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Take note the OBA 2019-20 Emerging Leaders Academy is currently accepting applications. We’re looking for the best and brightest bankers who seek to sharpen their leadership skills. The Academy will help you reach new heights with powerful speakers offering information leaders need for effectively maneuvering in today’s business climate. Each session helps participants become true leaders by understanding those around …
July 2019
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July 9, 2019
Annual Washington Visit scheduled
The OBA’s Annual Washington Visit has been scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2019, and the hotel will be the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. Additionally, NEW this year, we are offering an offsite excursion to Mount Vernon that will include transportation, private tour (of the historic area, mansion & tomb), lunch and free time to explore the grounds. Registration information should …
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July 9, 2019
Bankers at the Brewery event scheduled in August
Join us from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (come & go) on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and enjoy beers and time with your banking peers at the Enid Brewing Company. The brewery is typically closed on Tuesdays, but they are opening their doors specifically for us. Bankers at the Brewery will provide a unique atmosphere to meet fellow banking leaders. The first …
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July 9, 2019
Week of July 9
In This Issue… OCC reports improvement in mortgage performance Annual Washington Visit scheduled 2019 Convention Golf Tournament rescheduled OBA education corner …
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July 2, 2019
Week of July 1
In This Issue… H.R. 3182, S. 1564 introduced to study CECL impact OBA past president passes over weekend Bankers at the Brewery event scheduled in August Deadline approaching to take Compensation Survey Answer leadership’s call: OBA Emerging Leaders Academy accepting applications Report: Credit unions do little to serve those of ‘modest means’ OBA education corner …
June 2019
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June 26, 2019
Report finds credit unions lacking on mission to serve low-income households
A new study has found credit unions fall short of their mission to serve low-income or “small-means” households. Credit unions enjoy many benefits, most notably a federal tax exemption. Many of these benefits stem from the original mission of credit unions to serve households of “small-means.” A recent report from the Federal Financial Analytics firm found the National Credit Union …
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June 26, 2019
June 2019 OBA Legal Briefs
FDCPA New stuff! Changes in UCCC amounts effective 7/1/19 CFPB’s Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda FDCPA By Andy Zavoina The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a new hot topic. I’ve already heard you thinking. “but that affects third party collectors and I’m collecting only debts owed to us, so it doesn’t apply.” But that may not be the case …
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June 26, 2019
Report finds credit unions lacking on mission to serve low-income households
As a follow up to Tuesday’s OBA Update, we wanted to make sure our bankers took note of the new study that found credit unions fall short of their mission to serve low-income or “small-means” households. Credit unions enjoy many benefits, most notably a federal tax exemption. Many of these benefits stem from the original mission of credit unions to …
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June 25, 2019
Week of June 24
In This Issue… Latest issue of Oklahoma Economist focuses on state’s ‘brain drain’ Deadline for Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame nominations this week Annual Washington Visit scheduled Report: Credit unions fall short of serving households of ‘small means’ 2020 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for discounted price until July 1 OBA education corner …
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June 17, 2019
Week of June 17
In This Issue… NFIP Reauthorization Act passes House committee Agencies issue final rule to streamline regulatory reporting requirements 2019 Convention Golf tournament rescheduled Business, banking aspects of medical marijuana focus of local story OBA brings back Compensation Survey OBA communications director promoted to senior vice president OBA education corner …