Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, Arizona
October 26 to 28, 2025
People: The Community Bank Advantage
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025
What’s Right and What’s Wrong With the U.S. Economy?
Stephen Happel, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Economics at the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business
Navigating the Digital Frontier: What Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins Mean for Community Banks
Charles E. Potts, EVP and Chief Innovation Office, Independent Community Bankers of America
What is the Next Chapter for Your Bank?
Philip K. Smith, Chairman and CEO, Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC
Navigating Fraud, Cybersecurity, and the Impact of Emerging Technologies in Banking
Paul Benda, EVP, Risk, Fraud & Cybersecurity, American Bankers Association
Keynote Session – Good People Win
Dave Martin, Speaker, Writer, Bank Advocate
bankmechanics
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
Amplifying the Community Bank Impact
Rebeca Romero Rainey, President/CEO Independent Community Bankers of America
Artificial Intelligence
Anne Benigsen, SVP–CIO & CISO, Bankers’ Bank of the West & President, CivITas Bank Solutions
Closing levity provided by the Outcasters Improv Troupe
Enjoy The Outcasters improv comedy show for our closing session. No scripts. No plans. No safety net. Every scene, every situation, and every ridiculous twist is made up on the spot, making each show a one-of-a-kind experience!
*Agenda subject to change