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March 26, 2020
Tips for managing your finances during pandemic
(As of March 25, 2020) COVID-19 continues to take its toll as it impacts communities in Oklahoma and across the country, and America’s banks are helping to lead the way and taking steps to respond to the needs of individuals and small business owners directly affected. Note: This support will vary by institution and the customer’s specific circumstances. As a customer, …
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March 25, 2020
Compliance Alliance develops pandemic resources for banks
Business continuity planning during pandemics must include compliance considerations at every level and in every department of the bank—the current COVID-19 crisis is no different. Compliance Alliance developed these tools for all banks across the United States – regardless of membership – for the challenging weeks ahead. Here are the bank pandemic planning tools: COVID-19 Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Credential …
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March 21, 2020
SBA approves all 77 Oklahoma counties for disaster relief loan program
In response to COVID-19, all 77 Oklahoma counties have been approved for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. More information is available at SBA.gov/disaster. Stay informed by checking the coronavirus resource page. We …
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March 20, 2020
Listen to COVID-19 teleconference call with Oklahoma banks, officials
The OBA hosted a teleconference on Wednesday, March 18, discussing the banking response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The call included representatives from many of our member banks, along with Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. James Lankford, State Banking Commissioner Mick Thompson and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development Sean Kouplen. The call lasted nearly 50 minutes and includes much information …
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March 20, 2020
Join an OBA Committee
NOW is the time to get involved in your Association, and one good way to accomplish this is to join one of our committees! We are now taking names for those interested in our committees for the 2020-2021 year. By participating with the group three to four times a year, you learn more about your profession, meet other bankers, share …
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Jeremy Cowen, Senior Vice President/Communications
Email: jeremy@oba.com | Phone: Ext. 113
Jeremy has been in charge of the Oklahoma Banker newspaper as well as the OBA website and other member communications since joining the OBA in January 2002. A native of Hartshorne and a 1997 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he enjoys meeting and talking with the different people he encounters while doing his job. Previously, Jeremy worked as a sports writer in Lawton and, for the four years prior to joining the OBA, Lubbock, Texas, where he decided the town wasn’t big enough for both him and Bobby Knight. When not working, Jeremy loves to hike, read, watch football, baseball and boxing and teach journalism to high school and college students. And, if you ask, there’s a good chance he will regale you with the story about being interviewed on ESPN by Chris Fowler.