Program | Washington Summit

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Open

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

General Session

Opening Remarks

• Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association

A conversation on shared priorities

Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO Brandon Milhorn sits down with ABA’s Rob Nichols to discuss shared regulatory and legislative priorities and how ABA and CSBS are working together to foster a safe and sound banking system and support economic growth in all 50 states.

• Brandon Milhorn, President and CEO, Conference of State Bank Supervisors
• Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Luncheon

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Capitol Hill Visits

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration Open

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

General Session

The view from the FDIC

In his first Washington Summit appearance since his confirmation, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill provides details on the FDIC’s latest efforts to rightsize bank regulation and discusses his policy priorities moving forward.

• Travis Hill, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Registration Open

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

The Forums Breakfast

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Opening Remarks

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM

Update on capital certificate advocacy

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Mutuals and building society connections – A historical perspective

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Marketing mutuality

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Interest rate volatility and asset liability management for mutual banks

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Networking Luncheon

Join bankers from the Emerging Leaders, Mutual Community Bank, and Women and Advocates Forums for a buffet lunch and candid conversation.

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Regulatory Panel

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Deploying capital for growth: Making it easier for mutuals (and other banks) to compete with—and acquire—credit unions

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Deploying capital for growth: Fostering de novo bank creation

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Innovation and sustainability

4:00 PM – 4:05 PM

Closing Remarks

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Registration Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

The Forums Breakfast

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair Ryan Coaxum and Chair-Elect Chris Estrade will kick off the 13th annual ABA Emerging Leaders Forum.

• Ryan Coaxum, ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair; Senior Vice President, Community Development and External Affairs Officer, Moody Bank
• Chris Estrade, ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair-Elect; Vice President, Business Banker, Hancock Whitney Bank

Becoming superhuman with AI: Practical strategies for unlocking peak performance

In this interactive keynote, cognitive scientist and UC Berkeley MBA faculty Lucas Miller provides a clear framework and set of practical strategies for using AI to get more done in less time and with less stress. By highlighting our brains’ strengths and limitations, he will show how AI is not a replacement for humans, but rather a set of powerful tools that can help us overcome our limited capacity and free up bandwidth for what matters most.

• Lucas Miller, Neuroscientist & Founder, Becoming Superhuman Faculty, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

ABA spotlight: 2026 ABA Emerging Leader Awards

Learn about the ABA Emerging Leader Awards program and how to apply or nominate a colleague!

Leading across generations: Leading today, preparing for tomorrow

American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols will moderate a fast-moving conversation with ABA Chair Kenneth Kelly and Ryan Coaxum, Chair of the ABA Emerging Leaders Council, on how leaders at different career stages and across generations are approaching the opportunities and challenges shaping today’s financial services marketplace. From mentorship and leadership development to navigating change and career growth, the discussion brings together distinct perspectives to surface what leaders are seeing, prioritizing and learning as the industry continues to evolve.

• Ryan Coaxum, ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair; Senior Vice President, Community Development and External Affairs Officer, Moody Bank
• Kenneth Kelly, ABA Chair; CEO, First Independence Bank
• Moderator: Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Networking Luncheon

Join bankers from the Emerging Leaders, Mutual Community Bank, and Women and Advocates Forums for a buffet lunch and candid conversation.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Additional sessions to be announced

Closing keynote: One mission, one goal, one team

Gutsy leaders create gutsy teams that make gutsy moves. Drawing on powerful stories from her career as a U.S. Marine combat helicopter pilot, Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour delivers bold, practical lessons on leadership, teamwork, trust and resilience — challenging audiences to think differently, step up with confidence, and leave ready to lead, act and achieve at a higher level than they ever thought possible.

• Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business

Closing Remarks

• Ryan Coaxum, ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair; Senior Vice President, Community Development and External Affairs Officer, Moody Bank
• Chris Estrade, ABA Emerging Leaders Council Chair-Elect; Vice President, Business Banker, Hancock Whitney Bank