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The Oklahoma City Dodgers baseball club is offering a special package for all bankers employed at OBA-member banks. Bankers can get field seats for the Aug. 23 game against the Omaha Storm Chasers, a Corey Seager straw tumbler, a limited edition OKC Dodgers baseball cap and $4 worth of Dodger Dollars pre-loaded onto each ticket, all for the cost of …
August 2018
July 2018
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July 31, 2018
Week of July 30
In This Issue… • Replay of SAR webinar available to view • OBA seminars scheduled on banking marijuana-related businesses • Oklahoma City Dodgers offering special deal for OBA-member bankers • OBA education corner …
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July 25, 2018
Question on effects of Real Estate Appraiser Board’s possible action
The Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board is in the discussion phase of amendments to the Oklahoma Appraisal Management Company Regulation Act. So far, those discussions have included potential revisions to Board Rules and the impact of post-Dodd-Frank Act Amendments to FIRREA (the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989). The purpose of bringing this to your attention is …
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July 24, 2018
Week of July 23
In This Issue… • Interesting marijuana development, at least for national banks • OBA seminars scheduled on banking marijuana-related businesses • Women In Banking conference scheduled for October • Emerging Leaders lunch-and-learn scheduled • OBA education corner …
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July 23, 2018
Answer leadership’s call: OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications
Take note the OBA 2018-19 Emerging Leaders Academy is currently accepting applications. We’re looking for the best and brightest bankers who seek to sharpen their leadership skills. The Academy will help you reach new heights with powerful speakers offering information leaders need for effectively maneuvering in today’s business climate. Each session helps participants become true leaders by understanding those around …
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July 17, 2018
Week of July 16
In This Issue… • CRA reform: We’re still needing your help, please! • Regulatory agenda to be next on the to-do list • OBA seminars scheduled on banking marijuana-related businesses • 2019 OBA convention set: save the dates! • OBA education corner …
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July 15, 2018
Executive News: Well – now what?
On June 26, I was closely following the results of the primary election in a hotel room where I was attending the annual meeting of bankers associations located in the Heartland. The governor’s primary was of keen interest, of course, as were the races for attorney general and the First Congressional District, among others. And there was this other thing …
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July 15, 2018
Sticky situation
On June 26, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 788, which purports to “legalize” the growth, distribution and sale of marijuana for medicinal purposes. A hard-fought campaign between the proponents of the state question and the business community which, in general, opposed the measure that was adopted by a 14-point margin, 57-43 percent. “Oklahoma is now one of 30 states and …
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July 11, 2018
OBA seminars scheduled on banking marijuana-related businesses
Register today for the OBA’s initial seminars addressing bankers concerns over the recent legalization of medical marijuana. “Preliminary Considerations for Banking Marijuana-Related Businesses” will take place on Aug. 7 in Oklahoma City and Aug. 8 in Tulsa. Click here for more information and to register for the Oklahoma City seminar. Click here for more information and to register for the Tulsa Seminar. There …
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July 10, 2018
July 2018 OBA Legal Briefs
Reefer madness Update: campaign committee, PAC and political party accounts More on the Beneficial Ownership Rule Policies – Part 2 EGRRCPA and HMDA AML/BSA Q&As Reefer madness By Pauli Loeffler Even before State Question 788 passed, we received a lot of questions about banking marijuana related businesses (“MRBs”) mostly dealing with businesses selling CBD (short for “cannabidiol”) oil, and medical …