Sunday, December 22, 2024

March 2022

  • March 22, 2022

    Week of March 21

    In This Issue… Bloom Raskin withdraws from Fed candidacy News article discusses state baill that scrutinize banks over treatment of firearm industry Bankers’ Night Out program start this week in Enid OBA education corner … Bloom Raskin withdraws from Fed candidacy Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s nominee for vice chair for supervision for the Federal Reserve, withdrew her candidacy …

  • March 22, 2022

    Executive News: Inhofe’s retirement opens up intrigue

    On Friday, Feb. 25, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe submitted the proper paperwork to the Oklahoma Secretary of State to show he will be retiring from the U.S. Senate on Jan. 3, 2023. Sen. Inhofe started his political career in 1978 when he was elected the mayor of Tulsa. Inhofe spent 6 years as mayor, he was then elected in 1987 …

  • March 22, 2022

    ABA provides banking-related updates on Ukraine crisis

    The American Bankers Association has created a new webpage on aba.com where bankers can find announcements, alerts and guidance affecting the banking sector as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The page includes updates on potential cyber threats, sanctions announcement from the federal government and other important news from the White House and various government agencies. Amid growing concerns …

  • March 22, 2022

    Oklahoma banks make gains in fourth quarter

    Oklahoma’s commercial banks saw a marked increase in net income earnings in the fourth quarter from both the previous quarter as well as the fourth-quarter mark from last year. The FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile was released earlier this month and showed good news for both the state’s banks and the nation’s. Oklahoma banks saw their net income increase from $1.5 …

  • March 21, 2022

    OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin

    The dates for the OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs have been finalized, with the Enid date coming soon. Mark your calendar for the date of the program that’s in your area of the state and plan to attend. Bring your coworkers with you so that everyone can be up to speed on the most recent developments affecting their job. In addition …

  • March 16, 2022

    Nominations open for OBA Board, first vice chair

    Pursuant to Section 5.4 of the bylaws of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, this will serve as official notice of the process of selecting members of the board of directors of the Association. There are six board nominating committees, each of which will select a banker to replace the board member whose term on the OBA’s board will expire at the …

  • March 16, 2022

    Time to relive the 1980s with OB80s!

    Registration is now open for 2022 OBA Convention! Do you have jams and day-glo shirts in your closet? Do you long for the days of playing Space Invaders and Pac-Man at the local arcade? Are Simple Minds and Thompson Twins blaring out of your car speakers? Is watching Jake Ryan surprise Samantha in front of the church your idea of feel-good movie watching? If any of the answers to the …

  • March 14, 2022

    QSI (Quality Service Installation)

    QSI provides turnkey delivery of NCR ATM and ITM solutions and is NCR’s largest financial partner in the U.S. We offer remote access services for patch management, anti-virus, and more. Titan Armored offers branch cash and ATM/ITM cash replenishment, among other services. QSI is a full-service bank equipment company (video, alarm, drive-up, sales). No long term service contracts, outsourcing available. …

  • March 10, 2022

    Week of March 14

    In This Issue… OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin next week Interested in leading our Emerging Leaders? Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … OCC head warns banks about traditional overdraft programs Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu last week ramped up his …

  • March 8, 2022

    Week of March 7

    In This Issue… ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs begin March 23 Banking school scholarships, OBA scholarship, available OBA education corner … ABA unveils new consumer polling data on major bank policy issues U.S. consumers are happy with their bank, value overdraft protection and support cannabis banking, according to a …