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In This Issue… OCC reports improvement in mortgage performance Annual Washington Visit scheduled 2019 Convention Golf Tournament rescheduled OBA education corner …
July 2019
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July 2, 2019
Week of July 1
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 …
June 2019
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June 26, 2019
Report finds credit unions lacking on mission to serve low-income households
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 …
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June 26, 2019
June 2019 OBA Legal Briefs
FDCPA New stuff! Changes in UCCC amounts effective 7/1/19 CFPB’s Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda FDCPA By Andy Zavoina The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a new hot topic. I’ve already heard you thinking. “but that affects third party collectors and I’m collecting only debts owed to us, so it doesn’t apply.” But that may not be the case …
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June 26, 2019
Report finds credit unions lacking on mission to serve low-income households
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 …
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June 25, 2019
Week of June 24
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 …
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June 17, 2019
Week of June 17
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 …
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June 17, 2019
Annual Washington Visit scheduled
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 …
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June 12, 2019
Business, banking aspects of medical marijuana focus of local story
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 …
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June 11, 2019
Executive News: D-Day, lessons learned
This month marks the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion by Allied forces during the Second World War. Led by American and British troops, it was and remains the largest invasion by air, land and sea in history. More than 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and 150,000 soldiers from the United States, Britain and Canada stormed the Nazi-occupied French beaches of …