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by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP Let’s talk cents!! We all know that no more pennies will be minted. So, what happens  now? There are billions of pennies still in circulation – one estimate is that there are 426 pennies for every person. There was a surge in demand for pennies, so there may be…

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Meet the Chairman of the Board

DOUG FULLER, QUAIL CREEK BANK In addition to being Board Chairman for The Bankers Bank, Doug Fuller has been the President and CEO of Quail Creek Bank in Oklahoma City, OK since 2009. Prior to that, Doug worked in banking since the 80s and spent a few years as the Membership Director for  Leadership Oklahoma,…

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Stablecoin: Friend or Foe?

by Miles Pringle, EVP & General Counsel There has been a lot of news about stablecoin since the passage of the GENIUS Act this summer. The act explicitly names banks as having a role, so bankers do need to learn more about stablecoins and their potential opportunities (and threats). With that said, it is still…

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ICBA & Pidgin Join Forces

by Amanda Martin, VP/Calling Officer The Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA)’s Subsidiary, ICBA Payments, has teamed up with Pidgin to help make Instant Payments easier for community banks to tackle. The Bankers Bank also has a partnership with Pidgin and is excited about what this additional alliance will mean for customers.  As the world of…

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36th Annual Golf Classic Results

What beautiful weather we had for this year’s golf tournament! The recent rain made for a wet, lush course, but there was no threat of a rain delay for the shotgun start. Just sunshine. We hope everyone enjoyed the return of the Grab & Go Breakfast and imbibed in the Club Specials and other offerings…

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Hot Topics – August 2025

by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP ISO20022 has been implemented. This was so much more than a system upgrade, it is a fundamental change to how we all move money. Processes have changed, which means we all must make some adjustments, but soon this will become routine and comfortable.  NACHA will be adding five new…

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Check Fraud – Still Looming Large

by Steve McIlhaney, SVP , Director of Business Development Despite the many digital payment options and advancements, check fraud continues to surge throughout the US. Check fraud involves tens of thousands of incidents monthly. The losses incurred during the first six months of 2025 exceed $3 Billion! The bad actors come in all shapes and…

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