IBAT Annual Convention

September 20-23, 2025  | Fort Worth

IBAT’s Annual Convention is a four-day event that takes an in-depth look at key issues impacting the banking industry, specifically those related to community banks. Join us at the Omni Fort Worth, September 20-23, 2025, for everything you’ve come to expect from an IBAT event: great keynote speakers, educational breakout sessions, regulatory updates, awards, peer-to-peer resource sharing opportunities and networking and entertainment options, including the Chairman’s Opening Party and PAC Auction/Dinner.

As always, the Annual Convention will be packed with brand-new actionable insights and practical takeaways on some of the most important topics in community banking you won't want to miss.

                          

Keynote Speaker

The Human Advantage: Strategies for Winning in the Age of Machines
In a world dominated by rapid technological change and artificial intelligence, it's easy to believe that machines will define the future of work. But this year's keynote speaker, Seth Mattison, Author, Advisor, Keynote Speaker and Co-Founder of FutureSight Labs and Impact Eleven, brings a powerful reminder: our greatest advantage isn't artificial—it's human.

 A renowned thought leader and futurist, set is on a mission to equip today's leaders with the insights, strategies and tools they need to build not just future-ready, but future-leading organizations. In his thought-providing keynote, "The Human Advantage: Strategies for Winning in the Age of Machines," Seth challenges us to reframe our mindset around AI—not as a replacement, but as an amplifier of human potential.

2025 AGENDA

 
Saturday, September 20
  
4:00-5:00 p.m.
 Registration
6:00-7:30 p.m. Chairman's Reception at Flying Saucer Draught House Emporium (transportation provided)
   
Sunday, September 21
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
7:30-8:00 a.m. Devotional
7:45-9:00 a.m. Grab-and-Go Breakfast
9:00-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5 Tracks)
Leadership/Strategy | Performance | Risk Management | Technology | Wild Card
10:00-10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15-11:15 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5 Tracks)
Leadership/Strategy | Performance | Risk Management | Technology | Wild Card
12:00-2:15 p.m. Opening General Session and Lunch
2:30-6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
6:00-8:30 p.m. Evening Free
8:30-10:30 p.m.
 Convention Casino Night
   
Monday, September 22
  
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00-10:00 a.m.
 General Session and Breakfast
10:00-11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
 Awards Luncheon & General Session
2:15-3:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5 Tracks)
Leadership/Strategy | Performance | Risk Management | Technology | Wild Card
3:15-3:30 p.m.
 Refreshment Break
3:30-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (5 Tracks)
Leadership/Strategy | Performance | Risk Management | Technology | Wild Card
5:30-6:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites
6:30-9:00 p.m. PAC Auction and Dinner
   
Tuesday, September 23
  
8:00-10:15 a.m.
 Closing General Session and Breakfast: Annual Meeting and New Chairman's Address

2025 EVENT SPONSORS
Strategic Sponsor




Diamond Sponsors

             
Gold Sponsors


                                   

                  

Silver Sponsors

ADVANTAGE, Powered By JMFA
b1BANK
BMA Banking Systems
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CollateralEdge
CP Insurance Associates
DCI (Data Center Inc.)
Diebold Nixdorf
Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP
Glory Global Solutions
Holland & Knight LLP
IntraFi 
Bronze Sponsors

AccuBranch
Agent IQ
Alston & Bird LLP
Bedel Security
Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Digital Onboarding, Inc.
Eide Bailly LLP
FIntegrate Technology
HC3
    
  
Huron Consulting Group
Kristopher James Company
LemonadeLXP
Revio Insight
SHAZAM
SRM
Strunk LLC
Whitley Penn

 

2025 EXHIBITORS


AccuBranch
Advantage Health Plans Trust
ADVANTAGE, Powered By JMFA
Agent IQ
BCC
Bedel Security
BMA Banking Systems
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CollateralEdge
Community Capital Technology Inc.
Convergint
CP Insurance Associates
Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Data Center Inc.
Deluxe Corporation
Deluxe Merchant Services
Diebold Nixdorf
Digital Onboarding, Inc.
Dolphin Debit Access, LLC
Eclipse Brand Builders, LLC
Eide Bailly LLP
Farmers National Company - Energy
FIntegrate Technology
FINTX
Forvis Mazars
Glory Global Solutions
HC3
 IBT Apps
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA®)
Integris
IntraFi
Ironcore, Inc.
Kristopher James Company
La Macchia Group
LemonadeLXP
MeridianLink Inc.
Ncontracts
NFP Executive Benefits
PhaseOne Design Builders
PlanGroup Financial
PULSE
R&T Deposit Solutions 
Revio Insight
S&P Global Market Intelligence
SBS CyberSecurity, LLC
SHAZAM
Spry
SRM
StrategyCorps, LLC
Strunk LLC
Teslar Software
TransFund
Verge Network Solutions
Vitex, Inc.
Xactus