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November 2024 – Printable Version
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Read MoreMeet the Chairman of the Board
In addition to being Board Chairman for The Bankers Bank, Clayton Lodes is CEO at First National Bank & Trust of Ardmore, OK. He is a CPA, and practiced public accounting for over 20 years before joining 1NB in 2002. Clayton has served on the TBB Board since 2018, and also serves on the REI…
Read MoreA Check Fraud Discussion
by Miles Pringle, EVP & General Counsel You may have seen news in early September that social media videos (largely on TikTok) were showing people exploiting a “glitch” in Chase Bank’s ATM system. The error allowed customers of Chase Bank to write a check for more money than they had available, deposit the check via…
Read MoreFive for 2025
by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP NUMBER 1: FDIC Signage The FDIC has amended Part 328, Subsection A and B governing the use of the FDIC signage. Compliance with subsection B is required by January 1, 2025. This section, FDIC Official Signs and Advertising Requirements, False Advertising, Misrepresentation of Insured Status and Misuse of the…
Read MoreAugust 2024 – Printable Version
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Read MoreHot Topics: Q3, 2024
by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP The Federal Reserve has announced the retirement of Fedwire Funds Offline Services on December 31, 2024. If you do not have a Federal Reserve Account, this change will not affect you. If you are using this service as a contingency wire service for those occasions when a wire is…
Read More35th Annual Golf Classic
The Bankers Bank held their 35th Annual Golf Tournament at the Oak Tree Country Club on Monday, June 10th. The weather and course were absolutely perfect! It was great to see so many familiar faces and some new ones too. A special thank you to our Sponsors as well as the TBB volunteers for their…
Read MoreA Tribute to Pat Kelly
by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP George Russell “Pat” Kelly 4/29/1933 – 5/26/2024 Pat Kelly began his banking career at Liberty National Bank, shortly after graduation from high school. He worked there for 43 years before joining The Bankers Bank, where he continued to call on banks across the state of Oklahoma. Pat loved his…
Read MoreIntroducing: The Bankers Solutions
by Mike Murphy, EVP & Chief Risk Officer Bankers Bancorp’s board is excited to announce the rebranding and relaunch of its audit and consulting subsidiary. The Bankers Solutions (TBS) has been operating for 20 years as Bankers Professional Services, Inc, conducting compliance audits, internal control reviews and other similar services. We are now going to…
Read MoreManaging Your Regulator Relationship
by Mike Murphy, EVP & Chief Risk Officer As a long-time banker who used to be an examiner, I am sometimes conflicted like the guy with the angel and the devil arguing on each of my shoulders. This is especially true when working with regulators whether during the exam process, filing regulatory reports or even…
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