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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

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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 AI in Banking - Understanding the DIFs AI Bulletin Jake Martin, Cybersecurity & IT Resource Specialist, DIFS
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM State of the Union on Cannabis Banking Tony Repanich, President & CEO, Shield Compliance
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM State of the Union on Cannabis Banking Shield Compliance
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Succession Planning Mark Angott, Chairman & CEO, 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

Panelists from DIFS, FDIC, Federal Reserve & OCC
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For More Information:

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