Regional and Community Bankers Conference Series

25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference 25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
 

The 25th Annual Regional & Community Bankers Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

The conference will be held in person and will include a variety of speakers who will offer insights on how New England's regional and community banks may evolve to effectively navigate changing economic and business environments. A cocktail reception will follow the conference.

See the agenda and detailed speaker biographies below.

Agenda

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Registration and Refreshments

1:15 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Steven Fay

Vice President

Supervision, Regulation & Credit

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

1:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Panel on AI Interfacing with AML, moderated by Ron Shevelin with Guest Panelists

Ron Shevelin

Managing Director and Chief Research Officer

Cornerstone Advisors

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Banking Trends Update

Ken Anadu

Vice President

Supervision, Regulation & Credit

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

3:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

First District Payments Advisory Council (APAC) Panel, moderated by Bernadette Ksepka with Guest Panelists

Bernadette Ksepka

Senior Vice President

Federal Reserve System’s Financial Services

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Perspectives on the Economy and Financial Landscape: Remarks and Discussion

Susan M. Collins

President and Chief Executive Officer

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

Harborview Dining Room on the 31st Floor

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