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June 2018

• June 19, 2018

  Week of June 18

  In This Issue… • Kraninger selected to lead Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection • RBSA/anti-money laundering bill introduced in House faces hurdles • Trio of Oklahoma bankers graduate from GSB-LSU • Bowman, Clarida nominations approved • Luetkemeyer seeks clarity on rule-making procedures • Banks’ economic impact in Oklahoma quantified • Frauds popping up among Oklahoma banks • OBA education corner …
• June 18, 2018

  Help us help fellow banker get elected

  An outstanding young banker – John Symcox – is running for the Oklahoma State Senate. Importantly, John is very familiar with your business and will be a huge asset for the industry. John is the Wealth Management Advisor at First Fidelity Bank, and we’re once again asking bankers across the state to support his candidacy. At this point in the …
• June 14, 2018

  Help us help fellow banker get elected

  Rarely, if ever, does the OBA send out an urgent request asking bankers to financially support political candidates. We wouldn’t ask if it’s not critically important, so you know this “ask” is important. Chuck Hall is the CEO of Exchange Bank in Perry and is running for State Senate District 20. This district includes Pawnee, Noble, Logan and most of …
• June 12, 2018

  Week of June 11

  In This Issue… • Reciprocal deposits: S. 2155 changes the landscape • ADA website accessibility • Marijuana and SQ 788 • Annual Washington Visit scheduled • Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations for inaugural class • Oklahoma Public Resource Center requests proposals • OBA education corner …
• June 10, 2018

  Executive News: Holy cow!

  Assuming you read my column last month, you may recall that I shared a bit of my childhood about growing up a Harry Caray and Chicago Cubs fan. In the column I noted what got me so hooked on Harry – the way he described a home run. “There’s a drive to left field; it might be outta here; it …
• June 10, 2018

  Community banking victory

  By Jeremy Cowen Vice President/Communications Editor In what was a major win for the banking industry, as well as for banking customers across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a regulatory relief package on May 22, which was signed into law by President Trump two days later. The bill, S. 2155 — Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer …
• June 10, 2018

  Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations for introductory class

  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. Bankers make a difference in their communities every day. To …
• June 6, 2018

  Check out OBA’s special convention opening video

  

  Did you miss our annual convention and the opportunity to watch the opening video that discussed our convention theme of “Answering the C*A*L*L (Community/Advocacy/Leadership Legacy)? Or, would you just like to see it again? Either way, here’s your chance below to see some of our most well-known bankers discuss what the “C*A*L*L means to them, and also see some bankers …
• June 5, 2018

  Week of June 4

  In This Issue… • Women In Banking conference scheduled for October • Don’t miss our invitation to hear FinCEN on SARs • OBA education corner …

May 2018

• May 31, 2018

  May 2018 OBA Legal Briefs

  Beneficial ownership rules update Policies Appraisals Beneficial ownership rules update By John S. Burnett By the time you read this, the May 11, 2018, compliance date for FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership requirements will be only a couple of days away or already have past. As you know by now, FinCEN issued a second set of FAQs on the Beneficial Ownership requirements …