Agenda

As of 2/9/26
Schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Please check back for updates.
 Denotes Intermediate Session
 Denotes Advanced Session
Sunday, June 14
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT Conference Registration
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT Pathway to CFO
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT CFO Roundtable (For Banker and Credit Union CFOs only)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT Welcome Reception

Sponsored by ADVANTAGE, powered by JMFA, CostPerform, Crowe LLP, Darling Consulting Group, Empyrean Solutions, Multi-Bank Securities, Simpli-CD – Primary Financial Company and workday

Monday, June 15
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM CT Conference Registration                                        
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CT Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM CT Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CT General Session

AI4Finance: Amplifying Financial Judgement in a Regulated World
Scott Wise - Management Consultant, Author, Advisor

LEARN MORE
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT Networking Break in the Engagement Center

Sponsored by IntraFi
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT Breakout Sessions

 Optimizing Non-Maturity Deposits: Master Decay Rates & Pricing Betas
Dave Koch, Director of Advisory Services - Abrigo

 Maximize Opportunities Amid Increased Credit Risk
Gavin Montgomery, Managing Director, Structured Products, Advisory - ALM First
Tavish Taylor, Director, Advisory Services - ALM First

 ALM: A Strategic Compass
LaChrisha Dourisseau, Vice President of Global Solution Consulting - Fiserv, Inc.
Diana Jacobsen, Senior Advisor, Solutions Consultant - Fiserv, Inc.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT Breakout Sessions

 Capital Strategy: Managing Growth, Risk & Regulation in Uncertain Times
Adam Mustafa, President & CEO - Invictus Analytics

 Stablecoin Demystified for the Banking Industry
Andrew Billeter, Principal, Financial Assurance - Wolf & Company, P.C.
Kelley A. Chartier, Principal, Financial Assurance - Wolf & Company, P.C.

 The [New] CFO: A Practical Approach to Undertaking This Evolving Role
Megan Plis, Director of Marketing - Plansmith
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CT Table Talk Discussion Lunch

Sponsored by Kohl Analytics Group
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT Breakout Sessions

 The Antidote to Activism: Build a Fortress, Not a Target
Gary Svec, Managing Director, Investment Banking - Performance Trust Capital Partners

 The Big Easy Breakdown: What’s New in Accounting & Financial Reporting
Stephanie Ballard, Partner - Crowe LLP
Allison Minnis, Audit Partner - Crowe LLP

 From Exposure to Execution: Starting an Interest Rate Hedging Program
Jonathan Sundberg, Director of Client Relationship Management - Chatham Financial
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT Networking Break in the Engagement Center

Sponsored by Trintech
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT Breakout Sessions

 Mutuals Matter: Strategic Insights into Holding Company Formation and M&A
Moderator: Leah Clair, Senior Manager - BerryDunn
Panelist: David Cronin, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer - New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB)
Panelist: Karl Denu, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - River Run Bancorp, MHC
Panelist: Jason Hicks, Chief Financial and Risk Officer - New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB)
Panelist: Kaylyn Landry, Partner - BDMP Assurance, LLP and Principal - Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC


 Your Finance Team: The critical link between Strategic Planning & Execution
Brad Brockman, Senior Sales Engineer - Empyrean Solutions
Bryan Ridgway, Director, Performance Management Solutions - Empyrean Solutions

 Treasury Management: Lessons for Us All from Large Depository Treasurers
Moderator: Ryan Henley, Head of Depository Strategies - Stifel
Panelist: Brian Gilbert, Chief Banking Officer - Empyrean Solutions
Panelist: Chad Wheeler, Managing Director, Treasurer - Northwest Bankshares
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT Breakout Sessions

 Respect The Investment Portfolio: Don’t Just Invest Cash, Actively Manage
S.J. Guzzo, Senior Vice President - Portfolio Strategies - FHN Financial

 Hidden Gold: Mining the Relationships That Power Your Portfolio
Heather Hinchley, Senior Solutions Engineer - Strata Decision Technology

 7 Winning Deposit Campaigns—and Why They Work
Rick Claypoole, COO & President SaaS Solutions - OptimaFI

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT Networking Reception

Sponsored by FHN Financial

Tuesday, June 16
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT Conference Registration                  
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CT Breakfast in the Engagement Center
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM CT Business Meeting/General Session Roundtable Discussions
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CT Breakout Sessions

 Beyond ALM: How AI Will Redefine Banking Analytics for the CFO
Steve Wofford, CEO - Kohl Analytics Group
Austin Wofford, Vice President - Kohl Analytics Group

 Balance Sheet Management Themes and Strategies
Scott Hildenbrand, Head of Depository Fixed Income - Piper Sandler

 Leveraging Political Subdivision Deposits in a Declining Rate Environment
Jim Lutter, Senior Vice President, Chief Funding Officer - PTMA Funding
Todd Terrazas, SVP, Bank Funding Sales - PTMA Funding
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CT Networking Break in the Engagement Center

Sponsored by Piper Sandler
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT Breakout Sessions

 Beyond Static Annual Budgets: Why CFOs Are Moving to Continuous Forecasting
Graham Goble, CEO - BankBI

 Effective Risk Management - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mark Haberland, Managing Director - Darling Consulting Group
Panelist: Danialle Evans, Chief Accounting Officer – First Carolina Bank | Chief Financial Officer – BM Technologies, Inc.
Panelist: Kelsey Marquis, President & CEO - cPort Credit Union
Panelist: Scott Mincemoyer, President - Byron Bank

 Mastering CECL Validation: Back-Testing, Sensitivity Analysis and Volatility Management
Justin Umscheid, Vice President of Services - ARCSys Technologies
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT Lunch and Accounting and Regulatory Panel

Sydney Garmong, CPA, Partner, National Office - Crowe LLP
Chelsey Duggar, CPA, Chief, Accounting Policy Section - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dima Pechenik, CPA, Senior Accounting Policy Analyst - Federal Reserve Board of Governors
J.P. Shelly, CPA, Partner, Audit & Assurance - Crowe LLP
Katie Stewart, CPA, Senior Policy Accountant - Office ofthe Comptroller of the Currency


NCUA is unable to attend this year, but is looking forward to coming again soon.

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  • Level: Intermediate and Advanced
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advance preparation: None
  • Field of Study: Multiple
  • Up to 11 hours
  • Instructional Mode: Group Live
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