Banking Transformation Summit 2026

BANKING.

TRANSFORMED.

Banking Transformation Summit 2026

BANKING.

TRANSFORMED.

What. A. Summit.

Thank you, Charlotte. What a Summit.

Banking Transformation Summit brought the banking community together for two days of packed theatres, powerful conversations, and real-world insight from some of the most forward-thinking leaders in financial services.

A huge thank you to everyone who made it exceptional:

our attendees, who brought the energy and ideas;

our sponsors and exhibitors, who showcased world-class innovation;

our partners, who amplified the summit and expanded its reach;

and our fantastic speakers, who shared practical, no-nonsense wisdom on what’s really driving transformation across North America’s banking sector.

The energy, ideas and ambition in every theatre showed how quickly banking is evolving and how committed leaders are to shaping what’s next.

We’re returning to Charlotte next year with an even stronger programme, deeper community engagement, and an event we expect to be oversubscribed.

Thanks to our Speakers

Darius Wise

Darius Wise
President/CEO
Red Rocks Credit Union

Shaundra Warren
Chief Strategy and Risk Officer 
Sharonview Federal Credit Union

Greg Bledsoe

Greg Bledsoe
Vice President of Identity Management 
Synchrony

Sherry Wu
CTO
University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU)

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Stephanie Richard
Chief Risk Officer
Ally Financial

Gary Fan

Gary Fan
COO
Royal Business Bank

Thomas Constantine

Thomas Constantine 
EVP/Chief Credit Officer
Axos Bank

Zac Streelman

Zac Streelman
Chief Information Officer
Allegacy Federal Credit Union

Ankana Carpenter

Ankana Carpenter
SVP, Head of Consumer Deposit Technology & Executive Lead for Women at TD
TD Bank

Niharika Pilla

Niharika Pilla
VP, Digital Services
OneAZ Credit Union

Goran Barnes
Head of Open Finance
First Horizon

Chris Palumbo

Chris Palumbo
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Citadel Credit Union

Seun Aiyese

Seun Aiyese
President of Retail Banking Experience
Southern Bancorp

Will Ellis
Sr. Director – Ethics & Privacy Compliance
First Citizens Bank

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Sathiskumar Meganathan
Lead Software Engineer – Vice President
U.S. Bank

To our Attendees

Over 600 attendees representing more than 80 banks and credit unions joined us in 2025.

To our Sponsors

The leading organizations partnering with Banking Transformation Summit, each playing a crucial role in redefining the future of banking.

Platinum Sponsors

Bank Partner

Community Partner

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

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