Main Session – High Performance Idea Exchange
Facilitated by Clark Oakley, EVP – Chief Operating Officer, Wilson Bank & Trust
George Kohlhofer, Principal, Technology Consulting, RSM US LLP and Ella Blankenship, RSM US LLP
The High Performance Idea Exchange provides an open forum for our members to discuss critical issues in technology, operations, and team management. With the emergence of greater customer demands, an ever-changing cyber threat landscape, and …
Main Session – AI Ready, Set, Go!
Facilitated by David and Fields and Erik LeMay, Wipfli LLP
In this session, we’ll be diving into AI, governance and more importantly, how you can get started at your financial institution. We know that AI is a buzz word in most of what you read and hear. Some attendees may have already started and that’s great! Some may not be sure where to even begin. There will be something here for everyone – so regardless of where you are in your journey, come with an open mind and ready to share and learn …
Main Session – What’s Going On In Banking?
Facilitated by Onker Basu and Nick Lane, Cornerstone Advisors
Cornerstone’s annual What’s Going On In Banking report identified a number of key issues that are keeping bank executives up at night heading into 2025. This session will use this year’s report to set the stage for key issues and trends affecting the banking industry with a deeper dive into topics such as 1) improving efficiency and noninterest expense with a discussion around what top performers are doing, 2) cybersecurity and risk planning, 3) core modernization vs. core replacement …
General Session – Economic Update
Facilitated by Dr. Ed Seifried
As the calendar rolls into 2024, the US economy continues to baffle experts. The Fed is now into the second year of its battle against inflation which began in the spring of 2022. The FOMC has implemented one of its most powerful anti-inflationary policy regimes in decades. The fed policy rate currently stands at its highest level in over 20 some years …