Future Branches Austin 2025

November 18 - 20, 2025

JW Marriott Austin, TX

Our Speakers

Angela Aguirre, SVP Member Experience- Digital at Smart Financial Credit Union

Angela Aguirre

SVP Member Experience- Digital
Smart Financial Credit Union

Altaf Ahmed, EVP- Retail Banking at Cornerstone Bank

Altaf Ahmed

EVP- Retail Banking
Cornerstone Bank

Sean Albertson, Founder & CEO at CX4ROCKS

Sean Albertson

Founder & CEO
CX4ROCKS

Neal Appleman, FVP, Corporate Real Eatate at Apple Bank

Neal Appleman

FVP, Corporate Real Eatate
Apple Bank

Tara Baker, AVP Branches at All In Credit Union

Tara Baker

AVP Branches
All In Credit Union

Amy Ballard, Assistant Vice President of Member Experience Branches at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Amy Ballard

Assistant Vice President of Member Experience Branches
3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Ashlee Battocletti, Chief Growth Officer at Community Financial Credit Union

Ashlee Battocletti

Chief Growth Officer
Community Financial Credit Union

Michael Beird, Founding Partner at Association for Cannabis Banking

Michael Beird

Founding Partner
Association for Cannabis Banking

Matthew Benidt, Head of Branch Banking at Western Alliance Bank

Matthew Benidt

Head of Branch Banking
Western Alliance Bank

Monica Brooks, Assistant Vice President, Branch Operations at PenFed Credit Union

Monica Brooks

Assistant Vice President, Branch Operations
PenFed Credit Union

Billie Jo Cardenas, Chief Experience Officer at Sun Community Credit Union

Billie Jo Cardenas

Chief Experience Officer
Sun Community Credit Union

Amanda Connell, SVP, Director of Operations at First Northern Bank

Amanda Connell

SVP, Director of Operations
First Northern Bank

Kellie Crawford, Senior Manager of Financial Health Centers at Credit Human

Kellie Crawford

Senior Manager of Financial Health Centers
Credit Human

Will Crosswell, SVP, Chief Retail Officer at Ardent Credit Union

Will Crosswell

SVP, Chief Retail Officer
Ardent Credit Union

Dakota Crow, Vice President and Head of Innovation Programs at U.S. Bank

Dakota Crow

Vice President and Head of Innovation Programs
U.S. Bank

Cathy DePasquale, EVP, Director of Consumer Banking Operations, at Apple Bank

Cathy DePasquale

EVP, Director of Consumer Banking Operations,
Apple Bank

Sarah Dorhn, Executive Administrator to the President at First Federal Bank

Sarah Dorhn

Executive Administrator to the President
First Federal Bank

Jason Furer, EVP & Director of Customer Experience at WESBANCO Bank

Jason Furer

EVP & Director of Customer Experience
WESBANCO Bank

Carla Goldberg, Training Design Specialist at Vantage Bank

Carla Goldberg

Training Design Specialist
Vantage Bank

Rebecca Goss, SVP, Director - Fraud & Operational Efficiency at Encore Bank

Rebecca Goss

SVP, Director - Fraud & Operational Efficiency
Encore Bank

Danielle Green, Vice President, Retail Delivery at Credit Union West

Danielle Green

Vice President, Retail Delivery
Credit Union West

Rich Harries, Chief Operating Officer at Access Credit Union

Rich Harries

Chief Operating Officer
Access Credit Union

Lee Harris, Head of Retail Banking at Texas Capital Bank

Lee Harris

Head of Retail Banking
Texas Capital Bank

Reid Hinaga, Branch Division Manager at Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

Reid Hinaga

Branch Division Manager
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

Ami Iceman Haueter, Chief Experience Officer at MSU Federal Credit Union

Ami Iceman Haueter

Chief Experience Officer
MSU Federal Credit Union

Brittany Johnson, AVP of Talent Management at United Heritage Credit Union

Brittany Johnson

AVP of Talent Management
United Heritage Credit Union

Melanie Jordan, EVP Director, Retail Analytics & Strategic Initiatives at Zions Bancorporation

Melanie Jordan

EVP Director, Retail Analytics & Strategic Initiatives
Zions Bancorporation

James Kahler, EVP - Director of Operations at Gulf Coast Small Business Lending

James Kahler

EVP - Director of Operations
Gulf Coast Small Business Lending

Sundeep Kapur, Consulting Director at Mid-South Community Credit Union

Sundeep Kapur

Consulting Director
Mid-South Community Credit Union

Michael Koch, Regional President at Happy State Bank

Michael Koch

Regional President
Happy State Bank

Gabe Krajicek, Chief Executive Officer at Kasasa

Gabe Krajicek

Chief Executive Officer
Kasasa

Sinaed Kuntzman, SVP - Member Experience at Orion Federal Credit Union

Sinaed Kuntzman

SVP - Member Experience
Orion Federal Credit Union

Jonah LaFollette, Chief Strategy Officer at Foothill Credit Union

Jonah LaFollette

Chief Strategy Officer
Foothill Credit Union

Michael Litton, EVP, Director of SBA Lending at R Bank

Michael Litton

EVP, Director of SBA Lending
R Bank

Jessica Lovell, Director Of Customer Relations, SVP at First National Bank Texas

Jessica Lovell

Director Of Customer Relations, SVP
First National Bank Texas

Deborah Lumpkin, Senior Partner at Centier Bank

Deborah Lumpkin

Senior Partner
Centier Bank

Roy Mansch, Vice President Retail Branch Operations at Credit Union of America

Roy Mansch

Vice President Retail Branch Operations
Credit Union of America

Michael Mattone, SVP, Chief Retail Banking and Experience Officer at Navigant Credit Union

Michael Mattone

SVP, Chief Retail Banking and Experience Officer
Navigant Credit Union

Benjamin Maxim, Chief Innovation Officer at Michigan State University FCU

Benjamin Maxim

Chief Innovation Officer
Michigan State University FCU

Stephanie McClendon, Executive Vice President and Chief of Community Banking at First Federal Bank of Florida

Stephanie McClendon

Executive Vice President and Chief of Community Banking
First Federal Bank of Florida

Brandon McGee, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at A+ Federal Credit Union

Brandon McGee

Chief Digital Strategy Officer
A+ Federal Credit Union

Amanda McKenzie, Vice President, Director of Human Resources at First United Bank & Trust

Amanda McKenzie

Vice President, Director of Human Resources
First United Bank & Trust

Howard Meller, President/CEO at People First Federal Credit Union

Howard Meller

President/CEO
People First Federal Credit Union

Gary Meyer, SVP of Retail Banking at Magnifi Financial

Gary Meyer

SVP of Retail Banking
Magnifi Financial

RJ Montes, VP, Regional Branch Services at Dupaco Community Credit Union

RJ Montes

VP, Regional Branch Services
Dupaco Community Credit Union

Jennifer Mott, Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Executive at Wesbanco

Jennifer Mott

Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Executive
Wesbanco

Jeff Mouat, General Manager New Markets and Investment Center at Credit Human

Jeff Mouat

General Manager New Markets and Investment Center
Credit Human

Tapiwa Mutumhe, Senior Employees and Suppliers DEI at Freddie Mac

Tapiwa Mutumhe

Senior Employees and Suppliers DEI
Freddie Mac

Brent Nelson, Vice President of the Virtual Communication Center at Wellby Financial

Brent Nelson

Vice President of the Virtual Communication Center
Wellby Financial

Erin O'Donnell, Founding Partner at Association for Cannabis Banking

Erin O'Donnell

Founding Partner
Association for Cannabis Banking

Cassie Page, SVP Retail Sales Promotion Coordinator at First National Bank Texas, First Convenience Bank

Cassie Page

SVP Retail Sales Promotion Coordinator
First National Bank Texas, First Convenience Bank

Brian Read, Chief Retail Officer at STCU

Brian Read

Chief Retail Officer
STCU

Ralph Scannell, Senior Strategy Leader at City National Bank Of Florida

Ralph Scannell

Senior Strategy Leader
City National Bank Of Florida

Erik Schwink, Vice President, Virtual Member Engagement at SECU Credit Union

Erik Schwink

Vice President, Virtual Member Engagement
SECU Credit Union

Robert Sims, SVP Retail Services at Greylock Federal Credit Union

Robert Sims

SVP Retail Services
Greylock Federal Credit Union

Leslie Spence, Member Experience Vice President at Partner Colorado Credit Union

Leslie Spence

Member Experience Vice President
Partner Colorado Credit Union

Adam Stull, AVP, Non-Profit Business Banking at Secu

Adam Stull

AVP, Non-Profit Business Banking
Secu

Christofer Sundlof, Director of Retail Services at University Federal Credit Union (University of Utah)

Christofer Sundlof

Director of Retail Services
University Federal Credit Union (University of Utah)

Karen Swiatocha, Executive Vice President, Head of Contact Center & Retail Transformation at Citizens Bank

Karen Swiatocha

Executive Vice President, Head of Contact Center & Retail Transformation
Citizens Bank

Chris Turnley, Executive Vice President - Member Experience at UFCU

Chris Turnley

Executive Vice President - Member Experience
UFCU

Jimena Valdes Walls, SVP, Member Experience at Vantage West Credit Union

Jimena Valdes Walls

SVP, Member Experience
Vantage West Credit Union

Jason VanSickle, VP, Managing Director of Support Services at First United Bank & Trust

Jason VanSickle

VP, Managing Director of Support Services
First United Bank & Trust

Cindy Vela, VP of Digital Services at One Nevada Credit Union

Cindy Vela

VP of Digital Services
One Nevada Credit Union

Chap Williams, First Vice President at MidFirst Bank

Chap Williams

First Vice President
MidFirst Bank

Ashley Wiser, Chief Operating Officer at Chambers Bank

Ashley Wiser

Chief Operating Officer
Chambers Bank

Marsha Womack, Senior Vice President of Sales at Hope Credit Union

Marsha Womack

Senior Vice President of Sales
Hope Credit Union

Melissa Woodworth, Regional Vice President at RBFCU

Melissa Woodworth

Regional Vice President
RBFCU

Aaron Young, SVP, Branch Operations/Retail Banking at Credit Union of Southern California

Aaron Young

SVP, Branch Operations/Retail Banking
Credit Union of Southern California

Kaitlyn Meade, Event Director at Future Branches 2025

Kaitlyn Meade

Event Director
Future Branches 2025

Michael Stojda, President & CEO at Exagens

Michael Stojda

President & CEO
Exagens

Jackie Hudson, Global Vice President and General Manager, Branch Workforce Solutions at Verint

Jackie Hudson

Global Vice President and General Manager, Branch Workforce Solutions
Verint

Gina Bleedorn, President & CEO at Adrenaline

Gina Bleedorn

President & CEO
Adrenaline

Ben La Macchia, Senior Vice President at La Macchia Group

Ben La Macchia

Senior Vice President
La Macchia Group

Jack Chawla, VP, Product Marketing at interface.ai

Jack Chawla

VP, Product Marketing
interface.ai

Marilyn Howe, Senior Manager, Global Advisory Services at Diebold Nixdorf

Marilyn Howe

Senior Manager, Global Advisory Services
Diebold Nixdorf

Ben Hopper, Managing Director of Retail Strategy at Adrenaline

Ben Hopper

Managing Director of Retail Strategy
Adrenaline

Briana Aguilar, Senior Director, Solutions Consultant at Sesami

Briana Aguilar

Senior Director, Solutions Consultant
Sesami

Michael Ball, EVP of Marketing at Kinective

Michael Ball

EVP of Marketing
Kinective

Andrew Piron, President, Americas at BusinessNext

Andrew Piron

President, Americas
BusinessNext

Ashish Garg, CEO / Co-Founder at Eltropy

Ashish Garg

CEO / Co-Founder
Eltropy

Steve Nogalo, GM - N.A. Banking at NCR Atleos

Steve Nogalo

GM - N.A. Banking
NCR Atleos

Eric Hilaire, Co-Founder at VaultRight

Eric Hilaire

Co-Founder
VaultRight

Katelyn Lau, Executive Vice President at VaultRight

Katelyn Lau

Executive Vice President
VaultRight

Ted Brown, CEO & Cofounder at Digital Onboarding Inc

Ted Brown

CEO & Cofounder
Digital Onboarding Inc

Katherine Regnier, CEO & Founder at Coconut Software

Katherine Regnier

CEO & Founder
Coconut Software

Jaime Zetterstrom, VP, Product Management at Somos

Jaime Zetterstrom

VP, Product Management
Somos

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