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Clark Oakley is a lifetime community banker having started his career in banking at the age of 16. Clark was exposed early on to the day-to-day business implications of running a bank from the customer-facing aspect to the operational infrastructure necessary to provide products and services consumers demand. As the Chief Operating Officer at Wilson Bank & Trust (WBT), a Tennessee-based community bank managing $5 billion in assets, Clark assists in the day-to-day operations ensuring that all the systems, resources, and people are in place to achieve the strategic and business goals of the company.
George has over 20 years of consulting and technology experience. In his current role, George is responsible for growing and delivering the infrastructure practice in the Texas and surrounding regions. He leads a team with a wide range of technology disciplines to solve complex business and technology challenges. Strategic area of focus/expertise include IT Managed Services, business continuity and disaster recovery, strategic technology roadmaps, and outsourced chief technology/information officer services.
Erik LeMay
Director – Applications, Wipfli LLP
Erik started his career in financial services and quickly developed a passion for connecting the “business” with technology. He started to make the connections between the two and slowly started transitioning to technology focused roles. He has experience working at both credit unions and community banks and was involved in a variety of core and industry user groups …
Onker Basu
Senior Director, Cornerstone Advisors
Onker Basu is a senior leader with over 25 years of banking and consulting experience. He has been consistently recognized for his ability to combine strategic planning, relentless execution, and strong financial management to deliver sustainable positive results. As a senior director on Cornerstone Advisors’ Strategy and Execution team, Onker helps banks and credit unions develop actionable strategies to drive growth and operational efficiency while providing insight on industry-leading best practices …
Nick Lane
Senior Director, Cornerstone Advisors
Nick Lane is a senior director in Cornerstone Advisors’ Contract Negotiations practice. Leveraging his nearly nine years of experience at Cornerstone, he can help financial institutions achieve improved pricing and terms on their key vendor contracts. Nick also leads Cornerstone’s Trust and Wealth Management consulting practice where he assists clients with a variety of engagements including strategy, vendor selections, and contract negotiations …
Dr. Seifried is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Executive Consultant for the Sheshunoff CEO Affiliation Programs, and Chief Economist for SB Value Partners. Dr. Seifried is also the dean of the Virginia and West Virginia Banking Schools and currently is on the faculty of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.