Winter Storm Warning, Hurricane Advisory, Tornado Watch — we’ve seen it all! And while the ACH Rules include a provision for Excused Delay, it’s no substitute for a robust, well-tested business continuity and disaster recovery plan. This session teaches you how Excused Delay is truly meant to be used, how to handle the return process, who to contact, and what absolutely must be included in your disaster recovery plan. Learning Objectives: Explain the purpose of Excused Delay and how it is intended to be used. Identify appropriate steps for handling the return process and determine the correct points of contact in the event of an interruption. Evaluate essential components that should be included in the disaster recovery strategy beyond reliance on Excused Delay. Duration: 90-minutes Presented live and recorded on 05/14/26.

Be a part of shaping the future of community bank innovation. Join us for a 3.5-hour session to hear from emerging bank technology solutions poised to change the way your bank and its customers do business. Become more efficient, competitive, and profitable by attending these sessions designed to make your bank more strategic and shape the solutions of the future. 2026 Accelerator Program 11 Cohort Clox AI: Clox AI detects AI-generated and manipulated documents while automating workflow to identify tampering, forgery, and deepfakes. FinGoal: FinGoal offers an insights platform that enriches transaction data to build user profiles and deliver personalized, transaction-based calls to action. Payman AI: Payman AI embeds consumer, small business, and commercial AI agents directly into digital banking to safely initiate payments and execute workflows with policy controls, approvals, and audit trails. Swaystack: Swaystack offers a gamified onboarding platform that helps activate new accounts by driving funding, direct deposit, bill pay adoption, and more to win primary relationship status.  VaultRight: VaultRight modernizes branch operations with a secure, mobile‑ and web‑based platform that replaces paper processes and strengthens audit readiness. Warrant: Warrant offers an AI-powered marketing compliance and digital asset management system that automates regulatory checks, approval flows, and provides full audit trails. There are two ways to participate: Private sessions with only members of your bank Group sessions with other bankers (not from your bank). Please note: These will be open for registration at a later date. Session Formats: Individual Bank Visit Sessions: Attend a private session with only members of your bank. During this 3.5-hour time frame, you’ll meet privately with each of our six companies for 25 minutes: 15-minute pitch followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, ending each meeting with a five-minute break/discussion. You and your team will stay on the Zoom link provided in the invite for the entirety of your visit. ThinkTECH Thursdays Group Bank Visit Sessions:  Join a group session that includes bankers from across the nation. During this 3.5-hour time frame, you and a group of banks will hear fifteen-minute pitches from each of our six companies, with 10 minutes for group Q&A. You and your team will stay on the Zoom link provided in the invite for the entirety of your visit. Pricing: ICBA Members: $0 This is an exclusive member benefit and not available to nonmembers. Contact Information: For more information, contact lauren.vasquezi@icba.org . Duration: 3.5 hours

Directors play a critical role in ensuring their institution meets Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) obligations. This session provides an essential overview of CRA requirements, the board’s responsibilities, and key strategies for effective oversight. Learn what regulators expect, how CRA performance impacts your institution, and practical steps to strengthen governance and compliance. Learning Objectives: Examine the details of the Community Reinvestment Act. Understand executive roles in CRA compliance. Identify strategies for effective oversight. Learn what regulators expect. Duration: 60-minutes Presented live and recorded on 05/19/26.

Many leaders are expected to deliver high-impact presentations but face challenges with confidence, clarity, and engagement. This interactive webinar provides practical tools and checklists to strengthen your presentation skills, both in person and virtually. You’ll learn how to prepare effectively, connect with your audience, and deliver your message with confidence and impact. Key strategies will help you engage listeners, avoid common missteps, and present with greater authority. Through real-world examples and exercises you can practice on your own, you’ll gain techniques you can apply immediately. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with expert insights, practical tools, and renewed confidence to present like a leader. Learning Objectives: Learn how to plan and structure your presentation using a clear and effective preparation process. Discover techniques to engage and connect with your audience for greater impact. Apply key guidelines to deliver your message with clarity and confidence. Practice essential skills through hands-on exercises and real-world examples.   Duration: 90 minutes