Sep02 OBL Launches Banker Advocacy Network
To strengthen the Ohio Bankers League's grassroots advocacy efforts, the Government Relations Team is launching the Banker Advocacy Network. This program will help us quickly connect lawmakers with bankers who are willing to build personal relationships or already have trusted relationships with them.

Sep02 Suspicious Activity Reporting: Joint Statement on Suspicious Activity Report Confidentiality Considerations Regarding Communications with Customers
On September 2, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the National Credit Union Administration issued a statement to clarify confidentiality requirements related to Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR), particularly when banks communicate with their customers regarding potentially fraudulent transactions.

Sep02 Update on the California Invasion of Privacy Act and Website Tracking
Ohio banks have recently received demand letters alleging that commonly used website tracking technologies violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The following timely update from Vorys examines a significant legislative development that could curtail certain website-based claims. Importantly, however, the legislation does not eliminate all CIPA exposure. Banks should continue to evaluate their website technologies and consent practices and promptly involve counsel when receiving a demand letter.  Read the Vorys Client Alert article below.