First National Bank of Oklahoma recently refinanced the equipment fleet of Bixby, OK based 266 Native using a USDA Business & Industry (B&I) guaranteed loan, which provided longer terms and amortization than were available through its equipment vendors
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Online safety for older adults is becoming increasingly important as more everyday activities move online. Banking, shopping, communicating with family, managing appointments, and paying bills can all be handled from a phone, tablet, or computer. The scale of the risk is significant. According to the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, people age 60 and older […]
Several important USDA lending updates 2026 emerged during the third quarter, with much of the activity centered on Washington rather than major changes to existing USDA loan programs. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the next Farm Bill, Congress provided short-term government funding through December 11, and USDA Rural Development welcomed a confirmed […]
First National Bank of Oklahoma recently refinanced the equipment fleet of Bixby, OK based 266 Native using a USDA Business & Industry (B&I) guaranteed loan, which provided longer terms and amortization than were available through its equipment vendors
First National Bank of Oklahoma recently financed the Twain Lumber Company purchase of a a closed sawmill in Martinsville, Virginia, using a USDA Timber Production & Expansion guaranteed loan, which created an estimated 50 to 100 high-paying jobs in the surrounding community
First National Bank of Oklahoma recently closed a $14 million USDA Timber Production Expansion Program (TPEP) guaranteed loan to finance the acquisition of a sawmill and kiln operation in south central Mississippi.
First National Bank of Oklahoma recently financed the real estate purchase of the Pizza Inn in Ponca City using a USDA Business & Industry guaranteed loan, which allowed the existing operator to move from operating the Pizza Inn location to owning the underlying real estate.
Several important USDA rural lending updates have emerged in recent months of 2026, creating potential opportunities and important considerations for rural businesses, agricultural operators, developers, and community lenders. USDA has taken action affecting participation in its guaranteed lending programs, introduced reforms intended to simplify environmental reviews, announced a major technology modernization effort, appointed new Rural […]
A free digital checking account should keep pace with the way people bank today. Customers expect the convenience of mobile banking, digital account access, and paperless tools that make managing finances easier than ever. At the same time, many people still value something technology can’t replace – genuine relationships and local customer service. At First […]
Summer is here again, and that means one thing at First National Bank of Oklahoma; it’s time for our annual golf tournament fundraiser. On Saturday, August 1st, golfers, sponsors and community supporters will gather at Ponca City Country Club for the 4th Annual FNBOK Golf Tournament. What began as a simple way to give back […]










