Midwest Bank Leaders

Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Registration & Networking Luncheon

1:00 p.m.
Opening Welcome
T.J. Burge, CEO, Community Partners Savings Bank — 2025 IBA Chair
Mick O’Rourke, CEO, Signature Bank — Emcee

1:10 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Economic Outlook with Leading Bank Economists
Ryan James Boyle, Chief U.S. Economist, Northern Trust
Sayee Srinivasan, Chief Economist, American Bankers Association

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
A Framework for Banking in the Stablecoin Era
Bart Smith, Head of Risk and Regulatory Insights, Performance Trust

2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Networking Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Driving Responsible AI Adoption
Ben Udell, SVP Product Marketing & Innovation, Marquis

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Illinois Bankers Legal & Advocacy Update
Ben Jackson, IBA Executive Vice President, Government Relations
Carolyn Settanni, IBA Executive Vice President & General Counsel

4:15 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Public Policy Insights
Rodney Davis, Former U.S. Congressman; Head Lobbyist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Recognition Ceremony – Milestone Anniversaries

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closing Networking Reception – Open Bar & Hors d'oeuvres

Sponsors

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