Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Halifax Health Selects BPAS for Retirement Plan Services

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

"BPAS is honored to service the Halifax suite of defined contribution plans," said Elizabeth Kaido, Senior Vice President of Sales at BPAS.

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  • "BPAS is honored to service the Halifax suite of defined contribution plans," said Elizabeth Kaido, Senior Vice President of Sales at BPAS.
  • We're also confident that Halifax Health plan participants will get a lot of value from our new BPAS participant website and robust education and wellness tools."
  • The BPAS family of services includes Workplace Retirement Plans, Actuarial & Pension, Healthcare Consulting, IRA, VEBA HRA, Health & Welfare Plans, Fiduciary, Collective Investment Funds, Fund Administration, and Institutional Trust.
  • The BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services division has served as actuary and consultant on the Halifax Health defined benefit (DB) plans for more than 10 years.

BPAS Launches Dynamic Financial Planning Tool for Participants

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

UTICA, N.Y., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts has released version 2.0 of its Roadways Mile Marker financial planning tool for retirement plan participants.

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  • UTICA, N.Y., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts has released version 2.0 of its Roadways Mile Marker financial planning tool for retirement plan participants.
  • "We knew we needed a tool that would paint a full picture of participants' overall financial health," said Paul Neveu, BPAS CEO.
  • "Sure, there are financial planning tools a participant can buy for $50 or $100 that are quite powerful," added Neveu.
  • BPAS subsidiaries include: BPAS Trust Company of Puerto Rico, Global Trust Company, Hand Benefits & Trust, and NRS Trust Product Administration.

BPAS Earns Top Spots in NAPA Advisor Choice Awards

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Monday, June 6, 2022

"I think advisors are seeing BPAS as a complete solution that delivers on all fronts," said Vince Spina, President of BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services.

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  • "I think advisors are seeing BPAS as a complete solution that delivers on all fronts," said Vince Spina, President of BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services.
  • Of particular note, BPAS clients report a 45% time saving with BPAS over previous administrators operating in a recordkeeping paradigm.
  • "Flexibility, depth of expertise, and consulting are things we really focus on at BPAS," added Maryann Geary, President of BPAS Plan Administration & Recordkeeping.
  • BPAS subsidiaries include: BPAS Trust Company of Puerto Rico, Global Trust Company, Hand Benefits & Trust, and NRS Trust Product Administration.

Consumer Cellular Announces over 300 Jobs Coming to Oklahoma City

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Top rated wireless carrier Consumer Cellular today announced it will bring more than 300 full-time and part-time jobs to Oklahoma City in the coming months.

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  • Top rated wireless carrier Consumer Cellular today announced it will bring more than 300 full-time and part-time jobs to Oklahoma City in the coming months.
  • Consumer Cellular CEO Ed Evans said Oklahoma City is strategically located in the center of the country, which makes the location perfect for this expansion.
  • It is an honor to welcome Consumer Cellular to Oklahoma City, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice said.
  • I am proud to be one of the first to welcome Consumer Cellular to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams said.

BPAS Launches Innovative Tool to Prevent Fraud

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts, has launched BPAStify an innovative, new fraud prevention tool that is part of the firm's overall security efforts.

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  • UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts, has launched BPAStify an innovative, new fraud prevention tool that is part of the firm's overall security efforts.
  • "A few months ago, I was at the airport standing in the TSA Security line," said Paul Neveu, BPAS CEO.
  • "We started experimenting with this concept a few months ago," said Joe Buczek, Manager of the BPAS Participant Service Center.
  • BPAS subsidiaries: BPAS Trust Company of Puerto Rico, Global Trust Company, Hand Benefits & Trust, and NRS Trust Product Administration.

IDEMIA and Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Combat Fraud with New Identity Verification Solution

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

RESTON, Va., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) today announced the state of Oklahoma has launched a new Identity Proofing & Verification solution (ID&V), to prevent fraud and process unemployment benefits faster and more securely.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) today announced the state of Oklahoma has launched a new Identity Proofing & Verification solution (ID&V), to prevent fraud and process unemployment benefits faster and more securely.
  • IDEMIA's Identity Verification solution delivers because of the biometric verification that works directly with our existing record system," said Shelley Zumwalt, Executive Director at Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
  • "With ID&V we expect to deliver benefits faster and protect our citizens and our state against identity fraud and theft."
  • We provide Augmented Identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.