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June 2019

  • June 11, 2019

    SAFE Banking Act scored positively by Budget Office

    Late last month, the Congressional Budget Office released its cost estimate for H.R. 1595, the SAFE Banking Act, to enable banks and credit unions to serve legitimate cannabis businesses in Oklahoma and 32 other states that have legalized the use of marijuana for either medical or recreational use. According to the CBO, this bill, which is strongly supported by the …

  • June 11, 2019

    Week of June 11

    In This Issue… FDIC issues FIL on weather-related guidance OBA brings back Compensation Survey Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations House to consider NFIP reauthorization, beneficial ownership bills Annual Washington Visit scheduled OBA education corner …

  • June 7, 2019

    Salary and Cash Compensation Survey

    The OBA is partnering with Blanchard Consulting Group to offer the 2019 Salary and Cash Compensation Survey with specific reporting on Oklahoma banks (where available based on participation).  This survey focuses on gathering salary and cash compensation (salary + annual cash incentive/bonus) data for approximately 20 executive positions and over 100 middle management and staff level positions.  In addition, the …

May 2019

  • May 24, 2019

    Check out photos from 2019 OBA Convention!

    Check out the 2019 OBA Convention highlights below with several photos from the event! The 2019 OBA Convention and Trade Show was held on May 20-22 at the Edmond Convention Center in Edmond and saw hundreds of bankers and those associated with the industry come together. Click here to visit the Convention photos page.

  • May 20, 2019

    OBA Convention Golf Tournament canceled

    Due to an abundance of caution with impending weather, the OBA Convention Golf Tournament, scheduled for today, has been canceled. Refunds for those who have registered will be processed in a timely manner. If you have any questions, contact Adrian Beverage at the OBA at (405) 424-5252.

  • May 17, 2019

    May 2019 Legal Briefs

    What to say and not say Dead beneficiaries Dead joint tenants Funds belong to an estate Watch your fees What to say or not say By Mary Beth Guard Last summer, while on a trip to Indiana, I got an “urgent” call forwarded from my home phone to my cell phone from a large money center bank that we had …

  • May 12, 2019

    Executive News: What’s next?

    At some point recently, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What’s next for banking?” I know I’ve asked that question many times as the run-up to the 2020 elections gets more crowded. The political turmoil coming out of Washington dominates the daily headlines and makes up most of the lead stories on the evening n ews. But one thing I have noticed …

  • May 12, 2019

    Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations

    Nominations for induction into the Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame are now being taken and may be made by any bank employee of an OBA-member bank. The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame has been created by the OBA Board of Directors to honor individual bankers for their contributions to the banking industry and the State of Oklahoma. In addition, the …

  • May 8, 2019

    CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger set to speak at 2019 OBA Convention

    Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has joined the speaker lineup for the upcoming 2019 OBA Convention, May 20-22 at the Edmond Convention Center. Kraninger, along with Oklahoma State Banking Commissioner Mick Thompson and OBA Chairperson Sandy Werner, will meet up for a “fireside chat” during the Lunch & Business Meeting, which begins at noon on …

  • May 2, 2019

    Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations

    The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame has been created by the OBA Board of Directors to honor individual bankers for their contributions to the banking industry and the State of Oklahoma. In addition, the Hall of Fame is intended to recognize bankers’ achievements on behalf of the Association’s member banks. Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame overview. Oklahoma Bankers Hall of …