Saturday, December 21, 2024

Weekly Update

Week of March 14

In This Issue… OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin next week Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu last week ramped up his …

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Week of March 7

In This Issue… ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin March 23 Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA education corner … ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues U.S. consumers are happy with their bank, value overdraft protection and support cannabis banking, according to a …

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Week of Feb. 28

In This Issue… CFPB drops compliance bulletina bout auto repossessions Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker program OBA education corner … CFPB drops compliance bulletin about auto repossessions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a compliance bulletin on Monday where it said it will hold auto loan holders and …

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Week of Feb. 21

In This Issue… Fed hints at upcoming rate increase Florida bill requires financial literacy for high school students Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA education corner … Fed hints at upcoming rate increase Federal Reserve Bank of New York President and CEO John Williams recently hinted the Fed is likely to begin raising interests rates at its next meeting, …

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Week of Feb. 14

In This Issue… Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Review your bank’s information for upcoming Directory of Banks OBA offers Office Depot discount program OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Synthetic identity fraud, a method where fraudsters create new identities out of pieces of real or fictitious information, has …

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Week of Feb. 7

In This Issue… Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair 2022 OBA college scholarship available OBA education corner … Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair We want to inform our membership that, as of today, Amada Alvidrez is current acting chair of the OBA. Alvidrez is regional retail manager of Equity Bank in Guymon and had been currently serving as OBA …

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Week of Jan. 31

  In This Issue… CFPB updates list of ‘rural or underserved’ counties for 2022 Compliance Update seminars in Oklahoma City rescheduled Review your bank’s information for upcoming OBA directory 2022 holiday closing signs available for purchase Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … CFPB updates list …

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Week of Jan. 24

In This Issue… FDIC approves final rule on deposit insurance simplification OBA hosting meet-and-greet for treasurer candidate Federal Reserve Board releases results of senior bank officers survey on strategies for reserve balances OBA Intern Program ready for 2022 OBA education corner … FDIC approves final rule on deposit insurance simplification The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule late …

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Week of Jan. 17

In This Issue… Bloomberg article: Cannabis banking is booming despite federal uncertainty Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA education corner … Bloomberg article: Cannabis banking is booming despite federal uncertainty The Bloomberg news service published a story in its daily newsletter today titled “Cannabis banking is booming despite …

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Week of Jan. 10

In This Issue… CFPB Section 1071 proposal deemed ‘unnecessarily far-reaching’ by ABA Banks notice rise in fraud, associated costs in 2021 Banking school scholarships available OBA education corner … CFPB Section 1071 proposal deemed ‘unnecessarily far-reaching’ by ABA While ABA and state bankers associations support fair lending laws and regulations, they are concerned about the CFPB’s long-awaited proposed rule to …

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