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February 2020

  • February 13, 2020

    February 2020 OBA Legal Briefs

    Index to Legal Briefs now online “Abusive” UDAAP Update – Policy Statement Compliance Aids – Policy Statement SECURE Act and IRAs LIBOR – Transition Plans HMDA Guides Index to Legal Briefs now online by Pauli Loeffler There are 15 years (January 2005-January 2020) of OBA Legal Briefs articles available on the OBA’s website. These articles are like an all-you-can-eat buffet …

  • February 10, 2020

    Week of Feb. 10

    In This Issue… OBA’s Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for spring New employee benefits survey readied Review your bank’s information for OBA Directory OBA education corner …

January 2020

  • January 24, 2020

    January 2020 OBA Legal Briefs

    New Home Buyer Savings Account CFPB Supervisory Highlights UDAAP & GAP Credit cards Credit reporting (furnishing) New Home Buyer Savings Account By Mary Beth Guard I don’t recall what the last straw was with apartment living, but whatever it was spawned a very strong “we need to get our own house” feeling.  I may or may not have painted the …

  • January 15, 2020

    Banks stop $22.3 billion in fraud attempts in 2018

    America’s banks prevented $22.3 billion in attempted fraud against deposit accounts in 2018, according to the American Bankers Association’s 2019 Deposit Account Fraud Survey report released on Jan. 15. While total attempted fraud against deposit accounts reached $25.1 billion in 2018, banks’ prevention measures stopped nearly $9 out of every $10 of attempted fraud. The Oklahoma Bankers Association did its …

  • January 14, 2020

    Week of Jan. 13

    In This Issue… Take action now on Senate measures Review your bank’s information for OBA Directory OBA education corner …

  • January 13, 2020

    2020 GSB scholarships available for OBA members

    Several scholarships are now available to bankers from OBA-member banks for various graduate schools of banking. Applications should be submitted to the OBA’s Janis Reeser by email (janis@oba.com), regular mail (643 N.E. 41st St., OKC, 73105) or fax (405-424-4518). The scholarship recipients will be selected and announced no later than April 22. Click on the links below for more specific …

  • January 7, 2020

    Key Ratios seminar in Tulsa canceled

    The Key Ratios seminar, scheduled for Jan. 15 in Tulsa, has been canceled. Refunds will be given to those who already registered. The Key Ratios seminar set for Jan. 16 in Oklahoma City is still set to take place as scheduled. If you have any questions, contact our education department at (405) 424-5252.

  • January 7, 2020

    Week of Jan. 6

    In This Issue… Updates, banking issues regarding Iranian threats Register for OBA’s 2020 Contact Banker Program New employee benefits survey readied Registration open for 2020 OBA Senior Management Forum OBA education corner …

  • January 6, 2020

    Agencies release CRA asset-size threshold adjustments

    The federal bank regulatory agencies announced on Dec. 31 the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The annual adjustments are required by the CRA rules. Financial institutions are evaluated under different CRA examination procedures based upon their asset-size …

  • January 2, 2020

    NuSource Financial

    NuSource is an employee-owned company that pairs cutting edge technology with world-class service for financial institutions across the United States. We strategize and implement innovative Branch Transformation, Security and Service solutions. Through partnerships with companies such as highly regarded Hyosung, NuSource is committed to tailoring strategies to the particular needs of financial institutions. Our clients consistently reach improved operational performance …