Michigan Bank Directors' College

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

The James B. Henry Center at MSU - 3435 Forest Road, Lansing - Virtual attendance available

The Michigan Bank Directors' College, developed jointly with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and the Community Bankers of Michigan, is part of our commitment to strengthening Michigan’s banks through comprehensive education and training. Agency representatives from DIFS, the FDIC, the OCC, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, along with industry experts, will discuss key issues for bank directors and management. A regulator panel discussion with senior agency representatives will conclude the session.

Who should attend?

Bank Directors, C-Suite, Bank Executives and Associate Partners

Registration Options

Registration Options	Credits	Price
Additional Names for Unlimited Bank Access Please select the number of tickets equal to the number of attendees you plan to register.		FREE

Agenda

February 27
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM	Welcome Anita Fox, Director, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
9:20 AM - 9:35 AM	Banking Industry Risk & Regulatory Updates James North, President & CEO, Community Bankers of Michigan
9:35 AM - 10:40 AM	Stablecoin Update Bart Smith, Managing Director & Partner, Performance Trust
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Financial Services AI Bulletin: Overview & Discussion Jake Martin, Cybersecurity & IT Resource Specialist, DIFS
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Michigan Cannabis Industry Executive Briefing Tony Repanich, President & CEO, Shield Compliance
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Navigating Succession Planning with Confidence Mark Angott, Chairman & CEO & Charlie Tudor, Managing Director, Angott Search Group
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Refreshment Break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Q & A Regulatory Roundtable with Senior Regulators Moderator: David Merchant, Assistant Director, DIFS Office of Banking DIFS Panelist: Derek Rodriguez FDIC Panelist: Gabe Bradshaw FRB Panelist: Stephen Wheatley OCC Panelist: Erin Freeland

For More Information:

Sarah Cook

Director of Education & Events Community Bankers of Michigan (517)336-4430

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