Change.Challenge.Opportunity.

136th Annual Convention features regulator discussions, cybersecurity talks, peer group roundtables, breakouts and more

Herschel Walker

President and CEO, H. Walker Enterprises and Renaissance Man Food Services

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Herschel Walker is an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and author of Breaking Free, an account of his childhood to his remarkable athletic career. 

Walker led the University of Georgia to a national title in 1980, earned All-American honors three consecutive years in both football and track & field, set numerous NCAA and SEC records and capped a sensational college career by earning the 1982 Heisman Trophy. 

During his 15-year pro football career, Walker set the single-season, pro football rushing record; lead the NFL in rushing; and gained more total yards than anyone in professional football history. He also held a world record in the 60-yard dash, participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics 2-man U.S. bobsled team and is a fifth-degree black belt. 

Walker was also voted into the Collegiate Football Hall of Fame and in 2015 was selected as the greatest player in college football in the last half century.

Drew Brees

Former NFL Quarterback and b1Bank Director

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Kicking off convention this year is special guest Drew Brees! Not only a legendary quarterback, but a board member for TBA member, Business First Bancshares, Inc. Brees is a welcome addition to Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s efforts to support and grow small businesses. An Austin native, he led the New Orleans Saints to a championship in 2009. This fall he will provide analysis for NBC Sports. Drew takes great pride in community service as he and his wife established the Brees Dream Foundation, which has contributed over $45,000,000 to improve the quality of life for cancer patients, and provide care, education, and opportunities for children and families in need. Drew will join us live from San Diego to talk leadership, community commitment and football!

Gen. Keith Alexander (Ret.)

Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO, IronNet

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Gen. Alexander is one of the foremost authorities on cybersecurity in the world.

A four-star Army general, he was previously the highest-ranked military official of USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS, where he led these DoD agencies during the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq when attempted cyber attacks against the U.S. were on the rise.

A leader with vision and a pragmatic approach to tackling the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, Gen. Alexander built IronNet to bring this knowledge and experience to the private sector and fill in a critical gap between cyber threats and available security technology.

Charles Cooper

Commissioner, Texas Dept. of Banking

Join our “fireside chat” with Texas Department of Banking Commissioner Charles Cooper. He will discuss state bank regulatory priorities at this critical time as well as common regulator-industry priorities such as cybersecurity preparedness. Commissioner Cooper, who was appointed in 2008, has a banking career that spans more than 45 years and includes senior level positions in both the public and private sectors.

He is an active member of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, having served as chairman in 2016. He is recognized by his peers as a leader in cybersecurity efforts and took a prominent role in investigating the extensive Equifax security breach in 2017. The Texas Department of Banking was the lead state of the multi-state examination team evaluating Equifax’s information security and cybersecurity controls.

Patrick Sells

Head of Bank Solutions, NYDIG

What do community banks need to know about rapidly evolving cryptocurrency issues? NYDIG is a leading Bitcoin company focused on helping financial incumbents including banks offer a wide range of Bitcoin products and services. Patrick Sells will discuss Bitcoin, its global impact, and why it matters to Texas banks. He’ll also explain how banks can offer crypto products in a safe and compliant way while also allowing the bank to earn meaningful non-interest and interest income. NYDIG is partnering to make these offerings turnkey.

Texas Economic Update

Weathering the pandemic storm has been challenging, but just as the economy starts to pull away a second wave is putting all that progress back into question. In this session, we will get expert analysis on the economic state of things for Texas and how it fits into the larger U.S. picture. Have we learned enough to survive another spike of closures? Join us in this session to discuss potential opportunities and hurdles we may have to revisit.

CREATE

Community Reinvest and Trust Enterprise

The Community Reinvest and Trust Enterprise (CREATE) initiative is the Texas banking industry’s proactive approach to building opportunity, economic well-being and wealth-creation in under-banked and underserved communities. CREATE unites Texas banks, local business organizations and community groups in a “whole of community” approach to address challenges that limit access to capital. Learn about the three pillars of CREATE — financial literacy, business literacy and workforce diversity — and join TBA in hosting CREATE events in your communities!

ROB NICHOLS

American Bankers Association President and CEO

Elections have consequences and the legislative and regulatory impacts of last fall’s vote are quickly taking shape. American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols will provide valuable insights on what to expect from Washington as both congressional and agency leaders implement new policies impacting banks. Nichols joined ABA in August 2015 following 10 years at the helm of the Financial Services Forum, a non-partisan financial and economic policy organization. Before joining the Forum, he served in the George W. Bush administration as the assistant secretary for public affairs at the Treasury Department.

Jelena McWilliams

FDIC Chairman

Jelena McWilliams is the 21st chairman of the FDIC, nominated to the position by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2018. McWilliams brings the banker perspective to her position, having served as executive vice president and chief legal officer of Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her jobs have also included serving as a securities lawyer in private practice, an attorney at the Fed and as the top Republican aide on the Senate Banking Committee.  While unable to travel at this time, Chair McWilliams has prepared a video message for Texas bankers leading into our live breakfast discussion with regional regulators.

Robert L. Triplett III and Troy L. Thornton

Continuing with the regulator perspective, Convention will feature “Breakfast with the Regulators.” TBA is pleased to welcome Robert L. Triplett III, senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Troy L. Thornton, deputy comptroller, Southern District, OCC. This session will focus on how policy changes in Washington will be implemented by regionally-based regulators.

Dwight Garey, Texas A&M; Dr. Steve Nenninger, SHSU; and Scott Dueser, First Financial Bank

University Partnerships: Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders

Join us for an informative session spotlighting our university banking partners and their outstanding efforts to develop and grow talent pipelines exclusive to the banking industry. This 45-minute line-up will include panel discussions regarding program curriculum, internship best practices, diversity and inclusion efforts, and student priorities when entering the workforce. Come learn more about the renaissance of Texas banking programs and opportunities for your bank to be an active participant in the development of tomorrow’s bank leaders.

Roundtable discussions

Don’t miss this year’s Peer Group Roundtable Discussions for the following groups:

• CEOs
• Emerging Leaders
• Women in Banking
• State Savings Bank CEOs, with Commissioner Caroline Jones  

Craig McMahen and Joe Gulash

M&A in a Challenging Operating Environment

Craig McMahen and Joe Gulash will discuss the primary drivers behind the M&A wave that is taking place in the industry including the economy, fundamentals, market valuations and the regulatory landscape.

Larry Pruss

Senior Vice President, SRM

Payments Trends: Digitization for Consumer Habits, Lending, Currencies and Fintechs

Aligning your payments strategies with shifting consumer behavior is more complex than ever before. This session breaks down compelling data and outlines shifts in the payments landscape. Attendees will gain a clear line of sight for adapting your bank’s payments strategy to the new norms of consumer behaviors.