Oklahoma Bankers Association We make bankers better!
The Oklahoma Bankers Association 2024 Convention is set for May 13-15 in Oklahoma City, with the Skirvin Hiton hotel as the host locale. This year’s convention theme is focused on the phrase “Better Together”, which has been a mantra of sorts for OBA Chair Bryan Cain during his year at the head of the Association. Things will start in typical …
April 2024
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April 12, 2024
Better Together: OBA convention open for registration!
The Oklahoma Bankers Association and its member banks are better together … it’s become a mantra of sorts during Bryan Cain’s year as OBA chair, and it’s the focus of our annual convention this year! Nearly 200 banks and 20,000 bank employees ARE better together, and we’d sure like to a see a large representative portion of those at our …
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April 10, 2024
Court injunction blocks CFPB credit card late fee rule
A preliminary injunction that blocks the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s credit card late fee rule from taking effect was issued earlier today. A federal judge in Texas issued the injunction, which stops the CFPB’s rule from starting as planned on Tuesday. The ruling came in the case brought by the American Bankers Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other …
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April 9, 2024
Week of April 8
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Better Together: OBA convention open for registration! Select your OBA Emerging Leaders chair FDIC releases new financial inclusion strategic plan OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our bankers this week! • …
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April 5, 2024
Select your Emerging Leaders Division Chair
The OBA has heard from bankers interested in serving as chair of the Emerging Leaders Division. This position is open to any OBA Emerging Leaders who are currently enrolled in OBA Emerging Leaders Academy or had previously graduated from an OBA Leadership Academy. The Emerging Leaders chair will serve a two-year term and will work closely with OBA staff to …
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April 5, 2024
Publicize your promotions, hires!
The OBA runs a monthly “Oklahoma Bankers” feature in its newspaper where promotions and hires from member banks are highlighted. While the submissions seem to come in giant clumps during parts of year, forcing some to be pushed back a couple or even three months to be published, we appear to be between said “giant clumps.” Now is the time …
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April 5, 2024
OBA, ABA, other state associations ask CFPB to stop overdraft proposal
Warning that “consumers will lose” if the CFPB’s overdraft proposal is finalized, the OBA, American Bankers Association and all 51 other state bankers associations urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau via a joint comment letter on Monday to withdraw it. The proposal would re-classify overdraft as “credit,” despite Congress’ determination 50 years ago to the contrary, and would permit financial institutions to offer overdraft …
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April 3, 2024
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April 2, 2024
Week of April 1
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA, ABA other state associations ask CFPB to stop overdraft proposal Preliminary injunction issued against new CRA rules Publicize your promotions/hires! Welcome new strategic members, endorsed vendor OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be of interest to our …
March 2024
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March 30, 2024
Preliminary injunction issued against new CRA rules
A federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on Friday against the enforcement of revised rules implementing Community Reinvestment Act. The American Bankers Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Bankers Asociation, alongside three other national and state associations, sued banking agencies in February for exceeding their statutory authority with their recent amendments to …