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by Amanda Martin, AVP/Calling Officer With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to the beloved Road Warrior dog, Sammy. She held a place in so many hearts, both those of employees and customers alike. There was no place Sammy would rather be than on the road with Jim Chapman, or “Jimmy C” as many know him, a Calling Officer at The Bankers Bank. Sammy visited banks all over Texas and Oklahoma and her happy face brought joy to everyone she met. She was truly the best co-captain. When

On January 19th, TBB EVP and General Counsel Miles Pringle was sworn in as the 2024 Oklahoma Bar Association president. He will lead the OBA’s 17-member Board of Governors, which meets monthly and governs the 18,000-member association. Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV administered the oath to officers and new Board of Governors members during a ceremony at the state Capitol Courtroom in Oklahoma City.  “The bar association is in a good place today because of the le

by Andrew Johansen, Forward in Technology 2023 was a phenomenal year for Forward In Technology (FIT). We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued clients who have been integral to our success. In 2023, we were thrilled to welcome a substantial number of new clients, notably from the non-profit sector, while also expanding our community bank relationships and other industries. This influx of diverse clientele has enriched our experience, broadened our expertise, and streng

Get in the holiday spirit with these five marketing strategies to help your bank shine throughout the most wonderful time of the year.

By Laura Coale, Marketing Officer It is that time of year again! The annual delivery of bags of chocolate is underway.

Did you know there are iWeb tutorials available on the TBB.bank website?

Last month the Conference of State Bank Supervisors released the 2023 Annual Survey of Community Banks.

We believe what sets TBB apart is not only the quality of services, but how we make you feel. We truly value our relationship with every one of our customers.

It wasn’t the coldest tourney we’ve held. Nor was it the wettest. But it was the first one to be delayed.

The Bankers Bank offers a full suite of International Services!

Office phone systems can be a security and legal liability. Most office administrators don’t realize the extent of the risk and the ease of infiltration. Phone communication used to be a service fully separate from other facets of a company’s environment. The most concerned we’d be about telephone security was what we watched in spy movies with bugs or wiretapping. Now telephony and data have merged into a unified communication system with voice flowing through ethernet con

I would like to start with my gratitude to our shareholders and customers. It is your continued faith in our institution that has allowed us to thrive. We were able to show that gratitude to our past board members at our annual shareholder meeting in March where we had nearly all living board alumni in attendance. Their leadership, and your support, have shown literal dividends for The Bankers Bank. Perhaps it is our conservative nature, but it feels as though we bankers are

The Annual Shareholder meeting was held at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club on Friday, March 24th, where we announced the newly elected members of Bankers Bancorp Board of Directors, Chris Rector and John Robin. Get to know them below! Chris Rector CLO, Regional President Firstar Bank | Tulsa, OK Chris Rector is the Chief Lending Officer and Regional President for Firstar Bank based in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He also sits on Firstar’s board and has been a shareholder since 2

Each year The Bankers Bank sends a handful of employees to the Oklahoma Bankers Association Annual Convention. The event is always chock-full of education and camaraderie, but this year was extra special for a few select staff members. Kas Stewart, Amanda Martin and Courtney McDaniel were all recognized for their hard work and success in banking and they took some fancy hardware home with them! TBB is very proud to have them on the team. We know our customers appreciate them

As we welcome 2023, I am first happy to report that 2022 was another incredible year for TBB and our subsidiaries, BPSI and FIT. At the Bank, our net income was over $3,000,000 and our ROA was 1.46% (compared to less than 1.0% by our peer group). It was one of the best years in the bank’s history. As a quasi co-op, we are excited to be able to turn these profits into dividends to our shareholders as well as use towards research and development to give our customer banks the t

Much has been written about the staggering level of unrealized losses in community bank securities portfolios triggered by the rapid rise in interest rates in 2022. Tangible capital ratios fell to low single digits or even negative due to these losses being recorded in the banks’ capital accounts as “other comprehensive income” (bypassing the income statement). At the end of the third quarter 2022, the average loss, as a percentage of the investment portfolio book value, was

We are fresh off the TBB Road Shows and I was so glad to see so many friends. We hosted almost 200 people in five cities and discussed new iWeb features, faster payments, cyber security, cryptocurrency, and capital lending alternatives. Importantly we learned what we do well and what we can improve upon. If we missed you, please let us know what we can do better and what services you would like to see from your correspondent bank. For 2022, the good news is that things are sh

Bankers Bancorp Annual Shareholder Meeting  Friday, March 24, 2023 The Bankers Bank Golf Classic Monday, June 12, 2023

According to research firms, subordinated debt offerings by bank holding companies (BHCs) have grown significantly in the past few years. There appear to be two main drivers of this trend. First, low interest rates made high dollar issuances with longer terms more appealing. Second, in 2018, the asset threshold to qualify for the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement was raised from $1 billion in consolidated assets to $3 billion. When BHCs meet the criteria for the Pol

Beginning the second quarter of 2023, the Security Code List for call-in wires will no longer be mailed. TBB is moving to electronic delivery. Although most use call-in wires as a contingency, keep in mind that when you need it, you need it. To facilitate this change, new documents must be completed by March of 2023. Please contact Laura Coale, lcoale@tbb.bank or call (405) 848-8877 and just ask for Laura.