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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.


Tuesday 31 March 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Banking

Add to calendar 03/31/2026 08:50 03/31/2026 09:30 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.
Banking US/Pacific
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Speakers

Billie Jo Parker

Chief Banking and Development Officer, Insbank

Chris Black

CEO, Thread Bank

Gary Fan

COO, Royal Business Bank

Kent Landvatter

CEO & President, FinWise Bank

Michelle Beyo

CEO, Finavator