07/08/26
Last Wednesday, the Ohio Bankers League submitted formal comments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation opposing the proposed transfer of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of The Hicksville Bank to Interra Credit Union, an Indiana state-chartered, privately insured credit union.
This is an important moment for Ohio’s banking industry, and OBL has been fully engaged.
07/01/26
OBL has recently become aware of an uptick in demand letters, class action litigation, and threats of litigation targeting banks and other businesses over commonly used website technologies. These claims generally focus on whether a business’s website, email marketing platform, search function, online form, analytics tool, advertising pixel, chatbot, or other embedded software collects or transmits visitor information to third-party vendors without sufficient notice or consent.
07/01/26
Ohio Congressman Dave Joyce has reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, bipartisan legislation that would finally provide needed legal clarity for financial institutions serving state-legal cannabis businesses. The bill would prevent federal banking regulators from penalizing, discouraging or restricting banks that choose to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses operating legally under state law.
06/24/26
OBL’s Credit Union Petition campaign focused on tax fairness and competitive balance with credit unions is ongoing, and member engagement continues to play an important role. Hundreds of bankers across Ohio have already signed on since we launched this campaign early last month.
06/24/26
Congress has sent one of the most significant housing packages in decades to President Trump after overwhelming bipartisan votes in both chambers. The House voted 358-32 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, following an 85-5 vote in the Senate earlier this week. The legislation now sits on the President’s desk and, once signed, would represent a major federal effort to address housing affordability, expand supply and modernize several rules affecting banks and mortgage lenders.
06/17/26
The 2026 Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Annual Survey of Community Banks is now open. CSBS invites you to participate and share your perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing community banks today.
06/17/26
The Senate has released the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping housing package designed to increase housing supply, expand homeownership opportunities, modernize federal housing programs, and address affordability challenges across the country. While much of the attention surrounding the legislation has focused on housing production and zoning reforms, the bill contains several provisions that could have a meaningful impact on community banks, mortgage lenders, and housing finance markets
06/10/26
Nearly 100 bankers from all across Ohio showed up in force last week for the 2026 OBL Day at the Capitol. On behalf of the OBL Government Relations team, thank you to all those who took the time to join us in Columbus for this important advocacy push.
Advocates voiced support for some key bills and issues in nearly 80 legislator meetings throughout the event.
06/10/26
Ohio is one step closer to modernizing its commercial laws for the digital age.
House Bill 195, legislation updating Ohio’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to address digital assets and emerging technologies, has now passed both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate with strong bipartisan support. The bill previously cleared the House by a vote of 83-7 and recently received final approval from the Senate, sending the measure to Governor Mike DeWine for his signature.
06/10/26
The Ohio Banking Commission took two significant actions at its June 10 meeting that will have a direct impact on Ohio’s banking industry.
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