OBA Update

August 2021

• August 24, 2021

  Week of Aug. 23

  In This Issue… FDIC looks for banker input OBA Bankers’ Night Out sponsorships available OBA education corner … FDIC looks for banker input FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and newly appointed Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji have asked the banking industry for input related to innovation around four general themes. Inclusiveness — How to increase access to banking services for those …
• August 17, 2021

  Week of Aug. 16

  In This Issue… 2021 Hall of Fame inductees unveiled OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for fall Results compiled from OBA bank vaccine survey OBA Emerging Leaders Academy now accepting applications August Office Depot savings for OBA member banks OBA education corner … 2021 Hall of Fame inductees unveiled The OBA is proud to announce the group of inductees for …
• August 10, 2021

  Week of Aug. 9

  In This Issue… Results compiled from OBA bank vaccine survey CareerTech looks to partner with banks on apprenticeships 2021 versions of banking code, trust books available OBA education corner … Results compiled from OBA bank vaccine survey The OBA sent out last week a short survey about the COVID vaccine and whether our member banks have, or plan to have, …
• August 3, 2021

  Week of Aug. 2

  In This Issue… Information about Advance Child Tax Credits deposits into closed accounts Tax commission seeks feedback on ELT system OCC gives additional exam procedures for remittance OBA Bankers’ Night Out programs ready for fall OBA education corner … Information about Advance Child Tax Credits deposits into closed accounts The OBA’s compliance department wants banks to be aware the IRS …

July 2021

• July 27, 2021

  Week of July 26

  In This Issue… Tenth District services, manufacturing activity show increases 2021 Oklahoma Banking Code Book available for purchase OBA education corner … Tenth District services, manufacturing activity show increases Tenth District services activity, as well as manufacturing activity, rose in July, and expectations for future activity remained positive, according to joint releases from the Oklahoma City Federal Reserve late last …
• July 20, 2021

  Week of July 19

  In This Issue… ABA urges bankers to encourage lawmakers to co-sponsor ECORA Act OBA Emerging Leaders Academy now accepting applications 2022 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for earlybird order OBA endorses Promontory MortgagePath OBA education corner … ABA urges bankers to encourage lawmakers to co-sponsor ECORA Act ABA is calling on bankers to encourage their lawmakers to co-sponsor the …
• July 13, 2021

  Week of July 12

  In This Issue… Tenth District energy activity increases steadily OCC announces organizational changes OBA education corner … Tenth District energy activity increases steadily The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the second quarter Energy Survey last week, which revealed Tenth District energy activity continued to increase steadily, with revenues and profits rising at a faster pace. Activity continued to …
• July 6, 2021

  Week of July 5

  In This Issue… CFPB flags COVID-related consumer complaints Fed to launch CECL tool in mid-July OBA Emerging Leaders Academy now accepting applications OBA education corner … CFPB flags COVID-related consumer complaints The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued a consumer complaint bulletin that focused on complaints related to certain COVID-19 relief efforts, including the suspension of monthly payments for federal …

June 2021

• June 29, 2021

  Week of June 28

  In This Issue… Mortgage performance declines in first quarter 2022 Oklahoma Views & Vistas Calendar available for earlybird order OBA welcomes news strategic members OBA education corner … Mortgage performance declines in first quarter A recent report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency showed 94.2 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at …
• June 22, 2021

  Week of June 21

  In This Issue… Two important fraud-related notes … Oklahoma banker receives ABA Distinguished Service Award for Compliance Report: Improved economy is great new for banks OBA education corner … Two important fraud-related notes … The OBA’s fraud department has been receiving calls and texts from bankers who were unable to get on the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s “Hoodwinked” fraud webinars at …