About Acquire or Be Acquired 2025

Join us Jan 26-28, 2025 in Phoenix.

Why Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference?

This annual conference is widely regarded as the industry’s premier growth and strategy event for a bank’s CEO, board of directors and executive teams seeking new growth opportunities. The conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers who share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships.

Topical Discussions & Practical Insights
Acquire or Be Acquired sessions focus on key topics, such as:

• What to Expect From Washington
• Balance Sheets and Valuations
• Transforming Your Bank for the Future
• Creating a Growth Focused Strategic Plan
• Embracing AI
• M&A Best Practices
• New Risks in Banking
• Recruiting & Retaining Talent

Join our Chief Fintech Officer, Robert Keil, on Day One’s Fintech Panel

FinXTech Session: Transforming Your Bank for the Future
(9:00 AM – 9:35 AM) During this session, we explore how to get greater depth of wallet; how to expand your total “addressable” market; and how to develop new ways to go to market. This session provides a perspective on how different financial institutions have placed their bets on new lines of business.

• Joshua Jordan, Director of Digital Engagement, Jack Henry
• Robert Keil, Chief Fintech Officer, FinWise Bank
• Sara Seguin, Principal Advisor, Fraud & Identity Risk, Alloy
• Moderated by: Kiah Haslett, Banking & Fintech Editor, Bank Director

Visit the event website to learn more.

Connect with the FinWise Bank team at this event.