Hot 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…

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35th 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…

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A 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…

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Introducing: 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…

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Managing 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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FedNow vs. RTP

by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP A breakdown of your bank’s instant payment options … If you have questions about instant payments or would like to start utilizing FedNow and/or RTP, contact your Calling Officer to schedule an informational call with our team of experts!

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Bankers Bancorp Annual Shareholder Meeting

On Friday, March 29th, TBB had our Annual Shareholder Meeting. Outgoing Chairman, Evans McBride, commented on the growth and success of TBB during his term on the Board. CEO and President, Troy Appling, was pleased to report that TBB had three record years in a row. Another significant dividend of $20 per share was paid…

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Compliance Alphabet Soup

by Shannon Truax, Bankers Professional Services, Inc. What You Should Know About BSA/AML/CFT and What is With All of the New Acronyms? The Anti Money Laundering (AML) Act of 2020 has brought some changes to what we have historically known as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Many regulatory agencies, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network…

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