2026 Agenda Sessions

Can community banks be the fastest movers?

Community institutions are quietly leading innovation through agility, partnership, and mission alignment. With fewer layers and more trust, some of the most forward-looking digital plays are coming from regional banks and credit unions.

This panel features a diverse set of leaders showing how they’ve leapfrogged legacy peers in UX, CRM, and embedded finance. Their secret? Less red tape, more guts, and better use of fintech.

Takeaways:
• Understand why smaller institutions can innovate faster.
• Learn how to build partnerships that accelerate - not complicate - change.
• See examples of agile teams winning in regulated environments.