Nearly 110 bankers and industry partners joined us in October for the 2023 Lending & Credit Conference. This event provided educational and networking opportunities through a combination of general sessions and peer group discussions.  

Session & Speaker Information

• Economic & Housing Market Update 
  Ryan Price | Virginia REALTORS® 
• Compliance Hot Topics Impacting Lending & Credit Administration 
  Margaret Dolinger, CRCM | TCA
• Loan Growth Through Technology & Automation – Can Your Institution Handle the Change? 
  Rob Newberry | Abrigo     
• Vendor Speed Dating
• Anatomy of a Banking Crisis 
  Elena Loutskina, PhD | University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
• Workout Strategies 
  Tom Thurmond | Thurmond, Clower & Associates
• Industry & Legal Update  
  DeMarion Johnston | Virginia Bankers Association
• C&I Lending Panel
  Moderator: Rick Frank | Business Finance Group, Inc.
  Panelists: Alex Goss | Live Oak Bank
  Don Jacubec | Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
  Perry Hickman | USDA
  Curt Solomon | Business Finance Group, Inc.
• Stronger Under Pressure 
  Chris Barras | Second Story Partners

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Pictures from the Event