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The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week released an advisory on the valuation of mortgage servicing rights for managing counterparty credit risk. The notice is intended to communicate FHFA’s supervisory expectations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “to establish and implement risk management policies and procedures for monitoring and valuing seller/servicers’ mortgage servicing rights.” This bulletin only applies to MSRs …
January 2023
February 2025
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February 4, 2025
Week of Feb. 3
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Chopra terminated as CFPB director; treasury secretary named acting director OBA, ABA to host webinar next week on credit card program OBA Emerging Leaders Book Club unveiled Review your bank’s info for upcoming Directory of Banks OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By …
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February 3, 2025
January 2025 OBA Legal Briefs
Welcome OBA’s General Counsel BOI deadlines in limbo Interagency Guidance on Elder Financial Exploitation Banker Q&As Unclaimed property and outstanding cashier’s check Monthly payment of flood insurance Right of rescission Deceased IRA owner, RMD Introducing the OBA’s new general counsel By Scott Thompson I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the membership as the OBA’s newest …
January 2025
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January 28, 2025
Week of Jan. 27
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Survey finds financial institution executives doubtful about data-sharing rule OBA, ABA to host webinar on national, state legislative issues Review your bank’s info for upcoming Directory of Banks; welcome to new strategic member OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that …
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January 27, 2025
Trump names chairs, acting heads of several agencies, departments
Immediately upon assuming office last Monday, President Trump designated several chairs and acting heads of agencies and departments. Among agencies relevant to financial services, Trump designated the following: David Lebryk, fiscal assistant secretary of the treasury and the highest career official at the Treasury Department, as acting secretary pending the confirmation of nominee Scott Bessent. FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill …
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January 22, 2025
Unauthorized tap-to-pay fraud increasing
According to frankonfraud.com, there is a rise in donation “Tap to Pay” fraud where consumers are approached in a parking lot (Target, WalMart, etc.) by individuals (scammers) requesting a small donation to help with <insert any sob story>. The victims believe they are donating $10 or $20, but the scammer is manipulating the transaction and billing them for thousands. Technically, …
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January 21, 2025
Week of Jan. 20
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Trump revokes AI, climate change rules on financial sector Trump names chairs, acting heads of several agencies, departments OBA, ABA to host webinar on national, state legislative issues OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some …
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January 21, 2025
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January 14, 2025
OBA, ABA to host webinar on national, state legislative issues
The OBA and the American Bankers Association will host a free webinar on Jan. 30, exclusively for Oklahoma bankers, to discuss the upcoming changes and opportunities presented at both the state and federal levels for the banking industry. New leadership coming to Washington presents many opportunities for the industry, and 2025 is certain to be a year of significant policy …
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January 14, 2025
Week of Jan. 13
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA, ABA, state bankers associations ask Trump to halt current regulatory actions Unauthorized tap-to-pay fraud increasing CFPB drops proposed ban on NSF fees for instant transactions Regional Housing Forums series scheduled Review your bank’s info for upcoming Directory of Banks; participate in director compensation survey OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … …
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January 13, 2025
GSB scholarships available for 2025
Several scholarships are now available to bankers from OBA-member banks for various graduate schools of banking. Applications (other than for GSB-Colorado) should be submitted to the OBA’s Janis Reeser by email (janis@oba.com), regular mail (643 N.E. 41st St., OKC, 73105) or fax (405-424-4518). Click on the links below for more specific information about each scholarship: GSB-Madison HR School Scholarship: $700 …