AGENDA

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.

Please check back often for the most up-to-date information.

All scheduled meals, receptions, and off-site activities are open to registered attendees (including sponsors) and their registered guests, unless otherwise noted. Educational sessions are reserved exclusively for registered attendees.

Printable Agenda

3:00 PM

Welcome

Frank Padak, President & CEO, Scott Credit Union

3:10 - 3:40 PM

St. Louis Forward
Mayor Cara Spencer

3:45 - 4:45 PM

AI's Impact on Fraud - Panel Discussion

Moderator: Kelly Paden, VP of Risk, Scott Credit Union

5:15 - 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception & Dinner at Ballpark Village

5:15 PM Board Coach

5:30 PM Arrive at Ballpark Village

7:30 PM Depart Ballpark Village

7:45 PM

AFFN Hospitality Suite

7:30 - 8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 AM

Welcome & Color Guard

8:45 - 9:30 AM

State of the Industry

Tony Hernandez, President & CEO, Defense Credit Union Council

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Networking Break

9:45 - 10:30 AM

Advocacy Panel

Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council

John McKechnie, Principal, McKechnie LLC

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Legislative Update

Kevin Shaw, VP, Regional Management, Illinois Credit Union League

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Industry Forces and Planning for 2027

Bill Jordan, Principal Strategist, Engage fi

Financial institutions face a pivotal 2027: changing demographics, uneven consumer demand, accelerating digital payments, and continued consolidation will reshape how members choose and use financial services. This session will help leaders connect these forces to practical decisions on growth, AI governance, payments strategy, and long-term relevance.

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 - 5:00 PM

Bus loads at 12:45 PM

Off-site Event (open to attendees, guests, and sponsors)

St. Louis Arch Self-Guided Tour

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour and Happy Hour

5:45 PM

Evening on your own

7:00 PM

AFFN Hospitality Suite

7:15 - 8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 AM

What's Happening in the Regulatory Environment

Elizabeth Eurgubian, Partner, Atlas Advocacy

Stay ahead of a changing regulatory landscape. This session will cover key developments at the NCUA, CFPB, Treasury, and other federal agencies, with a focus on what credit unions need to watch and prepare for heading into 2027.

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Updates by the St. Louis Federal Reserve

Laura Taylor, Government Relations Advisor, St. Louis Federal Reserve

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Scott Credit Union and St. Louis Blues NHL Partnership

Eric Stisser, VP of Corporate Partnerships

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Serving Those Who Served: The St. Louis Veterans Community Project

Deshauna Barber-Echols, Executive Director

11:30 AM

Wrap Up

11:45M - 12:15 PM

Midwest Sub-Council Meeting

(Sub-Council Members ONLY)

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch