Annual Conference

Hotel

Hotel

Grand Wailea, Maui – A Waldorf Astoria Resort
3850 Wailea Alanui Dr
Wailea, HI 96753
(808) 875-1234
Check-In Time: 4:00 PM | Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM

Hotel accommodations can be made by clicking here or by calling the Grand Wailea, Maui – A Waldorf Astoria Resort at (808) 875-1234. Please mention the California Bankers Association (CBA) to receive the special group rate. The group rate is starting at $495/night, single or double occupancy, plus taxes and fees. Rooms are limited, please make your reservations as soon as possible. The hotel room block cut-off date is Monday, April 3, 2023. If the room block reaches capacity, the hotel may accept reservations on a space-available basis at the prevailing rates.

Resort Fee: Please note there will be a daily resort charge of $15 per room/per night, plus applicable state and local tax and hotel occupancy tax, to cover the following items (which are subject to change without notice):

  • A tropical flower lei greeting upon arrival
  • Two bottles of water on day of arrival placed in guestroom
  • 45-minute photography session with Pacific Dream Photography (scheduled in advance)
  • Unlimited local, toll-free, and credit card calls (no access fee)
  • Coffee & tea in guest rooms
  • Participation in beach yoga class
  • Admission to twice-daily SCUBA clinics
  • Use of beach cruiser bikes (based on availability)
  • Beach umbrellas for use on Wailea Beach (subject to availability)
  • In-room internet access (up to 20MB), with wireless capability and internet for multiple devices

*Resort charge inclusions and pricing are subject to change without notice

Agenda

Agenda

*All times listed below are in local time.

**Agenda subject to change.

Friday, May 5, 2023
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Registration Open
Saturday, May 6, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Golf Tournament Breakfast
(Wailea Golf Club – Emerald Course)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Golf Tournament – Shotgun Start
(Wailea Golf Club – Emerald Course)
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Registration Open
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibitor Setup
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Welcome Reception
  Evening Open for Vendor Dinners
Sunday, May 7, 2023
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Registration Open
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Registered Guest Breakfast
8:00 AM – 2:15 PM Marketplace Open
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Welcome & Opening General Session

Intersections: Navigating the Roadmap of Strategy, Culture, and Brand

Steve Campbell
Founder + CEO
pro-voke


Mike Pendleton
Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer
pro-voke
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Morning Refreshment Break & Dedicated Marketplace Time
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM General Session

Regulator Panel

Moderated by:
Stan Ivie, EVP & Chief Risk Officer, Pacific Western Bank
Panelists:
- Kathy Moe, Regional Director, FDIC
Karen Boehler, Deputy Comptroller for the West and Midwest Regions, OCC
Mongkha Pavlick, Senior Vice President, Supervision + Credit, FRBSF
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch & Marketplace Time
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Regulator One-on-One Meetings
​(By Appointment Only)
Register Here for Your Regulator Appointment
*Please note, these appointments are for bankers only*
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Moderated Peer Exchange Session

Moderated by Kevin Gould & Stan Ivie
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Afternoon Break & Dedicated Marketplace Time
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM General Session

Legislative Update

- Kevin Gould, EVP & Director of Government Relations, California Bankers Association
Jason Lane, VP & Deputy Director of Government Relations, California Bankers Association
Melanie Cuevas, VP of Government Relations, California Bankers Association
  Evening Open for Vendor Dinners
Monday, May 8, 2023
7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast
7:30 AM – 2:45 PM Marketplace Open
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Regulator One-on-One Meetings
​(By Appointment Only)
Register Here for Your Regulator Appointment
*Please note, these appointments are for bankers only*
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM General Session

Economic Update

Lindsey Piegza
Chief Economist
Stifel
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Refreshment Break & Dedicated Marketplace Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Regulator One-on-One Meetings
​(By Appointment Only)
Register Here for Your Regulator Appointment
*Please note, these appointments are for bankers only*
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Learning Sessions
  Learning Session #1

Reinventing Community Banking –
Top 3 Actions That Community Banks
Must Take to Stay Relevant and Thrive


Eric Devine
President
Vitex

Nick Perfido
Executive Vice President
Vitex
  Learning Session #2

What Bank Executives Need to Know about the New CRA Rules

Brian Montgomery
Senior Counsel
Pillsbury

Deborah Thoren-Peden
Partner
Pillsbury
  Learning Session #3

Achieve More Value from your Planning Process
by Linking Vision, Strategy and Execution


Bryan Ridgway
Director, Performance Management Solutions
Empyrean Solutions

Kenneth Levey
Managing Director
Empyrean Solutions
11:15 AM– 12:00 PM ABA Chairman Remarks

Dan Robb
President & CEO
Jonesburg State Bank
Chairman of ABA
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Marketplace Time
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Regulator One-on-One Meetings
​(By Appointment Only)
Register Here for Your Regulator Appointment
*Please note, these appointments are for bankers only*
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM General Session

What to Know & How to Grow in 2023

Carey Ransom
Managing Director
BankTech Ventures
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Registered Guest Wine & Cheese Mixer
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Afternoon Break & Dedicated Marketplace Time
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Director Peer Exchange Session

Hosted by Russ Columbo
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Mid-Sized Bank Peer Exchange

Hosted by Kevin McPhaill
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Community Bank Peer Exchange

Hosted by Todd Lewis
  Evening Open for Vendor Dinners
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
7:30AM – 4:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Exhibitor Prize Drawings
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM Marketplace Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM General Session

Landscape of Bank Valuation in 2023 with Investor Perspective​

Moderator:
Peter Buck
Managing Director
Piper Sandler


David Volk
Director | Bank of Southern California
Managing Principal | Castle Creek Capital LLC


David Sandler
Managing Director
Piper Sandler
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Refreshment Break & Dedicated Marketplace Time
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Learning Sessions
  Learning Session #1

Risk Management Primer for the Board of Directors

Mark Haberland
Managing Director
Darling Consulting Group
  Learning Session #2

Section 1071 – The Final Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule

Michael Flynn
Of Counsel
Buchalter
  Learning Session #3

Present & Future Prospects of Community Banks

Mike Dohren
President
PCBB
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Learning Sessions
  Learning Session #1

How to Turn Your Fintech Investments Into Successful Business Lines

Carol Hartman
Managing Director
Tassat Group

Richard Booth
Chief Compliance Officer
Fortress Trust Company
  Learning Session #2

Can Safety Bring More Stability to Your Balance Sheet?
Grow Loyal Relationships by Insuring Deposits


Steve Kinner
Senior Managing Director
IntraFi

Max Damm
Managing Director
IntraFi
  Learning Session #3

Utilizing Data Analytics and Automation Solutions
to Move Your Organization Forward


Craig Sanders
Partner
Moss Adams

Noory Song
Senior Manager
Moss Adams
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Exhibitor Tear Down
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Learning Sessions
  Learning Session #1

Post-Implementation Considerations in the New CECL World​

Joshua Juergensen
Principal
CLA

David Heneke
Principal
CLA
  Learning Session #2

Corporate Governance in Today’s Environment: Top Issues and Hot Topics

Zachary Davis
Senior Associate
Luse Gorman PC
  Learning Session #3

Climate Risk and Opportunity Management

Francis Janes
Industry Relations and Partnerships Director
Beneficial State Bank
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Afternoon Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Closing General Session

Cybersecurity: Trends and What Can the Board Do​

Moderated by:
Nicholas Jesi, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C.
Panelists:
Marty Sarkisian, VP of Sales, Meriplex
Sean Goodwin, Senior Manager, Wolf & Company, P.C.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Farewell Reception
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Farewell Dinner & Entertainment
Speakers

Steve Campbell
Founder + CEO
pro-voke

Steve launched pro-voke after more than 30 years at Delhaize Group, where he held executive roles domestically and globally, leading and championing strategic change management and company culture. He brings a spirited perspective on how businesses can perform to their peak potential. He knows the right places to push, the right questions to ask, and the right way to pull it all together. Steve cuts to the chase; brings a gritty optimism; and surfaces the real truth in challenges and opportunities.

Speakers

Mike Pendleton
Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer
pro-voke

Mike co-founded pro-voke with the intention of bringing bold, compelling insights to businesses by leveraging creating thinking and innovation. He is known for his ability to simplify the complex; create a pull for participation; and articulate strategy in a way that is easy for others to understand and embrace. With experience in organizational “turnaround”, Mike knows how to enlist and engage leaders in managing change and transition.

Speakers

Stan Ivie
EVP & Chief Risk Officer
Pacific Western Bank

Mr. Ivie is Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer of Pacific Western Bank and PacWest Bancorp. He has served on the board of directors for the Pacific Bankers Management Institute for Pacific Coast Banking School since 2010, and on the board of California Bankers Association since 2017, where he currently serves as Chair-Elect. He served as the regional director for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s San Francisco Region from 2007 to 2016, and for its Dallas Region from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, he served as the deputy director, field operations for the FDIC’s Division of Resolutions and Receiverships in Dallas, and as interim director for its Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ivie oversees the Bank’s charitable contributions and is an avid fan of the Oregon Ducks.

Speakers

Kathy Moe
Regional Director
FDIC

Kathy Moe serves as the Regional Director for the San Francisco Region of the FDIC, where she is responsible for the supervision and oversight of financial institutions in 11 Western States, plus the territory of Guam and the Federated States of Micronesia. She has fulfilled the role of Regional Director since 2016 and prior to that she was Deputy Regional Director for Risk Management Supervision. She previously served as Field Supervisor for the Phoenix Field Territory.  Kathy is a 37+ year veteran with the FDIC where she has led several special projects including the 2019 Chairman’s initiative on Supervision Modernization involving innovation and greater use of technology. She serves as the executive sponsor for the Field Supervisor and Supervisor Examiner Councils within the FDIC. The San Francisco Region supervises some of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the country. 

Speakers

Karen Boehler
Deputy Comptroller for the West and Midwest Regions
OCC

Karen Boehler is the Deputy Comptroller for the West and Midwest Regions of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

In this role, Ms. Boehler is responsible for the supervision of over 300 institutions located in 22 states with assets totaling $297 billion. She is based in Denver, Colorado, and supervises a staff of nearly 350 people, who operate out of 24 office locations. She took on these duties in January 2021.

Speakers

Mongkha Pavlick
Senior Vice President, Supervision + Credit
FRBSF

Mongkha Pavlick serves as Senior Vice President in the Supervision + Credit Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She oversees teams with responsibilities for community and regional institution supervision, consumer compliance supervision, formations + transactions, and enforcement. Mongkha is a member of the SF Fed’s Management Committee and is based in the Los Angeles branch.

Speakers

Kevin Gould
EVP & Director of Government Relations
California Bankers Association

Kevin Gould joined the California Bankers Association (CBA) in 2004, bringing with him more than seven years of experience as staff in the California Legislature. In his role as executive vice president and director of government relations, he oversees the management and operation of CBA’s government relations department and also serves as one of CBA’s three registered lobbyists.

Gould oversees CBA’s Federal Government Relations Committee, State Government Relations Committee and internal policy committees, who provide expertise and directives that guide the priorities of the association’s government advocacy program.

Speakers

Jason Lane
Vice President and Deputy Director of Government Relations
California Bankers Association

Jason Lane is vice president and deputy director of government relations for the California Bankers Association and manages California state tax policy for the association, which involves analyzing legislation and regulatory activity, and the development of policy positions for the association. Lane is one of three lobbyists at CBA and, in addition to his primary focus on taxation, he also lobbies on behalf of the association on issues related to the state budget, and consumer lending legislation. Lane has significant expertise in handling legislative issues including taxation, data security, identity theft, and housing.

Speakers

Lindsey Piegza
Chief Economist
Stifel

Dr. Lindsey Piegza is the Chief Economist for Stifel Financial. She specializes in the research and analysis of economic trends and activity, world economies, financial markets, and monetary and fiscal policies. Prior to her role with Stifel, she was the Senior Economist for an investment bank in New York City for eight years consulting clients in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

A highly sought-after speaker across national and international forums, Lindsey is often quoted in the business press. She is a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN and Fox Business, as well as national radio and other business news outlets. Lindsey is also a monthly op-ed contributor for The Hill.

Speakers

Carey Ransom
Managing Director
BankTech Ventures

Carey Ransom is an SaaS entrepreneur, executive, investor and advisor, and has started, grown and/or led 8 B2B and consumer SaaS companies during startup and growth phases. He is currently President of Operate and the Managing Director of BankTech Ventures, a newly-launched venture fund focused on compelling technologies for community banks, and founded and funded by leaders in the community bank ecosystem. With full support and endorsement by the ICBA (Independent Community Bankers of America) and The Venture Center, Finovate’s 2020 Accelerator of the Year, the fund serves the community banking ecosystem through strategic investments, education and collaboration with its limited partners.

Speakers

Dan Robb
President & CEO Jonesburg State Bank
Chairman of ABA

Dan Robb is president and CEO of Jonesburg State Bank, a 100-year-old, community bank in East Central Missouri. Robb has over 37 years of banking experience since starting his career in 1985 as a bank teller.

Dan is active in the local communities serving on various business and non-profit boards and he is involved in multiple civic activity groups.

Active in the banking industry, serving the Missouri Bankers Association through the years in various roles, including 8 years on the MBA Board of Directors and was MBA Chairman in 2015. Dan served on ABA’s Community Bankers Council, Grass Roots Committee and was Chairman of ABA’s Government Relations Council in 2020. He also served on the board of ABA’s subsidiary Fund for Economic Growth.

Speakers

Peter Buck
Managing Director
Piper Sandler

Peter Buck is a managing director in the financial services group at Piper Sandler.

Previously, he was a managing director in the investment banking group of Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. where he provided merger and acquisition, capital raising and overall strategic planning advice for financial institutions nationwide.

Speakers

David Volk
Director
Bank of Southern California
Managing Principal
Castle Creek Capital LLC

David Volk is a Director Bank of Southern California, joining the Board in 2017. He is a principal at Castle Creek Capital, an alternative asset management firm focused on the community banking industry and located in San Diego, California. He started with Castle Creek Capital Partners VI LP in 2005, having led or supported investments in numerous recapitalization, distressed, and growth situations. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as an associate with TW Associates Capital, Inc. and Ernst & Young.

Speakers

David Sandler
Managing Director
Piper Sandler

David Sandler is a managing director and co-head of investment banking in the financial services group at Piper Sandler.

Previously, he was a principal and co-head of investment banking at Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. He worked with the firm’s clients in all aspects of strategic planning and franchise value enhancement, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance, strategic partnerships and asset/liability management. Sandler also advised the firm’s private equity clients on capital raising and financial services strategy. He is a frequent lecturer at banking graduate schools, trade associations and industry conferences. In addition to serving as co-head, Sandler is also responsible for Piper Sandler Financial Technology advisory strategy, overseeing a team of seasoned professionals advising fintech companies and their sponsors on mergers, capital markets and growth through strategic partnerships.

Speakers

Nicholas Jesi
Principal
Wolf & Company, P.C.

Nick is a Principal in Wolf’s Advisory Group and serves on the Firm’s Information Technology (IT) Audit Team, where he manages IT audit services for clients in a variety of industries, including the financial, educational, government, commercial, and healthcare sectors. He has significant expertise in enterprise risk management, general information security and controls, IT governance, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and penetration testing. Nick also has extensive experience with compliance considerations, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 internal controls testing, NIST 800-171, and System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports.

Speakers

Sean Goodwin
Senior Manager
Wolf & Company, P.C.

Sean is a Senior Manager in Wolf’s IT Assurance and Security group. This role entails developing security reviews, managing projects including security reviews (e.g., Active Directory, firewall configurations, etc.), vulnerability assessments, and penetration tests. Sean is also Wolf’s Lead QSA responsible for carrying out PCI DSS audits and mentoring Associate QSAs.

Speakers

Eric Devine
President
Vitex

Eric Devine is the President of Vitex where he brings a highly motivated, fiscally conscious, and goal driven atmosphere. In tandem, Eric is a contract negotiation expert with additional focuses on banking technology and operations. With his immense business, banking, and technical backgrounds, Eric has a deep understanding of what it takes to be a leader within the management spectrum and optimize banking infrastructure to ensure daily operational success.

Speakers

Nick Perfido
Executive Vice President
Vitex

Nick is the Executive Vice President of Vitex and a FinTech veteran with more than 35 years of experience in enterprise software sales within the community banking and credit union arena. His experience includes having worked with companies including Newtrend, EDS, Fiserv, and Finastra, where he was National Sales Director for the Phoenix Transformational Banking solution. He has been instrumental in helping financial institutions realize their goal of transforming their operations to meet the ever-changing FinTech landscape

Speakers

Brian Montgomery
Senior Counsel
Pillsbury

Brian Montgomery utilizes his background in financial services regulation to strategically advise businesses on federal and state regulatory compliance.

Brian’s practice focuses on representing and advising banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintech companies, money services businesses and other businesses on regulatory and compliance matters, with a particular focus on consumer financial products and services. He regularly advises companies on how to navigate regulatory issues as they bring innovative financial products and services to market. Brian also counsels clients on compliance with regulators’ cybersecurity, information technology and third-party risk management requirements.

Speakers

Deborah Thoren-Peden
Partner
Pillsbury

Deborah Thoren-Peden focuses her Chambers-ranked corporate practice on banking, electronic commerce, privacy, anti-money laundering and Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations.

Deb co-leads Pillsbury’s Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy team; its Fintech, Payments & Blockchain team, its Consumer & Retail industry team, and its Unclaimed Property Team. She represents and advises fintech companies, bank and non-bank financial institutions (both domestic and international), money transmitters, retailers, automotive and a variety of other types of companies. She is also a recognized authority with respect to the Bank Secrecy Act and the Patriot Act.

Speakers

Bryan Ridgway
Director, Performance Management Solutions
Empyrean Solutions

With nearly thirty years’ experience in the financial risk and performance management areas within the banking industry, Bryan’s current responsibilities include assisting clients and prospects in understanding how Empyrean solutions can help analyze and improve their overall financial performance, as well as helping to define the product strategy and design for Empyrean’s performance management solutions and speaking and authoring content for banking industry events and publications.

Speakers

Mark Haberland
Managing Director
Darling Consulting Group

With over 25 years of experience in balance sheet and model risk management, and hands-on experience in audit and leading the operations of DCG’s Financial Analytics Department, Mark has unique expertise for optimizing and “right-sizing” risk management in the community, mid-size, and large banking space.

Speakers

Michael Flynn
Of Counsel
Buchalter

Michael Flynn is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Finance Practice Group and Mortgage Banking Group, and Co-Chair of Buchalter’s Financial Services Regulatory Group, and its Title Insurance & Escrow Industry Group in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Flynn applies his unique background as the former Acting General Counsel of HUD, and the former General Counsel of PNC Mortgage and Flagstar Bank, to counsel clients on a variety of regulatory, mortgage, consumer financial services, FinTech and real estate matters, including:

Speakers

Mike Dohren
President
PCBB

Mike Dohren has over 25 years of financial services experience and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mike joined PCBB 20 years ago as Chief Financial Officer and has played a critical role in PCBB’s ongoing success. As President of PCBB, Mike

Speakers

Carol Hartman
Managing Director
Tassat Group

Carol Hartman is Managing Director, Business Development at Tassat Group Inc., the leading provider of private blockchain-based B2B real-time payments and financial services solutions to banks. Carol has more than 25 years advising C-Suite executives and boards on leadership, competitive intelligence, growth, succession, and risk management strategies.

Speakers

Richard Booth
Chief Compliance Officer
Fortress Trust Company

Richard Booth is the Chief Compliance Officer at Fortress Trust Company, a Nevada State Chartered Trust Company that provides leading web3 infrastructure solutions for brands and builders to build on/off ramps, self-custody wallets, as well as fungible and non fungible token programs.

Speakers

Steve Kinner
Senior Managing Director
IntraFi

Steve Kinner is the Senior Managing Director at IntraFi who is responsible for directing sales. He has more than 27 years of banking industry experience. Formerly, Mr. Kinner was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Prior to that, Mr. Kinner was the President, Financial Services Division at Oswald Financial, LLC. Earlier in his career, he was Managing Director / Senior Vice President, Asset Management at KeyCorp.

Speakers

Max Damm
Managing Director
IntraFi

Max Damm is a Managing Director at IntraFi, covering banks in California, Hawaii, and Alaska. Max has more than 24 years of experience in financial services, working at national and community banks along the way. As Managing Director, Max works hand in hand with banks on numerous activities including C-level deposit strategy, liquidity management, new product rollout, sales training, and end client education. Max studied at American University in Washington, DC and is a proud husband and father to two young boys.

Speakers

Craig Sanders
Partner
Moss Adams

Craig has been providing audit and IT security services since 1999. He works with clients in the financial services industry to implement core business systems, Internet banking and cash management platforms, business continuity and disaster recovery planning and programs, GLBA compliance, and telecommunications and security systems.

Speakers

Noory Song
Senior Manager
Moss Adams

Noory has been working with financial institutions since 2005. His experience is focused in finance, accounting, operations, compliance, and risk management with specialties in the review of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), regulatory compliance, residential mortgage/commercial lending, and asset quality reviews. Noory devotes his time to consulting with financial institutions on operational and regulatory compliance matters, performing and managing operational audits and regulatory compliance reviews, and conducting risk assessments and anti-money laundering audits.

Speakers

Francis Janes
Industry Relations and Partnerships Director
Beneficial State Foundation

Francis leads the foundation’s industry relations strategy and develops partnerships to advance the field of social impact banking. Francis developed a strong understanding of the social and environmental impact of values-based banking while serving in the role of Vice President for Beneficial State Bank in the Seattle marketplace. He enjoys gardening, science fiction movies, musicals and hosting gourmet dinner parties.

Speakers

Joshua Juergensen
Principal
CLA

Joshua joined CLA in 2007 in the financial institutions group. Josh devotes 100 percent of his time serving financial institutions with varying levels of complexity, with asset sizes ranging from $25 million to over $5 billion. He focuses on certified audits, internal audits, loan file reviews, directors’ examinations, and other consulting services for community banks. 

Joshua also spends a portion of his efforts working with financial institutions in their partnership efforts with financial technology (Fintech) companies.  This includes Fintech companies with a focus on lending, efficiency improvement, and alternative finance sources.

Speakers

David Heneke
Principal
CLA

David is a principal with the financial institutions group of CLA, dedicated to financial statement audits, directors’ examinations, and internal audits. David began his career in 2005 and has 17 years of experience working with financial institutions.

Speakers

Zachary Davis
Senior Associate
Luse Gorman PC

Zac Davis counsels financial institutions on a wide range of corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, purchase and assumption transactions, branch sales, mutual-to-stock conversions, mutual holding company formations, public offerings and private placements, and charter conversions. Mr. Davis has represented issuers and underwriters in initial and secondary public offerings and private placements of securities and assisted companies in their reporting and disclosure obligations under federal securities laws. Mr. Davis also routinely advises financial institutions with respect to various corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters, including regulations applicable to corporations, directors, officers and principal shareholders.

Sessions

Intersections: Navigating the Roadmap of Strategy, Culture, and Brand

Do people across your organization believe in and base their work on your company’s strategy? Are they role modeling and held accountable to your brand? Does your culture enable and really bring your strategy to life?

Defining the direction of an organization is both an art and a science. There are a wide range elements that provide a compass for where our companies are heading. The more an organization’s strategy, brand, and culture intersect and are in sync, the better a company performs. The best leaders today ensure that those elements are well articulated, organized, and woven together towards direction that people can truly see themselves in, sign up for, and believe in.

Sessions

Regulator Panel

Stan Ivie, EVP & Chief Risk Officer, Pacific Western Bank, will moderate this year’s Regulator Panel. Panelists will include: Kathy Moe, Regional Director, FDIC; Karen Boehler, Deputy Comptroller for the West and Midwest Regions, OCC; & Mongkha Pavlick, Senior Vice President, Supervision + Credit, FRBSF.

Sessions

Legislative Update

Hear from Kevin Gould, Jason Lane, and Melanie Cuevas, from the California Bankers Association, as they provide their legislative update.

Sessions

Economic Update

This year, Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel, will provide the economic update.

Sessions

Building a Modern Day Bankers Bank

William founded Plaid and Column a built from scratch bankers bank and sponsor bank. Hear how William transformed a community bank into Column, the most technologically advanced bank in the US and how they’re helping community and regional banks better compete with fintechs and large banks.

Sessions

Landscape of Bank Valuation in 2023 with Investor Perspective​

Panelists will discuss the current framework of bank valuation and how it applies to various business models across the country and regionally in the West. Discussion will center around questions that investors consider when evaluating an investment opportunity. Panelists will highlight bank characteristics in favor with investors today and empirically evaluate factors often suggested to promote higher pricing ratios.

Sessions

Cybersecurity: Trends and What Can the Board Do​

There’s no denying that cybercrime is on the rise, and that means your institution needs to do everything it can to prepare for the worst. To that end, we’ll look at cybersecurity trends from the top down, addressing commonalities within targets, types of breaches, attack methods, and more. We’ll discuss how the board can be instrumental in making cybersecurity an organizational focus, why organizations need to change their view of security and threats in our new and evolving cybercrime landscape, and what actions they can take to begin minimizing risk.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cybersecurity trends, hot topics, and regulatory focus areas
  • The board’s role when it comes to cybersecurity, and what objectives they should focus on
  • What actions your institution can take to minimize risk
Sessions

Reinventing Community Banking – Top 3 Actions That Community Banks Must Take to Stay Relevant and Thrive

Rapid consolidation continues in the community banking space and pressure on the business growth is higher than ever before. While growth is important, there are multiple ways how community banks achieve the growth objectives. In this session, we will specifically talk about top 3 action items that every community bank should be taking to decide future strategy.

Sessions

Achieve More Value from your Planning Process by Linking Vision, Strategy and Execution

Every financial institution performs some level of strategic planning and budgeting to develop a roadmap for the future of the organization. However, for many organizations these processes have turned purely into a financial forecasting exercise, projecting growth, earnings, and performance indicators based on a set of best guess assumptions. This approach to planning limits the value to the organization. By combining strategic and tactical planning approaches, financial institutions can better align the organization’s operational, financial, and strategic plans with the overall vision of the organization.

In this session, we will discuss how to achieve more value out of your planning processes by:

Sessions

Risk Management Primer for the Board of Directors

The precipitous rise in interest rates and other economic challenges have wreaked havoc on risk managers. Bank directors must understand the dynamics of their balance sheet risk positions, especially the implications for interest rate and liquidity risk.

During this session, Darling Consulting Group Managing Director Mark Haberland will review “best practices” for effective risk management methods and the Board’s role in setting the appropriate culture. In addition, he will discuss the key issues facing the industry relative to liquidity management, credit, and managing interest rate risk. The best decisions depend upon reliable information – and it starts with the Board to ensure the right pieces are in place.

Sessions

Section 1071 – The Final Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule

The CFPB’s final Small Business Data Collection Rule (expected to be finalized before Annual Conference) will require significant regulatory and operational changes and buildout of new processes to collect numerous data points about each small business commercial loan and commercial loan application, far beyond the data required to be collected and reported previously. Following these rules and building processes correctly is critical, as the data will be used by the CFPB and other regulators for fair lending analysis by regulators, and will likely be available to the public, including plaintiffs’ lawyers. Learn what your company needs to know and do in this vital area.

Sessions

How to Turn Your Fintech Investments Into Successful Business Lines

The traditional world of corporate banking is lagging. In the increasingly digital financial ecosystem, B2B customers need more from their institutions, yet many commercial banks struggle to match the speed and technology that their clients demand. New nimble fintechs are bridging this gap with more advanced and comprehensive solutions that break through the crowded financial industry. Private blockchain is at the heart of this disruption, with more secure, instantaneous, and efficient technology that levels the playing field for banks of all sizes.

In this presentation, we explore innovative strategies and use cases of successful fintech adoption within corporate banking, and demonstrate how next generation technology like blockchain is helping banks reimagine how they serve their customers with increased speed and security.

Sessions

Utilizing Data Analytics and Automation Solutions to Move Your Organization Forward

In this session we will discuss the options, benefits, and efficiencies of analytical and automation solutions available to you and your organization. We will provide real life examples of data analytics and automation solutions being utilized in the banking environment, as well as the tangible benefits and advantages realized in those situations. Please come prepared to share your own experiences as well!

Sessions

Climate Risk and Opportunity Management

Boards and senior leadership teams have an important role to play as banks take steps to address both the physical and economic transition risks driven by climate change. Financial institutions face increased calls for information and progress on climate issues from a broad swath of stakeholders including regulators, investors, customers, employees, NGOs and communities. In California, the threats to business as usual from climate change include wildfires, drought, flooding and extreme heat. These events and conditions pose risks to the viability of bank lending and investment portfolios. As board oversight responsibility expands to governance over climate-related risks and opportunities, it is critical for directors to ensure they are well-positioned to address these new challenges. Senior leadership must also begin to integrate climate risk into existing enterprise risk management systems and processes.

Sessions

Post-Implementation Considerations in the New CECL World

We’ve been talking about CECL Implementation for what seems like forever, and it’s finally here. Now what? This session will cover what we’ve learned through the first quarter of implementation for the majority of banks, common stumbling blocks, and tips for making this process as efficient as possible.

Sessions

Corporate Governance in Today’s Environment: Top Issues and Hot Topics

This presentation addresses the most important corporate governance topics and issues and the role of modern bank directors and senior executives while diving into tangible “how-to” aspects for addressing the top issues of the day. We will cover current regulatory initiatives, new regulations, strategic planning and recent developments in governance and risk management. This session will address these matters in the context of a senior executive’s and director’s overall responsibilities and fiduciary duties.

Credits

CPE Credits

The 2023 Annual Conference for Bank Presidents, CEOs, and Directors will be offering 14 CPE credits.

The California Bankers Association is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Mobile App

Mobile App

We will be utilizing the brand new California Bankers Association app at our 2023 Annual Conference for Bank Presidents, CEOs, and Directors. Download the app today in order to access the agenda, view the presentations, engage with other attendees, learn about event sponsors, get updates throughout the conference, and much more. Simply search “California Bankers Association” in either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to download today. Once you are registered for the conference you will receive log-in instructions with the access code at a later date.

Golf

Golf

We will be holding our Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the beautiful Wailea Golf Club – Emerald Course.

We will begin the morning with a continental breakfast at the course beginning at 7:00 a.m. Then, we will start play at exactly 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start.

Before you head out for your round, don’t forget to grab your boxed lunch and two drink tickets to be used during the round.

*Please make sure and plan your morning accordingly, as everyone will either need to drive or need to take the 5 minute shuttle ride to get to the golf course in the morning.

Transportation:
Transportation to the course is necessary. Players may choose to drive or utilize the complimentary shuttles provided by CBA. Shuttles will be located at the front entrance of the hotel. Please see departure times below:

  • Departure #1 – 6:45AM
  • Departure #2 – 7:15AM

There will be (2) return shuttles at the conclusion of the tournament. 

Attention Sponsors: To register for the golf tournament please complete this form below and email back to Gina Titus at registrations@calbankers.com.

Bankers: You will be able to register yourself and your guest(s) for the round of golf through the online registration process by clicking “Register Today” the link below.

Golf Registration Form

Golf Registration includes the following:

- (1) Round of golf at the Wailea Golf Club – Emerald Course
- (1) Golf cart per two players
- Continental Breakfast
- Boxed Lunch
- (2) drink tickets

Price: $300 per golfer

Register Today

Golf Club Rentals: Golf Clubs may be rented through the golf course directly. Please use the link below to secure your rentals:
RENT GOLF CLUBS HERE

Location:
Wailea Golf Club - Gold & Emerald Courses:
100 Wailea Golf Club Drive
Wailea, Maui, Hawaii 96753-4000

Phone: 808-875-7450
Toll Free: 888-328-MAUI
Fax: 808-875-5114
Email: info@waileagolf.com
Website: https://waileagolf.com/Golf/Wailea-Emerald

Pairings and Prizes: Pairings will be sent out (2) weeks prior to the event.

Winners of the following categories will be announced at the welcome reception on Saturday evening:

  • Team Scramble
  • Closest to the Pin – Men
  • Closest to the Pin – Women
  • Longest Drive – Men
  • Longest Drive – Women
  • Play Your Own Ball – Men
  • Play You Own Ball – Women
Pricing

Pricing

Pricing For Annual Conference Price
CBA Bank Member $1,895
Bank Non-Member $2,795
Guest $650

Register today. To register for the conference, please click on the “Register Online” button down below.

Register Online

Guest Pass Includes:

  • Welcome Reception (Saturday, May 6 – 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  • Farewell Reception (Tuesday, May 9 – 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
  • Farewell Dinner (Tuesday, May 9 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
  • Registered Guests Breakfast (Sunday, May 7 – 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)
  • Registered Guests Wine & Cheese Mixer (Monday, May 8 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
  • Access to all scheduled breakfasts, lunches, and refreshment breaks

If you have any registration questions, please email Gina Titus at registrations@calbankers.com.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees less a $50 processing fee per registrant will be refunded if cancellation is received by Friday, April 21, 2023. No refund if cancellations are received after Friday, April 21, 2023. Substitutions welcome.

Regulator Appointments

Regulator Appointments

If you would like to make an appointment with one of the regulators during the conference, please click on the link below to sign up today. Please make sure and sign up soon as these limited spots will fill up quickly.

Regulators:
Kathy Moe, Regional Director, FDIC
Karen Boehler, Deputy Comptroller for the West and Midwest Regions, OCC
Mongkha Pavlick, Senior Vice President, Supervision + Credit, FRBSF

Register Here for Your Regulator Appointment

*Please note, these appointments are for bankers only*

Guests

Guests

Guest Pass Includes:

- Welcome Reception (Saturday, May 6 – 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- Farewell Reception (Tuesday, May 9 – 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
- Farewell Dinner (Tuesday, May 9 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
- Registered Guests Breakfast (Sunday, May 7 – 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)
- Registered Guests Wine & Cheese Mixer (Monday, May 8 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Access to all scheduled breakfasts, lunches, and refreshment breaks

If you have any registration questions, please email Gina Titus at registrations@calbankers.com.

Register Online

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees less a $75 processing fee per registrant will be refunded if cancellation is received by Friday, April 21, 2023. No refund if cancellations are received after Friday, April 21, 2023. Substitutions welcome.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship Information

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact:

Jennifer Benson
VP, Conferences and Strategic Partners
(916) 438-4416 or jbenson@calbankers.com

A few reasons your organization should sponsor and/or exhibit:

  • Maximize your company’s brand awareness and increase your market position
  • Gain direct access to CBA member banks and institutions in an exclusive environment
  • Raise your profile above your competitors
  • Learn about the issues confronting today’s financial service leaders and gain valuable insight into potential solutions
  • Match your exposure needs, regardless of your budget
  • Shape or reinforce a positive perception of your company with bank executives
  • Support the California Bankers Association, the largest non-profit banking organization serving the West Coast financial services industry
Photos

Photos

Enjoy some photos from our 2022 Annual Conference: