Oklahoma Public Finance

We're at home in Oklahoma — just like you. And our team of knowledgeable leaders in municipal finance has years of experience in the Oklahoma municipal marketplace.

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  • Experienced Leader in the State

    In 1998, BOK Financial Securities effectively solidified the foundation of our public finance division by purchasing the assets of Leo Oppenheim & Co., Inc., a privately-owned investment banking firm established in 1919. Our services include underwriting, financial advisory services, debt policies and placement agent services. Today, as an Oklahoma-based municipal bond investment banking firm, we deliver results for Oklahoma clients. 

  • Opportunities in Funding Alternatives

    BOK Financial Securities has had the good fortune to work with many of the issuers in the State of Oklahoma. Our investment bankers help meet the capital improvement needs of many of Oklahoma’s state and local governments, colleges and universities, schools, Native American entities, hospitals, public trusts and corporations.

  • Qualified and Specialized

    We offer our Oklahoma clients a strong combination of underwriting capabilities, distribution network and financial advisory services. Rely on our knowledgeable relationship managers from our Investment Banking, Institutional Sales and Trading, and Retail Sales divisions.

Our Team

Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2075
M: 405-831-0789
cgander@bokf.com

Chris Gander bio photo

Chris Gander has more than 21 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gander has served as a bond underwriter, financial advisor, or placement agent for a wide range of Oklahoma clients including state agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts, cities, counties, conservation districts, economic development districts, hospital districts, rural water districts and various types of public trusts.

Mr. Gander is Managing Director of Oklahoma Public Finance, providing investment banking services to our clients as well as managing our firm’s public finance activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. He has served as Banker on many of our State of Oklahoma bond issues over the last 20+ years. Additionally, Mr. Gander has served as Financial Analyst or Investment Banker on the majority of our firm’s Oklahoma underwritings since 2001. He has been with BOKF since March 2000.

Mr. Gander earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 53, Series 54, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Gander is also a Registered Investment Advisor and a Certified Financial Planner.

Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2199
M: 405-412-6006
zrobinson@bokf.com

Zack Robinson bio photo

Zack Robinson has more than 13 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. He has been an investment banker since 2007 and over that time has served as a bond underwriter or financial advisor assisting state agencies, universities and colleges, school districts, and municipalities with their financing needs. Mr. Robinson is an Investment Banker and Vice President in our Oklahoma Public Finance group. He joined BOKFS in August 2010.

Mr. Robinson received his B.S. in Political Science from Oklahoma State University in 2005 and his Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2007. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 66, and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Robinson is also a Registered Investment Advisor.

Underwriting Administrator
405-272-2132
jedwards@bokf.com

Public Finance Analyst
405-272-2228
cbertelli@bokf.com

Executive Assistant
405-272-2383
cbaskett@bokf.com

Recent Transactions

Date Amount of Offering Issuer/Description
10/27/21 $3,535,000 Elgin Public Works Authority
Series 2021 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
10/21/21 $21,580,000 Wagoner County Rural Water District No. 4
Series 2021 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
10/21/21 $8,200,000 Duncan Public Utilities Authority
Series 2021A Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
09/09/21 $158,220,000 Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority
Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Moore Public Schools Project)
08/26/21 $5,235,000 Seminole Utilities Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021
08/24/21 $13,000,000 Edmond Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2021
08/19/21 $8,040,000 Moore Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2021B
07/21/21 $5,000,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021B
07/21/21 $35,000,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note ,Series 2021A
07/07/21 $16,120,000 Midwest City - Del City Public Schools
General Obligation
$14,620,000 Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
$1,500,000 Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2021
07/07/21 $2,525,000 Duncan Public Schools
Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021
07/01/211 $5,650,000 Newcastle Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2021
06/30/21 $52,000,000 Edmond Public Schools
General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
06/29/21 $47,000,000 Lawton Water Authority, Oklahoma
Series 2021 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
06/29/21 $19,730,000 Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority
Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 (Mustang Public Schools Project)
06/29/21 $1,200,000 Ketchum Public Schools
General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
06/24/21 $13,500,000 Shawnee Municipal Authority
Series 2021 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
06/24/21 $1,635,000 Meeker Public Works Authority
Series 2021 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
06/24/211 $16,255,000 Mustang Public Schools
$9,705,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
$6,550,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2021
06/03/21 $8,305,000 City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021
05/28/21 $17,460,000 Shawnee Municipal Authority
Series 2021A Drinking Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
05/26/21 $4,080,000 Moore Economic Development Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2021C (Municipal Capital Improvements Project)
05/26/21 $5,100,000 Moore Economic Development Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021B (Municipal Capital Improvements Project)
05/05/21 $735,000 McCord Public School (ESD No. C-77)
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021
04/26/21 $20,000,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Series 2020B Drinking Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
04/21/21 $2,700,000 Chickasha Public Schools
General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
04/14/21 $2,220,000 Wellston Public Works Authority
Series 2021 Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
04/14/21 $2,900,000 Wagoner County Rural Water District No. 4
Series 2021B Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
04/07/21 $3,870,000 Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste
Management District No. 4 of Wagoner County
Utility System Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2021A
04/02/21 $7,870,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Refunding Series 2021
03/25/21 $28,940,000 Norman Public Schools
General Obligation
$26,540,000 Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
$2,400,000 Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2021
03/25/21 $27,340,000 Moore Public Schools
General Obligation
$25,940,000 Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
$1,400,000 Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2021
03/25/21 $18,900,000 Moore, City of
General Obligation Bonds of 2021
03/24/21 $1,600,000 Broken Bow Public Works Authority
Utility System & Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2021
03/18/21 $2,710,000 Duncan Public Schools
Lease Purchase Agreement, Series 2021
03/04/21 $10,000,000 Lawton Public Schools
$9,000,000 Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A
$1,000,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021B
02/24/21 $2,685,000 Rural Water District No. 2 of Mayes County
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2021
02/23/21 $4,000,000 Moore Economic Development Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2021 (Municipal Capital Improvements Project)
02/22/21 $12,730,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Series 2021A Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
02/17/21 $12,000,000 Ponca City Utility Authority
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2021A
02/17/21 $6,550,000 Ponca City Utility Authority
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2021B
02/11/21 $2,800,000 Woodward Municipal Authority
Lease Purchase Agreement, Series 2021A
02/03/21 $31,000,000 Siloam Springs, City of (Arkansas)
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan of 2020
01/28/21 $7,800,000 Nichols Hills, City of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021
01/28/21 $19,500,000 Oklahoma City Public Schools
Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A
12/30/20 $4,590,000 Lawton, City of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020
12/29/20 $670,000 Carlton Landing Economic Development Trust
Tax Increment Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2020
12/23/20 $1,600,000 Prague Public Works Authority
Utility System Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2020
12/17/20 $11,220,000 Grady County Rural Water, Sewer, & Solid Waste Management
District No. 6 Series 2020 Drinking Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
12/17/20 $517,000 Grady County Rural Water, Sewer, & Solid Waste Management
District No. 6 Utility System Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2020A
12/15/20 $11,280,000 Stephens County Educational Facilities Authority
(Duncan Public Schools Project)
Lease Revenue Note, Series 2020
12/11/20 $6,240,000 El Reno Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2020B
12/03/20 $18,455,000 Midwest City Municipal Authority
Utility System & Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020
12/01/20 $8,165,000 Heavener Utilities Authority
Series 2020 Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
11/24/20 $1,850,000 Calera Public Works Authority
Series 2020 Drinking Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
11/24/20 $2,525,000 Duncan Public Schools
Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020
11/13/20 $12,030,000 Craig County Educational Facilities Authority
(Ketchum Public Schools Project) Lease Revenue Note, Series 2020
11/02/20 $18,895,000 Fires Innovation Science & Technology Accelerator (FISTA)
Development Trust Authority Sales Tax Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2020
11/02/20 $31,170,000 Altus Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
10/29/20 $1,200,000 Ketchum Public Schools
General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
09/30/20 $16,875,000 Shawnee Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
09/29/20 $1,400,000 Midwest City - Del City Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2020B
09/09/20 $13,315,000 Weatherford Public Works Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
08/25/20 $20,000,000 Edmond Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2020
08/20/20 $10,000,000 El Reno Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
08/18/20 $1,940,000 Broken Bow Public Works Authority
Utility System & Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020B
08/06/20 $5,165,000 Clinton Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
07/30/20 $5,015,000 Chickasha Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
07/07/20 $12,580,000 Midwest City - Del City Public Schools
$10,860,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
$1,720,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
07/01/20 $5,570,000 Newcastle Public Schools
General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
06/30/20 $2,600,000 Inola Public Works Authority
Series 2020 CWSRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
06/25/20 $18,715,000 Mustang Public Schools
$13,040,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
$5,675,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
06/19/20 $40,000,000 Edmond Public Works Authority
Series 2020C Drinking Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
06/16/20 $12,935,000 Durant Cities Utility Authority
Series 2020 Clean Water SRF Promissory Note to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
05/01/20 $240,000 McCord Public School (ESD No. C-77)
General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
04/24/20 $9,200,000 Oklahoma Industries Authority
Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020 (Private Placement)
04/23/20 $13,280,000 Durant City Utilities Authority
Utility System & Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
04/23/20 $2,100,000 Moore, City of
General Obligation Bonds of 2020
04/21/20 $8,480,000 Woodward Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
04/16/20 $9,000,000 Yukon Municipal Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020
04/15/20 $840,000 Rural Water District No. 5, McCurtain County
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2020
04/14/20 $1,000,000 Rural Sewer District No. 1, Rogers County
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2020
04/02/20 $8,000,000 Lawton Public Schools
Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A
03/31/20 $21,720,000 Moore Public Schools
$20,120,000 Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
$1,600,000 Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
03/30/20 $2,375,000 Broken Bow Public Works Authority
Utility System & Sales Tax Revenue Note, Series 2020A
03/25/20 $21,400,000 Norman Public Schools
$18,600,000 Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
$2,800,000 Building Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
03/24/20 $30,800,000 Edmond Public Schools
General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2020
03/12/20 $100,000 Carlton Landing, Town of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020
01/28/20 $76,500,000 Oklahoma City Public Schools
Combined Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A
01/09/20 $7,800,000 Nichols Hills, City of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020
01/02/20 $865,000 Rural Water, Sewer & Solid Waste Management District No. 6, Bryan County
Utility System Revenue Note, Series 2020
Date Amount of Offering Issuer/Description Role
10/05/21 $57,955,000 Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds
$1,975,000 Series 2021A & $55,980 000 Series 2021B		 Co-Manager
09/09/21 $21,330,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2021C		 Senior Manager
08/25/21 $20,500,000 Oklahoma City Zoological Trust
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2021		 Sole Underwriter
08/24/21 $18,010,000 Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
Tax Apportionment Refunding Bonds
(Increment Dist. #8 Project) Series 2021		 Sole Underwriter
07/01/21 $297,978,000 Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Power Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds
$125,963,000 Series 2021A & $172,015,000 Taxable Series 2021B		 Co-Manager
06/17/21 $2,700,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Higher Education Master Equipment Lease
$2,260,000 Revenue & Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A
$440,000 Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2021B		 Sole Underwriter
06/15/21 $15,795,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B		 Senior Manager
05/18/21 $19,765,000 Oklahoma City, City of
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021		 Sole Underwriter
05/13/21 $44,860,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authorit
Higher Education Master Real Property Lease Revenue Bonds
$9,745,000 Series 2021A & $35,115,000 Taxable Series 2021B		 Senior Manager
05/12/21 $179,460,000 Oklahoma State University
General Revenue & Refunding Bonds
$75,125,000 Series 2021A & $104,335,000 Taxable Series 2021B		 Co-Manager
04/14/21 $15,845,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A		 Senior Manager
02/11/21 $5,750,000 Oklahoma County Finance Authority
Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2021
(Oklahoma City-County Health Dept. Phase III Project)		 Sole Underwriter
12/29/20 $48,835,000 Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
State Agency Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020D
(Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Dept. Project)		 Co-Manager
12/29/20 $13,630,000 Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
State Agency Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020E
(Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services Project)		 Senior Manager
12/17/20 $100,000,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020A		 Co-Manager
12/17/20 $196,055,000 University of Oklahoma
$45,250,000 General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020B
$150,805,000 General Revenue & Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020C		 Co-Manager
12/15/20 $10,060,000 Broken Arrow, City of
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020A		 Sole Underwriter
12/01/20 $25,515,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds
$18,145,000 Series 2020E & $7,370,000 Taxable Series 2020F		 Senior Manager
12/01/20 $4,770,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Higher Education Master Equipment Lease Revenue & Refunding Bonds
$630,000 Series 2020B & $4,140,000 Taxable Series 2020C		 Sole Underwriter
11/19/20 $191,600,000 Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
(Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation Project)
State Highways Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds
$169,465,000 Series 2020B & $22,135,000 Taxable Series 2020C		 Co-Manager
11/05/20 $52,935,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2020D		 Senior Manager
10/29/20 $366,360,000 Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Turnpike System
Refunding Second Senior Revenue Bonds
$187,195,000 Series 2020A & $179,165,000 Taxable Series 2020B		 Co-Manager
10/22/20 $95,000,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020		 Co-Manager
10/15/20 $45,225,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Higher Education Master Real Property Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds
$3,470,000 Series 2020C & $41,755,000 Taxable Series 2020D		 Senior Manager
10/01/20 $33,920,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds
$26,335,000 Taxable Series 2020B & $7,585,000 Series 2020C		 Senior Manager
07/08/20 $43,565,000 Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2020A		 Senior Manager
06/30/20 $20,190,000 Purcell Public Works Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2020		 Sole Underwriter
06/24/20 $3,210,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Higher Education Master Equipment Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2020A		 Sole Underwriter
06/18/20 $28,495,000 Oklahoma City, City of
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020		 Co-Manager
05/28/20 $35,475,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Higher Education Master Real Property Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds 
$29,150,000 Series 2020A & $6,325,000 Taxable Series 2020B		 Senior Manager
05/13/20 $271,755,000 Oklahoma State University
$118,520,000 General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A 
$26,490,000 General Revenue Bonds, Series 2020B 
$126,745,000 General Revenue & Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020C		 Co-Manager
04/02/20 $82,360,000 Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
State Highways Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2020A
(Oklahoma Department of Transportation Project)		 Co-Manager
03/27/20 $84,230,000 University of Oklahoma
General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020A		 Co-Manager
03/04/20 $15,965,000 Tulsa Airport Improvement Trust
General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A		 Co-Manager
01/22/20 $39,175,000 Oklahoma City Airport Trust
Junior Lien Refunding Bonds, Taxable Thirty Fourth Series		 Co-Manager

Contact Us

Christopher A. Gander
Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2075
M: 405-831-0789
cgander@bokf.com

Zack Robinson
Investment Banker
O: 405-272-2199
M: 405-412-6006
zrobinson@bokf.com

Jeff Edwards
Underwriting Administrator
405-272-2132
jedwards@bokf.com

Cameron Bertelli
Public Finance Analyst
405-272-2228
cbertelli@bokf.com

Cecile Baskett
Executive Assistant
405-272-2383
cbaskett@bokf.com

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