senate floor!
This week has borne witness to a sometimes comical, sometimes irritating debate on the Senate floor about a bill that will bring regulatory relief to community banks. Much of the opposition to this bill is being led by a former supporter of community banks – Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) – who keeps reading from a list of talking points that …
Read More »Lankford urges Senate to pass Dodd-Frank reform legislature
Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford gave an impassioned plea on the Senate floor Thursday evening urging his colleagues to pass S. 2155, a bill meant to bring some regulatory relief to the country’s community banks. You can watch Lankford’s speech below:
Read More »OBA offering free fraud programs across state
Once again, OBA is partnering with the Oklahoma Insurance Department, attorney general’s office and Oklahoma Securities Department to offer one of the best fraud programs available anywhere. You are encouraged to offer this free opportunity to your customers. More information, including dates and locations of the programs, can can be accessed through the Oklahoma Insurance Department website by clicking here. …
Read More »Week of March 5
In This Issue… • Greetings from Guy • Senate votes to proceed on S. 2155 • OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs start next week • OBA unveils new app for events, news alerts • OBA education corner …
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Privacy Policy Oklahoma Bankers Association operates the Oklahoma Bankers app and OBA.com website, which provides the SERVICE. This page is used to inform website visitors and app visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service. If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection …
Read More »NewsOK: Oklahoma banks post record net income in 2017
A story appearing on NewsOK on Feb. 28 discusses how Oklahoma banks posted record profits in 2017. OBA President and CEO Roger Beverage is quoted in the article on how the earnings record is a good thing, but there were a couple of measurements that concerned him. Click here to read the full article on NewsOK.
Read More »Week of Feb. 27
In This Issue… • Regulatory relief bill close to Senate action • Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? • 2018 Senior Management Conference set for April in Las Vegas • OBA education corner …
Read More »OBA Community Bankers Leadership & Senior Management Conference Sponsors
The Bankers Bank — Welcome Reception Deluxe — Platinum Level sponsor Equias Alliance — Silver Level sponsor KeyState — Silver Level sponsor KeyState — Keynote Speaker American Bankers Association — General sponsor Crowe & Dunlevy — Monday Breakfast Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford, LLP — Monday Morning Break McAfee & Taft P.C. — Tuesday Morning Break First Bankers’ Banc Securities …
Read More »OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring
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. As in the past, the schedule for …
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