BOK FINANCIAL CORP

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The increasingly competitive environment is in part a result of changes in regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial service providers. Our success depends on our ability to respond to the threats and opportunities of financial technology innovations. Developments in "fintech" and crypto-currencies have the potential to disrupt the financial industry and change the way banks do business. Investment in new technology to stay competitive could result in significant costs and increased cybersecurity risk. Our success depends on our ability to adapt to the pace of the rapidly changing technological environment, which is important to retention and acquisition of customers.

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The increasingly competitive environment is in part a result of changes in regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial service providers. Our success depends on our ability to respond to the threats and opportunities of financial technology innovations. Developments in fintech and cryptocurrencies have the potential to disrupt the financial industry and change the way banks do business. Investment in new technology to stay competitive could result in significant costs and increased cybersecurity risk. Our success depends on our ability to adapt to the pace of the rapidly changing technological environment, which is important to retention and acquisition of customers.

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Regulatory authorities may change their interpretation of these statutes and regulations, including the OCC, our primary regulator, and the CFPB, our regulator for certain designated consumer laws and regulations. Violations of laws and regulations could limit the growth potential of BOK Financial's businesses. As we grow in asset size to above $50 billion, increases in regulatory expectations and requirements could result in additional compliance and capital costs and regulatory risk.

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Regulatory authorities may change their interpretation of these statutes and regulations, including the OCC, our primary regulator, and the CFPB, our regulator for certain designated consumer laws and regulations. Violations of laws and regulations could limit the growth potential of BOK Financial's businesses. As we have grown in asset size to above $50 billion, increases in regulatory expectations and requirements could result in additional compliance costs and regulatory risk.

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Political developments, including recent Federal executive and legislative changes, add additional uncertainty to the implementation, scope and timing of changes in the regulatory environment for the banking industry and for the broader economy. We expect the current presidential administration will seek to implement a regulatory reform agenda that is notably different than that of the prior administration, impacting rule-making, supervision, examination, and enforcement priorities of the federal banking agencies. Concern regarding government policies such as federal budgetary matters, including the debt ceiling or prolonged stalemates leading to total or partial governmental shutdowns, may also have adverse economic consequences and create the risk of economic instability or market volatility, with potential negative consequences to our business and financial performance. Additionally, changes in fiscal, monetary, or regulatory policy, including as a result of labor shortages, wage pressures, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and higher inflation, could increase our compliance costs and adversely affect our business operations and results of operations.

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Political developments, including recent Federal executive and legislative changes, add additional uncertainty to the implementation, scope, and timing of changes in the regulatory environment for the banking industry and for the broader economy. It is difficult to predict the legislative, executive, and regulatory changes that will result from the current Congress and Presidential Administration, which may cause broader economic changes due to various changes in the federal government's approach to regulation and administration. Concern regarding government policies such as federal budgetary matters, including the debt ceiling or prolonged stalemates leading to total or partial governmental shutdowns, may also have adverse economic consequences and create the risk of economic instability or market volatility, with potential negative consequences to our business and financial performance. Additionally, changes in fiscal, monetary, or regulatory policy, including as a result of labor shortages, wage pressures, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and higher inflation, could increase our compliance costs and adversely affect our business operations and results of operations.

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At December 31, 2024, loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Texas represented approximately 32% of the total loan portfolio, loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Oklahoma represented approximately 15% of our total loan portfolio, and loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Colorado represented approximately 12% of our total loan portfolio. These geographic concentrations subject the loan portfolio to the general economic conditions within these areas. Poor economic conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, or other markets in the southwest region may cause BOK Financial to incur losses associated with higher default rates and decreased collateral values in BOK Financial's loan portfolio. A regional economic downturn could also adversely affect revenue from brokerage and trading activities, mortgage loan originations, and other sources of fee-based revenue.

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At December 31, 2025, loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Texas represented approximately 33% of the total loan portfolio, loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Oklahoma represented approximately 15% of our total loan portfolio, and loans to businesses and individuals with collateral primarily located in Colorado represented approximately 11% of our total loan portfolio. These geographic concentrations subject the loan portfolio to the general economic conditions within these areas. Poor economic conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, or other markets in the southwest region may cause BOK Financial to incur losses associated with higher default rates and decreased collateral values in BOK Financial's loan portfolio. A regional economic downturn could also adversely affect revenue from brokerage and trading activities, mortgage loan originations, and other sources of fee-based revenue.

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At December 31, 2024, 13% of BOK Financial's total loan portfolio is comprised of loans to borrowers in the energy industry. The energy industry is historically cyclical, and prolonged periods of low oil and gas commodity prices could negatively impact borrowers' ability to pay. In addition, the Company does business in several major oil and natural gas producing states including Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The economies of these states could be negatively impacted by prolonged periods of low oil and gas commodity prices resulting in increased credit migration to classified and nonaccruing categories, higher loan loss provisions and risk of credit losses from both energy borrowers and businesses and individuals in those regional economies.

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At December 31, 2025, 11% of BOK Financial's total loan portfolio was comprised of loans to borrowers in the energy industry. The energy industry is historically cyclical, and prolonged periods of low oil and gas commodity prices could negatively impact borrowers' ability to pay. In addition, the Company does business in several major oil and natural gas producing states including Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The economies of these states could be negatively impacted by prolonged periods of low oil and gas commodity prices resulting in increased credit migration to classified and nonaccruing categories, higher loan loss provisions, and risk of credit losses from both energy borrowers and businesses and individuals in those regional economies.

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A significant increase in market interest rates, or the perception that an increase may occur, could adversely affect both BOK Financial's ability to originate new loans and BOK Financial's ability to grow. Conversely, a decrease in interest rates could result in acceleration in the payment of loans, including loans underlying BOK Financial's holdings of residential mortgage-backed securities and termination of BOK Financial's mortgage servicing rights. In addition, changes in market interest rates, changes in the relationships between short-term and long-term market interest rates or changes in the relationships between different interest rate indices, could affect the interest rates charged on interest-earning assets differently than the interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. This difference could result in an increase in interest expense relative to interest revenue, which would reduce the Company's net interest income. In a rising interest rate environment, the composition of the deposit portfolio could shift resulting in a mix that is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than is the current mix. Deposit repricing behavior may also differ from our models or from previous rate increases. An increase in market interest rates also could adversely affect the ability of BOK Financial's floating-rate borrowers to meet their higher payment obligations. If this occurred, it could cause an increase in nonperforming assets and net charge-offs which could adversely affect BOK Financial's business.

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A significant increase in market interest rates, or the perception that an increase may occur, could adversely affect both BOK Financial's ability to originate new loans and BOK Financial's ability to grow. Conversely, a decrease in interest rates could result in acceleration in the payment of loans, including loans underlying BOK Financial's holdings of residential mortgage-backed securities and termination of BOK Financial's MSR. In addition, changes in market interest rates, changes in the relationships between short-term and long-term market interest rates, or changes in the relationships between different interest rate indices could affect the interest rates charged on interest-earning assets differently than the interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. This difference could result in an increase in interest expense relative to interest revenue, which would reduce the Company's net interest income. In a rising interest rate environment, the composition of the deposit portfolio could shift, resulting in a mix that is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than is the current mix. Deposit repricing behavior may also differ from our models or from previous rate increases. An increase in market interest rates also could adversely affect the ability of BOK Financial's floating-rate borrowers to meet their higher payment obligations. If this occurred, it could cause an increase in nonperforming assets and net charge-offs, which could adversely affect BOK Financial's business.

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Changes in mortgage interest rates could adversely affect mortgage banking operations along with mortgage servicing rights as well as BOK Financial's substantial holdings of residential mortgage-backed securities, and brokerage and trading revenue.

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Changes in mortgage interest rates could adversely affect mortgage banking operations and mortgage servicing rights, as well as BOK Financial's substantial holdings of residential mortgage-backed securities and brokerage and trading revenue.

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BOK Financial derives a substantial amount of revenue from mortgage banking activities, the production and sale of mortgage loans, and the servicing of mortgage loans. In addition, as part of BOK Financial's mortgage banking business, BOK Financial has substantial holdings of mortgage servicing rights. Revenue generated from the production and sale of mortgage loans is affected by mortgage interest rates and government policies related to economic stimulus and home ownership. Falling interest rates tend to increase mortgage lending activities and related revenue while rising interest rates have an opposite effect.

Current wording

BOK Financial derives a substantial amount of revenue from mortgage banking activities, the production and sale of mortgage loans, and the servicing of mortgage loans. In addition, as part of BOK Financial's mortgage banking business, BOK Financial has substantial holdings of MSR. Revenue generated from the production and sale of mortgage loans is affected by mortgage interest rates and government policies related to economic stimulus and home ownership. Falling interest rates tend to increase mortgage lending activities and related revenue while rising interest rates have an opposite effect.

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Mortgage servicing revenue is a fee earned over the life of the related loan. However, mortgage servicing rights are assets that are carried at fair value, which are very sensitive to numerous factors with the primary factor being changes in market interest rates. Falling interest rates tend to increase loan prepayments, which may lead to a decrease in the value of related servicing rights. We attempt to manage this risk by maintaining an active hedging program. The primary objective of the Company's hedging program is to provide an offset to changes in the fair value of these rights due to hedgeable risks, primarily changes in market interest rates. Due to numerous unhedgeable factors, hedging strategies may not offset all changes in the fair value of the asset. Such unhedgeable factors include, but are not limited to, changes in customer prepayment or delinquency behavior that is inconsistent with historical actual performance in a similar market environment; changes in the long-term or short-term primary/secondary mortgage spreads; and changes in survey-driven assumptions such as the cost of servicing and discount rates.

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Mortgage servicing revenue is a fee earned over the life of the related loan. However, MSR are assets that are carried at fair value, which are very sensitive to numerous factors with the primary factor being changes in market interest rates. Falling interest rates tend to increase loan prepayments, which may lead to a decrease in the value of related servicing rights. We attempt to manage this risk by maintaining an active hedging program. The primary objective of the Company's hedging program is to provide an offset to changes in the fair value of these rights due to hedgeable risks, primarily changes in market interest rates. Due to numerous unhedgeable factors, hedging strategies may not offset all changes in the fair value of the asset. Such unhedgeable factors include, but are not limited to, changes in customer prepayment or delinquency behavior that is inconsistent with historical actual performance in a similar market environment; changes in the long-term or short-term primary/secondary mortgage spreads; and changes in survey-driven assumptions such as the cost of servicing and discount rates.

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We use quantitative models to assist in measuring risk and predicting changes in the value of financial instruments. The outputs of these models are used to determine hedging strategy related to mortgage servicing rights, mortgage production pipeline, and trading securities. We also use models to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures in order to adequately structure assets and liabilities to manage interest rate sensitivity. Inaccurate information obtained from these models could result in poor management decisions that lead to an elevated exposure to interest rates which could adversely affect our results of operations.

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We use quantitative models to assist in measuring risk and predicting changes in the value of financial instruments. The outputs of these models are used to determine hedging strategy related to MSR, mortgage production pipeline, and trading securities. We also use models to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures in order to adequately structure assets and liabilities to manage interest rate sensitivity. Inaccurate information obtained from these models could result in poor management decisions that lead to an elevated exposure to interest rates which could adversely affect our results of operations.

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BOK Financial's subsidiary bank may rely on other financial institutions and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka as a significant source of funds. Our ability to fund loans, manage our interest rate risk, and meet other obligations depends on funds borrowed from these sources. The inability to borrow funds at market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, idiosyncratic factors, as well as other factors outside of BOK Financial’s control, such as a general market disruption or an operational problem that affects third parties, could impair the Company’s ability to access short-term funding or create an unforeseen outflow of cash due to, among other factors, draws on unfunded commitments or deposit attrition. Withdrawals of brokered or institutional deposits could require us to pay significantly higher interest rates on our retail deposits or on other wholesale funding sources, which would have an adverse impact on our net interest income and net income. Furthermore, changes to the FHLB’s underwriting guidelines for wholesale borrowings or lending policies may limit or restrict our ability to borrow, and therefore could have a significant adverse impact on our liquidity. In the event of future turmoil in the banking industry or other idiosyncratic events, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government will invoke the systemic risk exception, create additional liquidity programs, or take any other action to stabilize the banking industry or provide liquidity. The Company’s inability to monetize liquid assets or to access short-term funding or capital markets could constrain the Company’s ability to make new loans or meet existing lending commitments and could ultimately jeopardize BOK Financial’s overall liquidity and capitalization.

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BOK Financial's subsidiary bank may rely on other financial institutions and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka as a significant source of funds. Our ability to fund loans, manage our interest rate risk, and meet other obligations depends on funds borrowed from these sources. The inability to borrow funds at market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, idiosyncratic factors, as well as other factors outside of BOK Financial’s control, such as a general market disruption or an operational problem that affects third parties, could impair the Company’s ability to access short-term funding or create an unforeseen outflow of cash due to, among other factors, draws on unfunded commitments or deposit attrition. Furthermore, changes to the FHLB’s underwriting guidelines for wholesale borrowings or lending policies may limit or restrict our ability to borrow, and therefore could have a significant adverse impact on our liquidity. In the event of future turmoil in the banking industry or other idiosyncratic events, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government will invoke the systemic risk exception, create additional liquidity programs, or take any other action to stabilize the banking industry or provide liquidity. The Company’s inability to monetize liquid assets or to access short-term funding or capital markets could constrain the Company’s ability to make new loans or meet existing lending commitments and could ultimately jeopardize BOK Financial’s overall liquidity and capitalization.

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In addition, recent events impacting the banking industry, including the bank failures in March and April 2023, have resulted in significant disruption and volatility in the capital markets, reduced current valuations of bank securities, and decreased confidence in banks among depositors and other counterparties as well as investors. A decrease in the supply of deposits or significant increase in competition for deposits could result in substantial increases in costs to retain and service deposits. Increased adoption of consumer banking technology can result in reduced deposit stickiness due to the relative ease with which depositors may transfer deposits to a different depository institution in the event that confidence is lost in BOKF, NA. The cost of resolving the recent bank failures has also prompted the FDIC to issue a special assessment to recover costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund. For information on the FDIC’s special assessment, refer to the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

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A decrease in the supply of deposits or significant increase in competition for deposits could result in substantial increases in costs to retain and service deposits. Increased adoption of consumer banking technology can result in reduced deposit stickiness due to the relative ease with which depositors may transfer deposits to a different depository institution in the event that confidence is lost in BOKF, NA. The cost of resolving the recent bank failures has also prompted the FDIC to issue a special assessment to recover costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund. For information on the FDIC’s special assessment, refer to the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

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We are regularly evaluated by ratings agencies. Our credit ratings are based on a number of factors such as the financial strength of BOKF and BOKF, NA and conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. Many qualitative and quantitative factors are used by the ratings agencies including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, and earnings. These ratings are subject to change at any time and we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings. Reductions in one or more of our credit ratings could adversely affect our ability to borrow funds and increase our cost of capital and limit the number of investors or counterparties willing to do business with or lend to us. This could also affect our ability to attract or retain customers, including deposits. In addition, if we were downgraded below investment grade, certain counterparty contracts may require renegotiation or require additional posting of collateral.

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We are regularly evaluated by ratings agencies. Our credit ratings are based on a number of factors such as the financial strength of BOK Financial and BOKF, NA and conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. Many qualitative and quantitative factors are used by the ratings agencies including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, and earnings. These ratings are subject to change at any time and we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings. Reductions in one or more of our credit ratings could adversely affect our ability to borrow funds, increase our cost of capital, and limit the number of investors or counterparties willing to do business with or lend to us. This could also affect our ability to attract or retain customers, including deposits. In addition, if we were downgraded below investment grade, certain counterparty contracts may require renegotiation or require additional posting of collateral.

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Cybersecurity risks for financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the increased use of the internet and mobile technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and ever changing cyberattack techniques used by organized crime, hackers, terrorists, hostile foreign governments, and other external parties to obtain confidential customer information and misappropriate customer funds, and may disrupt operations through Ransomware. Such parties may seek to gain access to our systems directly or use equipment or security passwords belonging to employees, customers, third-party services providers, or other users of our systems. Accordingly, our operational systems and infrastructure must continue to be safeguarded and monitored for potential failures, disruptions, breakdowns, and cyber attacks.

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Cybersecurity risks for financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the increased use of the internet and mobile technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and ever changing cyberattack techniques used by organized crime, hackers, terrorists, hostile foreign governments, and other external parties to obtain confidential customer information and misappropriate customer funds, and may disrupt operations through ransomware. Such parties may seek to gain access to our systems directly or use equipment or security passwords belonging to employees, customers, third-party services providers, or other users of our systems. Accordingly, our operational systems and infrastructure must continue to be safeguarded and monitored for potential failures, disruptions, breakdowns, and cyberattacks.

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Our business, financial, accounting, data processing systems, and other operating systems and facilities may stop operating properly or become disabled as a result of a number of factors that may be wholly or partially beyond our control. In addition to cyber attacks, there could be sudden increases in customer transaction volume, electrical or telecommunications outages, extended disruptions in operations or technology, natural disasters, pandemics, and events arising from political or social matters, including terrorist attacks. Third parties with whom we do business or that facilitate our business activities including exchanges, clearing houses, financial intermediaries, or vendors that provide services or security solutions for our operations, could also be sources of operational or information security risk to the Company including breakdowns or failures of their own systems, capacity constraints, or cyber attacks.

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Our business, financial, accounting, data processing systems, and other operating systems and facilities may stop operating properly or become disabled as a result of a number of factors that may be wholly or partially beyond our control. In addition to cyberattacks, there could be sudden increases in customer transaction volume, electrical or telecommunications outages, extended disruptions in operations or technology, natural disasters, pandemics, and events arising from political or social matters, including terrorist attacks. Third parties with whom we do business or that facilitate our business activities including exchanges, clearing houses, financial intermediaries, or vendors that provide services or security solutions for our operations, could also be sources of operational or information security risk to the Company including breakdowns or failures of their own systems, capacity constraints, or cyberattacks.

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Although to date we have not experienced any material losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches or operational failures, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future. Attempts to compromise our cybersecurity are regular and frequent. Our risk and exposure to these matters remains heightened, and as a result the continued development and enhancement of our controls, processes and practices designed to protect and facilitate the recovery of our systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access remains a high priority for us. As an additional layer of protection, we have purchased network and privacy liability risk insurance coverage. Our cybersecurity insurance may not provide sufficient coverage in the event of a breach or may not be available in the future on acceptable terms.

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Although to date we have not experienced any material losses relating to cyberattacks or other information security breaches or operational failures, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future. Attempts to compromise our cybersecurity are regular and frequent. Our risk and exposure to these matters remains heightened, and as a result, the continued development and enhancement of our controls, processes, and practices designed to protect and facilitate the recovery of our systems, computers, software, data, and networks from attack, damage, or unauthorized access remains a high priority for us. As an additional layer of protection, we have purchased network and privacy liability risk insurance coverage. Our cybersecurity insurance may not provide sufficient coverage in the event of a breach or may not be available in the future on acceptable terms.

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We continue to evaluate and selectively deploy emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and generative AI for incorporation into our business. The Company's use of AI and machine learning is subject to risks that algorithms and data sets are flawed or may be insufficient or contain biased information. The legal and regulatory environment relating to these emerging technologies is uncertain and rapidly evolving and includes regulatory schemes targeted specifically at AI as well as provisions in intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, employment, and other laws applicable to the use of these technologies. These evolving laws and regulations could require changes in our implementation of these emerging technologies and increase our compliance costs and the risk of non-compliance. These same risks apply to our use of third-party service providers who are implementing these tools into the products or services they provide to us.

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We continue to evaluate and selectively deploy emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and generative AI for incorporation into our business. AI refers to a broad field of computer science that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and language understanding. Machine learning is a subset of AI that uses statistical and computational methods to train algorithms so they can automatically learn patterns from data and improve performance without explicit programming. The Board receives periodic updates on our overall governance structure and risk management approach for these technologies, but does not approve individual AI capabilities. Each initiative is subject to a specific internal governance process designed to assess risks related to data quality, bias, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations. The Company's use of AI and machine learning is subject to risks that algorithms and data sets are flawed or may be insufficient or contain biased information. The legal and regulatory environment relating to these emerging technologies is uncertain and rapidly evolving and includes regulatory schemes targeted specifically at AI as well as provisions in intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, employment, and other laws applicable to the use of these technologies. These evolving laws and regulations could require changes in our implementation of these emerging technologies and increase our compliance costs and the risk of non-compliance. These same risks apply to our use of third-party service providers who are implementing these tools into the products or services they provide to us.

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Mr. George B. Kaiser owns approximately 60% of the outstanding shares of BOK Financial's common stock at December 31, 2024. Mr. Kaiser is able to elect all of BOK Financial's directors and effectively control the vote on all matters submitted to a vote of BOK Financial's common shareholders. Mr. Kaiser's ability to prevent an unsolicited bid for BOK Financial or any other change in control could have an adverse effect on the market price for BOK Financial's common stock. A substantial majority of BOK Financial's directors are not officers or employees of BOK Financial or any of its affiliates. However, because of Mr. Kaiser's control over the election of BOK Financial's directors, he could change the composition of BOK Financial's Board of Directors so that it would not have a majority of outside directors.

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Mr. George B. Kaiser owns approximately 63% of the outstanding shares of BOK Financial's common stock at December 31, 2025. Mr. Kaiser is able to elect all of BOK Financial's directors and effectively control the vote on all matters submitted to a vote of BOK Financial's common shareholders. Mr. Kaiser's ability to prevent an unsolicited bid for BOK Financial or any other change in control could have an adverse effect on the market price for BOK Financial's common stock. A substantial majority of BOK Financial's directors are not officers or employees of BOK Financial or any of its affiliates. However, because of Mr. Kaiser's control over the election of BOK Financial's directors, he could change the composition of BOK Financial's Board of Directors so that it would not have a majority of outside directors.

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Economic conditions globally could impact BOK Financial’s customers and counterparties with which we do business. Global health pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may affect economies around the world. The Russia-Ukraine conflict and Israel-Hamas conflict resulted in volatile oil prices in 2023, which have stabilized somewhat in 2024, as well as affected other global economic factors. Continuation of these, and any other geopolitical conflicts that might arise, could negatively affect our financial results.

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Global economic conditions could impact BOK Financial’s customers and counterparties with which we do business. Global health pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may affect economies around the world. Geopolitical tensions and conflicts in various regions have historically contributed to volatility in oil prices, as well as affected other global economic factors. Recent developments in Iran and Venezuela highlight the susceptibility of global oil markets to geopolitical shocks. Continuation of these, and any other geopolitical conflicts that might arise, could negatively affect our financial results.

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The Company, its customers and counterparties may also be adversely affected by global events, such as natural disasters, and other external events beyond our control, including public health issues, terrorist attacks, and acts of war. These global events may significantly affect long-term and short-term interest rates, energy prices, the value of financial assets, and ultimately economic activity in our primary markets. The adverse effect of these events on the Company may include narrowing of the spread between interest income and interest expense, a reduction in fee income, an increase in credit losses, and a decrease in demand for loans and other products and services.

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The Company, its customers and counterparties may also be adversely affected by global events, such as natural disasters, and other external events beyond our control, including public health issues, terrorist attacks, and acts of war. These global events may significantly affect long-term and short-term interest rates, energy prices, the value of financial assets, and economic activity in our primary markets. The adverse effect of these events on the Company may include narrowing of the spread between interest income and interest expense, a reduction in fee income, an increase in credit losses, and a decrease in demand for loans and other products and services.