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The OBA’s Annual Washington Visit has been scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2019, and the hotel will be the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. Additionally, NEW this year, we are offering an offsite excursion to Mount Vernon that will include transportation, private tour (of the historic area, mansion & tomb), lunch and free time to explore the grounds. Registration information should …

Join us from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (come & go) on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and enjoy beers and time with your banking peers at the Enid Brewing Company. The brewery is typically closed on Tuesdays, but they are opening their doors specifically for us. Bankers at the Brewery will provide a unique atmosphere to meet fellow banking leaders. The first …

In This Issue… OCC reports improvement in mortgage performance Annual Washington Visit scheduled 2019 Convention Golf Tournament rescheduled OBA education corner …

In This Issue… H.R. 3182, S. 1564 introduced to study CECL impact OBA past president passes over weekend Bankers at the Brewery event scheduled in August Deadline approaching to take Compensation Survey Answer leadership’s call: OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications Report: Credit unions do little to serve those of ‘modest means’ OBA education corner …

A new study has found credit unions fall short of their mission to serve low-income or “small-means” households. Credit unions enjoy many benefits, most notably a federal tax exemption. Many of these benefits stem from the original mission of credit unions to serve households of “small-means.” A recent report from the Federal Financial Analytics firm found the National Credit Union …

As a follow up to Tuesday’s OBA Update, we wanted to make sure our bankers took note of the new study that found credit unions fall short of their mission to serve low-income or “small-means” households. Credit unions enjoy many benefits, most notably a federal tax exemption. Many of these benefits stem from the original mission of credit unions to …

In This Issue… Latest issue of Oklahoma Economist focuses on state’s ‘brain drain’ Deadline for Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame nominations this week Annual Washington Visit scheduled Report: Credit unions fall short of serving households of ‘small means’ 2020 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for discounted price until July 1 OBA education corner …

In This Issue… NFIP Reauthorization Act passes House committee Agencies issue final rule to streamline regulatory reporting requirements 2019 Convention Golf tournament rescheduled Business, banking aspects of medical marijuana focus of local story OBA brings back Compensation Survey OBA communications director promoted to senior vice president OBA education corner …

The OBA’s Annual Washington Visit has been scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2019, and the hotel will be the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. Additionally, NEW this year, we are offering an offsite excursion to Mount Vernon that will include transportation, private tour (of the historic area, mansion & tomb), lunch and free time to explore the grounds. Registration information should …

The local news website NonDoc recently published a story on the business and banking aspects of the burgeoning medical marijuana scene in Oklahoma. The article features several quotes and insights from OBA President and CEO Roger Beverage, as well as Suzie Symcox, chief administrator officer at First Fidelity Bank in Oklahoma City, and positive comments on the SAFE Banking Act …