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The FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, Oklahoma Insurance Department and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office are holding their second annual Fraud Prevention Conference virtually over three days in July. The conference will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on July 12, July 19 and July 26. The OBA’s Sharon Lewis will be one of the speakers on July 19. This conference is …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FHFA, CFPB update mortgage origination data Oklahoma agencies to host virtual Fraud Prevention Conference Deadline approaching to participate in salary survey OBA TikTok Time … OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications FDIC releases guidance on regulatory relief related to Oklahoma storms, tornadoes Bank Fraud Investigators Group meets Friday at OBA OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this …

We want to extend our thanks to those who have already completed the annual salary survey.  The deadline has been extended to July 5, so we continue to invite banks to join the 2024 Salary & Cash Compensation Survey! This survey collects data on salary and cash compensation (salary + annual cash incentive/bonus + commissions) for approximately 30 executive positions …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Bill introduced to change CFPB funding structure Deadline extended to participate in salary survey OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! •        •         • Today is …

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network received approximately 4.6 million suspicious activity reports in fiscal year 2023, for an average of 12,600 reports a day, the agency said last week in its year-in-review report. The report provides an overview of FinCEN’s collection and use of Bank Secrecy Act data, including its work with law enforcement and national security agencies. Among other …

The Second Regular Session of the 59th Oklahoma State Legislature finally came to an end – by later afternoon on May 30, both chambers had officially adjourned sine die. The legislature is constitutionally required to adjourn session by 5 p.m. on the last Friday in May. Rarely do they ever make it to the last day in the month, but …

Both total assets and total deposits increased at Oklahoma bankers during the first quarter of 2024. Total assets at at Oklahoma banks jumped from $152.8 billion at the end of 2023, to $155.4 by the end of the first quarter on March 31. Total deposits, meanwhile, also increased from $122 billion to $125.6 billion. Net income, however, was a bit …

Federal bank regulatory agencies issued at the end of last month the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that are used to evaluate compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. These ratios replace those from May 2023. Oklahoma moved to 86% in the ratios released, a jump from the previous mark of 76%. Other …

In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … FinCEN releases BSA data for past year Information security MAFIA meeting scheduled for Friday 2025 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for early-bird orders OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! …