Next Monday/Tuesday Livestreams: ABA’s Rob Nichols, ABA Chair Dan Robb, Fed’s Michael Barr and Atlanta Fed’s Raphael Bostic to Headline ABA’s Annual Convention

ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols, outgoing ABA Chair Dan Robb, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will headline the American Bankers Association’s 2023 Annual Convention next week in Nashville, Tenn. before an audience of bank leaders from across the country.

On Monday, Oct. 9, Nichols will kick off the convention with remarks outlining the key issues facing the banking industry and how ABA is navigating a complex regulatory and legislative environment, Dan Robb will offer his perspective on his year as ABA Chair, and Vice Chair Barr will share his outlook for bank regulation before sitting down for a conversation with Nichols. In addition, a panel of bank CEOs from around the country will discuss the health of the banking sector, the business outlook in their markets, the policy environment and what has them excited about the future.

A livestream of Monday morning’s general session on Oct. 9 will be available here on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdxYrjeEavKX

Tuesday Morning General Session

Dr. Bostic, whose Fed district includes Nashville, will join ABA Chief Policy Officer Naomi Camper in a conversation on the outlook for the U.S. economy and interest rates, opportunities to enhance financial inclusion and more. In addition, the winners of the ABA’s Foundation’s 2023 Community Commitment Awards will be recognized. The banks being honored have all demonstrated extraordinary service to their communities in seven different categories. Also on Tuesday, Lindsay Torrico, executive director of the ABA Foundation, will moderate a panel on how banks and community organizations are working together in Nashville to assist low- and moderate-income households in achieving sustainable homeownership. The general session begins with the formal election of ABA’s new officers and the incoming chair will address the convention.

A livestream of Tuesday’s general session on Oct. 10 will be available here on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdxYrjeEbNKX

The schedule for the livestreams on both days is as follows (all times Eastern)*:

Monday, October 9

• 9:00 – 9:15 a.m.: Welcome by Rob Nichols, president and CEO, American Bankers Association
• 9:15 – 9:50 a.m.: “The View from the Fed” by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, followed by a conversation with ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols
• 9:50 – 10:00 a.m.: Chair’s address by Dan Robb, president and CEO, Jonesburg State Bank; chair, American Bankers Association 
• 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.: “State of the Industry” Bank CEO Panel  
  • Scott Anderson, president and CEO, Zions Bank
  • Kenneth Kelly, president and CEO, First Independence Bank
  • Carissa Rodeheaver, chairman of the board, president and CEO for First United Bank & Trust and First United Corporation; treasurer, American Bankers Association
  • Dan Robb, president and CEO, Jonesburg State Bank; chair, American Bankers Association 

Tuesday, October 10

• 9:00 – 9:20 a.m.: Annual Business Meeting and Incoming Chair Address
• 9:20 – 9:30 a.m.: Presentation of 2023 ABA Community Commitment Award Winners
• 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.: Conversation on the U.S. economic outlook and more featuring Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and ABA Chief Policy Officer Naomi Camper
• 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.: “Partnerships and Pathways to Homeownership for All” panel 
  • Moderator: Lindsay Torrico, senior vice president of bank community engagement at ABA and executive director of the ABA Foundation
  • Damon Allen, senior vice president, chief marketing and community investment officer, The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
  • Stephen Dixon, senior vice president and community development officer, Bank of Tennessee
  • Danny Herron, president and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville

* All times are approximate and subject to change.

The full convention program, including additional education sessions, is available on the ABA website.