When and where is the ABA Annual Convention 2026?

From 25 to 27 October 2026 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bankers from institutions of all sizes, from community banks to large banks, along with the partners that serve them.

Is there an exhibition?

Yes. The Hub brings together more than 100 partners showing products and solutions for banks.

Registration is handled on the American Bankers Association's website.

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ABA Annual Convention 2026

Name: ABA Annual Convention 2026
Start: 2026-10-25T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-27T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center

The American Bankers Association's yearly gathering for bankers from institutions of every size, on AI, risk and digital change.

25–27 October 2026 · Sun – Tue
Salt Palace Convention Center · Salt Lake City, United States
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About this event

The ABA Annual Convention is the American Bankers Association's flagship yearly meeting, bringing together bankers from community, regional and large institutions to look at the trends and emerging issues shaping financial services. The 2026 programme focuses on practical, growth-minded topics such as AI and tokenization, risk management and digital transformation.

Programme

Alongside general sessions, the convention runs themed forums and topical sessions for bank leaders.

Innovation Forum: an AI class on enterprise adoption for operational efficiency, risk essentials, banker panels and use-case demos
Workforce Excellence Forum (new in 2026): integrating two cultures after a bank merger, leadership behaviours, communication and succession
Industry hot topics sessions
Guest program

The Hub

New for 2026, the exhibit area has been redesigned as The Hub, which ABA describes as a break from the traditional exhibit hall. More than 100 partners show products and services for banks.

Networking

Three evening receptions give attendees time to meet peers from banks of all sizes and to experience Salt Lake City.

ABA Annual Convention 2026 was a Finance event that took place 25-27 Oct 2026 at Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, United States.

Event recap

The American Bankers Association's 2026 Annual Convention took place in late October at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, with its general sessions on 26 and 27 October. At the business meeting on 27 October, members elected the 2026–2027 officers: Catherine Owen of Eagle Bank & Trust and State Holding Company in Little Rock, Arkansas, as chair; James C. Ryan III of Old National Bancorp as chair-elect; Thomas J. Fraser of First Mutual Holding Co. as vice chair; and David Osborn of WestStar Bank as treasurer.