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Top Reasons to Attend | Annual Convention

  • October 25-27, 2026
  • Salt Palace Convention Center
  • Salt Lake City, UT
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Every day, the regulatory landscape presents new challenges for the banking industry. Get tangible solutions in just three days at ABA Annual Convention.

Tap into ABA’s deep bench of experts and connections to key government agencies, members of Congress, state banking associations and other important industry figures to ensure you get the bipartisan insights needed to drive effective decision-making and bank growth.
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Build bank growth

Adopt strategies to remain agile, embrace disruptions and power growth in ways you have yet to imagine.
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Network with purpose

Put your connections to strategic use through peer exchanges and benchmarking opportunities.
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Get real answers

Find innovative strategies tailored to your bank’s specific needs, with the help of insights from experts.

Develop as a team

Learn to create synergy between the C-suite and emerging leaders to support your bank at a higher level.

Let’s break it down

Be inspired by industry experts and big names, stay on top of trends and hear about critical topics that’ll form the baseline of your growth strategy. 2025’s speakers included Frank Holding, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Zack Kass, Princess Castleberry and more.

Take your pick of 20 concurrent Knowledge Sessions on innovation, leadership and talent management, profitability and customer experience. Send your team to different sessions to maximize your ROI.

Your rising talent can take advantage of professional development opportunities designed to build a crucial peer network and level-up their skills.

Before Annual Convention begins, find yourself at the forefront of cutting-edge strategies. This program is included with your registration – be sure to select when you register.

In The Hub, meet with new industry providers or build upon the solutions that fit your bank's specific needs.

Strengthen your network, talk about the topics that matter and enjoy the Southern hospitality of Charlotte during our receptions.

What do other bank leaders think?

"Bravo to the ABA team. All of the details of the conference were executed with precision and expertise. Such a wonderful conference full of worthwhile information and networking opportunities galore."

"It is our job as CEOs to think strategically and navigate the path to the future. You can’t do that by sitting in your bank. You need to be open to new ideas and concepts and you get that at the ABA Annual Convention."

"The Annual Convention is the place to gain high-level insights into where the banking industry is going, and how banks like yours and mine can meet emerging challenges and compete effectively."

"What I enjoyed most about Annual Convention was connecting with bankers from all over the country. There was an exciting energy among all of the attendees as everyone was eager to participate in the sessions, ask questions and continue the conversation."

Check out the full attendee profile.

Meet your peers in Salt Lake City

Together, you and your peers will focus on the high-level strategizing needed to make banks thrive. Meet them in Salt Lake City and bring your team for the best possible ROI.

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