Publications

OBA Members: to subscribe to an OBA publication, login to your account, select "Edit this profile" and then navigate to "Mailing Lists" from the left menu. To view a members-only publication, login to your account and visit the Resources menu.

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Banking Matters

​Published quarterly, Banking Matters is the premier publication of the Oregon Bankers Association and Community Banks of Oregon. 

Members:

• To view past issues: Login to the members-only portal, then select Banking Matters from the Resources menu.
• Send your news items to magazine editor Andee Rose at [email protected]. ​
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​Advertisers:

• Click here to download the Banking Matters media kit.

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Oregon's Banks: 
​Cornerstones of Our Communities

​This biennial publication tells the very real, day-to-day story of how Oregon bankers use their resources, expertise and philanthropic spirit to improve and give back to the places where they live and work. The report combines data collected from an OBA survey of Oregon banks with information mined from reports banks file with regulatory and government agencies.

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Newsletters

Friday Five
Executive updates from OBA's CEO
Published: Every Friday
Audience: OBA bank members

Capitol Comments
State and federal legislative updates
Published: Periodic
Audience: OBA bank and affiliate members

​To access Capitol Comments, login to the members-only portal, then select Capitol Comments from the Resources menu.

News Releases
Important news from the OBA
Published: Periodic
Audience: OBA members, media, business partners and legislators

OBA Education Foundation
Foundation news, information and activities
Published: Periodic
Audience: OBA members

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Manuals

2025 Record Retention Guidelines for Financial Institutions

Regulatory requirements are evolving, and improper record retention can lead to compliance violations, legal risks and financial penalties. Ensure your bank is fully compliant with OBA’s new Record Retention Guidelines for Financial Institutions, designed for compliance officers, risk managers and operations managers who need a clear roadmap for managing records efficiently.

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2025 Opening New Accounts: Documentation and Compliance Manual

This comprehensive manual authored by Suzette “Suzie” Jones, CFP, managing member of Training Resources Consulting, LLC, provides detailed account opening procedures and regulatory and compliance requirements while focusing on the essential information needed to open every new account. The manual has become known as the “technical reference handbook” for new account departments nationwide.

COMING SOON

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2025 Oregon Garnishment Manual

Oregon garnishment law continues to evolve over time. Each session of the Oregon Legislature sees the enactment of at least one or two new measures that modify the garnishment rules. In 2023, there were significant changes to Oregon’s debt collection laws effective January 1, 2025.

The 2024 edition of the OBA Garnishment Manual, last published in 2020, has recently been updated to include changes on both the state and federal levels. It is designed to provide general information and guidance on the subject of garnishments and IRS levies. ​

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Please contact the OBA office at (503) 581-3522 or email Jennifer Schubert at [email protected] for information on these manuals.

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Compensation & Benefits Survey

The Oregon Bankers Association endorses the Northwest Financial Industry Compensation Survey, produced by Milliman. Click here to visit the Milliman website and learn more about the survey.