11/04/26
Elections determine who will shape the laws, regulations, budgets, and public programs affecting Ohio’s banks, their customers, and the communities they serve. For OBL, staying engaged throughout the election and transition process is not about party politics. It is about a holistic advocacy engagement approach ensuring that policymakers understand the banking industry’s role in supporting issues like credit access, housing, small businesses, economic development, and financial security.
Yesterday, the 2026 General Election and its results create a significantly different governing environment in Columbus and Washington for the coming years. A new state administration, narrower legislative majorities, and divided government at the state and federal level will require early outreach, strong bipartisan relationships, and continued education on the practical effects public-policy decisions have on Ohio banks and their customers.
Here is a recap of the non-certified results in Ohio.
11/04/26
The Ohio Bankers League invites members to join an upcoming webinar to learn more about BankChain Alliance, an industry-led initiative designed to ensure banks remain at the forefront of financial innovation and the rapidly evolving payments landscape.
The OBL has joined forces with state bankers associations across the country to help develop a new banking network that is designed by banks, owned by the banking industry, and governed by the institutions that use it. The Alliance now brings together associations representing banks in 42 states, with a shared goal of building modern financial infrastructure that benefits institutions of all sizes.
11/04/26
The Ohio Bankers League welcomed more than 500 bankers, industry partners and exhibitors to Columbus for three days of education, networking and celebration. With a record number of exhibitors, inspiring speakers and a special appearance by Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould, this year’s event was one for the books.
We celebrated the outstanding individuals and institutions making a difference across Ohio banking, including our Industry Award winners, Milestone Award recipients and 17 banks recognized with the OBL Five Pillars Award for their commitment to our organization and the industry.
Congratulations to all of our honorees and a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for making the 2026 Main Event such a tremendous success. We couldn’t do it without you!
Read the full recap and see all of this year’s award winners.
10/21/26
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has finalized regulations implementing the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers. While the final rule represents an important step toward providing regulatory clarity and establishing safeguards for the emerging stablecoin market, the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) is disappointed that the OCC has removed key provisions intended to prevent stablecoin issuers from circumventing the law's prohibition on paying interest or yield.
10/14/26
The OBL has joined 45 state bankers associations in urging federal banking regulators to preserve the core framework of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) while making targeted changes to improve regulatory clarity, better tailor examinations and reduce unnecessary compliance burdens.
10/07/26
Formed by state bankers associations representing thousands of financial institutions nationwide, BankChain Alliance is creating an industry-owned, industry-designed, and industry-governed tokenized deposit network and is now offering inaugural membership to U.S. Banks. Membership gives your bank the opportunity to engage early, help shape the roadmap, and participate in the governance and working groups that will guide the Alliance's next phase.
10/07/26
Ohio entered a new era of commercial law on October 6, when House Bill 195 took effect. The legislation updates Ohio’s Uniform Commercial Code to address digital assets and other forms of electronic commerce that did not fit neatly within rules written for traditional property and paper-based transactions.
09/30/26
The Ohio Bankers League has filed a comment letter supporting the Federal Reserve’s proposed reforms to mutual capital certificates and dividend waivers, two areas where OBL has advocated for greater flexibility for years. With Ohio home to the second-largest number of mutual institutions in the country, these changes carry particular importance for our banking industry and the communities it serves.
09/30/26
OBL filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio on September 29 in Klopfenstein v. Fifth Third Bank, urging the Court to preserve Ohio’s longstanding voluntary payment doctrine. The Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO) and the American Bankers Association (ABA) joined OBL in supporting the industry.
09/23/26
The FDIC has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of its bank merger review process aimed at providing greater certainty, reducing regulatory burden, and modernizing how the agency evaluates competition and community impact. For Ohio banks, the proposal offers the prospect of more predictable decisions and streamlined applications, while also addressing concerns OBL has raised about credit unions purchasing banks.
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