Michael Stojda

President & CEO Exagens

Mike leads exagens' corporate strategy and mission to help community financial institutions cost-effectively grow and win against big-banks by emotionally engaging people through digital channels and catalyzing them to save, spend, borrow and invest wisely. With a passion for customer success and building companies, Mike has run F1000 business units & divisions, and companies - from start-ups to turnarounds to taking a U.S. company public. When not working, he can be often found skiing anything with snow, camping, or enjoying a good bottle of wine with family, friends & colleagues. Mike holds degrees in Mechanical, Aerospace and Industrial Engineering and an MBA.

Day 1: Growth By Design: Building Smarter For A Rapidly Changing Market

8:10 AM Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Michael Stojda, President and CEO, Exagens

12:40 PM Fireside Chat: From Strategy to Ecosystem: Rethinking Branch Success in a Transforming Landscape

In this fireside chat, Melanie Jordan of Zions Bancorporation explores what it takes to evolve a branch network in a time of transformation—when the role of the branch, and the role of the banker, are both shifting. This conversation will unpack why one-size-fits-all doesn’t work, and how to design branch playbooks that align strategy with culture, data with human insight, and performance with purpose. You’ll hear practical insights on:

Placing branches within a broader ecosystem – partner cover, marketing, staffing, and customer opportunity – not just designing generic branches.
Navigating a workforce that ranges from deeply tenured operational veterans to brand-new, early-career bankers—and how to support both
Training and coaching strategies that transform bankers from service providers to trusted advisors
Integrating technology, data, and innovation without losing sight of human relationships at the core of community banking

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Michael.

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