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We want to wish all our bankers and their families a happy Thanksgiving! Try not to eat too much turkey this weekend! The OBA offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular time on Monday, Nov. 27.
November 2017
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November 27, 2017
CFPB Director Cordray leaving position
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray announced today he will be leaving his position, effective by the end of this month. Cordray, the first director of the CFPB, is thought to be considering a bid as governor of his home state of Ohio in next year’s election, although he has not confirmed this nor launched an official campaign. He …
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November 27, 2017
Senate Banking Committee reaches tentative compromise on reg relief
On Nov. 13, members of the Senate Banking Committee unveiled a proposed compromise on regulatory relief for community banks, according to OBA President Roger Beverage. “It’s not everything we wanted,” Beverage said. “I still want to see if this is the final ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ version or if we can add some tweaks. “The most obvious omission is that it doesn’t talk …
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November 27, 2017
Bad news: Crapo/Brown negotiations fail
We have now confirmed the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), has walked away from the negotiations with Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) on a proposed package for regulatory relief aimed at community banks. He did so in spite of his public statements some three weeks ago that progress was being made on a compromise, bipartisan …
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November 27, 2017
Oklahoma community banks aid hurricane victims
OKLAHOMA CITY — Community banks take great pride in being the foundation of their communities. When cities and towns are in need, they don’t hesitate to help in any way possible. These banks are also just as quick to react when the neighborhoods of their peers need assistance. Following the recent rash of hurricanes in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida and …
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November 27, 2017
Participate in our Regulatory Feedback Initiative!
The Regulatory Feedback Initiative gives bankers a chance to comment anonymously about the bank’s examination process. If you have had an exam in the last year and haven’t completed a “Post Exam Survey” please direct your staff to click here. We need to know what happened – the good AND the bad. And then let your staff know this is something they should do …
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November 27, 2017
Women in Banking Committee
2024-2025 Chair Andrea Carter VP/Human Resources The Bankers Bank, Oklahoma City Members Kendra Barnes SVP/Regional Trust Manager Arvest Bank, Oklahoma City Lacey Biffle VP/Marketing Quail Creek Bank, Oklahoma City Kim Baugh SVP/Compliance Officer BancCentral, N.A., Alva Rhiannon Biggs VP/Assistant CSO BancFirst, Lawton Karley Briggs VP/Regional Manager City National Bank, Lawton Jessica Casey MIT/Branch Manager City National Bank, Muskogee Alicia Colijn …
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November 27, 2017
Operations School Board of Regents
2024-2025 Chairman Matthew Farve SVP/COO/Compliance First National Bank, Ardmore Members Rhiannon Biggs VP/Assistant CSO BancFirst, Lawton Terry Costanza EVP/COO/Compliance Officer Patrons Bank, Okmulgee Chelsea Filer AVP/Deposit Operations Stride Bank, Enid Iva Sadler SEVP/COO/CTO First Enterprise Bank, Oklahoma City Leigh-Anne Taylor EVP/COO NBC, Oklahoma City Brianna Tyra VP/Compliance Manager Great Plains Bank, Mangum Beth Vowell VP/Regional Banking Manager Mabrey Bank, Oklahoma …
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November 27, 2017
Government Relations Council
2024-2025 Chairman Steven Bagwell President & CEO Vision Bank, Ada Members Don Abernathy OKC Market President Legacy Bank, Oklahoma City Dusty Alexander SVP Central National Bank, Poteau Adam Anderson President & CEO Bank of Commerce, Catoosa Barry Anderson President & COO F&M Bank, Guthrie Troy Appling President & CEO The Bankers Bank, Oklahoma City Curtis Armor SVP/Risk Manager Shamrock Bank, …
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November 27, 2017
Consumer Lending School Board of Regents
2024-2025 Chair Tracy Stine Market President Great Plains Bank, Woodward Members Dusty Alexander Senior Vice President Central National Bank, Poteau Chad Brown Vice President First National Bank, Miami Jessica Heiderstadt AVP/Loan Officer Great Plains Bank, Edmond Darrell Horn Vice President Security Bank, Tulsa Ryan Miller AVP/Loan Officer BancFirst, Yukon Shawn Moore IAS Manager Arvest Bank, Oklahoma City Stephanie Priest Community …