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American Banker Small Business Banking 2026
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026
- Organiser
- American Banker
- Expected attendance
- 376
- Industry
- Fintech
Who attends
The audience
An influential community of senior leaders from national and regional banks, community banks, and credit unions—driving innovation and the future of small business financial services.
As described by the organiser
Speaking
Call for speakers
This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Banking
- Business
- Small Business
- Small Business Banking
On stage
Speakers
- Patrick Cristino, Head of Small Business, Citizens Bank
- Claudia Davis Adamson, EVP, Head of Small Business Banking, Truist
- Heather Kesner, EVP, Head of Small Business Banking, U.S. Bank
- Michael McGinley, Head of Small Business Banking, Live Oak Bank
- Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer, Amplify Credit Union
- Gary Class, Global Industry Strategist, Teradata
- James Duff, Head of Business Banking, BMO
- Ana Liza Grandner, Chief Payments Officer, First Bank of the Lake
- Tom Gregory, TD Bank U.S
- Timothy Little, Managing Director; Business Banking Midwest Region Executive, Bank of America
- Jonas Ng, First Senior Vice President, Head of Small Business Banking, Valley National Bank
- Chris Nichols, President, Institutional Banking, SouthState Bank
- Daniel Pische, Director, Office of Financial Assistance SBA
- Cristin Reid, Capitol National Bank
- Rakesh Sahay, Head of Embedded Banking
- Chana Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief, American Banker Live Media
- Elaine Szeto, Integro Bank
- Brian Waldron, Dort Financial Credit Union
- Blake Weathers, SVP, Business Lending and Account Services, America First Credit Union
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Jaslin Hotel
261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
Benedictine Bed and Breakfast
3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown
2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
The Polo Inn
3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel
11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
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