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
Alston & Bird LLP
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
Stephens Inc.
The Bank Advisory Group
Bronze Sponsors

AccuBranch
Agent IQ
Bedel Security
Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Digital Onboarding, Inc.
Eide Bailly LLP
FIntegrate Technology
HC3
Huron Consulting Group

   

Kristopher James Company 
LemonadeLXP
Ray, Feighny & Hartle PLLC
Revio Insight

SHAZAM
SRM
Strunk LLC
Whitley Penn
Blue Ribbon Sponsor
 
Kreps-Colgan & Associates Executive Search, LLC


2025 EXHIBITORS


5ironCyber
AccuBranch

Advantage Health Plans Trust
ADVANTAGE, Powered By JMFA
Agent IQ
Baker Tilly

BCC
Bedel Security
BMA Banking Systems
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CollateralEdge
Community Capital Technology Inc.
Computer Services, Inc. (CSI)
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
Eltropy
Farmers National Company - Energy

FIntegrate Technology
FINTX
Forbinifi

Forvis Mazars
Glory Global Solutions
Haberfeld

HC3
HuLoop

 IBT Apps
ICBA CRA Solutions
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA®)

InfoAgora Inc.
Integris
IntraFi

Ironcore, Inc.
Kasasa

Kristopher James Company
La Macchia Group
LemonadeLXP
MeridianLink Inc.
MoneyGram International, Inc.
MPA Systems, Inc.
Ncontracts
NFP Executive Benefits
PhaseOne Design Builders
PlanGroup Financial

PULSE
Purple Wave Auction
R&T Deposit Solutions


Revio Insight
RiskScout
S&P Global Market Intelligence
SBS CyberSecurity, LLC

SHAZAM
Spry
SQN Banking Systems

SRM
StrategyCorps, LLC
Strunk LLC
Teslar Software

TransFund
UFS Tech
Verge Network Solutions
Vitex, Inc.
Xactus
Zelus Automation Platform, LLC