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 misdirected to your Federal Reserve account, you will need to make alternate arrangements. The Bankers Bank offers a Federal Reserve Service Provider arrangement that allows

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 part in making this event a great success. We cannot do it without you! See you next year – June 9, 2025 C Flight: 1st: Justin Hull, Justin Edwards, Scott Keeney, Brett Windsor 2n

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 customers and was a strong advocate for all. Errors or omissions were quickly resolved. “Don’t follow me, I am slow.” He hated tickets, so he left ear

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 build on that foundation by adding other audit functions and consulting services. We’re also adding to our team to meet t

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 doing a branch application. You can get so frustrated, but then you ask yourself why, and try to look at it from their perspective. From the Fed’s Commercial Bank Exam

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!