May27 OBL Bank Management School - Why Your Bank Should Participate

The OBL Bank Management School is one of the OBL's premier leadership and professional development programs, offering participants a deeper understanding of how banks operate and make strategic decisions every day. While many employees naturally focus on their individual roles or departments, this program broadens perspectives by helping students understand how each area of the bank contributes to overall success.

For banks navigating workforce transitions, onboarding employees new to banking, or preparing future leaders, the program helps bridge knowledge gaps and build a stronger foundation of industry understanding.

 

Throughout the week, participants are placed into teams to manage a bank through eight decision periods using the BankSim platform before concluding with a shareholder meeting to evaluate performance and strategy. Students see firsthand, in real time, how decisions impact profitability, liquidity, growth, and overall bank performance.

May20 FFIEC Proposes Changes to the CAMELS Rating System
Federal banking regulators last week proposed one of the most significant changes to the CAMELS supervisory rating framework in decades, signaling a major shift toward a more transparent and risk-focused examination process. The proposal, issued through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), would revise the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System to place greater emphasis on material financial risk and reduce the weight given to process-oriented findings, documentation issues, or technical deficiencies that do not meaningfully threaten a bank’s safety and soundness.

May20 President Trump signs two financial services Executive Orders

The Trump administration this week issued two executive orders that could have significant implications for banks, customer due diligence expectations, and the broader competitive landscape in financial services. While the administration ultimately stepped back from one of the most concerning proposals under consideration, the orders still signal an evolving regulatory environment that Ohio banks should monitor closely.