Survey Ranks Tulsa-based Bok Financial Among Best

By Jack Money Business Writer jmoney@oklahoman.comBOK Financial has one of the best overall public reputations among U.S. banks this year, a survey by the Reputation Institute and American Banker magazine shows. The recognition comes as no surprise to Jake Dollarhide, principal of Longbow Asset Management in Tulsa. Dollarhide observed Tuesday that the company continues to impressively grow after nearly collapsing during Oklahoma's energy bust in the 1980s. BOK Financial, based in Tulsa, owns the Bank of Oklahoma and numerous other banks, and it offers a wide range of financial services to its corporate customers. Not only does it have banking locations throughout the south and southwestern parts of the nation, but it also has its TransFund ATM network that extends across much of the country. "The bank has just made an incredible comeback to create what is a super regional footprint from its near death in the 1980s," Dollarhide said. From an investors' perspective, he said the bank's stock also is an attractive buy because the operation is very healthy and has little debt, plus the nice dividend it offers. "And it has a great reputation here in Tulsa," Dollarhide said.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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