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August 2024
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August 13, 2024
Recordings of fraud prevention conference available
The second annual Fraud Prevention Conference was held in-person and virtually over three Fridays last month. Hosted by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, Oklahoma Insurance Department and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, the Conference was helpful for financial institutions to understand many of the scams targeting their customers, particularly seniors. If you were unable to attend, we were able to …
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August 13, 2024
Week of Aug. 12
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … ABA: CFPB rule could reduce credit availability for consumers Free webinar available on #BanksNeverAsk campaign Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2024 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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August 6, 2024
USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance checks targets of fraudsters
As mentioned in the July 22 Weekly Update, Commercial New Account Fraud Rears Up in Oklahoma, watch for checks from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to be stolen from the mail system and deposited into new accounts opened for the purpose of committing fraud. The application period for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program ended …
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August 6, 2024
Week of Aug. 5
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance checks targets of fraudsters Recordings of fraud prevention conference available OBA Washington Visit just around corner: Join your peers in D.C. this fall! Second-quarter bank reports now available OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might …
July 2024
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July 30, 2024
Week of July 29
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … OBA co-sponsors upcoming financial crimes forum FinCEN issues guidance to bank customers on reporting rules Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2024 Earlybird registration deadline looming for ABA convention OBA education corner … From Adrian’s desk … By Adrian Beverage OBA President & CEO Just some random tidbits that might be …
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July 26, 2024
OBA schedules Oktoberfest Golf Tournament
Show off your golfing skills or simply join your banking peers as a social registrant at the 2024 OBA Oktoberfest Golf Tournament on Oct. 21 at Belmar Golf Club in Norman. The tournament fee is $175 and the registration deadline is Oct. 14. The tournament will begin with registration and lunch. Immediately following the tournament, we will hold an awards …
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July 23, 2024
Commercial new account fraud rears up in Oklahoma
There is a new fraud trend hitting Oklahoma financial institutions involving U.S. Treasury checks, ID theft and new accounts. Losses can be significant as many of these checks exceed $100,000. Please share this information will all areas of responsibility involving new business accounts and check deposits. Legitimately issued checks are being stolen in bulk. Individuals involved in the scheme travel …
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July 23, 2024
Week of July 22
In This Issue… From Adrian’s desk … Commercial new account fraud rears up in Oklahoma Banking associations: Banks cannot fight financial scams alone OBA scheduled Oktoberfest Golf Tournament 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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July 22, 2024
Executive News: Primaries (almost) wrap up across state
We have survived the June 18 election primaries, the last-minute onslaught of tv ads and dreading opening the mailbox knowing it was full of political push cards. Don’t get too comfortable, though, as we have several runoff elections to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27. While there won’t be as many races then, there are several important ones in the …