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Bank Marketing Conference 2026

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rom expert guidance, built-in time for banker-to-banker discussions and high-level thinking, it's everything you need to build better marketing. The ABA Bank Marketing Conference offers networking, insight, and actionable strategies for bank marketers to advance their institutions and careers.

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76Voices
46Underwriters
0Exhibitors
31On the bill · sessions
100Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Bank, in alphabetical order.
Amber Farley
EVP, Brand Development · Financial Marketing Solutions
Anna K Frank
Vice President, TPRM Director - Risk Evaluations & Monitoring · U.S. Bank
Ann Marie Tarantino CRCM, CRP, AMLP
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Risk Officer · Esquire Bank, N.A.
Ben Crowley
Managing Director · Wolf & Company
Ben Udell
Principal · Ben Udell Consulting
Bill Tucker, CRC, CAF, CER, CIA
Chief Compliance Officer · First Carolina Bank
Bradley J. Guse
Director, Production Agriculture · BMO Commercial Bank
Cara Williams, CERP, CRCM, CCEP-I
Chief Compliance Officer · Cornerstone Capital Bank
Chad Fiechter, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics · Purdue University
Charles LeFevre
Director of Compliance Operations · Kadince
Charles LeFevre, CRCM
Director of Compliance Operations · Kadince
Charles P. Corbezzolo, CRCM, CERP
Senior Vice President, Business Management & Governance · TD Bank
Craig Trainor
Assistant Secretary, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Daniel Birbal
Vice President, Head, Risk and Control Self Assessments, Product Group Lead · TD Bank
Daniel McKinney
Partner, Global Risk Management Practice · Ernst and Young
David Femi
Senior Vice President, Business & Professional Banking Regional Manager · M&T Bank
David M. Kohl, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus · Virginia Tech; AgriVisions LLC
David Monteiro
Partner · Sidley Austin, LLP
Ed Elfmann
Senior Vice President, Agricultural & Rural Banking · American Bankers Association
Ellen Poole, Esq.
Principal, Author, Attorney, Government Relations and Public Affairs Strategist, Relationship Architect · Ellen Poole, PLLC
Emily Schwartz
Director of Financial Education · MidFirst Bank
Emily Schwartz, CFMP
Director of Financial Education · MidFirst Bank

— and 54 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
360factors
ABA Insurance ServicesCorporate Partner
AIGCorporate Partner
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.Corporate Partner
AllianzEvent Sponsor
Allied WorldBermuda Markets Sponsor
Anderson KillCorporate Partner
AonCorporate Partner
Arch Insurance BermudaBermuda Markets Sponsor
Arnold & Porter
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.Corporate Partner
Aspen InsuranceEvent Sponsor
AXA XL BermudaBermuda Markets Sponsor
Axis CapitalEvent Sponsor
Berkley CrimeEvent Sponsor
Berkley Professional LiabilityEvent Sponsor
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty InsuranceEvent Sponsor
Bowhead SpecialtyEvent Sponsor
Brit InsuranceEvent Sponsor
Brown RudnickCorporate Partner
CAC SpecialtyEvent Sponsor
CanopiusEvent Sponsor
ChubbCorporate Partner
CNAEvent Sponsor
CoactionEvent Sponsor
Crowe LLP
EPIC Insurance Brokers and ConsultantsCorporate Partner
Great American Insurance GroupEvent Sponsor
HamiltonBermuda Markets Sponsor
HUB InternationalEvent Sponsor
InigoEvent Sponsor
Liberty Mutual InsuranceEvent Sponsor
Lockton CompaniesEvent Sponsor
MarkelBermuda Markets Sponsor
MarshCorporate Partner
MosaicEvent Sponsor
MSIG USAEvent Sponsor
Pannos
QBE North AmericaEvent Sponsor
SompoEvent Sponsor
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The Programme

Selected from 31 sessions on the bill.
  • Friday, November 6, 7:30 AM – 8:10 AM, 8:20 AM – 9:00 AM

    COMMODITY OUTLOOKS: Dairy and dairy processing

    This session will deliver a timely outlook on dairy markets and the processing sector, exploring milk supply trends, product demand (cheese, butter, powders), and the key drivers s…

  • Friday, November 6, 7:30 AM – 8:10 AM, 8:20 AM – 9:00 AM

    COMMODITY OUTLOOKS: Proteins

    This session will provide a focused outlook on the poultry, cattle and pork sectors, covering current industry conditions, export trends, and the economic forces shaping supply and…

  • Friday, November 6, 7:30 AM – 8:10 AM, 8:20 AM – 9:00 AM

    COMMODITY OUTLOOKS: Row crops

    An engaging, discussion-driven look at the supply and demand fundamentals for corn, soybeans and wheat, and how global trade dynamics and timing influence each crop differently. Fr…

  • Friday, November 6, 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: Excellent at the margin: Finding your ‘North Star’

    Economic volatility, global uncertainty, tight margins and shifting industry dynamics are creating both risk and opportunity across agricultural lending. In this environment, the d…

  • Friday, November 6, 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: Finding joyful purpose: Lessons from a Medal of Honor recipient

    Kyle will join Bradley J. Guse, Director, Production Agriculture, BMO Commercial Bank, discussing his powerful journey in war and recovery, sharing insights into leadership, advers…

  • Thu, May 7 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

    Seated Luncheon with Speaker: Building bridges in a fractured landscape

    Ellen Poole will focus on practical, human-centered approaches to strengthening relationships and advancing shared goals in challenging environments, drawing on research and real-w…

    Luncheon Keynote
  • Thu, May 7 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Closing General Session: Stress-test your assumptions: The tech threats reshaping bank risk – Case study in risk and compliance

    This session will challenge you to stress-test your assumptions about the most pressing technology-related risks facing banks. It will examine the evolving risk taxonomy and use li…

    Closing General Session
  • Thursday, November 5, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS II: Who really holds the risk? Managing integrator and concentration exposure in agricultural lending

    In contract‑driven agricultural sectors, strong borrower underwriting alone is no longer sufficient. As integrators and contract counterparties consolidate and exert greater contro…

  • Thursday, November 5, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    GENERAL SESSION: USDA and SBA updates on guaranteed lender programs

    The ABA Agricultural & Rural Committee will lead this discussion about guaranteed loan programs that can help your customers. Hear directly from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency and …

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 100 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

100 companies. one are betting more than once.

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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
1All threespeak · spons · exh
45Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
54Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Marsh

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

79% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1722%
  • Founder / Owner1013%
  • VP-level2229%
  • Director / Head of1114%
  • Manager / Lead34%
  • Marketing / Brand34%
  • Other roles1013%

Of 76 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01American Bankers Association9V
  2. 02MarshSp·C1V
  3. 03360factorsSp
  4. 04ABA Insurance ServicesSp·C
  5. 05AIGSp·C
  6. 06Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.Sp·C
  7. 07AllianzSp·E
  8. 08Allied WorldSp·B
  9. 09Anderson KillSp·C
  10. 10AonSp·C
  11. 11Arch Insurance BermudaSp·B
  12. 12Arnold & PorterSp
  13. 13Arthur J Gallagher & Co.Sp·C
  14. 14Aspen InsuranceSp·E
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
bermuda markets sponsor5
11% of 46
corporate partner13
28% of 46
event sponsor24
52% of 46
unspecified4
9% of 46