OBA Update

February 2022

• February 15, 2022

  Week of Feb. 14

  In This Issue… Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Review your bank’s information for upcoming Directory of Banks OBA offers Office Depot discount program OBA welcomes new strategic members OBA education corner … Fed releases toolkit on synthetic identity fraud Synthetic identity fraud, a method where fraudsters create new identities out of pieces of real or fictitious information, has …
• February 8, 2022

  Week of Feb. 7

  In This Issue… Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair 2022 OBA college scholarship available OBA education corner … Alvidrez takes over as OBA chair We want to inform our membership that, as of today, Amada Alvidrez is current acting chair of the OBA. Alvidrez is regional retail manager of Equity Bank in Guymon and had been currently serving as OBA …
• February 1, 2022

  Week of Jan. 31

    In This Issue… CFPB updates list of ‘rural or underserved’ counties for 2022 Compliance Update seminars in Oklahoma City rescheduled Review your bank’s information for upcoming OBA directory 2022 holiday closing signs available for purchase Bankers at the state capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … CFPB updates list …

January 2022

• January 25, 2022

  Week of Jan. 24

  In This Issue… FDIC approves final rule on deposit insurance simplification OBA hosting meet-and-greet for treasurer candidate Federal Reserve Board releases results of senior bank officers survey on strategies for reserve balances OBA Intern Program ready for 2022 OBA education corner … FDIC approves final rule on deposit insurance simplification The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule late …
• January 18, 2022

  Week of Jan. 17

  In This Issue… Bloomberg article: Cannabis banking is booming despite federal uncertainty Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program OBA education corner … Bloomberg article: Cannabis banking is booming despite federal uncertainty The Bloomberg news service published a story in its daily newsletter today titled “Cannabis banking is booming despite …
• January 11, 2022

  Week of Jan. 10

  In This Issue… CFPB Section 1071 proposal deemed ‘unnecessarily far-reaching’ by ABA Banks notice rise in fraud, associated costs in 2021 Banking school scholarships available OBA education corner … CFPB Section 1071 proposal deemed ‘unnecessarily far-reaching’ by ABA While ABA and state bankers associations support fair lending laws and regulations, they are concerned about the CFPB’s long-awaited proposed rule to …
• January 4, 2022

  Week of Jan. 3

  In This Issue… Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program FDIC chairperson announces resignation OBA offers promotions for upcoming year OBA welcomes new strategic member OBA education corner … Bankers at the State Capitol: Register for OBA’s 2022 Contact Banker Program We have set the dates for the 2022 Contact Banker Program. Click here to …

December 2021

• December 28, 2021

  Week of Dec. 27

  In This Issue… Fed releases National Small Business Lending Survey results OBA offices closed Friday for New Year’s holiday OBA education corner … Fed releases National Small Business Lending Survey results The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City last week released the results from the Third Quarter 2021 National Small Business Lending Survey. The quarterly survey of U.S. banks provides …
• December 21, 2021

  Week of Dec. 20

  In This Issue… Court lifts stay on COVID-19 vaccine mandate OBA offices closed Friday for holidays Deposit Insurance Fund remains on track for recapitalization OBA education corner … Court lifts stay on COVID-19 vaccine mandate Late last week, a panel within the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a judicial stay of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational …
• December 14, 2021

  Week of Dec. 13

  In This Issue… OBA taking donations for tornado victims OCC nominee withdraws from consideration OBA education corner … OBA taking donations for tornado victims Last week, Kentucky suffered severe tornado damage, the worst in state history. The primary tornado was tracked as being on ground for more than 200 miles, impacting at least 19 counties and four other states. Banks …