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, unmatched educational breakout sessions, regulatory updates, awards, peer-to-peer resource sharing opportunities and networking and entertainment options, including the Chairman’s Opening Party, PAC Auction/Dinner and great entertainment.

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.

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
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CollateralEdge
CP Insurance Associates
Diebold Nixdorf



Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP
Glory Global Solutions
Holland & Knight LLP
IntraFi 
Bronze Sponsors

AccuBranch
Agent IQ
Bedel Security
Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Digital Onboarding, Inc.
Eide Bailly LLP
FIntegrate Technology
HC3
   
 
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
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CollateralEdge
Community Capital Technology Inc.


CP Insurance Associates
Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Deluxe Corporation
Deluxe Merchant Services
Diebold Nixdorf
Digital Onboarding, Inc.

Eide Bailly LLP
Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP
FIntegrate Technology

 


Forvis Mazars
Glory Global Solutions

HC3
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA®)

Integris
IntraFi

Ironcore, Inc.
Kristopher James Company
 


LemonadeLXP
PlanGroup Financial

PULSE, a Discover Company

Revio Insight

S&P Global Market Intelligence
SHAZAM
SRM
Strunk LLC
TransFund