2026 MBA Convention - June 10-12

Schedule - Tentative

Wednesday, June 10 | Thursday, June 11 | Friday, June 12

Wednesday, June 10

10 a.m. 

Golf Tournament

Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
1001 Buffalo Ridge Blvd.
Hollister, MO 65672

   
1 p.m. 

Registration Open 

   
5:30-7:30 p.m. 

 Trade Show Open

   
6–7:30 p.m. 

Reception & Hors d'oeuvres in Exhibit Hall 

   

Thursday, June 11

7:30-8:30 a.m. 

Breakfast

   
7:45 a.m. 

Morning Devotional 

   
7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Trade Show Open

   
8:30 a.m. 

Welcome & Opening Keynote

Never Give Up, Never Quit: Turning Adversity into Advantage

Travis Mills, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, 82nd Airborne (Retired)

In this powerful and deeply human keynote session, retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills shares his journey of resilience, leadership and purpose after becoming a quadruple amputee while serving in Afghanistan. With honesty, humor and hard-earned wisdom, Mills challenges individuals to rethink limitations, reframe adversity and lead with grit and gratitude. Mills will inspire you to face challenges head-on, strengthen team culture and adopt a mindset that turns obstacles into opportunities in both your professional and personal life.

   
9:45 a.m. 

Refreshment Break 

   
10 a.m. 

General Session

  • Message from MBA President and CEO Jackson Hataway
  • Graduation of 2025-2026 Banking Leadership Missouri Class
  • Introduction of 2026-2027 Banking Leadership Missouri Class
   
11:15 a.m. 

Refreshment Break 

   
11:30 a.m. 

General Session 

Staying Ahead in an Evolving Fraud Landscape

Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President of Fraud Operations Management Optimization | American Bankers Association
As fraud schemes grow more sophisticated, banks face an ever-changing mix of persistent threats and emerging risks. Patrick Smith provides a comprehensive look at today’s most pressing fraud challenges — from traditional scams fueled by social engineering to the rise of AI-driven schemes and the resurgence of check fraud. Gain practical insights into evolving prevention strategies, innovative industry tools and best practices to strengthen defenses. Together, these topics offer a comprehensive view of the tactics reshaping the modern fraud environment and the tools needed to combat them.

   
12:30-2 p.m. 

Awards Luncheon in Exhibit Hall

  • Election of Officers
  • 50 Year Club Induction
  • Recognition of MBA Century Banks
  • Grand Prize Drawings
   
2 p.m. 

General Session

AI Strategy for Bank Executives: Leading Through Uncertainty, Building for the Future

Jason Rincker, Chief Revenue Officer | Stronghold Data
You keep hearing about AI’s possibilities in banking, and banks are already using AI to enhance their operations. In this session, Jason Rincker examines AI’s impact on your bank’s business models, competitive positioning and long-term growth. Explore how to balance regulatory realities with innovation, what safe adoption looks like today and what steps are necessary to build AI fluency and readiness throughout the next five years.

   
6-11 p.m. 

Chairman's Reception, Dinner & Entertainment
Deuces Wild 

   

Friday, June 12 

8 a.m.  

Breakfast 

   
8:30 a.m. 

Message from MBA Chairman

   
8:45 a.m.

Message from Missouri Division of Finance
Mick Campbell, Commissioner of Finance 

   
9:15 a.m. 

Message from ABA Chairman
Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and CEO | First Independence Bank, Detroit 

   
9:45 a.m. 

Closing Keynote
Global Volatility: What Does the Rest of the Year Hold?

Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., Managing Director | Armada Corporate Intelligence
To be honest, it is hard to know what the week holds! The oil sector challenges have swiftly affected the entire global supply chain, but all the old issues remain — inflation, unemployment combined with labor shortage, interest rates and so on. Chris Kuehl addresses these issues and more as he assesses current and future economic conditions.

   
11 a.m. 

Adjournment