Exhibitor set-up. Not open to attendees.

Recognizing young bankers across Connecticut who display leadership skills above the ordinary.

Separately-Ticketed Event

Invitation only.

This invitation-only event features a special keynote speaker only for C-Suite banking executives and select sponsors.

Join representatives from Conn., RI and Mass. offices of the U.S. Small Business Administration for updates on lending programs, training on new initiatives and forecasts for opportunities in the offing.

After completing our latest round of Banking Benchmarks, which includes thousands of interviews with them specifically on this topic - the results will surprise you! Banks often gear their spending toward capturing these up and coming customers, but do you really know what products and services they want? Join us and we’ll share what they said. Featuring Bruce Paul and Livia Chandler of Rivel.

In a matter of days, the global pandemic upended traditional banking practices. Branches without staff but back offices that couldn’t stop, consumer demands for contactless experiences, digital and mobile experiences that exploded popularity – all this and more fueled rapid change in the banking world. Join our panel of bankers who suddenly found themselves embracing tactics, techniques and technology they were hesitant about before, and hear how those advancements have affected each institution. This insightful and critical session is hosted by COCC.

Who better to discuss ramping up banking services for small businesses than Deluxe President and CEO Barry C. McCarthy. Barry has run two small businesses, currently leads a Fortune 1,000 payments and business technology company, and recently authored a book to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs. In “Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed,” he delivers a stirring combination of uplifting stories and valuable tips to help small business owners – and bankers -- survive and succeed during unprecedented challenges.

Lunch is served in the exhibit hall with open bar.

For community banks and credit unions, service to community is one of the strongest marketing initiatives possible. That’s why we’re celebrating the Community Champion Awards. Presented by Banking Northeast Magazine, we’re highlighting organizations that created unique community partnerships, that went beyond the call to aid their community in a special time of need, or have demonstrated what their institution’s cumulative effort has meant to their communities.