As we continue to build out the full agenda for the upcoming Military Banking Summit 2025, we’re excited to share this preview of key topics that will be covered, designed to strengthen military banking – through collaboration, awareness, advocacy, innovation – empowering banks and partners to meet the complex financial needs of our military community.
Understanding the Military Community
Gain insights into the unique financial needs, experiences, and challenges faced by service members, veterans, and military families.
- Profile and Customer Experience Over the Service Lifecycle (accession to separation and beyond)
- Financial Education for Servicemembers (recruits, active-duty, veterans)
- Financial Challenges Facing the Military Community
- Financial Products Designed to Serve the Military Community
- Small Business Opportunities – Helping Veterans and Military Spouses Start a Business
- Philanthropy and Community Outreach Initiatives
- DOD/VA Updates
- Bank Liaison Officer (BLO) Panel
Meeting Regulatory Expectations and Staying Informed
Understand the current and evolving regulatory landscape that affects financial institutions serving the military community.
- Legislative & Federal Regulatory Agency Outlook & Potential Military Banking Impacts
- Military Lending Act (MLA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and VA Loans
Strengthening Institutions Through Innovation and Talent
Equip your bank with the tools, technologies, and talent strategies needed to adapt and thrive in today’s financial ecosystem.
- Supporting Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Strategies to Grow Deposits
- Loan Support Tools for Small/Community Banks
- Current and Emerging Fraud Landscape – Fighting and Winning Against Peer-to-Peer, Check & Debit Fraud
- Ways to Combat Cybersecurity Risks and Scams
- AI in Banking – Driving Business Outcomes & Enhancing Security/Fraud Detection
- Fintech and BaaS – Pros and Cons of Partnerships
- Competing at the Digital Level
- Effective Marketing Tactics/Strategies (including digital/social media)
- Onboarding & Training New Hires
- Training Retail/Frontline Employees in Physical and Remote Settings
- Leadership and Talent Management – Best Practices and Solutions