The 2026 Directors’ Symposium, co-sponsored by the Maryland Bankers Association and Virginia Association of Community Banks (VACB), provided bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The annual Symposium is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.

More than 100 bankers and industry partners joined us for the 2026 program, with a session in Columbia, MD on April 14, Richmond on April 15 and Blacksburg on April 16.  

2026 Session Information

Sessions at the 2026 Symposium included:

• Macro Outlook: Another Exogenous Shock Roils Markets and Outlook 
• Regulator Panel
• Digital Assets: The Golden Hour 
• Strengthening Credit Resilience: Processes, Contingencies and Culture
• M&A Strategies for the Current Environment 
• The AI Framework: A Layered Mosaic for Community Banks

Pictures from This Year’s Program