Solutions

ABA Insurance Services, a Member of Great American Insurance Group, provides D&O, bond, and cyber insurance to financial institutions, including trust companies and banks in organization, through IBA’s Preferred Vendor program. Recognized as insurance experts who understand banking operations, our tenured and experienced team of underwriting and claims professionals are highly regarded for their in-depth knowledge and expertise. We help mitigate risks by providing valuable loss control resources such as SafeTalk® newsletters, SafeAlert® bulletins, and webinars. With over 30% nationwide market share, the program is a market leader that has been supporting the banking industry for over 35 years. The program’s primary reinsurer, American Bankers Mutual Insurance, Ltd., has declared 33 consecutive distributions to eligible banks, totaling nearly $100 million. P&C and Excess insurance, as well as STAMP surety bonds, are also available from ABA Insurance Services.

Abrigo enables 2500+ U.S. financial institutions to support their communities through technology that fights financial crime, grows loans and deposits, and optimizes risk. Abrigo’s platform centralizes the institution’s data, creates a digital user experience, ensures compliance, and delivers efficiency for scale and profitable growth. Make Big Things Happen. Get started at abrigo.com.

Ag Resource Management is a specialty finance company focused on bringing financial and risk management solutions to agricultural producers and agribusinesses. Our lending is based on the crop, crop insurance and Government payments. We know the ag business and are focused on your growth.

Alkami Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that enables clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly, and build thriving digital communities. Alkami helps clients transform through: - Retail banking - Business banking - Digital account opening - Treasury management solutions - Data and marketing solutions.

All Covered is a trusted IT services provider for financial institutions, offering advanced solutions to enhance customer relationships from acquisition through retention and growth. Our certified security and compliance experts leverage extensive experience in banking and IT security to ensure regulatory compliance and implement robust protections against cyber threats. We partner with financial institutions of all sizes, blending global digital transformation expertise with local market knowledge. By addressing the unique needs of each organization, we help fortify defenses, safeguard data, and drive digital maturity, ensuring your business stays secure and competitive.

Allied Payment Network believes that “moving money matters.” Its mission is to provide banks and credit unions with world-class payments tools that help establish them as the heart of the communities they serve. With a real-time, open-network model guiding its Universal Payments vision, its suite of online and mobile solutions includes online billpay, P2P, PicturePay®, BizPay, PortalPay, A2A, and Vault. For more information, visit www.alliedpayment.com.

Amundsen Davis LLC is a law firm comprised of more than 230 attorneys practicing from offices in Chicago, St Charles, Rockford, and Crystal Lake, IL; Indianapolis, IN; St. Louis, MO; Milwaukee, Brookfield, Green Bay, Appleton, and Madison, WI; and Columbus, OH. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. For more information, visit www.amundsendavislaw.com.

We’re Anders, a team of CPAs and industry-focused advisors. Through a collaborative approach and a combination of tax, audit and advisory services, our team of banking advisors offer the industry insights and financial expertise needed to grow. We work with regional banks, credit unions and community banks to navigate HMDA, CRA and other complex compliance requirements and evolving regulations so they can do what they do best: helping clients reach their goals.

The firm specializes in investment banking and advisory services to the community banking sector, including strategic consulting, capital raising, private equity offerings of common stock and debt and M&A advisory services. The firm also specializes in advising financial institutions with liquidity issues, elevated levels of problem assets, and regulatory issues. During 2024, Angkor advised five institutions with a deal value of approximately $150.0 million, ranking number one in Illinois according to CapitalIQ.

Angott Search Group (ASG), located in Rochester, Michigan opened in March of 1981 with the goal of positively impacting companies and enhancing careers with a business approach that embodies the principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. It is this belief coupled with our mission that has made Angott Search Group one of the leading executive search firms in the nation.

Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions’ needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we’re dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that’s unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, with offices in Austin, Texas. To learn more, visit www.apiture.com.

Armstrong Teasdale serves the legal needs of financial institutions, advising them on cutting-edge transactions, sensitive regulatory issues & major legislative changes. Attorneys from the firm's litigation, labor & employment, employee benefits, tax & other practices, we offer broad-based legal guidance that meets the unique needs of state & federal banks & savings & loan assoc.

Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. (AIR) is at the forefront of AI governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity solutions. Founded by industry veterans Alec Crawford and Frank Fitzgerald, our mission is to provide a safe, private, and compliant AI platform, deployed via a quick 14-minute ARM script, for agnostic GRCC integration with any LLM, any data repository and any application agent, inside a company’s internal private cloud infrastructure. Our platform serves diverse industries but specializes in heavily regulated sectors, including finance and healthcare, thereby enabling organizations to leverage enterprise AI technologies securely and effectively. In 2024, AIR-GPT was recognized by Waters Technology as the #1 solution for both AI Compliance as well as AI Cybersecurity in a vote by thousands of members of both the buy and sell side communities.

Artisan Advisors was formed to help community bankers navigate their way to success in an increasingly complex operating environment. We are driven by the belief in the importance and long-term viability of community banking. Our goal is to craft banking solutions for our clients that not only represent best industry practices but are also designed to be practical & easily implement

Ascensus is the industry leader in supporting IRAs, HSAs and other tax-preferred savings plans. For more than 40 years Ascensus has delivered comprehensive IRA and HSA solutions and education to the banking industry. With one of the largest ERISA consulting teams in the country and training solutions to keep your organization informed on regulatory changes and Ascensus’ administration capabilities will ensure workflow compliance and efficiency. At Ascensus, we teach you, tell you, or tackle it with you using tailored solutions that fit the specific needs of your IRA and HSA programs.

Association House of Chicago is a non-profit social service agency located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Our comprehensive Financial Careers Training program provides students with the skills needed for any entry-level position in banking with career potential—including teller, customer service representative, relationship banker, and personal banker.

Aunalytics supports community banks in leveraging data, artificial intelligence, and information technology to enhance performance in critical areas of banking operations. Our AI-powered data solutions are designed to gather, structure and process large volumes of transaction data, identify signals in the data, and transform those signals into actionable insights that produce tangible economic impact. These solutions provide community banks with valuable insights to increase deposits, improve customer relationships, and deliver new products and services. Aunalytics also offers expertise in security, cloud solutions, and managed IT services so you can rest assured that you have the support you need and are well positioned for the future.

Since 1981, Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI) has been a leader in providing innovative core banking, digital banking, and data processing solutions to community banks nationwide. An array of integrated applications provide partnered banks with competitive choices. ASI delivers industry-leading technology backed by unparalleled in-house conversion, training and support teams.

Baker Hill, a trusted advisor to financial institutions, provides loan origination, relationship management and business intelligence/predictive modeling solutions to help banks generate growth, increase profitability, mitigate risk and strengthen customer relationships.

Banc Card is an all-in-one business solution for community banks working with more than 700 community banks in 26 states. We offer local face-to-face service to their bank partners and customers when it comes to an all-in-one fintech and payment processing solution.

Banc Consulting Partners (BCP) is an industry leader in the design, implementation, and on-going administration of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) and non-qualified benefit programs for bank officers and directors. Established in 2011, BCP is a privately held, national consulting firm with several regional office locations and numerous state banking association endorsements. Led by a team of consultants with decades of experience in the BOLI, benefits, and banking arena, BCP’s diagnostic approach and client-centric philosophy have helped hundreds of community banks across the country to implement and finance the cost of benefit programs that provide considerable value from both a cultural and financial perspective. BCP partners with each client’s executive management team, board of directors, key bank advisors, and the top insurance carriers in the industry to help ensure that the BOLI and benefit programs are designed to accomplish clear and concise goals with strict adherence to regulatory and industry guidance in both the implementation and administrative phases.

BancAlliance identifies, evaluates, and refers loans to its exclusive group of community bank members (300+ nationwide). Its mission is to enable its members to diversify into C&I (non-real estate), consumer, and small business loans in a manner consistent with regulatory standards. There is no fee to become a BancAlliance Member. BancAlliance members pay fees in connection with their decision to participate in a specific asset opportunity.

Since Bancare's inception in 1972, we continue to focus our energy in Illinois & surrounding states. Our top of the line banking security products, including access control, alarms, ATMs, drive-ups, safes, vaults & much more, allows us to be #1 in installation & service. Our people-friendly company is dedicated to providing the best services, quality & reliability that you deserve.

BancMac provides correspondent and wholesale lending and is the Community Bank Mortgage Partner for financial institutions to originate secondary market mortgage loans. Your financial institution may expand your product offerings with access to Conventional, USDA, VA, FHA, Jumbo, and Rural Living loan programs, improve your price and competitiveness, and generate significant non-interest income. We offer superior service, competitive pricing, no minimum volume requirements, Non-Solicit Protections, and more.

Founded in 1981, Bankers' Bank is the Midwest's leading provider of banking services to community banks, with offices in the Madison, Chicago, Des Moines, and Indianapolis areas serving the four-state region and beyond. As an independent source of non-competing financial services, the Bank serves a market of over 700 financial institutions. The Bank does not serve the public, so it never competes with client banks for business.

We know your time is valuable. That’s why Bank Marketing Center offers an easy-to-use platform with thousands of customizable, ready-to-go ad layouts designed for bankers, by bankers. Trusted by 300+ financial institutions, our platform gives you access to millions of Getty Images and offers seamless ChatGPT integration — so you can create polished materials for all your marketing channels in just a few clicks. Introducing Social+ Create, manage, schedule, and track social marketing that sells with Social+. You can create posts, schedule messages, respond to your community, and get real-time insights in the form of metrics, analytics, and automated report

BankTalentHQ is the premier talent management site for financial industry careers, brought to you by an alliance of state banking associations working together. Finding and keeping top talent is high on the list of challenges banks face, and the solution is BankTalentHQ! Whether you are looking for a job with a financial institution, or you are an employer with a position to fill, BankTalentHQ is here to help. Continue furthering your banking career, or increasing the success of your staff, by interacting with our BankTalentHQ coaches and checking out the information on the Career Outlook and Colleges & Universities pages. Talent Gathers Here!

BankWork$ trains individuals from low income and minority communities and those with barriers to employment for lasting careers in the financial services industry. BankWork$ classes are free for participants. The classes run for eight weeks and provide training in the skills needed for jobs as tellers, customer service representatives and personal bankers.

Banzai is an education platform with a focus on financial literacy. We serve communities by providing unparalleled financial literacy education to schools, and we serve our partners by providing access to invaluable marketing insights and meaningful CRA opportunities.

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP's ("BFKN") Financial Institutions Group is one of the largest banking groups focusing on community and regional banks across the U.S. We represent financial institutions from de novo to acquisition, and everything in-between. Our group is relationship-driven — we treat our clients like you treat your customers.

Berkley Financial Specialists, a Berkley Company, is dedicated to providing customized, comprehensive insurance solutions and outstanding personalized service to financial institutions. We offer specialized management liability and fidelity coverages. Berkley Financial Specialists doesn’t just stop with the policy, we provide you with resources and services that extend after the policy is in place, along with our commitment to be there for our customers. In addition, we offer crime-related insurance products for various organizations, entities, and financial institutions through our Berkley Crime Division. At Berkley Financial Specialists, we have one goal: earning your trust and delivering the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your unique risks and exposures are covered. We provide integrated insurance solutions that are right for you and your financial institution — not just another insurance product.

Loan Portal - BEVYdoc provides transparency and insights throughout the loan process by improving communication and efficiency for all stakeholders from application to closing. With better tools including dashboard views of real-time data, management has the ability to make better decisions.

Since 2001, BHG Financial has originated more than $19 billion in loan solutions to top-quality borrowers, which community banks can purchase via the BHG Loan Hub. To date, over 1,600 bank partners have trusted in this program as a proven source of interest income and diversification for their bank.

As pioneers in the industry, We are among the first to provide a safe, secure way for owners to receive fair market value for their assets via an online auction. Over the years, we’ve expanded our operations, and now conduct weekly equipment, land, and livestock auctions from coast-to-coast. Despite our growth, one thing remains unchanged – our commitment to providing an honest, trustworthy auction.

Blanchard Consulting Group is a national compensation consulting company. Our mission is to deliver independent compensation guidance to Community Banks to help them attract, motivate and retain their key employees and directors. With an exclusive focus on the banking marketplace since 2000, our lead consultants have a unique industry perspective and expertise to offer our clients.

BOK Financial Securities, a registered broker/dealer in all 50 states and the full-service brokerage subsidiary of BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF), consists of two separate divisions: BOK Financial Advisors and BOK Financial Securities.

Bosch Security Solutions is a leading global supplier of security, safety and communications products and systems. Our product portfolio includes intrusion detection, access control, video, fire detection and public address systems. Bosch provides specific solutions for the financial industry to protect lives, buildings and assets. In addition, we have solutions to your common security challenges such as vagrancy, ATM vandalism (hook and chain, skimming, etc.), night-drop fishing, access control, and so much more.

Cathcap offers fractional CFO services to businesses, helping them achieve financial goals through strategic guidance and comprehensive financial management. Their services include financial strategy optimization, cash flow management, risk management, and forecasting. Cathcap's team of experienced CFOs, controllers, and analysts work closely with clients to develop customized financial solutions that drive profitability and growth. This partnership approach ensures businesses receive high-level financial insights without the cost of a full-time CFO.

CBMS offers a wide array of products and services to help achieve compliance and cost savings. Our exclusive LSP 2.0 web platform allows users to order nationwide products such as title searches, AVM’s, flood detection, property condition reports, enhanced residential, commercial property and ag evaluations, appraisals, full settlement and closing service, and more! With CBMS, you will not have any binding contracts or minimums!

CHAMP Titles is a leading provider of digital vehicle title, registration, and lien systems of record in the United States. In 2024, the company launchd of its Electronic Lien and Title Service (ELT) in Illinois. ELT is a software solution for the electronic submission of liens that is set to transform the vehicle titling process, reducing costs, improving efficiency, reducing fraud risk, and decreasing environmental impact. Illinois is the fourth state to adopt CHAMP’s solution.

Chapman and Cutler has focused on finance for more than 100 years, representing Illinois banks in legal matters including commercial/municipal lending, regulation/compliance, credit enhancement, derivatives, asset securitization, consumer services, payment systems, trust counsel, bankruptcy, litigation, and bank chartering, acquisitions, and sales.

Charles Vincent George Architects is an award-winning commercial & residential architectural design and planning firm. Founded in 1962, the firm has extensive experience leading financial institutions through the planning, design, and construction processes. Services include satellite and branch facility design, ATM & kiosk installations, and re-branding and merchandising services.

Chatham Financial – Financial Institutions Group (“FIG”) is a trusted partner to over 160 financial institutions providing independent expert advisory through proven technology platforms for commercial loan level hedging, balance sheet risk management, hedge accounting and investment portfolio management. For more information, visit https://www.chathamfinancial.com/.

Cinnaire is a team of more than 100 individuals united by our core purpose. A dedicated group of creative problem solvers who start the day thinking ‘what kind of difference can we make in people’s lives today?’ and then go about revitalizing communities, empowering individuals and creating economic opportunities.

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 6,200 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you.

As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. We enable clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, and commodities.

Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Chicago's Multifamily Rehab Lender, provides financing to buy and rehab apartment buildings in the 6-county Chicago area. We also offer Property Management Training.

To ensure that national banks and federal savings associations operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Computershare Communication Services partners with clients to transform and distribute transactional customer communications. We help deliver a superior customer experience by improving communications to effectively communicate with customers, add value to the customer journey, and shift user behavior to align with business goals. We’ve partnered with hundreds of clients in the financial services industry for over 30 years, enhancing communications to create deeper relationships with their customers.