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R/SE 2026 is the premier gathering for community banks, credit unions, and financial leaders. For three days, you’ll join peers and industry experts to explore lending strategies, digital transformation, compliance, and leadership — all designed to help your institution lend better, faster, and more responsibly.
See how a community bank in Santa Barbara modernized its digital small business lending strategy, learn how banks are tackling core and Salesforce integrations, and explore community-driven models that strengthen customer pipelines and fuel entrepreneurial growth.
Breakthrough ideas that strengthen both your portfolio and your community. Discover how banks and credit unions are partnering with national entrepreneurship programs to elevate their strongest customers and drive measurable impact throughout the communities they serve.
A Strategic Look at How Top Performing Banks Are Using AI Compliance as a Catalyst: The Hidden AI Advantage Modern Loan Documentation as a Competitive Advantage with TruStage Portfolio Monitoring & Risk Management: New Tools & Data Smarter and Faster Credit Decisions with a Modern Approach All Things Data: Architecture, AI & What’s Next
AI Enablement
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What’s Really Happening in Commercial Lending? The Banking Landscape: Credit and the Economic Outlook Loan Participations: Smarter Structures, Better Outcomes CRE Intelligence & Real‑Time Insights for your CRE Portfolios Introducing Baker Hill My Hub: Reporting Unleashed Bank Growth & M&A: Building, Buying, and Blending for Success Mission‑Driven Leadership: What Top Leaders Know
Strategic Enablement
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STELLA GREENE
ELAINE SUZE
OUR SPEAKERS
ANDY IVANKOVICH
Chief Executive Officer Baker Hill
Walter Isaacson
American journalist and former president of the Aspen Institute
Kevin O' Leary
Chairman of O'Leary Ventures, Investor & Host of Shark Tank
Dirk Soma
Director, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Sam Kilmer
Dr. Reed Sheard
Managing Director Cornerstone Advisory
Abdiel Garcia
Director of Business & Consumer Lending Montecito Bank
Mike Horrocks
SVP, Corporate Strategy & Product Marketing Baker Hill
Joe Pavlik
SVP, Product Management Baker Hill
Spear Maus
Director of Strategic Partnership & Enterprise Sales Lumos Data
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SVP - Credit Director - Government Guaranteed Lending 44 Business Capital, a div of Beacon Bank & Trust
Scott Gillanders
I attend R/SE to make sure I am not missing out on the latest innovation that has current and measurable impact in improving operations and productivity for my team. R/SE is the premier place to network with both fintech thought leaders, and peers that have similar goals in the community banking space to find solutions for assisting our clients. R/SE not only covers details of the user experience of the UN/FY platform, but also provides valuable time with thought leaders and other subject matter experts with memorable keynote and breakout sessions.
Pinnacle Financial Partners and President of the Baker Hill User Group board
Elaine Yates
"R/SE is the best place to network, see what other financial institutions are doing, and learn what’s coming next from Baker Hill—so you can plan how to advance your system. The Baker Hill team can also connect you with other users around specific features or topics to help you grow your network."
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
WALTER ISAACSON
KEVIN O’LEARY
Lend better.
Expand Your SMB Lending While Reducing Credit Risk FICO Insights: Smarter Lending Through Analytics Leveraging Industry Insights to Drive Smarter Credit Memos Planting the CEEDs to Success in Your Community Driving Member Value: The Credit Union Growth Playbook for Deposits & Yield Member Business Lending: Best Practices Cracking the Code on SMB & SBA Growth with Small Business Digital Elevating your Small Business Lending Best Practices
Small Business Digital
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Insights that reframe where the industry is headed and what lenders need most to stay ahead. From Cornerstone Advisors’ view of the commercial landscape to Microsoft’s perspective on how AI is reshaping credit and operations, you’ll gain clarity on the trends that matter most.
THE Commercial Lending Conference
Lend faster.
Lend more.
The Commercial Lending Conference brought to you by Baker Hill, brings the industry’s most forward‑thinking lending leaders into one dynamic environment built for bold ideas, real‑world strategy, and powerful collaboration. It’s where banks and credit unions reimagine how they serve their communities, strengthen their portfolios, and accelerate the next era of growth.
Breakout Sessions
HOME 24 BANK
VP | Business Systems & Process Manager
- BARRY BURNS
Attending the R/SE conference gives you access to the best resources you could ask for – everyone like you attending! I find more answers to issues I may be having and discover interesting potential ways to use the platform by talking to other attendees that have faced similar challenges. Regardless of the official agenda, you will never leave empty handed.
Government Guartaneed Lending
SVP Credit Director
- Scott Gilanders
Pincacle Finance Partners
President, Baker Hill User Group Board
- Elaine Yates-
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Set atop the Hill Country ridge, the resort offers quick access to San Antonio’s most celebrated dining, culture, and entertainment—while giving attendees the space and perspective that make R/SE a uniquely elevated experience. After you register for the conference, book your room at the beautiful La Cantera Resort. If you book Sunday-Tuesday, the conference room rate average is $264/night.
La Cantera Resort 16641 La Cantera Parkway San Antonio, TX 78256
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Join us on the course and make a meaningful impact while putting your brand in front of a highly engaged audience. The R/SE 2026 Charity Golf Scramble offers a unique platform for sponsors to gain visibility, foster connections, and support the USO and our nation’s service members. All proceeds from this event benefit the United Service Organizations (USO)
Charity Golf Scramble
From casual Hill Country fare to refined chef-driven menus, the resort offers flavors that reflect the spirit of Texas hospitality.
Elevated Dining & Signature Culinary Experiences
Beautifully designed accommodations that make your stay as restorative as it is inspiring.
Premium Rooms & Thoughtful Design
The perfect places to relax, recharge, or keep conversations going with peers long after sessions wrap.
Pools, Terraces & Outdoor Spaces
A stunning spa sanctuary designed to help you reset and ground yourself before heading into strategy-rich sessions
Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness Retreat
Sponsorship opportunities are limited. If you’re interested, please email us immediately.
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For more than 40 years, we’ve walked alongside banks and credit unions. Our goal has always been to make lending easier with innovative technology solutions. As banking has evolved, so have we. Technology is changing faster than ever before, and we’re building the future of banking.
Join us on the course and make a meaningful impact while putting your brand in front of a highly engaged audience. The R/SE 2026 Charity Golf Scramble offers a unique platform for sponsors to gain visibility, foster connections, and support the USO and our nation’s service members.
All proceeds from this event benefit
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Move decisions at the speed of business with a guided, digital lending experience that reduces friction for borrowers, empowers bankers to step in with insight when it matters, and accelerates outcomes with actionable intelligence.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
All proceeds from this event benefit the USO
Limited spots available Secure your sponsorship today and turn a round of golf into real-world impact.
Experiences Sunday | Welcome to RISE Experiences Beyond the Breakouts From day one, RISE blends business, connection, and Texas hospitality. La Cantera’s intentional, immersive setting elevates every moment. Kick off the week with Sunday night cocktails and live music from Texas singer‑songwriter Chris Story. It’s a relaxed, welcoming start designed to spark conversation, reconnect familiar faces, and set the tone for the days ahead. Monday | Connect & Celebrate Not Your Typical Networking Monday is all about energy, connection, and purpose. During the day, meaningful conversations and strategic sessions create space for ideas that shape what comes next. In the evening, enjoy a high‑energy performance from The Spazmatics, bringing an upbeat 80s experience that keeps the momentum going. Between sessions and social moments, RISE creates time for real connection—no forced networking, just genuine conversation. Tuesday | Unwind & Reflect Connection With Purpose Wind down the conference with a private wine tasting at the award‑winning Singing Water Vineyards, paired with authentic Texas Hill Country hospitality and BBQ. Earlier in the day, join the USO Golf Scramble, supporting active‑duty service members while connecting in a relaxed, meaningful setting built around a shared cause. Tuesday is about reflection, relationship‑building, and leaving RISE with renewed energy and a sharper plan for what’s next. The RISE Experience Unwind. Connect. Repeat. RISE is built for every community bank and credit union ready to grow—whether you’ve partnered with Baker Hill before or this is your first time joining us. With unforgettable vineyard evenings, live music under the stars, genuine connection on the veranda, and an intentional setting that respects the value of your time, RISE pairs meaningful content with Texas‑sized hospitality—making it an experience worth every minute. Come for the insights. Leave feeling part of something bigger.
Sunday
Kick off the week with Sunday night cocktails and live music from Texas singer‑songwriter Chris Story. It’s a relaxed, welcoming start designed to spark conversation, reconnect familiar faces, and set the tone for the days ahead.
Monday
In the evening, enjoy a high‑energy performance from The Spazmatics, bringing an upbeat 80s experience that keeps the momentum going. Between sessions and social moments, RISE creates time for real connection—no forced networking, just genuine conversation.
Tuesday
Tuesday is about reflection, relationship‑building, and leaving R/SE with renewed energy and a sharper plan for what’s next. Andy will personally take you out to his award‑winning winery for a private tasting. You will get a chance to slow down, connect, and experience the Hill Country the way locals do - paired with authentic Texas Hill Country hospitality and BBQ.
Wednesday
I want to show you Texas hospitality — the way I know it. R/SE is hosted in my hometown, and it means a lot to welcome you here. We’ve designed every part of this experience to be intentional, personal, and worth your time. What follows on this page are the experiences that bring R/SE to life — each one designed to help you engage deeply, build real relationships, and leave with clarity and energy. — Andy
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Begin your journey of relaxation at Loma de Vida Spa. This secluded sanctuary is situated on one of the highest points in San Antonio, offering breathtaking views overlooking the Texas Hill Country.
Resort Loma Divida Spa & Wellness
Don’t miss San Antonio’s largest, most popular theme park on the city’s Northwest side, Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Nestled in the center of a booming retail, restaurant and entertainment district, Six Flags Fiesta Texas offers guests thrilling coasters, exhilarating park rides, splash zones and wave pools, live entertainment.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The Shops at La Cantera is an award-winning open-air shopping center located within the La Cantera District of San Antonio. Distinguished by its unique design, this San Antonio mall boasts an impressive assortment of high-end retailers and dining choices, including a variety of upscale restaurants.
World Renown Shopping at La Cantarra
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Join Texas Banking Leaders at R/SE 2026
May 3–5 | La Cantera Resort | San Antonio, TX
Special Pricing for Texas Members Association
TEXAS BANKERS
Why R/SE is worth your time?
Texas bankers aren’t short on conferences, you’re short on time. That’s why RISE 2026 is built differently. Every session, speaker, and experience is engineered to give you strategic clarity, operational lift, and connections you can use the moment you're back in the office. RISE 2026 brings together the brightest minds and boldest voices in community banking, and this year, Texas bankers can access it all with exclusive member pricing.
Data-driven insight on the economy, credit markets, CRE, and the leadership decisions shaping what comes next.
Strategy, Risk & Leadership
Peer-led sessions on scaling SMB, SBA, and member business lending — improving speed-to-yes while maintaining credit discipline.
SMB, Member & Commercial Lending Growth
Real use cases showing how institutions are using AI and automation to improve decisions, reduce manual work, and strengthen risk oversight.
AI & Data in Action
One agenda, three tracks, real banking impact
Be inspired by Walter Isaacson and Kevin O’Leary, whose perspectives will challenge and sharpen your thinking, but the true value is what you’ll take back to your institution. RISE 2026 is built for what banks and credit unions are tackling right now, with an agenda designed to deliver clarity, not noise. Every session is grounded in practical insight, real experience, and outcomes attendees can act on immediately.
A Conference Designed To Advance Your Strategy
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Unlock 25% savings on RISE 2026 registration as a Texas Bankers Association - or the full conference discount code: TXBankers2026.
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