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Well, it’s finally over, the 2024 elections have come and gone and now we must look and see what the future looks like for our industry. You could argue the 2024 election cycle has been going on for nearly four years, I don’t know if we ever had a break. We’ll get into what we can almost expect to happen …
November 2024
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November 25, 2024
SW Graduate School of Banking
The SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox educates and empowers bankers in all positions, other financial services professionals and affiliates, regulators, bank directors, and aspiring bank directors with knowledge and relationships that strengthen careers, organizations, and communities. CONTACT INFORMATION: Contacts: William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., President & CEO Email: wchittenden@smu.edu Phone: (214) 768-2995 Cell: (830) 305-3122 David Davis, COO …
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November 25, 2024
Signs o’ the times
As this issue of Oklahoma Banker goes to press, the Republican Party emerged energized after the elections across the country on Nov. 5. Donald Trump won the presidential race over Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican Party also regained control of the U.S. Senate, although the exact majority in the 100-person chamber was still unclear at press time. Control of …
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November 25, 2024
Hall of Fame class set for ceremony
The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame will induct the four bankers who we re selected for its 2024 class in early December. Guy Berry III, Herschel Brewster, Brad Krieger, and Gregg Vandaveer will make up the 2024 class. The inductees were selected by a panel of bankers from across the state, and were voted on late last week. The induction …
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November 22, 2024
Treasurer’s office relaunches AGLink program
The Office of the Oklahoma State Treasurer announced the relaunch of the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, an initiative designed to support Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. The program, which launched on Nov. 1, will provide financial assistance to at-risk farms and alternative agricultural ventures. Through the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, eligible agricultural businesses can access lower-interest loans to sustain …
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November 20, 2024
Treasury Check Verification System gains new validation capability
The Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service implemented a new payee name validation capability within its Treasury Check Verification System application programming interface on Monday, according to a notice from the bureau. The change comes roughly a year after regulators tightened liability standards for Treasury check returns. TCVS is a tool that assists financial institutions with Treasury check verification. …
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November 20, 2024
November 2024 OBA Legal Briefs
Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Report Perfection of security interest Lien entries on vehicles, manufactured Semi-trailers Purchase Money Security Interest, blanket filing Questions from our members Reg E LLC documentation Initial ARM notice Reconsideration of Value Questions (see also December 2024 Legal Briefs) By Pauli Loeffler Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Report In the September 2023 OBA Legal …
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November 19, 2024
Week of Nov. 18
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … CFPB director argues for deposit insurance reform in wake of Lindsay bank failure Treasury Check Verification Systems gains new validation capability Treasurer’s office relaunches AGLink program Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame class set for induction OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random …
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November 18, 2024
GSB-Wisconsin offers Digital Banking School in 2025
The Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin will hold its 2025 Digital Banking School in early March. Click here for more information!
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November 14, 2024
ATM robberies on uptick
Area law enforcement agencies are expecting an increase in ATM service technician robberies for at least the next several months. Already, there has been three attempts in the last month and a half: – 4:20 p.m., Sept. 30 — Two masked suspects robbed an ATM service technician in Midwest City. – 11:49 p.m., Nov. 8 — There was an attempt …