American Banker Small Business Banking 2026

The essentials

Event details

Dates

26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026

Location

Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, United States

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

• PCPatrick CristinoHead of Small Business, Citizens Bank
• CDClaudia Davis AdamsonEVP, Head of Small Business Banking, Truist
• HKHeather KesnerEVP, Head of Small Business Banking, U.S. Bank
• MMMichael McGinleyHead of Small Business Banking, Live Oak Bank
• SAStacy ArmijoChief Experience Officer, Amplify Credit Union
• GCGary ClassGlobal Industry Strategist, Teradata
• JDJames DuffHead of Business Banking, BMO
• ALAna Liza GrandnerChief Payments Officer, First Bank of the Lake
• TGTom GregoryTD Bank U.S
• TLTimothy LittleManaging Director; Business Banking Midwest Region Executive, Bank of America
• JNJonas NgFirst Senior Vice President, Head of Small Business Banking, Valley National Bank
• CNChris NicholsPresident, Institutional Banking, SouthState Bank
• DPDaniel PischeDirector, Office of Financial Assistance SBA
• CRCristin ReidCapitol National Bank
• RSRakesh SahayHead of Embedded Banking
• CSChana SchoenbergerEditor-in-Chief, American Banker Live Media
• ESElaine SzetoIntegro Bank
• BWBrian WaldronDort Financial Credit Union
• BWBlake WeathersSVP, Business Lending and Account Services, America First Credit Union

Plan the spend

Tickets

Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

• Jaslin Hotel

  1.3 km from the venue

  261 West Cermak Road, Chicago

  MapHotel site

• SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown

  1.5 km from the venue

  2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago

  MapHotel site

• Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel

  1.9 km from the venue

  11 West 26th Street, Chicago

  MapHotel site

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