State Banking Board
The State Banking Board is the official regulatory body of all financial institutions in the State. The Board is composed of seven members: six appointed members and the State Banking Commissioner. The State Banking Commissioner serves as Chairman of the Board, but may only vote in case of a tie.
Of the six appointed members, five members must be active offices of a financial institution and a sixth member must be a citizen of Oklahoma, at least 35 years old, who has no experience as a bank officer or stockhold of in bank. All members of the Board are appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve a six-year term. However, the Governor may only nominate individuals to fill the banking represent seats who have been nominated by the Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA). Should the OBA fail to nominate a list of candidates within 30 days of a vacancy, the Governor is free to select anyone who meets the qualifications of office. The Governor is always free to nominate anyone to the non-bankers seat.
It is the duty of the State Banking Board to adopt reasonable and uniform rules and regulations to govern the conduct, operation and management of all financial institutions operating in the State. It is the duty of the State Banking Commissioner to enforce the rules adopted by the Board.
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