The #1 conference for retail banking leaders.
Join 2,500+ of the industry's brightest minds driving growth at some of the most progressive financial institutions in the world — through marketing, CX, digital banking, and deposit growth.
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Est. 2012 · Aria Hotel & Resort · Las Vegas
Where the brightest minds shape the future of banking.
The Financial Brand Forum is retail banking's most elite annual conference on marketing, CX, and digital growth strategies for senior-level executives at retail banks and credit unions.
Three days of big ideas, proven strategies, and groundbreaking innovations — this is the only event in banking with an agenda specifically engineered to help financial institutions tackle their biggest strategic challenges and accelerate growth. Over two-thirds of attendees are VP-level or higher, and 1 in 11 financial institutions in the U.S. will be there.
THE 2027 KEYNOTES
BIG NAMES. BIGGER IDEAS.
Six provocative thinkers. Three exclusive keynote series. One main stage.
FORUM UNBOUND
Michelle Poler
Bestselling Author & Speaker Founder, Hello Fears
Jia Jiang
Bestselling Author & TED Speaker Author, Rejection Proof
Adam Savage
Maker, Designer & Producer Former Co-Host, MythBusters
Jason Dorsey
Behavioral Researcher & Author President Center for Generational Kinetics
Zach King
Digital Creator Filmmaker & Master of Visual Storytelling
Dan Gingiss
Customer Experience Expert & Bestselling Author
FORUM CHALLENGERS
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By the Numbers
Join banking's most elite leaders.
The most respected financial institutions in the country send their best people to the Forum — and they'll tell you it was worth every minute.
2 in 3
75%
9 in 10
95%
Attendees are VP-level or higheR
From institutions with over $1 billion in assets
Say they'll be back
Say it's worth their time
Why They Return
Why banking executives make this the one event they don't miss.
More than 10,000 of the brightest minds in banking have attended the Forum. Here's what keeps them coming back.
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Brian McEvoy
RR
Robert Reed
CA
Courtney Austin
CD
Christian Dean
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Matthew Lindenberg
DP
David Peterson
MR
Maria Rolston
TF
Tamara Felix
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Merrijo Hale
Chief Retail Banking Officer, Webster Five
Chief Retail Banking Officer, Technology Credit Union
AVP/Marketing Director, Franklin Savings Bank
CCXE/Retail Banking Director, Excite Credit Union
SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, Kearny Bank
Chief Innovation Officer, First National Bankers Bank
VP/Chief Administrative Officer, Franklin Mint FCU
VP/Director of Marketing and Communications, Windsor Federal Bank
AVP Growth & Member Success, Corporate One FCU
Past Speakers
Learn from the best in banking.
The Forum agenda features retail banking executives and speakers from some of the world's most iconic banking brands — sharing the ideas, strategies, and innovations driving growth today.
2025
Dominic Venturo
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
U.S. Bank
2026
Driss Temsamani
Managing Director, Head of Digital
Citi
Pam Piligian
Chief Marketing Officer
Navy Federal Credit Union
2026
Jorge Camargo
Head of Digital Platforms
Bank of America
Jill Castilla
Chairman, President & CEO (and former CMO)
Citizens Bank of Edmond
Mike Daum
Chief Marketing Officer
Golden 1 Credit Union
Melissa Stevens
Chief Marketing Officer
Fifth Third
2025
Lamont Young
EVP of National Banking & Digital Channels
Citizens Bank
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Who Attends
Four ways to attend.
Whether you're attending for the first time, bringing your financial institution's executive team, looking to reach banking's top decision-makers, or ready to take the stage — the Forum 2027 is where you need to be.
Banks & Credit Unions
Built for the people driving growth.
The Forum is specifically engineered for senior executives at banks and credit unions responsible for driving growth across marketing, CX and digital banking — from 700+ of the most progressive financial institutions in the country. 75% of attendees come from institutions with over $1 billion in assets.
General Attendees
Where the industry's conversations happen.
The Forum brings together senior executives in retail banking — and the agencies, fintechs, consultants, and financial services professionals who work alongside them. If your work touches financial institutions, this is where the industry's most important conversations happen.
Sponsor and Exhibit
Put your brand in front of decision-makers.
There is no better place to put your brand in front of the decision-makers who matter. The Forum connects sponsors with 2,500+ senior banking leaders representing over $10 trillion in combined assets. One in four attendees are C-suite. Two thirds are VP-level or higher.
Speak
Ready to hit the biggest stage in banking?
The Forum was built on the idea that banking doesn't have to be boring — and our speakers bring that same energy to the stage. We're looking for dynamic, engaging speakers to deliver advanced how-to sessions tackling the most critical challenges in retail banking today. Apply to speak at the Forum 2027.
The Schedule at a Glance
Three days at The Forum
The Financial Brand Forum is the most elite annual event in the retail banking world — three days filled with big ideas, proven strategies, and groundbreaking innovations that will accelerate your organization’s growth trajectory.
Registration Desk
Workshops · Deep Dives · Power Hours
Power Breakfasts · Lunch & Learns
Keynotes · General Session
Breakout Sessions
Expo, Demos & Networking Receptions
Day One
Monday · April 5
Day Two
Tuesday · April 6
Day Three
Wednesday · April 7
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
Registration is open until 7pm
9:30 – 11:45 AM
Workshops, Deep Dives & Power Hours
in Juniper · Primrose
1:15 – 3:30 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
in the Exhibit Hall
7:45 – 8:45 AM
Power Breakfasts
in Starvine · Copperleaf
10:00 – 10:45 AM Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Expo, Demos & Networking
1:15 – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Keynote
in Ironwood
Networking Reception
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration is open until 2pm
9:00 – 10:45 AM Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learns
in Starvine · Exhibit Hall
1:15 – 2:45 PM Keynotes (90 min) in Ironwood
Mon · April 5
7–7
9:30–11:45
1:15–3:30
5–7
Tue · April 6
7:45–8:45
10–10:45 Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
11–12
1:15–4:00 Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
4:15–5:00
Wed · April 7
7–2
9–10:45 Breakout Sessions in Juniper · Primrose
12–1
1:15–2:45 Keynotes (90 min) in Ironwood
Stay tuned for the full schedule.
Find your pass
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Get your pass for the Forum 2027 and lock in the lowest price possible. Why wait and pay more?
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per person
Early Bird Discount ends November 5, 2026
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Hotel & Accommodations
Stay in the heart of it all.
The Forum 2027 is hosted at the world-class Aria Hotel & Resort — a Five Diamond luxury resort in Las Vegas featuring over 20 dining concepts from the world's most critically acclaimed chefs, a state-of-the-art fitness center, four pools and an award-winning spa.
The Financial Brand has reserved a limited number of rooms at special discounted rates. Book early — they sell out.
Aria · Las Vegas
Forum Room Rate
Starting at
$249
/night
Room block March 28 – April 13, 2027 — reserve by March 4 before it sells out.
3730 Las Vegas Blvd S · Las Vegas, NV
Guaranteed ROI
We guarantee that the Forum will be the best banking conference you ever attend. If you don’t leave with at least a dozen new ideas that build your brand and grow your bottom line, you can have your money back — no questions asked.
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