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How to talk to your kids when family finances falter

By Jarrod Compton, Native American Financial Services BOK Financial Between record high inflation and talks of a recession, many parents aren’t feeling too confident in their financial situation. And while most parents try to shield children from bad news, but during times of stress, experts say it might help

April recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center recognizes April as the 22nd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Programs and services within the Chickasaw Nation have been developed during the last 30 years to help everyone within the Chickasaw Nation who have experienced or will experience sexual assault and domestic violence. Affecting

SCOTUS hears arguments in bankruptcy case that has implications for doing business in Indian Country

BY BRIAN EDWARDS WASHINGTON—A bankruptcy lawsuit involving an $1,100 payday loan could redefine a decades-long interpretation of tribal sovereign immunity and bleed into many aspects of doing business in Indian Country. That’s what’s at stake on Monday, April 24, when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby leads Chickasaw Community Bank opening ceremonies

Oklahoma City – Chickasaw Community Bank marked more than 20 years of rapid growth by dedicating a new headquarters in ceremonies led by Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby April 28 at 7500 W. Memorial Road. Governor Anoatubby said the bank’s mission of “Building Better Lives for Everyone” reflects the Chickasaw

Federal judge pauses Biden’s WOTUS in 26 states pending high court decision

By Noah Mack WASHINGTON - Oklahoma has joined over half of the country in halting a Biden administration rule that would expand federal environmental regulations over the nation’s water bodies, throwing the state’s farmers and ranchers in a legal twilight zone. The nation has been waffling over how

CPN-owned bank gets new name, look

By: Paige Willett The last few years brought many changes for First National Bank & Trust Co., including new leadership, acquisition of another bank and now a complete rebrand of its look along with products and services. Beginning in April 2023, FNB will be known as Sovereign Bank. In 2021,

Leader of Quapaw Nation resigns amid recall effort

The Quapaw Nation will be electing a new chairman following the resignation of Joseph Tali Byrd from the tribe’s top executive post. Byrd resigned at a regularly scheduled business committee meeting on Saturday. A reason wasn’t given in a statement from the Oklahoma-based tribe. "Effective April 15,
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