The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is hosting its annual conference, CBA LIVE 2026, March 30-April 1, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, Calif. For real-time coverage of the event, follow Dodd Frank Update on X (@DoddFrankUpdate) as we share photos and updates from the retail banking sector’s premier gathering.
This year’s conference will bring together more than 1,700 attendees, including more than 700 senior-level bankers and industry decision-makers, with over 80 hours of programming featuring more than 230 speakers.
The lineup of speakers includes CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson; Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman; House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.); Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.); Maria Tedesco, president and COO of Atlantic Union Bank; Arijit Roy, senior executive vice president at U.S. Bank; Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi; Heath Tarbert, president of Circle; Alex Overstrom, head of retail banking at PNC; Jeff Kreisler, head of behavioral science at JPMorgan Chase; and Joseph Mayans, chief economist for Experian North America, among others.
“CBA LIVE brings together the leaders who are driving the retail banking industry forward,” Johnson said in a statement. “Under the theme ‘Make Headway,’ we’re focused on moving decisively – cutting through complexity, strengthening consumer trust, and advancing responsible innovation in a rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.”
The 2026 agenda will feature a mix of general sessions, deep-dive workshops, forum discussions and networking opportunities designed to address key issues facing the industry, including regulatory developments, economic trends, innovation and evolving customer expectations.
Attendees will also have opportunities to engage with peers and industry experts through collaborative forums and exhibit hall interactions, fostering discussions on strategies to navigate a dynamic financial services landscape.
Look for detailed stories and key takeaways from this year’s conference on the Dodd Frank Update website in the weeks following the event.