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The Banking and Finance Symposium is an annual event hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. It brings together financial professionals, students, and academics to discuss current trends and challenges in the banking and finance industry. The symposium features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions that cover topics such as artificial intelligence, regulatory issues, cybersecurity, and mergers and acquisitions.

Ole Miss Business 2025 Banking & Finance Symposium

Friday, November 14

Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655

7:45–10:00 AM | Check-in; breakfast available until 9:30 AM | Lobby

8:15 AM | Women in the Finance Industry - Breakfast | Magnolia/Cedar

  • Kathy Kraninger, President & CEO, Florida Bankers Association
  • Chris Malloy, Coach, Ole Miss Men's Golf

10:00 AM | Keynote Speakers | Magnolia/Cedar

  • "Fireside Chat" with Brian Gardner, Chief Washington Policy Strategist, Stifel and Charles White, Managing Director, Stifel
  • Rodney Hood, Former Acting OCC Comptroller - FDIC & Federal Home Loan Bank Board Member
  • Rebeca Rainey, President & CEO, Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)

Noon | Lunch & Award Presentations | Magnolia/Cedar

1:00–3:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions (you choose which ones to attend) | Magnolia/Cedar & Auditorium

1:00 PM | Stablecoins and Community Banks: Navigating the U.S. Regulatory Landscape

  • Moderator: Charles Potts, EVP & CIO, Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)

1:00 PM | AI in Banking: Navigating Practical Use, Promise & Pitfalls

  • Moderator: Jeff Ostheimer, Managing Director, Technology Advisory Practice, Strategic Resource Management (SRM)

2:00 PM | Topic TBD

2:00 PM | Topic TBD

3:00 PM | Closing Reception - beverages and light hors d'oeuvres | Lobby

COST: $95 (Scholarships are available for employed professionals age 35 & under) Email Kathy Mikell (kathyr@olemiss.edu) for information.

ATTIRE: Business Casual | CEU's: Applications will be submitted

Questions? Please email bfs@olemiss.edu

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For sponsorship information, email Phil Buffington at pbuffington@balch.com.

 

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View programs and listen to panels by following the link below.

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A male and two females posing for a photo during the symposium.

Shella Sylla (Prismm), Heath Viner (AvidXchange), and Martha Underwood (Prismm).

Two men posing for a photo in from of the Super Talk banner during the symposium.

Gant Boone (BankFirst) and Lt. Col. Sheldon Morris (Ole Miss).

Three young men pose for a group photo during the symposium.

Ole Miss Business students at the symposium.

A group of men taking a selfie during the symposium.

Charles Potts (ICBA) taking a selfie with Ken Cyree (School of Business), Matt McCraw (Trustmark), and robbie Barnes (Priority One).

A group of three young women posing for a photo during the reception.

Kendall Schottenfeld (Bank Director), Katherine Tracy (Bank Director), and Michelle Nealy (Synovus).

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Top: Michelle Bowman, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, discusses opportunities for improving the banking industry at the 2024 Banking and Finance Symposium, hosted by the School of Business Administration. Photo by Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services
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