President and CEO
Passumpsic Bancorp
Community banks are facing a make-or-break moment: customers expect seamless digital experiences, fraud is escalating across every channel, and AI is rapidly reshaping how decisions get made—from credit to compliance. This panel explores how community banks can modernize intelligently without losing what makes them distinctive. Panelists will discuss where AI and advanced analytics are delivering real ROI today, how banks should think about cloud and core modernization without blowing up operations, and the right way to approach fintech partnerships—when to build, when to buy, and when to collaborate. Notably, industry executives will dig into the technologies that will define competitiveness in 2026 and beyond, and the strategic choices community banks can’t afford to delay.
The discussion will center on how community banks can compete and collaborate in a digital-first financial ecosystem, including: