We had a good time at convention! We hope you did, too! Check out a random smattering of photos from our convention below! You can also CLICK HERE to see ALL of the photos we collected from convention via a Dropbox folder!
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Did you miss our convention this week? Well, we missed you! We’ll have more photos and such to share with everyone in the upcoming days. Until then, quench your convention thirst with a peek at our opening session video featuring “family photos” of several banks in the state! Many thanks to all the banks who submitted photos for the project!
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A “targeted” deposit insurance system in which additional coverage would be extended to business payment accounts would be the best option for balancing financial stability and depositor protection relative to its costs, the FDIC said earlier this week in review of the system. The review, prompted by recent bank failures, considered three options for reforming the Deposit Insurance Fund: The limited …
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The U.S. banking system remains the deepest and most resilient in the world, and the diversity of banks serving communities across the country continues to be a source of strength for the nation’s economy, the OBA, the American Bankers Association and 50 other state bankers associations said last week in a letter to congressional leaders. The groups noted that while the …
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s 2023 guide reflects an amendment to the 2020 HMDA rule to make adjustments to loan volume thresholds which are effective Jan. 1, 2023; it is imperative to HMDA reporting. This guide focuses on HDMA data submitted due by March 1, 2024, please click here for more information.
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The Small Business Administration issued a final rule this week to lift the moratorium on the number of non-depository lenders in the 7(a) program. Through the 7(a) program, banks and other lenders provide loans to underserved small businesses. The number of non-depository institutions in the program has been capped at 14 institutions for decades, but that cap is eliminated under …
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The report is generated from seven large banks representing 22% of all outstanding residential mortgages. Shows a decrease in foreclosures for the quarter but an increase from the previous year. Servicers initiated 9,166 new foreclosures in the fourth quarter, a decrease from the prior quarter but up from a year ago. Mortgage Metrics Report: Share of performing mortgages rises in …
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The number of bank robberies in Oklahoma, as well as nationwide, has remained consistently low for the past few years. It is still critically important, however, our banks train for the “when” and not “if” as the safety of all our bankers and customers is a primary goal. The OBA has created an updated training video via Zoom, which features …
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The Oklahoma Bankers Association 2023 Senior Management Conference is scheduled for April 2-4 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. One of the key benefits in the conference will be talking with your peers. Attendees at the OBA 2022 Senior Management Conference will be surrounded by those with similar titles, similar workloads, similar problems and likely solutions to issues that can be …
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In light of a nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. Mail, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert on Monday to financial institutions to be vigilant in identifying and reporting such activity. This alert provided an overview of a recent surge in mail theft-related check fraud, highlighted select redflags to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting suspicious activity and remindedfinancial …
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