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The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City has released its latest issue of the quarterly publication the Oklahoma Economist. Oklahoma’s economy continued to expand in 2018 with employment increasing solidly and the unemployment rate below the national average with wages rising, according to Chad Wilkerson, branch executive, vice president and economist at the Oklahoma City Branch …
December 2018
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December 13, 2018
Nondeductible portion of OBA dues calculated
The nondeductible portion of OBA dues have been calculated for our members, for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018. The nondeductible portion is 17.78 percent. If you have any questions, please contact Lea Ann Jackson at the OBA.
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December 11, 2018
Week of Dec. 10
In This Issue… • Federal Reserve needing comments on new payment system • Gov.-Elect Stitt: information on inaugural ball, banker involvement • Economic, social costs of legalized marijuana • Free webinar upcoming on how donations can support rural schools • OBA education corner …
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December 6, 2018
We’d like to thank our 2018 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame Sponsors
We’d like to take an opportunity to recognize the sponsors from the 2018 Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Ruby Sponsor BancFirst Sapphire Sponsor First National Bank & Trust Co., Shawnee Sapphire Sponsor The University of Oklahoma Foundation Emerald Sponsor Sonic Emerald Sponsor FHLBank Topeka
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December 5, 2018
Week of Dec. 3
In This Issue… • Inaugural class inducted into Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame • Nondeductible portion of OBA dues calculated • OBA taking CD bids from members • Free webinar upcoming on how donations can support rural schools • OBA education corner …
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December 4, 2018
Three bankers make up inaugural class for Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inducted its first-ever class today at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Shawnee banker Larry Briggs, Altus banker Ken Fergeson and Oklahoma City banker Gene Rainbolt made up the inaugural group. The ceremony was hosted by the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s immediate past chairman, Guy Sims, who is also president/CEO/chairman of Shamrock Bank in …
November 2018
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November 30, 2018
November 2018 OBA Legal Briefs
Revocable trusts deposit insurance Complaints update The loan estimate and “no cost” loans Revocable trusts deposit insurance By Pauli Loeffler A bit over a decade ago, the FDIC made changes to its deposit insurance coverage for trusts. Charles Cheatham wrote about the changes for the October 2008 OBA Legal Briefs, and there have really been no changes since then. However, …
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November 28, 2018
Week of Nov. 26
In This Issue… • Fed needs comments on payments, settlement proposal • Save the dates for upcoming major OBA events! • OBA education corner …
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November 26, 2018
Oklahoma banking industry continues record earnings pace in third quarter
Recently, the FDIC released its third quarter report showing FDIC-insured institutions reported aggregate net income in the amount of $62 billion, up $14 billion, or 29.3 percent, over last year at this point in the year. According to the agency, this increase in earnings came as a result of higher net operating revenue plus a lower effective tax rate. According …
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November 21, 2018
Arvest Bank scholarship program featured in NewsOK
Arvest Bank’s scholarship program to help single parents attend college was featured in NewsOK recently. The program, Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program, has already awarded 23 scholarships to single parents in central Oklahoma. You can read the full Q&A on NewsOK with Teresa Moore, integrated account servicing director at Arvest Bank, by clicking here.