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America’s Credit Unions Lending Council Conference 2026

The America’s Credit Unions Lending Council Conference 2026 is focused on connecting lending professionals from credit unions across the United States. The conference provides a platform for networking, sharing insights on lending strategies, learning about regulatory updates, and accessing the latest trends in lending technology and services tailored for cr…

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3Speakers
53Sponsors
20On the bill · sessions
54Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at America’s, in alphabetical order.
Mark Sievewright
Mike Patrick
Stephani Foss
EVP, Chief Operations Officer · Alliant Credit Union
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AKUVOGold Sponsor
AlgebrikGold Sponsor
Allied SolutionsSignature Sponsor
AlloyaPlatinum Sponsor
AppOneGold Sponsor
Baker HillGold Sponsor
BlendGold Sponsor
CheckAltGold Sponsor
Cohen & Company SecuritiesGold Sponsor
College AveGold Sponsor
ConcordGold Sponsor
CotalityGold Sponsor
Council of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB)Gold Sponsor
CULAGold Sponsor
CUServnetGold Sponsor
defi SOLUTIONSDiamond Sponsor
DovenmuehleGold Sponsor
EquifaxDiamond Sponsor
FICODiamond Sponsor
FINASTRAGold Sponsor
FirstCloseGold Sponsor
FISGold Sponsor
InformedGold Sponsor
InscribeGold Sponsor
JUDIGold Sponsor
KasasaGold Sponsor
KeySavvyGold Sponsor
LCTGold Sponsor
LendkeyGold Sponsor
LucroGold Sponsor
MeridianLinkDiamond Sponsor
NcinoPlatinum Sponsor
NContractGold Sponsor
Open LendingDiamond Sponsor
OrigenceDiamond Sponsor
PlaidPlatinum Sponsor
QCashPlatinum Sponsor
Sallie MaeGold Sponsor
Scienaptic AIDiamond Sponsor
Securian FinancialGold Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 20 sessions on the bill.
  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    Agentic AI Redefining Banking (Presented by Interface AI, Inc.)

    AI has passed a tipping point, and it's arriving faster than most leadership teams, policies, and operating models can absorb. This thought-leadership session reframes AI from buzz…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    CDFIs at a Crossroads: Advocacy, Impact, and the Future of Financial Access

    Explore why CDFI credit unions are essential to the nation’s cooperative financial ecosystem and what emerging threats to CDFI funding mean for communities. Hear real examples of C…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    Councils Panel: One Industry, Many Perspectives (Presented by Councils)

    This cross‑councils panel brings together senior leaders across key credit union functions to examine how major industry trends - AI, fraud, mergers, non‑interest income, workforce…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    From Messages to Momentum: Advanced Grassroots Advocacy That Shapes Policy

    This advanced-level panel explores how credit unions are evolving their grassroots efforts to shape the future of advocacy. Panelists will share proven strategies for activating me…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    From Policy to People: Advocacy Storytelling That Resonates on Capitol Hill

    Policymakers don’t just vote on policy. They respond to people, communities, and stories they can understand and remember. This session introduces credit union leaders to the funda…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    AI at the Crossroads of Innovation, Data Privacy, and Third-Party Risk Management

    AI innovation continues to accelerate, and four states have passed laws that go into effect in 2026 regulating AI. Credit unions want to take advantage of this new technology while…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    Looking Through the Periscope: Key Regulatory Compliance & Litigation Insights

    In 2026, regulatory compliance has shifted from strict oversight to strategic risk management amid evolving supervisory policies. Emerging litigation trends as well as ongoing risk…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    Strategic Partnerships That Define the Future of Credit Union Growth (Presented by Upstart)

    As credit unions pursue growth and high-quality members, fintech partnerships are becoming critical. In this session, Stephani Foss, EVP, Chief Operations Officer at Alliant Credit…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    The Future of Payments: Stablecoins, Regulation, and Consumer Protection

    Discover how stablecoins and digital assets are reshaping policy conversations on payments, innovation, and consumer protection. This session breaks down what stablecoins are, thei…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 54 companies, parsed from the program.

54 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
53Sponsoringsponsor only
1Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

33% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite133%
  • Other roles267%

Of 3 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AKUVOSp·G
  2. 02AlgebrikSp·G
  3. 03Allied SolutionsSp·S
  4. 04AlloyaSp·P
  5. 05AppOneSp·G
  6. 06Baker HillSp·G
  7. 07BlendSp·G
  8. 08CheckAltSp·G
  9. 09Cohen & Company SecuritiesSp·G
  10. 10College AveSp·G
  11. 11ConcordSp·G
  12. 12CotalitySp·G
  13. 13Council of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB)Sp·G
  14. 14CULASp·G
Sponsors by tier
diamond sponsor11
21% of 53
gold sponsor35
66% of 53
platinum sponsor5
9% of 53
signature sponsor1
2% of 53
system partner1
2% of 53
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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